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The Rent Stabilization Commission will consider recommending updates to Valuation Guidelines and a broad overhaul of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Regulations at its October 22, 2026 meeting.
This preview is based on the published Rent Stabilization Commission agenda. It does not reflect what will actually happen at the meeting.
What's proposed
An Ad Hoc Subcommittee has reviewed the city's Valuation Guidelines, which are used to calculate rent decreases when a landlord does not perform required maintenance or reduces or removes a housing service. The commission will consider proposed updates to those guidelines and related changes to Rent Stabilization Regulation 60041.1. The commission will also decide whether to dissolve the Ad Hoc Committee now that its assigned work is complete.
Why it matters
These guidelines directly affect how much a tenant's rent can be reduced if their landlord fails to keep up the property or takes away services like parking or laundry. Updated guidelines could change how those rent reductions are calculated, which matters to both tenants and landlords in West Hollywood.
What the Commission will decide
The commission is being asked to: (1) receive and file the Ad Hoc Committee's report; (2) review the proposed updates and, with any changes the commission directs, adopt Resolution No. 26-718 recommending City Council approval of the updated Valuation Guidelines and amendments to Regulation 60041.1; and (3) decide whether to dissolve the Ad Hoc Committee on Valuation Guidelines.
Meeting Date
2026-10-22
7:00 p.m.
Location
West Hollywood Public Meeting Room – Council Chambers, 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Written correspondence: Submit written comments to RSDPublicComment@weho.org no later than 12:00 p.m. on the meeting day. Written correspondence will not be read aloud at the meeting, but submissions received by 12:00 p.m. will be forwarded to commissioners and posted on the city's website as part of the official record. Do not include your address or phone number if you do not want personal information in the public record. Public comment by telephone: Register to speak via Zoom by emailing RSDPublicComment@weho.org no later than 12:00 p.m. on the meeting day. Include your name, the phone number you will call from, and the item(s) you wish to speak on. Dial in 10 minutes before the meeting starts. In-person speakers must complete a speaker request slip and submit it to the Secretary before being recognized. Each speaker has three minutes. For accessibility accommodations, contact the Rent Stabilization Division at (323) 848-6450 at least 72 hours before the meeting.
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(Article IV, Chapter 7, W.H.M.C.)
COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE
Written materials distributed to the Rent Stabilization Commission within 72 hours of the meeting are available for public inspection online at www.weho.org.
To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) will be available for check out at the meeting; If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, (e.g. an American Sign Language interpreter for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing), you must call or submit your request in writing to the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 848-6409 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The City TDD line for the hearing impaired is (323) 848-6496.
Special meeting related accommodations (e.g., transportation) may be provided upon written request to the Office of the City Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. For information on public transportation, call 323.GO.METRO (323/466-3876) or go to
www.metro.net
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If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Rent Stabilization at (323) 848-6357.
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AGENDA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026
RENT STABILIZATION COMMISSION MEETING
WEST HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
625 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
Land Acknowledgement:
Staff recommendation
1) Receive and file the report; 2) Review the proposed updates and adopt Resolution No. 26-718 recommending City Council approval of updates to the Valuation Guidelines and related amendments to Rent Stabilization Regulation 60041.1, with any changes directed by the Commission; and 3) Determine whether to dissolve the Ad Hoc Committee on Valuation Guidelines following completion of its assigned work.
What's proposed
Staff is presenting proposed amendments to the city's Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Rent Stabilization Regulations, along with related administrative updates. These proposals follow direction from the City Council, review by an Ad Hoc Committee on Rent Stabilization, engagement sessions with both tenant and landlord stakeholders, and analysis by staff and legal counsel. The proposed changes cover compliance and enforcement, tenant protections, and administrative procedures.
Why it matters
Changes to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Regulations can affect the rights and responsibilities of both tenants and landlords across West Hollywood. Updates to enforcement rules, tenant protections, and administrative procedures could change how the rent stabilization program works day to day for residents and property owners.
What the Commission will decide
The commission is being asked to: (1) receive and file the update on the comprehensive review; (2) review and provide feedback on the proposed amendments and related measures; and (3) adopt Resolution No. 26-719 recommending City Council approval of the proposed amendments to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance, Regulations, and related administrative updates, with any changes directed by the Commission.
Staff recommendation
1) Receive and file the update regarding the comprehensive review; 2) Review and provide feedback on the proposed amendments and related compliance, enforcement, tenant protection, and administrative measures; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 26-719 recommending City Council approval of proposed amendments to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Regulations and related administrative updates, with any changes directed by the Commission.
"The West Hollywood Rent Stabilization Commission acknowledges that the land on which we gather and that is currently known as the City of West Hollywood is the occupied, unceded, seized territory of the Gabrieleño Tongva and Gabrieleño Kizh peoples."
STATEMENT OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESPECT:
During public meetings, community gatherings, interactions with the public, and with one another, the City endeavors for all participants and attendees to conduct City business and treat others with respect, a core value of the City. This includes being polite, professional, and thoughtful when interacting with others. Our collective commitment to West Hollywood requires intention, cooperation, courtesy, consideration, tolerance, forgiveness, acceptance, inclusiveness, kindness, compassion, and patience. Our respect is expressed not only in the words we choose, but also in our tone, our demeanor, and our actions toward one another.
RULES OF DECORUM
Members of the audience shall not engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct, including the utterance of loud, threatening or abusive language, whistling, stamping of feet or other acts which disturb, disrupt, impede or otherwise render the orderly conduct of the Commission meeting infeasible. A member of the audience repeatedly or continuously engaging in any such conduct shall, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer or a majority of the Commission, be subject to ejection from that meeting.
