Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Called to order: 5:00 PM · 12 agenda items recorded
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Jim Hite(Present)
Whitney Tipton(Present)
Tomasa Espinoza(Present)
Sara Cantor(Present)
10 items
Receive monthly report on rent program activity through May 2025
Rent Program Report
Receive monthly financial report for Rent Program through May 2025
Rent Board & Tenants
Increase contract with Eviction Defense Center by $200,000 for tenant legal services
Rent Board & Tenants
Increase translation services contract by $19,000 to $67,600 total
Rent Board & Tenants
Increase Project Sentinel legal services contract by $75,000 to $150,000
Rent Board & Tenants
Increase interpretation services contract by $15,000 to $62,000 total
Rent Board & Tenants
Approve $26,200 contract amendment for interpretation services with Accent on Languages
Rent Board & Tenants
Set 2025 rent increase limit at 1.62% for existing tenants
Rent Board & Tenants
Authorize replenishing Rent Board reserves to 18% of annual budget
Rent Board & Tenants
Adopt revised rent program budget and new 2-tier fee structure for landlords
Rent Board & Tenants
F-1APPROVE the minutes of April 16, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Richmond Rent BoardF-2APPROVE the minutes of May 28, 2025, Special Meeting of the Richmond Rent Board