Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, July 07, 2020
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH RSG, INC. TO PROVIDE MOBILE HOME RENT REVIEW SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Since the retirement of the City's Housing Program Manager in December of 2016, administration of the Mobile Home Rent Review program has been provided through a consulting contract. With the modification of the City's rent control ordinance to CPI based adjustments, City staff is able to process the CPI-based rent increase applications but the more complex Capital Improvement and Fair Return applications still require more detailed and time consuming analysis than staff is able to provide. After conducting a Request for Proposals (RFP) and reviewing responses to the RFP, it was determined that RSG, Inc., the City's current consultant, was the most qualified to provide those services. Staff recommends that the City Council approve a contract services agreement with RSG, Inc. to provide Mobile Home Rent Review services to the City of Carson.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the contract services agreement with RSG, Inc. to provide Mobile Home Rent Review services for three years, through June 30, 2023, in an amount not-to-exceed $466,420.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE any other action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
Prior to 2017, City staff processed General, Capital Improvement, and Fair Return rent increase applications. Starting in January 2017, these services were exclusively provided by a consultant. In addition, the City has moved to a deposit-based system of application fees, which are different than the prior system of fees. These fees pay for 100% of the cost of processing applications, including the cost of the consultant, City Attorney's office and staff. The net cost...
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