SEC. 37.6. POWERS AND DUTIES.
In addition to other powers and duties set forth in this Chapter 37, and in addition to powers under the Charter and under other City Codes, including powers and duties under Administrative Code Chapter 49 ("Interest Rates on Security Deposits"), the Board shall have the power to:
(a) Promulgate policies, rules, and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this Chapter 37, and of Administrative Code Chapters 37B and 41D;
(b) Hire such staff, including Administrative Law Judges, as may be reasonably necessary to perform its functions, and promulgate standards for all such staff, subject to the Civil Service provisions of the Charter;
(c) Conduct rental arbitration hearings and residential hotel visitor policy hearings, and administer oaths and affirmations in connection with such hearings, with respect to rental units covered by this Chapter 37 as well as Midtown Park Apartments units as set forth in Administrative Code Chapter 37B;
(d) Publish, on March 1st of each year, the increase in the CPI for the preceding 12 months, as made available by the U.S. Department of Labor;
(e) Make studies and surveys and conduct such hearings as necessary to perform its functions;
(f) Report biannually to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors on its activities and on progress made towards the achievement of the purposes of the Chapter;
(g) Make available to the public, on request, policies, rules and regulations, reports and surveys in accordance with applicable State law;
(h) Issue rules and regulations for the conduct of its own affairs;
(i) Be empowered to request and, if granted, to receive funds appropriated by the Board of Supervisors through the Mayor;