A detailed Commission packet is available for review in the Library and City Clerk's Office.

   
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Beverly Hills will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities.If you require special assistance, please call (310) 285-1126 (voice) or (310) 285-6881 (TTY). Providing at least forty-eight (48) hours advance notice will help to ensure availability of services. City Hall, including the Council Chamber and Room 280A, is wheelchair accessible. The City Hall Council Chamber and Room 280A are also equipped with audio equipment for the hearing impaired.


 
 
 
CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Room 280A
455 N. Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

RENT STABILIZATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
6:00 p.m.

In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, members of the public can participate by listening to the meeting at (310) 288-2288. 

Anyone who participates at the meeting and/or enters the City Council Chamber or Commission meeting room is subject to having their image and/or voice displayed.  These recordings will remain publicly accessible in perpetuity. 

How to Submit Public Comment:

Oral Comment/Listen Only:  310-288-2288

Email:  commentRSC@beverlyhills.org

Video:  https://beverlyhills-org.zoom.us/my/bevpublic (passcode: 90210)

To watch video live:  https://www.beverlyhills.org/live

In-Person:  Submit a speaker card to the Recording Secretary

It is recommended that written public comments be submitted to the Rent Stabilization Commission Recording Secretary by 4:00 PM on the meeting date.  Public comments will also be taken during the meeting when the topic is being reviewed by the Rent Stabilization Commission.  Written comments should identify the Agenda Item number or topic in the subject line of the email. 

In order to be read at the meeting, written comments will be allowed with a maximum of 350 words, which corresponds to approximately three (3) minutes of speaking time.  If a comment is received after the agenda item is heard, it will not be a part of the record.

The Commission may act on any item listed on the agenda.

OPEN MEETING

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE

Members of the public may address the Commission regarding any items not on the Agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. By State law, the Commission may not discuss or vote on items not on the Agenda.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

With the concurrence of the Commission, the Chair may choose to amend the order of the items on the agenda.

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - Consideration of Minutes of the Rent Stabilization Commission regular meeting of April 6, 2022.

Tab 1 - April 6, 2022 Minutes

REPORTS FROM PRIORITY AGENCIES

2. ORGANICS RECYCLING PROGRAM - Informational presentation from the Public Works Department on the City’s organic waste management program.

Tab 2 - Organics Recycling Program

CONTINUED BUSINESS

3. FAIR RATE OF RETURN AND THE RENT ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION PROCESS IN CONNECTION WITH POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE (RSO) REGARDING SURCHARGES AND THE AMOUNT OF ANNUAL MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE RENT INCREASES - Staff seeks recommendations regarding possible amendments to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance for both Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 of Title 4 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code regarding surcharges that allow housing providers to pass through costs to tenants relating to water service penalties and/or surcharges, refuse fees, and for Chapter 5 tenants only, capital expenditures, improvement expenses mandated by law, including seismic retrofit, utility expense, and for additional tenants.  Continued from the April 6, 2022 Rent Stabilization Commission regular meeting.

Tab 3 - Fair Rate of Return and Rent Adjustment Application Process

NEW BUSINESS - None


PROJECT UPDATES

4. Rent Stabilization Division Monthly Staff Report for March 2022 - Staff seeks to inform the Rent Stabilization Commission on the Rent Stabilization Division’s monthly activity.

Tab 4 - Monthly Report

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION

COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF

5. 2022 Meeting Schedule

Tab 5 - 2022 Meeting Schedule

ADJOURNMENT