2025/05/01 Mobile Home Park Rent Appeals Board Agenda Packet
City of Rohnert Park
Mobile Home Parks Rent Appeals Board
A G E N D A
Thursday, May 1, 2025 -- 6:00 P.M. 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park
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also provide advanced comments by email at rab@rpcity.org. Comments are requested by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to be considered by the Commission. Emailed comments must identify the Agenda Item Number, unless the item is not on the agenda, in the subject line of the email. The emails will not be read for the record but will be provided to the Board. Please note
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL (Taylor___ Waller___ Reymond___ Kirby___ Mitsunaga___)
3. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The City of Rohnert Park acknowledges Indigenous Peoples as the traditional stewards of the land. Let it be acknowledged that the City of Rohnert Park is located within the traditional homelands of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, comprised of Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo peoples.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING OF AGENDA Agenda posted in a minimum of three public places: Community Center, Public Safety Building & City Hall.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT (Items not on Agenda)
7. CONSENT CALENDAR – APPROVAL OF MINUTES
7.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Mobile Home Parks Rent Appeals Board meeting of October 3, 2024.
7.2 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Mobile Home Parks Rent Appeals Board meeting of April 3, 2025.
8. AGENDA ITEMS
8.1 Consider Adoption of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget.
9. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD
10. ITEMS FROM THE STAFF
11. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Items not on Agenda)
12. NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING
13. ADJOURNMENT
Minutes of the City of Rohnert Park
Mobile Home Parks Rent Appeals Board
Thursday, October 3, 2024 -- 6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Reymond called the Mobile Home Parks Rent Appeals Board meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was conducted in person at City Hall and was open to the public.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Patrick Reymond, Chair
Janeen Kirby, Vice Chair Carla A. Taylor, Commissioner Brooke Lewis Davis, Commissioner
Absent: Anna Mitsunaga, Commissioner Staff Present: Jenna Garcia, Housing Manager Michael Son, IT Analyst Clotile Blanks, Recording Secretary Before Roll Call, Housing Manager Jenna Garcia announced the appointment of Anna Mitsunaga to the Mobile Home Parks Rent Appeals Board, effective October 3, 2024.
3. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The City of Rohnert Park acknowledges Indigenous Peoples as the traditional stewards of the
land. Let it be acknowledged that the City of Rohnert Park is located within the traditional
homelands of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, comprised of Coast Miwok and
Southern Pomo peoples.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Reymond led the Board, staff, and meeting attendees in the pledge of allegiance.
5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING OF AGENDA Chair Reymond asked if the agenda had been posted in a minimum of three public places: the Community Center, Public Safety Building, and City Hall. Recording Secretary Blanks confirmed.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT (Items not on Agenda) None 7. CONSENT CALENDAR – APPROVAL OF MINUTES
7.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Mobile Home Parks Rent Appeals Board Meeting
of May 2, 2024
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Taylor/Davis) to adopt the minutes of the Mobile Home
Parks Rent Appeals Board meeting of May 2, 2024.
Motion carried by the following (4-0-1) roll call vote: AYES: Kirby, Reymond, Taylor,
Davis, NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Mitsunaga
8. AGENDA ITEMS
8.1 Determine the Annual General Adjustment to the Maximum Allowable Space Rent for
2025
Housing Manager Garcia presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt
Resolution 2024-03 to announce the annual general adjustment of the maximum
allowable space rent effective on or after February 1, 2025.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Taylor/Kirby) to adopt Resolution 2024-03 to announce the
annual general adjustment of the maximum allowable space rent effective on or after
February 1, 2025.
Motion carried by the following (4-0-1) roll call vote: AYES: Kirby, Reymond, Taylor,
Davis, NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Mitsunaga
8.2 Consider Adoption of a Resolution to Establish Registration Fees for 2025
Housing Manager Garcia presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt
Resolution No. 2024-04, establishing registration fees for mobile home spaces for 2025.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Davis/Kirby) to adopt Resolution No. 2024-04 establishing
registration fees for mobile home spaces for 2025.
Motion carried by the following (4-0-0) roll call vote: AYES: Taylor, Davis, Reymond,
and Kirby; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT:
9. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD
Commissioner Kirby requested historical data regarding staff expenses and registration
fees associated with the rental of their mobile home spaces. Housing Manager Garcia
committed to providing four years of historical data.
10. ITEMS FROM THE STAFF
Housing Manager Garcia informed the Board that the Agenda will be published in Spanish in all
designated posting locations, effective immediately. Additionally, it will be made available at the
Mobile Home Parks Clubhouses and Community Centers.
Garcia also informed the Board that the organization of the RAB files is still in progress.
Garcia introduced Emily Quig, Home Services Coordinator to the Rent Appeals Board. Home
Services Coordinator Quig is currently receiving training from Garcia on supporting and
administering the Rent Appeals Board.
11. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Items not on Agenda)
None
13. NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING:
Thursday, November 7, 2024.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Patrick Reymond adjourned the regular meeting at 6:41 p.m.
