HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 101-2019 (19-653)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
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South San Francisco, CA
City Council
Resolution: RES 101-2019
File Number: 19-653 Enactment Number: RES 101-2019
RESOLUTION APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER
20.011 APPROPRIATING $35,000 FROM THE CITY'S
AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND (FUND 205) TO
ADVANCE RELOCATION PAYMENTS, RECOVER RELOCATION
COSTS, AND ANY RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 8.70 PROPERTY OWNER
OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO TENANTS DISPLACED FROM
UNSAFE OR SUBSTANDARD UNITS AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS RELATED TO
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS.
WHEREAS, the City desires to appropriate thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) from the City's
Affordable Housing Trust (Fund 205) to advance relocation payments to displaced tenant households,
recover the relocation costs, and any related administrative costs pursuant to Chapter 8.70 Property
Owner Obligations with Respect to Tenants Displaced from Unsafe or Substandard Units; and
WHEREAS, some residential rental units in South San Francisco have severe code violations which
threaten the life and safety of occupants, and while these situation are rare, they must be addressed; and
WHEREAS, the hazardous living conditions often require that the tenant vacate the structure to allow for
extensive repairs of demolition of the structure; and
WHEREAS, when these code violations are caused by negligence or postponed maintenance by the
property owner, or when the property owner allows the improper use of a structure, the health and safety
of tenants are at risk
WHEREAS, property owners who fail to properly maintain residential rental properties, and/or create
substandard residential rental units should bear responsibility for the hardships their actions (or inaction)
create for the tenant; and
WHEREAS, relocation benefits and assistance are necessary to ensure that displaced tenants secure safe,
sanitary and decent replacement housing; and
WHEREAS, relocation costs are a necessary component of code enforcement that should be borne by
the property owner, and the City should be reimbursed by the responsible owner for relocation -related
costs that it incurs in the code enforcement process; and
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File Number: 19-653
Enactment Number: RES 101-2019
WHEREAS, the transaction will serve the goals of the City's housing element by maintaining and
improving quality of life and assuring equal access to housing; and
WHEREAS, the staff report accompanying this Resolution and incorporated herein by reference, the
City Council has been provided with additional information upon which the findings and actions set
forth in this Resolution are based.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of South San Francisco that it hereby:
Approve budget amendment number 20.011 authorizing the appropriation of $35,000 from the City's
Affordable Housing Trust Fund (Fund 205) to advance relocation payments to displaced tenant
households, recover relocation costs, and any related administrative pursuant to Chapter 8.70 Property
Owner Obligations with Respect to Tenants Displaced from Unsafe or Substandard Units.
Authorizes the City Manager (or his designee) to advance relocation payments to displaced tenant
households, recover relocation costs, execute documents related to relocation assistance payments and
any related administrative costs, and to take any other action consistent with the intent of this resolution.
At a meeting of the City Council on 7/24/2019, a motion was made by Mark Nagales, seconded by Richard
Garbarino, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Garbarino, Councilmember Addiego,
Councilmember Nagales, and Councilmember Nicolas
Attest by
LL—
hosa Govea Acosta
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