Discussion regarding member absence from the Landlord Tenant Mediation Board. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 10/24/05 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of Member Absence for the Landlord Tenant Mediation Board. Item Number: A 6 Contact Person/Dept.: Lillian Ikeda CDD Phone Number: (310) 253 5797 No X Action Item: X General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List on October 19 2005 Ricky Windom by email on September 13 2005 and by certified letter on September 14 2005 and Members of the Landlord Tenant Mediation Board by email on October 3 2005. Department Approval: Susan Evans 10/13/05 City Controller Approval: N/A CAO Approval: Jerry Fulwood 10/18/05 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Ricky Windom be allowed to continue to serve as a Tenant Representative on the Landlord Tenant Mediation Board ( Board ). BACKGROUND: The Landlord Tenant Mediation Board was established by the City Council in 1981 to offer voluntary mediation services to the tenant landlord community. Those services were expanded on May 20 1987 by Chapter 32 of the Culver City Municipal Code to provide mandatory good faith mediation to rental disputes surrounding rent increases in Culver City. The purpose and objectives of the Board are: 1) to build and strengthen communications between tenants and landlords; 2) to reduce tensions in the rental housing market by providing a means for tenants and landlords to resolve disputes related to rent increases; and 3) to educate the rental community about tenant and landlord relationships and the rights and responsibilities of both tenants and landlords. Since its creation in 1981 the Board has scheduled 561 mediation sessions. The Board consists of nine (9) members who each serve three (3) year terms. There are three (3) categories of membership which include three (3) Landlord Representatives three (3) Tenant Representatives and three (3) Member at ...
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