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CC - (1) Discussion of Extending and Expanding the Residential Tenant Eviction Moratorium, and Options for Providing Financial Relief to Rental Property Owners in Culver City; and (2) Direction to the City Manager, as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: March 26, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Patricia Mooney/PRCS
Heather Baker/City Attorney's Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-6668
(310) 253-5660
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/25/2020)
Department Approval: John M. Nachbar, City Manager (03/24/2020)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) discuss extending and expanding the residential eviction moratorium, and options for providing financial relief to rental property owners in Culver City; and (2) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
On March 14, 2020, the City Manager issued a Proclamation of Local Emergency, as a result of a positive coronavirus (COVID-19) case in the City (which has since increased to seven confirmed cases and one death), as well as a rapid increase in cases throughout Los Angeles County.
On March 18, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-R015, ratifying the March 14th Proclamation and confirming the existence of a local emergency and adopted an Urgency Ordinance (Ordinance No. 2020-006) confirming a Public Order issued by the Director of Emergency Services on March 16, 2020 ordering various precautionary measures to be taken across the City to protect members of the public and City workers from undue risk of COVID-19, and enforcement thereof ("March 16 Order"). The City Council also approved an appropriation of $250,000 for em...
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