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Pinole staff propose annual rental‑inventory system, sole‑source software pilot
Summary
City staff and the housing fellow proposed replacing the three‑year, paper‑heavy rental‑inspection process with an annually updated rental inventory and a commercial vendor platform; staff said the program will transition fees to full cost recovery, add a dedicated housing inspector, and return to council with fee and administrative changes in the
City Community Development Director Lily Whelan and the city’s housing fellow, Jared, presented a plan on Sept. 16 to modernize Pinole’s Residential Health and Safety Rental Inspection Program by building an annual rental inventory and contracting for an online platform that staff said can identify non‑compliant listings and streamline enrollment and inspections.
Why it matters: The existing program charges inspection fees and schedules inspections every three years, but staff told the council the back‑office system is “difficult to use” for residents and staff and that many rental units are not enrolled. The proposed redesign would collect a smaller annual fee, require yearly enrollment, improve public transparency, and pay for a full‑time housing inspector dedicated to rental unit compliance.
Jared described the goals: increase enrollment through a user‑friendly platform; collect reliable data to inform housing policy; and provide proactive enforcement while protecting tenants. “We want to…
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