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RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee | 2018-08-29 | 7 | Approved Minutes August 29, 2018 Ms. Leonard said she investigated Ms. Anderman's claim of harassment and the employee denied the allegation. She said they obtained another maintenance person to attend to maintenance in Ms. Anderman's unit which helped take care of the problem until recently. Ms. Leonard said that employee, Darren, resigned recently. She said they changed Ms. Anderman's lock immediately after he illegally entered her apartment. Ms. Anderman said she has an income of $1,200 per month from a new job as an office manager of a startup in Alameda, and pays her parents between $500-$700 for rent when she can, and her father writes the rent checks to management each month. She said in addition to developing Alzheimer's, her mom recently had a stroke. She said her father said the increase was excessive but her current rent was below the market average, although they have not had an in-depth discussion about the increase. She said her parents are both retired and on a fixed income from social security and a pension. She said they had to sell their house and are renting an apartment, and are looking for assisted living options. The parties took a seat and the Committee deliberated. Member Friedman said he was ready to approve a $75 increase. Vice Chair Murray and Member Sullivan-Cheah acknowledged that having a cosigner on the lease should be considered, although having limited information on their ability to pay makes it a tricky matter to deliberate. Vice Chair Murray suggested an increase between $90 and $110. Chair Cambra acknowledged the stress having a management employee harassing her, and agreed that having a cosigner on the lease was relevant in the deliberation and wondered how much of a hardship an increase would affect the parents. Member Sullivan-Cheah said his range would be between $75 and $90. He said the letter the tenant wrote was difficult for him to review, but wasn't sure how to factor it into the rent increase. Member Friedman said the condition of the apartment in the past and management's response was an area of concern. Motion and second for an increase of $100 (Chair Cambra and Vice Chair Murray). Motion failed 2-2. Motion and second for an increase of $87.61 (Member Sullivan-Cheah and Member Friedman). Motion failed 2-2. Motion and second for an increase of $90, (Member Friedman and Chair Cambra). Motion failed 2-2. Page 7 of 9 | RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee/2018-08-29.pdf |