Item 16 - Affirmation and/or Amendment of Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance

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Ordinance No. NS - ____ Page 2 of 43 F. On September 6, 2022, the City Council adopted the Long -Term Implementation Plan for the RSO and JCEO and provided direction to staff to prepare amendments to the RSO and JCEO to implement efficient and effective program services to rental property owners and tenants and promote long-term sustainability of the programs. G. The amendments set forth in Ordinance No. NS-3027 are consistent with the adopted Long-Term Implementation Plan of the RSO and JCEO and the direction by City Council at the September 6, 2022 City Council meeting. These include: 1. Create a Rental Housing Board; 2. Create a Rental Registry; 3. Adopt a Rental Registry Fee; 4. Develop a Work Plan; 5. Conduct a Fee Study Based on the Work Plan and Staffing Needs; 6. Expand Compliance Activities; 7. Create a Capital Improvement Petition and Tenant Petition; 8. Establish Petition Fees and a Petition Review Process; 9. Create a Voluntary Mediation Process; and, 10. Join the Rent Stabilization Consortium. H. On October 4, 2022, the Santa Ana City Council approved the First Reading of Ordinance No. NS-3027 an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Amending Article X of Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code and Creating a New Article XIX in Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Pertaining to the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance. I. On October 18, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. NS-3027 and incorporated by reference the Request for City Council Action for amendments to these Ordinances dated October 4, 2022 together with the Ordinance, any amendments or supplements, and oral testimony, constituted the necessary findings for the Ordinance. J. Pursuant to the City's police power, as granted broadly under Article XI, section 7 of the California Constitution, and Santa Ana Charter section 200, the San ta Ana City Council has the authority to enact and enforce ordinances and regulations for the public peace, health, and welfare of the City and its residents. K. The City Council finds, determines and declares that the threat to the public health, safety and welfare of the City and its residents necessitates approving enactment of the Ordinance. L. The Santa Ana City Council hereby incorporates by reference the Request for City Council Action pertaining to affirming the adoption of Ordinance No. NS- 3027 dated October 3, 2023, as part of the findings for the Ordinance.