Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Called to order: 5:00 PM · 5 items

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The council will review a landlord's appeal of a $5,054 penalty for habitability violations including defective windows, mold, and electrical problems. The Rent Program issued this penalty after finding unsafe conditions in a rental unit. This represents the 17th time in the past year that rent board and tenant issues have come before the council.

Three Rent Program budget reports are scheduled: monthly reports for October and the first quarter covering July through September. The Rent Program collects fees from landlords to fund rent control enforcement and tenant assistance services. These routine financial reports track whether the program stays within budget.

The council will consider giving the Richmond Rent Board an official December recess from meetings. The board currently meets year-round without scheduled breaks. This regulation would suspend regular and special meetings during December.

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Attendance

Whitney Tipton(Present)
Sara Cantor(Present)
Tomasa Espinoza(Present)
Jim Hite(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
5 items
Receive October 2025 monthly activity report from Rent Program
Rent Program Report
Receive monthly budget report for Rent Program through October 2025
Rent Board & Tenants
Receive first quarter budget report for Rent Program
Rent Board & Tenants
Review landlord's appeal of $5,054 penalty for habitability violations
Rent Board & Tenants
Adopt regulation giving Richmond Rent Board December recess from meetings
Rent Board & Tenants
F-1APPROVE the minutes of October 15, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Richmond Rent Board