Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 8.64 Rental Housing Oversight Commission

This chapter shall be known as the "Rental Housing Oversight Commission."

(Ord. 2019-0065 § 2, 2019.)

A.

The Rental Housing Oversight Commission (Commission) shall consist of nine (9) members, all of whom shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors (Board) of the County of Los Angeles (County) and who shall serve at the discretion of the Board.

B.

The members of the Commission shall be as follows:

Five General Members. Five of the members of the Commission shall possess a demonstrated interest in, and knowledge of, housing needs in the Los Angeles County community and a history of active involvement and leadership in community affairs. Each Board Supervisor shall nominate one of the five general members.

Two Renter Members. Two of the members of the Commission shall be renters referred to as the "Renter Members."

a.

One member shall be:

(i)

A renter whose primary residence is a dwelling subject to rent stabilization and tenant protections pursuant to County Code, Chapter 8.52; or

(ii)

An individual who is a representative of an organization that represents the interests of renters subject to County Code, Chapter 8.52.

b.

One member shall be:

(i)

A renter whose primary residence is a mobilehome owned by the renter who is eligible or subject to mobilehome rent stabilization and mobilehome owner protections, pursuant to County Code, Chapter 8.57; or

(ii)

An individual who is a representative of an organization that represents the interests of mobilehome owners renting a mobilehome space who are eligible or subject to mobilehome rent stabilization and mobilehome owner protections, pursuant to County Code, Chapter 8.57.

Two Owner Members. Two of the members of the Commission shall be owners referred to as the "Owner Members."

a.

One member shall be:

(i)

An owner of a dwelling that is subject to County Code, Chapter 8.52 and whose primary residence is located in the County; or

(ii)

An individual who is a representative of an organization that represents the interests of owners of dwellings subject to County Code, Chapter 8.52.

b.

One member shall be:

(i)

An owner of a mobilehome park that is subject to County Code, Chapter 8.57 and whose primary residence is located in the County; or

(ii)

An individual who is a representative of an organization that represents the interests of owners of mobilehome parks subject to County Code, Chapter 8.57.

(Ord. 2021-0042 § 1, 2021; Ord. 2019-0065 § 2, 2019.)

A.

General Term. The term for each member shall be three years provided that the Board may remove any member at any time, without cause, in which case the member's successor shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.

B.

Term of Initial Members. In an effort to stagger the terms of the Commission members, the term for each initial member shall be a two, three, or four year term, as determined by the Board.

(Ord. 2019-0065 § 2, 2019.)

A.

Term Limit. No individual may serve on the Commission for more than two consecutive terms. Commission members shall serve at the discretion of the Board and may be removed at any point during their term without cause. Tenure, resignations, and vacancies shall also be subject to the provisions of Code Chapter 3.100 (Other Boards, Commissions and Bodies).

B.

Vacancy.

Qualification. Members who no longer qualify to serve on the Commission shall be deemed to have resigned from the Commission, effective on the date of ineligibility.

Unexpired Term. When a vacancy occurs for any reason other than the expiration of a term, a successor shall be appointed by the Board to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor. A partial term shall not count towards the two-term limit imposed by Section 8.64.040(A).

(Ord. 2019-0065 § 2, 2019.)

The Commission shall have the following powers under this chapter:

A.

Enforce the procedures and guidelines approved by the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (Department) to aid in the implementation of County Code, Chapters 8.52 and 8.57.

B.

Authority to hear, determine and review the administrative decisions made by the Department in its review of applications submitted by renters and owners related to County Code, Chapters 8.52 and 8.57, including but not limited to, appeals of determinations regarding:

Allowable rent increases; and

Allowable adjustments to the maximum allowable rent increase.

C.

Authority to conduct hearings and render decisions on mobilehome park relocation impact reports, pursuant to County Code, Chapter 8.57.

D.

Authority to take other actions delegated by the Board.

(Ord. 2021-0042 § 2, 2021; Ord. 2019-0065 § 2, 2019.)

A.

For each scheduled meeting of the Commission attended, each member shall be paid a stipend of $150 for up to 52 meetings in any one calendar year.

B.

The Commission may meet more than 52 times in any one calendar year; however, no stipend will be provided for such additional meetings.

(Ord. 2021-0042 § 3, 2021; Ord. 2019-0065 § 2, 2019.)

The Commission shall hold regularly scheduled meetings. Notice of meetings, agendas, and conduct of meetings shall comply with the Ralph M. Brown Act, California Government Code sections 54950 et seq.

(Ord. 2019-0065 § 2, 2019.)

A quorum of the members of the Commission is a majority of the members who have been appointed, but not less than four members.

(Ord. 2019-0065 § 2, 2019.)

The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs may develop procedures and guidelines after approval of the Board, to aid in the implementation of this Chapter including, but not limited to, the selection of the Renter and Owner Members of the Commission.

(Ord. 2019-0065 § 2, 2019.)