Friday, July 31, 2015
SpecialPresiding: Vice Mayor Jael Myrick · Called to order: 6:03 p.m. · 1 items · 1 votes · 4 public comments
What happened
- Approved rent control and just cause eviction requirements for rental properties 5-2 (Bates, Pimplé dissenting).
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Housing(1 item)
Establish rent control and just cause eviction requirements for rental properties
In Plain English
This law would limit how much landlords can raise rent each year and require valid reasons to evict tenants. The city would spend up to $100,000 to hire contractors who help implement the new rules. If approved, Richmond joins other Bay Area cities with similar tenant protections.
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Votes
Approve the first reading of the proposed Rent Control and Just Cause for Eviction ordinance with an amendment to remove the second sentence in section 11.100.010 that stated 'This chapter shall be effective December 1, 2015;' schedule a second reading of the amended ordinance at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2015; and authorize the city manager to enter into contracts, including sole source contracts, to implement the ordinance in an amount not to exceed $100,000
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