HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 036 1985 0116ORDINANCE NO. 36
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA,
EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON RENT INCREASES FOR
DWELLING UNITS WITHIN APARTMENT BUILDINGS CON-
TAINING FIVE OR MORE UNITS, AND DECLARING THE
URGENCY THEREOF.
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 31, adopted September 19, 1984,
the City Council of the City of Moorpark imposed a moratorium of
one hundred twenty (120) days after the adoption thereof; and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 34, adopted November 7, 1984,
the definition of acceptable rent increases was approved; and
WHEREAS, the City has been working diligently with land-
lords and tenants to bring about voluntary restraint on rent
increases; and
WHEREAS, those negotiations are still on- going;
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Ordinance No. 31, as amended by Ordinance
No. 34, shall be extended for one hundred twenty (120) days, and
shall expire on May 17, 1985.
SECTION 2. There exists in the City of Moorpark and
the surrounding area a shortgage of dwelling units in apartments,
which has resulted in a low vacancy rate and rapidly rising rents.
Due to the foregoing, the City is attempting to bring about a
reconciliation between landlords and tenants, which negotiations
are still in progress, and if such negotiations do not result in
a voluntary system of rent stabilization, the City shall pursue
the review and consideration of a proposed ordinance which would
regulate rents. In the meantime, if a temporary moratorium on
rent increases is not immediately imposed, substantial rent increases
could occur. Such increases would defeat the intent and purpose
of the negotiations and any proposed ordinance and substantially
impair their effective implementation.
SECTION 3. This ordinance affects the public peace,
health and safety and shall take effect immediately.
PASSED,
January, 1985, by
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 16th day of
not less than a four - fifths (4/5) vote of the
Ma r of th City of Moorpark,
California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) SS.
CITY OF MOORPARK )
I, DORIS D. BANKUS , City Clerk
of the City of Moorpark, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance No. 36 was adopted by the City Council
of the City of Moorpark, as an urgency ordinance, at a regular
meeting held on the 16th day of January 19 85
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Yancy- Sutton, Ferguson,
Weak, Woolard and Mayor Prieto;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: None.
Witness my hand and the official seal of said City
this 16th day of January , 19 85
(SEAL)
City Clerk