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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCILICITY MANAGM
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The City Council is requested to consider one of the following actions:
1) Provide the City Attorney with direction.
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2) Take no action.
At a special meeting on April 2, 2020, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 20-
1438, which established a 3-month repayment period (following the City Council's termination of
the Local Emergency) for tenants of single family residences and multi -family dwelling units
affected by the COVID-1 9 pandemic to repay rents in arrears. If no action is taken by the City
Council, Ordinance No. 20-1438 continues in effect until the expiration of 3 months after the
Council's termination of the Local Emerq@Dc
In the alternative, Council Member Ashton proposes to amend the Urgency Ordinance that
instead proposes a repayment schedule for residential tenants to repay rents in arrears as
follows:
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• During the period March 18, 2020 and June 15, 2020: six (6) months from the date the
Local Emergency is terminated to repay rents in arrears; or
• During the period June 16, 2020 and July 16, 2020: nine (9) months from the date the
Local Emergency is terminated to repay rents in arrears; or
• On July 17, 2020 or any time thereafter: twelve (12) months from the date the Local
Emergency is terminated to repay rents in arrears.
The Council is requested to discuss the matter and provide the City Attorney with direction, if
any.
IMPACTEDDISCUSSION AND DIRECTION RE URGENCY ORDINANCE PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL RENTERS
i • THREE (3) MONTHS TO REPAY UNPAID RENT AFTER TERMINATION
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May 26, 2020
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