REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY: Shannon Levin, Council Policy Analyst
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Consider adoption of Resolution No. 2024-50 in Opposition to the Statewide Ballot Proposition 33, the Local Government Rent Control Expansion Act, as Recommended by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC)
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Statement of Issue:
On September 18, 2024, the Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC), comprised of Mayor Gracey Van Der Mark, Mayor Pro Tem Pat Burns, and Council Member Tony Strickland, discussed legislative items with relevance to Huntington Beach. Following discussion, the IRC chose to take a position on a statewide ballot proposition, which is presented to the City Council for consideration.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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A) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-50, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach in Opposition to Proposition 33, the Local Government Rent Control Expansion Act," which will set aside Resolution Nos. 4344 and 2024-23.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Proposition 33 - The Local Government Rent Control Expansion Act, which expands local governments' authority to enact rent control on residential property is an Initiative Statute to be considered by the voters at the November 2024 election.
Current state law, known as the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act of 1995, limits the use of rent control in California. Cities cannot set rent control on single-family homes or apartments built after 1995, providing landlords the freedom to set their own rental rates when a tenant moves. If Proposition 33 passes, it would eliminate State limitations for cities and counties to maintain, enact, or expand residential rent control ordinances, allowing rent control...
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