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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />NOVEMBER 15, 2010 <br />TITLE: <br />PUBLIC HEARING - PROACTIVE RENTAL <br />ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (PREP) <br />INSPECTION FEE ADJUSTMENT <br />L X <br />--�fio- <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ <br />As Recommended <br />❑ <br />As Amended <br />❑ <br />Ordinance on 151 Reading <br />❑ <br />Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ <br />Implementing Resolution <br />❑ <br />Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED <br />TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Approve an ordinance to increase the existing $17.50 per unit annual rental inspection fee to <br />$19.50 effective January 1, 2011. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Proactive Rental Enforcement Program (PREP) was initially approved by the City Council in <br />1992 in response to a study prepared by community leaders. The study, entitled the "Mayor's <br />Task Force on Neighborhood Standards and Preservation ", proposed establishing a systematic <br />proactive rental inspection program to address poorly maintained rental properties that were <br />negatively impacting the quality of life of tenants and surrounding residents. After an extensive <br />series of negotiations between representatives from the City, the rental housing industry and the <br />real estate association, a program and operational guidelines were agreed upon. The program <br />was to be compliance driven and would sunset in December of 1999. <br />Upon completion of inspections in several designated neighborhoods and one round <br />inspections, the program was renewed in 1999, 2003 and 2007 for four year terms <br />increases in fees. Since inception of the program, there have not been any incre; <br />charged to the licensed <br />rental property owners. <br />of city -wide <br />without any <br />ses in fees <br />When the PREP program was initially approved, the rental housing industry requested a provision <br />be included that would reward rental owners who have displayed exemplary maintenance and <br />management practices, and who have not created service demands from Community Preservation <br />or the Police Department. This provision was labeled the Gold Seal Incentive Program. The <br />primary benefit for rental owners who can successfully complete a three stage qualification <br />process and receive Gold Seal recognition is an exemption from the annual $17.50 per unit fee for <br />a period of four years. <br />75A -1 <br />