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RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee | 2017-04-03 | 2 | Approved Minutes April 3, 2017 6. UNFINSHED BUSINESS a. No unfinished business. 7. NEW BUSINESS 7-P. CASE 762.1 - 1940 Franciscan Way, Unit 319 Tenant: Rhonda Jones and Shallen SoBrian (daughter) Landlord: Judith Murray Proposed Rent Increase: $75.00 (4.5%), effective June 1, 2017 Ms. Murray explained that she is raising rent to cover expenses such as property taxes, loan payments, and renovations. She stated that $36.00 of the $75.00 will cover increased property taxes and she is spending about $100 per month on property improvements. Ms. Murray also explained that she expects to repair the parking lot in the coming year and the estimated costs are $80,000-$100,000. She emphasized that she wants to treat tenants fairly by giving everyone the same increase. Ms. Jones stated that she has lived in the unit for over 10 years and has always paid her rent on time. She explained that this rent increase poses a financial burden for her and she is asking for the landlord to recognize her situation. Her daughter, Shallen Jones, expressed concerns that the rent increase is retaliatory given their maintenance requests. Ms. Murray clarified that the City had shut off water to repair pipes and that this rent increase was not in retaliation, stating every tenant receives the same rent increase. She restated her need to treat everyone at the property the same, though recognized the tenant is in a difficult situation. She offered an immediate return of the tenant's security deposit to accommodate the tenant's current financial difficulty. The tenants agreed to accept the rent increase and a full and immediate return of the security deposit. The Committee made the following non-binding recommendation to recognize the tenant/landlord's oral agreement: $75.00 (4.5%) rent increase from $1,595 to $1,670, effective June 1, 2017. The Committee also encouraged parties to discuss the oral agreement reached at the meeting for the landlord to make a full return and immediate return of the security deposit. Motion and second (Sullivan-SariƱan: and Cambra). Unanimous approval. 7-A. CASE 764 - 310 Westline Drive, Unit B304 Tenant: Absent Landlord: Katie Edwards, Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc. Page 2 of 7 | RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee/2017-04-03.pdf |