City Council

(1) 21-0042-S3 EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(B)(3) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES AND ARTICLE II, SECTION 1 OF THE CITY CEQA GUIDELINES; COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT, and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Article 14.6, Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to sunset eviction protections related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and adding Article 11 to Chapter XX of the LAMC to waive specified fees, fines, and penalties, as specified; adding Article 5 to Chapter XVI of the LAMC to prohibit terminations of tenancies without just cause and requiring relocation assistance for no-fault evictions, as specified; amending the Rent Stabilization Ordinance provisions on resident manager evictions, tenant notifications, and relocation assistance; and repealing duplicative or expired LAMC provisions relating to evictions; and, recommendations for the expiration of the COVID-19 eviction moratorium, adoption of tenant relocation assistance protections for economic displacement, and a threshold for evictions for non-payment of rent for all residential rental units. (Housing and Homelessness Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Click on www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: Yes Against: North Hills West Neighborhood Council Report from City Attorney (R22-0414) dated 11-18-22 Attachment to Report dated 11-18-22 - Revised Draft Ordinance (R22-0414) Report from City Attorney (R22-0413) dated 11-18-22.pdf Attachment to Report dated 11-18-22 - Revised Draft Ordinance (R22-0413).pdf Report from Housing Committee_11-09-22 Communication from Councilmember Nithya Raman, 4th District - Proposed Motion_11-09-22 Report from City Attorney (R22-0383) dated 11-02-22 Attachment to Report dated 11-02-22 - Draft Ordinance (R22-0383) Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 11-02-22.pdf Report from City Attorney (R22-0376) dated 10-28-22 Attachment to Report dated 10-28-22 - Draft Ordinance (R22-0376) Report from City Attorney (R22-0375) dated 10-28-22 Attachment to Report dated 10-28-22 - Draft Ordinance (R22-0375) Community Impact Statement submitted by North Hills West Neighborhood Council_10-29-2022 Communication(s) from Public_10-24-2022 Communication(s) from Public_10-20-2022 Communication(s) from Public_10-18-2022 Communication(s) from Public_10-17-2022 Communication(s) from Public_10-15-2022