Negotiators V. Park

Bayscene Resident Negotiators (Negotiators) appeals from an order dismissing its petition to correct and confirm an arbitration award against the Bayscene Mobilehome Park (the Park) and its owners (collectively, the owners). The court dismissed the petition, finding a provision of the city ordinance mandating binding arbitration of mobilehome rent disputes unconstitutional. The court specifically found the provision unconstitutional because it deprived the parties of their rights to litigate rent control-related issues in a court of law. We agree with the court that the ordinance violates due process. Accordingly, we affirm.