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Calimesa council approves first reading to replace mobile home rent board with hearing officer; residents voice concerns
Summary
The council introduced and approved the first reading of an ordinance that replaces the mobile home rent stabilization board with a hearing officer process, keeping city council as the appeal body. Residents of a local mobile home park expressed concern about owner pass-through charges and loss of resident representation.
The Calimesa City Council on April 21 introduced and adopted by title the first reading of Ordinance No. 410, which replaces the city's Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Board process with an appointed hearing officer process and repeals related board provisions in the municipal code.
Staff told the council the change responds to difficulties in maintaining a full five-member board (the city has not had a complete board since about 2015) and the technical complexity of cases. The council directed an RFP for hearing-officer services; staff said proposals were due May 1 by 2 p.m. and that a second reading of the ordinance is planned for the May 5 council meeting. Staff said the ordinance’s effective date will be 30 days after…
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