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Ordinance No. 1701 Page 15 matter, determines that the increased amenities/services is consistent with comparable parks in the East Bay. No park owner with less than 50 spaces shall increase these amenities or service levels such that the expenses relative thereto increase more than $250, or more than 5% over such expenses for the prior year (ending 9/30), whichever is less, unless (a) the increases in expenses above $250 (or the 5%) are not passed on to the home owners by a rent increase, (b) the home owners give their prior approval, or (c) the PMC, after review of the matter, determines that the increased amenities/services is consistent with comparable parks in the East Bay." Section 4: Section 1 (part) of Ordinance 1588 and Section 6.60.120 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows: "6.60.120 Service reductions. A. No park owner shall reduce the service levels existing at the park as of the effective date of this Ordinance without meeting and conferring with the home owners prior to any such reduction. A majority of the home owners within a park may file a petition alleging that service reductions have occurred. A hearing officer shall conduct a hearing thereon following the procedures set forth in Section 6.60.080 of this Chapter. (Subsections B - D, no change.)" Section 5: Section 6.60.135 is hereby added to the Pleasanton Municipal Code to read as . follows: "6.60.135 Home owners review of expenses. Ira home owner questions any of the calculations used for any rent increase, the home owner shall request within 30 days after receiving notice of the rent increase to meet with the park owner or the park owner's representative to answer the home owner's concern. If the matter cannot be resolved satisfactorily, the home owner may request the City Manager to review the matter. The City Manager may select whatever professional persons are deemed necessary to assist in the review. The park owner shall make the pertinent records available for review. If the matter cannot be resolved satisfactorily, the matter shall be referred to the PMC for resolution."