I. RECOMMENDATION:
City Manager recommends extending the 30 Eviction Moratorium for an additional 30 days through May 30, 2020.
II. BACKGROUND:
The Council previously approved a 30 day eviction moratorium as part of the Proclamation of a Local Emergency. That moratorium is scheduled to end April 30, 2020, but can be extended at additional 30 days by the City Council.
III. DISCUSSION:
The language states:
(e) Rent Deferral, Eviction Moratorium, and Foreclosures.
(1) No residential tenant in the City shall be evicted due to loss of income related to a business closure, loss of hours or wages, layoffs, or out-of-pocket medical costs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2) Commercial landlords in the City are hereby prohibited from evicting commercial tenants for nonpayment of rent with respect to tenants whose businesses are subject to this Section or are otherwise closed, voluntarily or by order, to prevent or reduce the spread of COVID-19.
(3) A tenant must notify their landlord they cannot pay rent due to a COVID-19 related impact. Within one week of this notice, the tenant must provide documentation or other objective information that they cannot pay rent. Tenants will have up to six (6) months after the termination of the emergency declaration to repay any back due rent.
(4) This eviction moratorium shall be in effect through April 30, 2020 and may be extended by the Council for additional thirty (30) day periods, so long as the City’s proclamation of local emergency is in effect.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
Do not extend (not recommended)
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
None. |