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SUBJECT: DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION RE URGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A
TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS OF RESIDENTIAL TENANTS
IMPACTED BY COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND PROVIDING A REPAYMENT PERIOD
FOR UNPAID RENT
1) Provide the City Attorney with direction.
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2) Take no action.
On March 27, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order N-37-20 imposing a statewide,
moratorium on evictions of residential tenants impacted by COVI D-1 9 who are
unable to pay rent. The Executive Order expired on May 31, 2020.
In its place, the Governor, on May 29, 2020, extended his Executive Order N-28-20 authorizing
local governments to adopt their own local regulations to temporarily suspend evictions of
residential tenants impacted by COVID-19 effective through July 28, 2020. Since the statewide
moratorium has expired, the Council may discuss and provide direction, if any, with respect to
adopting a temporary moratorium on evictions of residential tenants unable to pay rent due
to COVI D- 19.
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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-19 pandemicto repay rents in arrears. If no action is taken bythe City
Council, Ordinance No. 20-1438 continues in effect until the exoiration of 3 months after the
Council's termination of the Local Emerqencv.
DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION RE URGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON
EVICTIONS OF RESIDENTIAL TENANTS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND PROVIDING A
REPAYMENT PERIOD FOR UNPAID RENT
June 9, 2020
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In the alternative, Council Member Ashton proposes a repayment schedule for residential
tenants • repay rents- • •
During the period 1 • June 15, 2020:s months fromdate tha
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• 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 direction, if
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.