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Chair Patrick Reymond Recording Secretary – Clotile Blanks
Minutes of the City of Rohnert Park
Mobile Home Parks Rent Appeals Board
Thursday, April 3, 2025 -- 6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Reymond called the Mobile Home Parks Rent Appeals Board meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was conducted in person at City Hall and was open to the public.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Patrick Reymond, Chair
Janeen Kirby, Vice Chair Carla A. Taylor, Commissioner Anna Mitsunaga, Commissioner
Tony Waller, Commissioner Absent: None Staff Present: Jenna Garcia, Housing Manager Emily Quig, Homeless Services Coordinator Michael Son, IT Analyst Clotile Blanks, Recording Secretary Elizabeth Machado, Assistant City Clerk
3. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The City of Rohnert Park acknowledges Indigenous Peoples as the traditional stewards of the
land. Let it be acknowledged that the City of Rohnert Park is located within the traditional
homelands of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, comprised of Coast Miwok and
Southern Pomo peoples.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Reymond led the Board, staff, and meeting attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING OF AGENDA Chair Reymond asked if the agenda had been posted in a minimum of three public places: the Community Center, Public Safety Building, and City Hall. Recording Secretary Blanks confirmed.
6. CEREMONY FOR INSTALLATION OF RENT APPEALS BOARD MEMBERS Assistant City Clerk Machado performed the swearing-in of Board Commissioners Carla Taylor, Anna Mitsunaga, and Tony Waller. 7. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2025 Housing Manager Garcia gave a brief presentation to outline the procedures for conducting the Mobile Home Rent Appeal Board elections, including the rotational schedule for Board Commissioner service. ACTION: Moved/seconded (Taylor/Reymond) to nominate Janeen Kirby as Chairperson Motion carried by the following (5-0-0) roll call vote: AYES: Kirby, Reymond, Taylor,
Mitsunaga, Waller NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None ACTION: Moved/seconded (Kirby/Waller) to nominate Carla Taylor as Vice Chairperson
Motion carried by the following (5-0-0) roll call vote: AYES: Kirby, Reymond, Taylor, Mitsunaga, Waller NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None 8. PUBLIC COMMENT (Items not on Agenda) None 9. CONSENT CALENDAR – APPROVAL OF MINUTES
9.1 Approval of the draft minutes from the October 3, 2024, Mobile Home Parks Rent
Appeals Board meeting was continued to the May 1, 2025, meeting by unanimous
consent.
10. AGENDA ITEMS
8.1 Rent Appeals Board New Member Orientation and Update on Staff Activities
(Presentation Only)
Housing Manager Garcia and Homeless Services Coordinator Quig conducted an
orientation for new Commissioners on the roles and responsibilities of the Rent Appeals
Board, provided a refresher for existing commissioners, and shared updates on current
staff activities and upcoming meetings related to supporting the Board.
11. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD
None
12. ITEMS FROM THE STAFF
None
13. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Items not on Agenda)
None
14. NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING:
Thursday, May 1, 2025
15. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Janeen Kirby adjourned the regular meeting at 7:15 p.m.
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Chair Janeen Kirby Recording Secretary – Clotile Blanks
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DATE: May 1, 2025
TO: Rent Appeals Board
FROM: Jenna Garcia, Housing Manager & Emily Quig, Homeless Services Coordinator
SUBJECT: Item 8.1: Consider Adoption of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-01, approving and adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
BACKGROUND:
The Rohnert Park Mobile Home Ordinance (“Ordinance”) was adopted pursuant to a vote of the people at a special election held on December 8, 1987. The Ordinance was established to prevent unreasonable rent increases while still assuring mobile home park owners a reasonable rate of
return on their investment.
The Ordinance established a rent appeals board (“Board”) consisting of five (5) appointed commissioners who serve four-year terms. The Board is empowered to announce the annual rent cap for controlled rental spaces, issue orders, establish rules and regulations, conduct hearings, and charge fees (“Registration Fees”) to finance its reasonable and necessary expenses.
Each October, the Board establishes registration fees and announces the estimated annual registration fee per rent-controlled mobile home space on or before November 1st of each year. Annual Registration Fees are paid by each of the five (5) mobile home parks (collectively, “Parks”) on or before February 1st of each year.
In May or June, the Board adopts a budget for the upcoming fiscal year period covering July 1
through June 30. At this time, the Board is being asked to adopt the fiscal year budget covering the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
DISCUSSION:
Going into the current fiscal year, the Board had $246,761 in its bank account. Of the $246,761, $100,000 has been set aside as reserves and $115,376 was budgeted for the fiscal year 2024-25.
The budget included $60,000 for landlord petitions, which would have been offset by revenue collected through cost recovery if a landlord petition were filed. Excluding the $60,000 for landlord petitions, the budgeted expenses for fiscal year 2024-25 was $55,376. This left $91,385 remaining in the fund balance. Note that the fund balance assumes that all operational funds budgeted for fiscal year 2024-25 will be expended, which is not going to happen. The “true”
fund balance as of July 1, 2025 will be $91,385 plus any unexpended operational funds budgeted for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
Reserves are funds set aside by the Board for specific purposes including the cost of tenant petitions that arise and unanticipated operational expenses. Funds in reserves may not be
accessed without prior Board approval. Funds currently in fund balance will be utilized for the
upcoming fiscal year 2025-26 operational budget, which starts July 1, 2025. The Board will
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collect its registration fees in February 2026, which will be added to fund balance. Table 1 below
shows the current fund structure and the amount of funds available in each fund type.
