Add new Staff Attorney position for Rent Program legal work
In Plain English
The Rent Program currently lacks dedicated legal staff to handle tenant-landlord disputes and enforcement cases. The city wants to create a new attorney position specifically for rent control issues. If approved, the Rent Program gets its own lawyer instead of sharing city attorney resources.
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Create new Staff Attorney position for the Rent Program
Create new Staff Attorney position for rent control program
Add new job classification for Rent Program Hearing Examiner
Create new job classification for Rent Program Services Analyst I
Add new Rent Services Analyst II job classification to city staffing plan
The Story So Far
5 prior discussions on this topic
Honor Nicolas Traylor for 9 years leading Richmond Rent Program
Receive letters from residents about rent control and eviction laws
Receive presentation on research for new real estate disclosure requirements
APPROVE the minutes of January 21, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Richmond Rent Board
Receive monthly financial report for rent control program through January 2026
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