Any person wishing to speak in connection with any item of business on the agenda shall first complete a speaker request slip and submit the slip to the Secretary.
No person shall address the Commission without first being recognized by the Presiding Officer.
Each person addressing the Commission shall do so in an orderly manner and shall not make repetitious, slanderous or irrelevant remarks, or engage in any other disorderly conduct which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the Commission meetings. Any person who so disrupts the meeting may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer or a majority of the Commission, be subject to ejection from that meeting.
TO PARTICIPATE BY PROVIDING WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE:
Members of the public who wish to comment on matters before the Rent Stabilization Commission are strongly encouraged to submit written correspondence to RSDPublicComment@weho.org no later than 12:00 p.m. on the meeting day. Note: Written correspondence will not be read into the record during the Commission meeting; however, correspondence received by 12:00 p.m. will be forwarded to the Commissioners and posted on the City’s website as part of the official meeting record. Your comments and information will become part of the official public record. If you do not want your personal information included in the official record, please do not include your address and/or phone number.
TO PARTICIPATE BY PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENT BY TELEPHONE:
(Please note: This option is to provide public comment via phone ONLY. To view the meeting, please see information on how to view the meeting provided above.)
1. You are required to register to speak via Zoom by emailing RSDPublicComment@weho.org no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Rent Stabilization Commission meeting day, to be added to the Zoom Public Speaker List for the meeting. Please include your name, the phone number from which you will be calling, and which item(s) you would like to speak on.
2.
Dial-in 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting (the meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.). To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) will be available for check out at the meeting. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing dial 711 or 1-800- 735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice) for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance. If you require accommodations to participate in the meeting, please contact the Rent Stabilization Division at (323) 848-6450 at least 72 hours before the meeting date.
Special meeting-related accommodations (e.g., transportation) may be provided upon written request to the Rent Stabilization Division at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. For information on public transportation, call 323-GO-METRO (323-466-3876) or go to www.metro.net.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
ROLL CALL
4.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The Commission will approve the agenda for the October 22, 2026, Rent Stabilization Commission meeting.
Agenda
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Commission will approve the minutes of the October 8, 2026, Rent Stabilization Commission meeting.
Minutes
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PUBLIC COMMENT: The Rent Stabilization Commission values your comments; however, pursuant to the Brown Act, the Rent Stabilization Commission cannot act on items not listed on the posted agenda. Members of the public have three minutes to speak. This public comment period is to address the Rent Stabilization Commission on agenda items or items of general interest within the jurisdiction of the Rent Stabilization Commission. An additional public comment period is offered at the end of the meeting. Public Hearing and Appeal testimony will only be taken at the time of the hearing.
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MANAGER REPORT: Rent Stabilization Manager Leona Rollins will review the Look-Ahead Calendar.
Look-Ahead Calendar
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APPEAL: None.
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NEW BUSINESS:
A.
VALUATION GUIDELINES AD-HOC SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE
SUBJECT: The Rent Stabilization Commission will review the Ad Hoc Committee’s findings and proposed updates to the Valuation Guidelines used in determining rent decreases when a landlord fails to perform required maintenance or when a housing service is discontinued or substantially reduced. The Commission will consider recommending City Council approval of the proposed updates and related amendments to Rent Stabilization Regulation 60041.1. The Commission will also consider whether to dissolve the Ad Hoc Committee following completion of its assigned work.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive and file the report regarding the Ad Hoc Committee on Valuation Guidelines’ review of the City’s Valuation Guidelines; 2) Review the proposed updates to the Valuation Guidelines and related amendments to Rent Stabilization Regulation 60041.1, and adopt Resolution No. 26-718: "A RESOLUTION OF THE RENT STABILIZATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF UPDATES TO THE VALUATION GUIDELINES AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO RENT STABILIZATION REGULATION 60041.1," with any changes directed by the Commission; and 3) Determine whether to dissolve the Ad Hoc Committee on Valuation Guidelines following completion of its assigned work.
Valuation Guidelines Staff Report
Attachment A - Proposed Revised Valuation Guidelines
Attachment B - Proposed Amendments to Regulation 60041.1
Attachment C - Proposed Commission Resolution 26-718
B.
RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE & REGULATIONS UPDATE
SUBJECT: The Rent Stabilization Commission will review proposed amendments to the City’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Rent Stabilization Regulations and related administrative updates following City Council direction, Ad Hoc Committee on Rent Stabilization review, stakeholder engagement, and staff and legal analysis. The Commission will provide feedback on the proposals and consider recommending City Council approval.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive and file the update regarding the comprehensive review of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance, Rent Stabilization Regulations, and related administrative procedures; 2) Review and provide feedback on the proposed amendments and related compliance, enforcement, tenant protection, and administrative measures described in the report; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 26-719: "A RESOLUTION OF THE RENT STABILIZATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE AND REGULATIONS AND RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES," with any changes directed by the Commission.
Rent Stabilization Ordinance Staff Report
Attachment A - Tenant Stakeholder Engagement Session PowerPoint Presentation
Attachment B - Landlord Stakeholder Engagement Session PowerPoint Presentation
Attachment C - Proposed Rent Stabilization Ordinance Amendments
Attachment D - Proposed Rent Stabilization Regulations Amendments
Attachment E - Proposed Compliance and Enforcement Framework
Attachment F - Proposed Commission Resolution 26-719
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ITEMS FROM STAFF
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PUBLIC COMMENT
12.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS
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ADJOURNMENT: The next meeting of the Rent Stabilization Commission will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM in West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room – Council Chambers at 625 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069.