Table 1: Current Fund Structure
Fund Type Definition Amount
Reserves
Money set aside for specific purposes, would
cover tenant petitions and unanticipated
operational expenses
$100,000
Operational
Funds
Covers normal operational budgeted expenses
for FY 24-25, excluding the amount budgeted for
landlord petitions
$55,376
Fund Balance
Funds remaining in the fund after operations
and reserves are covered
$91,385
Exhibit A to Resolution 2025-01 is the proposed budget worksheet for fiscal year 2025-26. The
budget includes expected revenue and expenses for the upcoming fiscal year. Table 2 below shows the proposed total for revenue and expenses. This includes $60,000 budgeted for a landlord petition. Per the Board’s Rules, landlords are responsible for paying for the cost of processing landlord petitions. For this reason, the $60,000 in expenses that is budgeted for
landlord petition is offset by $60,000 in expected revenue. The “Expenses without Landlord Petition” line below shows the amount that is budgeted for using the Board’s fund balance.
Table 2: Proposed Total Revenue and Expenses
Category Amount Description
Total Revenue
$123,876
Total expected revenue; includes the $60,000 in the
event of a landlord petition.
Revenue without
Landlord Petition $63,876
Total Expenses
$115,376
Total expenses; includes the $60,000 in the event of
a landlord petition.
Expenses without
Landlord Petition $55,376
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Adoption of Resolution 2025-01 would approve a fiscal year budget in the amount of $115,376, including $60,000 budget for landlord petitions, which would be offset by revenue collected through cost recovery if a landlord petition were filed. Excluding the $60,000 for landlord petitions, the budgeted expenses are $55,376, which would leave $36,009
(plus any unexpended funds from the fiscal year 2024-25 budget) in fund balance and $100,000
in reserves.
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OPTIONS:
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-01, approving a budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26. (Recommended.) This budget is consistent with the Board’s priorities and will allow the Board sufficient funds to continue its work in the new fiscal year, which starts July 1, 2025. 2. The Board can also make modifications and approve an alternative budget and/or
continue this item to the June 2025 meeting and adopt a budget at that time. (Not
recommended.)
Attachments:
1. Resolution 2025-01
a. Exhibit A: Proposed FY 2025-26 Budget Worksheet
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE ROHNERT PARK RENT APPEALS BOARD APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 WHEREAS, paragraph N of Section 9.70.030 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
authorizes the Rohnert Park Rent Appeals Board (“Board”) to finance its reasonable and necessary expenses by charging mobile home park owners an annual registration fee which may be passed through to residents on rent control in the form of rent increases prorated over the year; and WHEREAS, the Board received and reviewed a proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Exhibit A) in the amount of $115,376; and
WHEREAS, the Board considered and adopted $115,376 (Recommended) for its proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget which will allow for the adequate implementation of the Mobile Home Ordinance according to the adopted Board rules. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Rohnert Park Rent Appeals Board that it does hereby approve and adopt the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget, a copy of which is attached hereto and is made a part of this Resolution.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the Rohnert Park Rent Appeals Board this 1st day of May, 2025. ROHNERT PARK MOBILE HOME PARKS
RENT APPEALS BOARD ______________________________________ ATTEST: Chair
_______________________________
Board Secretary
AYES: ___ NOES: ___ ABSENT: ___ ABSTAIN: ___
FY 2025-26 BUDGET WORKSHEET RESO 2025-01 - EXHIBIT A
Proposed Budget Notes
Expected Revenue:
Interest $8,500 Projected interest on money in the bank.
Landlord Petition Deposit $60,000 Budgeted in event of landlord petition. Offset to expenditure below.
Registration Fee $55,376
This is a projection. 2026 Registration Fee will be set in October 2025, based
on actual expenditures from July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025.
Total Expected Revenue $123,876
Petitions:
Landlord Petition Expenditures $60,000
Budgeted in event of landlord petition, which are paid for by landlord.
Offset in revenue section above.
Tenant Petition Expenditures $10,000
Budgeted in event of tenant petition. Tenants pay $50 per petition,
remaining costs are paid for by the Rent Appeals Board.
Total Petitions Expenses $70,000
Staffing Costs:
City Attorney $10,000
Development Services $35,000
Includes administrative tasks, records retention and annual monitoring of
home park owners to determine compliance with the City's Mobile Home
Park Ordinance.
Total Staff Expenses $45,000
Operational Expenses:
Office Supplies $150
Postage & Shipping $126
Advertising $100
Total Operational Expenses $376
Total Budgeted Revenue $123,876
Revenue without Landlord Petition $63,876
Total Budgeted Expenses $115,376
Expenses without Landlord Petition $55,376