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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Adoption of Ordinances Incorporating Clarifying Amendments in Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Subchapters 15.09.200 Rent Control, and 15.09.300 Tenant Protections; (2) Other Direction to the City Manager, as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: January 12, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Shannon Louis, Housing and Human Services
Michael Cobden, City Attorney’s Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-5787
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (1/07/2026)
Department Approval: Mark Muenzer, Interim Housing and Human Services Director (12/10/2025) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) adopt ordinances incorporating clarifying amendments in Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) subchapters 15.09.200 Rent Control (Attachment 1) and 15.09.300 Tenant Protections (Attachment 2) (collectively, “Ordinances”); and (2) provide other direction to the City Manager as deemed necessary.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Since the inception of the Rent Control and Tenant Protections Program, City staff has been analyzing feedback from the public on the implementation and enforcement of the Tenant Protection and Rent Control Ordinances. In consideration of feedback received and in alignment with the protections extended to tenants by other jurisdictions, staff identified various provisions in each Ordinance that could benefit from clarifying changes and cleanup legislation.
On November 10, 2025, staff presented the proposed changes to the Ordinances, as set forth in more detail in the November 10th staff report (Attachment 3). The Ordinances revised the landlord occupancy language and directed staff to delay implementation of the daily per diem amount and the annual rent increase announcement to July 2026 to allow staff time to prepare implementation guidelines. The City Council then introduced the Ordinances (4 - 0; 1 abstention).
The Ordinances are now being presented for adoption.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
The review and cleanup of the Ordinances does not result in additional expenditures outside of staff time.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2026-01-12_ATT 1_Ordinance Amending 15.09.200 Rent Stabilization
2. 2026-01-12_ATT 2_Ordinance Amending 15.09.300 Tenant Protections
3. 2026-01-12_ATT 3_November 10, 2025 Rent Control and Tenant Protections Clarifying Changes Staff Report
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MOTION(S)
That the City Council:
1. Adopt an Ordinance amending Culver City Municipal Code subchapter 15.09.200 Rent Control; and
2. Adopt an Ordinance amending Culver City Municipal Code subchapter 15.09.300 Tenant Protections; and
3. Provide additional direction to the City Manager, as deemed appropriate.