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Council weighs compensation and court‑reporter funding for mobile‑home rent review commissioners

Santa Paula City Council · September 17, 2025
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Summary

Council discussed whether to set compensation for the mobile‑home rent review commission, with staff recommending per‑meeting pay and advocates urging the city to fund court reporters; council gave staff direction to return with a resolution.

The council considered whether to establish compensation for the Mobile Home Rent Review Committee and whether the city should pay for court reporters at rent hearings.

Chris Gabriel of CAUSE urged the city to budget for court reporters so that transcription is available for evidentiary hearings and to protect tenants and the city in potential litigation. Gabriel argued that the current practice—where…

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