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against them for many thousands of dollars, compared to a couple of hundred dollars in a case based <br />upon a "no cause" termination notice. These money judgments affect the tenants' credit, and thus their <br />ability to find new housing. <br />In addition, because evicted tenants are often unable to pay the judgments entered against them, the <br />landlord must increase rents to cover their costs (the landlord has to pay their attorney whether the <br />evicted tenant pays the judgment or not). In effect, this means that good tenants end up paying for the <br />bad conduct of their evicted neighbors. <br />V <br />Cities with Just Cause Eviction Ordinances <br />The cities that currently have just cause eviction ordinances are as follows: <br />• Alameda <br />• Berkeley <br />• Beverly Hills <br />• East Palo Alto <br />• Glendale <br />• Hayward <br />• Los Angeles <br />• Maywood <br />• Mountain View <br />• Oakland <br />• Palm Springs <br />• Richmond <br />• San Diego <br />• San Francisco <br />• San Jose <br />• Santa Monica <br />• West Hollywood <br />Owners and managers of rental units in cities with just cause eviction ordinances should review the <br />ordinance and consult with their attorney prior to beginning any eviction. <br />References <br />41. U.S.C. § 3601 <br />Civil Code §§ 51, 827, 1942.5, 1954.53 <br />Code of Civil Procedure §§ 918, 1032, 1161, 1179 <br />Government Code § 12900, et seq. <br />City of East Palo Alto Municipal Code § 14.04.160, et seq. <br />City of Mountain View Charter, Article XVI I <br />City of Oakland Municipal Code § 8.22.300, et seq. <br />City of San Diego Municipal Code § 98.0730, et seq. <br />City of San Jose Municipal Code § 17.23.1200, et seq. <br />City and County of San Francisco Administrative Code § 37.9, et seq. <br />City of Richmond Municipal Code § 11.100.010, et seq. <br />Barela v. Superior Court (1981) 30 Cal.3d 244 <br />California Apartment Association <br />www.caanet.org <br />Revised 06/2017 — O 2017 — All Rights Reserved <br />Page 8 112t <br />