City Council

10. CONSIDERATION OF TENANT PROTECTIONS - (1) FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION\nOF AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING HEIGHTENED TENANT PROTECTIONS FOR JUST CAUSE\nEVICTIONS FOR CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES IN THE CITY OF CLAREMONT;\nAND (2) FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING\nHEIGHTENED RENT STABILIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL\nTENANCIES IN THE CITY OF CLAREMONT; AND (3) CONSIDERATION OF A TEMPORARY\nRENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FUNDING SOURCES: GENERAL FUND AND\nAMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS)\nRecommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council:\nA. Consider introducing for first reading and that reading by title only AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT,\nCALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER 8.34 ("JUST CAUSE FOR EVICTION") TO\nTITLE 8 ("HEALTH AND SAFETY") OF THE CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL\nCODE, PROHIBITING THE TERMINATION OF CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL\nTENANCIES WITHOUT "JUST CAUSE" IN THE CITY OF CLAREMONT;\nB. Consider introducing for first reading and that reading by title only AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT,\nCALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER 8.36 ("RENT STABILIZATION") TO TITLE\n8 ("HEALTH AND SAFETY") OF THE CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE,\nPROHIBITING THE TERMINATION OF CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL\nTENANCIES WITHOUT "JUST CAUSE" IN THE CITY OF CLAREMONT;\nC. Consider approving a Temporary Rental Assistance Program with the use\nof American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the amount of $300,000 and\ndirect staff to return to City Council with a program update in July 2024; and\nD. Find this item is exempt from environmental review under the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA).\nAttachment(s): Summary of Key Decisions for Tenant Protection Ordinances\nJust Cause Eviction Ordinance\nRent Stabilization Ordinance\nProposed Rental Assistance Program\nRent Stabilization Research\nSummary of Listening Sessions\nPublic Comment Received after the 10/25/22 City Council Meeting