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Review of Rent Control Arbitration for Del Cielo Mobile Home Park

Original title: HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Mobile Home Rent Control Petition for Review of Arbitration: Del Cielo Mobile Home Park (RP Folio No. 004144); Fourth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Consider the Petition for Review of the Arbitrator’s March 31, 2026, Final Award in the Matter of Del Cielo Mobile Home Park and Affected Tenants filed by the Del Cielo Mobile Home Park Management; and b) Make the following determinations regarding the appeal, as supported in the Findings: i) Find the Arbitrator did not abuse his discretion and affirm the Award made under County Code Section 11A-5(i)(1) related to a just and reasonable return on investment; ii) Find the Arbitrator did not abuse his discretion and affirm the Award made under 11A-5(i)(3) determining the $20,000.00 broker commission is not able to be passed through to tenants; and iii) Determine that the Board’s review of the Arbitrator’s Final Award is exempt from environmental review by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301, No Possibility of Significant Effect. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

June 23, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This decision determines whether Del Cielo Mobile Home Park tenants will be responsible for paying a $20,000 broker commission fee through their rent or if that cost remains with the park management.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Del Cielo Mobile Home Park Tenants

The decision determines whether they are liable for a $20,000 broker commission fee.

Del Cielo Mobile Home Park Management

They filed the petition for review to challenge the arbitrator's award.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 23, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Board of Supervisors will review an appeal filed by Del Cielo Mobile Home Park management regarding a previous award. The Board is expected to decide whether to uphold the arbitrator's decision, which includes a ruling that a $20,000 broker commission cannot be passed on to tenants.

Why It Matters

This decision determines whether Del Cielo Mobile Home Park tenants will be responsible for paying a $20,000 broker commission fee through their rent or if that cost remains with the park management.

Key Facts

The Board will review an appeal of an arbitrator's March 31, 2026, Final Award.
The arbitrator previously ruled that a $20,000 broker commission cannot be passed through to tenants.
The arbitrator previously ruled on what constitutes a 'just and reasonable return on investment' under County Code Section 11A-5(i)(1).
The County Executive Officer recommends that the Board affirm the arbitrator's original award.
The Board is expected to find that the arbitrator did not abuse his discretion.
The Board will determine that this review is exempt from environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
The hearing is estimated to take 45 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my rent increase because of this $20,000 broker commission?

The arbitrator ruled that this commission cannot be to tenants, and the Board is currently considering whether to uphold that ruling.

What is the Board of Supervisors deciding?

They are deciding whether to affirm an arbitrator's previous award regarding rent control and allowable costs at Del Cielo Mobile Home Park.

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