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Rohnert Park Rent Appeals Board adopts 2025–26 budget, retains petition reserve
Summary
The Rohnert Park Rent Appeals Board voted 4–0 on May 1, 2025 to adopt Resolution 2025-01 approving its fiscal year 2025–26 budget; staff emphasized the $60,000 landlord-petition deposit is a pass-through set aside only if a petition is filed.
The Rohnert Park Rent Appeals Board on May 1, 2025 voted to adopt Resolution 2025-01 approving its fiscal year 2025–26 budget, after staff reviewed revenue, expenses and reserves and answered members’ questions.
Emily Quig of the city’s homeless division presented the budget, saying projected revenue totals $123,876 when a $60,000 landlord-petition deposit is included and $63,876 without that deposit. Quig explained the deposit is a pass-through: “We would only collect it if a landlord petition came in,” she said, and the same $60,000 appears on the expense side to cover the petition process when applicable.
The presentation listed registration fees at $55,376 and estimated interest income of $8,500. Staff reported the board held $91,385 in fund balance as of July 1, 2024 and maintains a $100,000 reserves line. Projected operating expenses without a landlord petition total $55,376; including a hypothetical petition the expense line rises to $115,376. Using the presented numbers, staff showed a remaining fund balance of about $36,009 in a scenario where current appropriations are fully spent.
Board members asked for clarifications about the figures and a temporary on-screen display mismatch; staff directed members to the printed agenda worksheet while correcting the slideshow. Staff also described petition history, noting the board has not had a landlord (park owner) petition since roughly 2014 and that tenant petitions cost a flat $50 fee while the remainder of petition-related costs are covered by the board.
A motion to consider adopting the budget was made and seconded, and the board carried Resolution 2025-01 by roll call: Vice Chair Carla Taylor, Board member Missaga, Board member Waller and Board member Raymond voted yes; one member was excused. The resolution authorizes the budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2025.
Staff told the board that the June 5 meeting is the next regularly scheduled date but will likely be cancelled unless business arises; the annual general adjustment and registration-fee setting are expected at the October meeting. The board adjourned at the close of the May 1 session.
