2026.08.25 City of Santa Paula | Mobile Home Park Rental Control Ordinances

The City of Santa Paula held a special City Council meeting on August 25, 2026, focused on proposed amendments to the Mobile Home Park Rental Control Ordinances. The discussion centered on updating the existing rent stabilization ordinance originally adopted in 1992, addressing ambiguities, and balancing the interests of mobile home park owners and residents. Key procurement-related topics included the potential hiring of a hearing officer to conduct evidentiary hearings and make recommendations to the rent review commission, which would require additional funding and a future council decision. The council also discussed procedural improvements such as bilingual notices, clearer application timelines, and the establishment of a standalone anti-harassment ordinance. Substantive changes to rent adjustments, capital improvement cost recovery, and protest mechanisms were identified as requiring voter approval, with a possible special election or inclusion in the 2028 regular election. Public comments highlighted concerns about corporate park ownership, rent overcharges, and the need for stronger tenant protections. The council emphasized focusing on immediate, low-risk ordinance clarifications while planning for longer-term voter-approved changes.