LEGAL-18649 - USA (Santa Barbara, California) - Hearing Officer Services - Deadline December 4,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide hearing officer services to the government authority located in Santa Barbara, CA.• Provide independent, impartial hearing officer services for the City’s Rent Stabilization Program.• Review Petitions and Appeals– The Contractor shall review petitions, appeals, responses, and supporting documentation involving:• Fair–return petitions: Evaluate operating income, expenses, financial records, and applicable presumptions to determine whether a rent adjustment is necessary to provide a fair return under Chapters 26.90 and 26.100 of the agency and applicable implementing regulations.• Capital improvement petitions: Evaluate improvement eligibility, allowable costs, habitability requirements, amortization, allocation among benefited units, reimbursements, and applicable pass–through limits under.• Prepare and Manage Assigned Matters: The Contractor shall identify disputed issues and additional evidence needed to decide each matter. – Require relevant books, accounts, records, or papers and issue subpoenas when appropriate.• Consolidate petitions involving covered rental units on the same property unless the Program Administrator or hearing officer finds good cause not to consolidate. Coordinate with the Program Administrator regarding scheduling, case materials, and hearing arrangements. Ensure documents required for the proceeding are available to the parties before the hearing(2) The contract period will be for one year.(3) All the questions must be submitted no later than November 20, 2026.