Set annual fees for rental housing units at $219 and $124
In Plain English
The city charges landlords annual fees to fund rental housing programs and inspections. Controlled rental units pay $219 per year while partially covered units pay $124 per year. These fees help the city monitor rent control compliance and maintain housing quality standards.
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Votes
Adopt Resolution No. 65-20
5 to 2
Why This Vote Matters
The council approved annual fees that landlords must pay to fund rental housing programs and inspections, with controlled rental units charged $219 per year and partially covered units $124 per year. These fees help the city monitor rent control compliance and maintain housing quality standards. The measure passed in a divided vote, with Councilmembers Choi, Johnson III, Martinez, Myrick, and Willis supporting it, while Vice Mayor Bates and Mayor Butt voted against it.
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Adopt Resolution No. 65-20 establishing the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Residential Rental Housing Fee
5 to 2
Why This Vote Matters
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