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CC - Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Culver City Municipal Code Chapter 15.09, Rental Housing, Regarding the Landlord-Tenant Mediation Board's Role and Duties, and Establishing Additional Notice Requirements for Landlords to Inform Tenants of the Availability of Mediation Services.
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Meeting Date: June 24, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Tevis Barnes/CDD
Heather Baker/City Attorney
Phone Number: (310) 253-5782
(310) 253-5660
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/19/19)
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (06/14/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt an Ordinance amending Culver City Municipal Code Chapter 15.09, Rental Housing, regarding the LTMB's role and duties, and establishing additional notice requirements for landlords to inform tenants of the availability of mediation services.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On June 10, 2019, the City Council considered the following recommendations from the Landlord-Tenant Mediation Board (LTMB):
1. Expand the role of the LTMB to offer voluntary mediation for landlords and tenants on issues pertaining to the habitability of housing units; and
2. Establish notice requirements for landlords to inform their tenants of the City's LTMB mediation program; and
3. Introduce an Ordinance approving related amendments to Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Chapter 15.09, Rental Housing; and
4. Adopt a Resolution amending the LTMB Bylaws regarding mediation scope and procedure.
After discussing the matter, the City Council provided the following additional direction:
* Add language to Section 15.09.050.A of the Ordinance to specify that the required not...
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