(A) Composition and compensation. There is established a Mobile Home Rent Review Commission (Commission) consisting of three members who, along with their alternates, shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Council.
(1) The City Council shall appoint three regular members and may appoint two alternate members to serve in the absence of the regular members.
(2) The three members of the Commission and their alternates shall be persons who are not tenants of mobile home parks, and are not owners of rental property. The members and alternates shall file with the City Clerk a financial statement reflecting the absence of any financial interest.
(3) All members and alternates shall be residents of the city.
(4) Commission members and their alter- nates shall be compensated for their services in an amount established by resolution of the City Council and may receive reimbursement as provided by the City Council for traveling and other expenses incurred while on official duty.
(5) Terms of Commission members shall be two years, or until a successor has duly qualified and been appointed.
(6) Commissioners appointed to fill vacancies arising during the term shall serve only for the remainder of the term of the Commissioner replaced.
(B) Powers and duties. The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To meet from time to time as required by the rent administrator of the city;
(2) To review and determine rent adjust- ment applications pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, to adjust maximum rents either upward or downward or maintain rents upon completion of its hearings and investigations;
(3) To render annually a written report to the City Council generally concerning its activities;
(4) To adopt, promulgate, and amend and rescind administrative rules to effectuate the purposes of this subchapter.
('81 Code, § 8.48.060) (Am. Ord. 1029, passed 7-19-99)