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Council plans workshop on rental inspections; landlords may be asked to participate
Summary
Council members discussed follow-up to a recent special meeting about rental inspections and agreed to schedule a workshop (week of May 5) to refine inspection procedures, consider staggering inspections for owners with multiple properties, and possibly invite landlords to participate.
The council discussed follow-up from a recent special meeting on rental inspections and asked staff to propose dates for a workshop the week of May 5 (except Wednesday) to continue the discussion. The mayor said the council could workshop policy tweaks and consider inviting landlords who own multiple properties to help craft staggered inspection schedules.
A council member asked staff to provide information on what outside inspectors had discussed at the earlier meeting. "Is there any way you could get some kind of information on what they talked about about the inspectors?" the council member asked, seeking factual background to inform potential internal alternatives. Council members and staff discussed whether an internal inspection checklist could eliminate the need for a third-party inspector and noted that some landlords had raised concerns about staggered timelines for multiple properties.
Council agreed staff and committee members would propose dates and draft possible wording for staggered inspection schedules; the item will return to the council for further consideration and a public hearing if the council chooses to proceed.
