HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1305AORDINANCE NO. 1305A
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
AMENDING CHAPTER 9.50 (MOBILE HOME PARK RENT REVIEW),
SECTION 9.50.040 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TO REDUCE
THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE RENT REVIEW BOARD FROM FIVE
TO THREE.
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert in considering the needs to maintain a viable Rent
Control Board has reviewed the needs of City, residents, and property owners; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to obtain feedback from mobile home park residents, property
owner, and other interested parties several community meetings were held as well as other
communications.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 9.50.040 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"9.50.040 Rent Review Board".
A. There is established within the city a mobile home park rent review board
consisting of three regular members and two alternate members appointed by the city
council and serving at the pleasure of the city council. Alternates shall serve only to the
extent necessary to form a quorum of two members. The secretary of the board shall
determine whether the attendance of one or more alternates at a given meeting is
necessary to ensure a quorum and notify them accordingly. Regular and alternate board
members shall serve a term of four years, at the end of which he/she may be
considered for reappointment. All regular and alternate board members shall be
residents of the city during their terms.
B. Any member who is absent from three regular meetings of the board
during any calendar year shall be deemed to have vacated his or her office.
C. Except as expressly provided in this chapter, the board shall establish the
time and place of its meetings. All meetings of the board shall be conducted in
accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act.
D. Disclosure. All candidates for appointment to the board shall disclose in a
verified statement all present holdings and interests in real property, including interests
in corporations, trusts or other entities owning real property within this jurisdiction as
defined by California Government Code Section 82035. Such disclosure statement shall
be made available to the city council prior to appointment of members of the board, and
shall be filed with the city clerk not less than ten days after appointment. Disclosure of
holdings required herein shall be in addition to any other disclosure required by state or
local law for holders of public office.
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E. The board shall make and adopt its own rules and regulations for
conducting its business consistent with this chapter and laws of the state, subject to the
approval of the city council. Such rules and regulations shall be reduced to writing and
shall be on file with the city clerk at all times. The board shall appoint such officers as
may be necessary.
F. The board shall keep a record of its proceedings, which shall be open for
inspection by any member of the public.
G. Each member of the board shall be entitled to such compensation as may
be set by the city council by ordinance, to be paid entirely from filing fees paid to the
city.
H. The city manager shall designate an employee who shall serve as the
secretary of the board. The city clerk shall be responsible for the maintenance of all its
permanent records.
I. Two members of the board shall constitute a quorum. Two affirmative
votes are required for a decision including all motions, orders and rulings of the board."
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, on the 13th day of October, 2016 by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: HARNIK, JONATHAN, TANNER, WEBER, and SPIEGEL
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RA ELLE D. KLASSE ITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA-