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Resolution No. 2011-175RESOLUTION NO. 2011-175 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON APPROVING A HOUSING POLICY FOR THE VERNON HOUSING COMMISSION WHEREAS, by Resolution No. VHC-5, adopted October 5, 2011, the Vernon Housing Commission ("VHC") approved and adopted a Vernon Rental Housing Policy (the "VRHP") and submitted the VRHP to the City Council of the City of Vernon pursuant to Article XV, Section 2.121 of the Vernon City Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the VRHP submitted meets the criteria of California federal and state fair housing laws. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The'City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true and correct. SECTION 2: The Vernon Rental Housing Policy submitted by the VHC and provided for in Resolution No. VHC-5 is hereby approved. SECTION 3: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and the City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions of the Council of this City. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of October, 2011. 2% - --A Name: Hilario Gonzales Title: Mayor / -2- STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2011-175, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon. Executed this day of October, g11, at Vernon, California. (SEAL) �MA, APMA-M-MUr�0 .,��i� -3- CITY CLERK'S OFFICE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: October 20, 2011 TO: Rory Burnett, Finance Director/City Treasurer Kristen Enomoto, Council Department Manager Masami Higa, Assistant Finance Director Alex Kung, Senior Accounting Manager Joaquin Leon, Deputy City Treasurer Mark Whitworth, City Administrator/Fire Chief FROM: Willard Yamaguchi, City Clerk RE: Resolution No. 2011-175 — A Resolu ' n of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving a Housing Policy for the Vernon Housing Commission Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 2011-175 referenced above, which was approved by the City Council on October 18, 2011. Thank you. WY:dj Attachment c: Resolution No.2011-175 DATE: October 11, 2011 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Mark C. Whitworth, Commission Director RE: Vernon Rental Housing Policy Background Ordinance No. 1183 established and prescribed the duties of the Vernon Housing Commission ("Commission"). Among those duties was the development and recommendation to the City Council of a housing policy for the tenancy/occupancy of City -owned dwelling units. On August 31, 2011, the Commission held a public hearing, during which it obtained both written and oral testimony from residents and members of the public with regard to the housing policy. At its September 15, 2011 meeting, the Commission conducted an in-depth discussion of the elements that should be included in the Vernon Rental Housing Policy ("Policy"), after it received additional public comments on the matter at the start of the meeting. Staff was directed to draft the written Policy based on the outcome of the discussion. On October 5, 2011, the Commission held a meeting to discuss and finalize the written draft of the Policy. Attached is the Policy that the Commission is recommending for City Council adoption. The attached Policy also includes the authorizing Commission resolution and staff report. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 1183, upon City Council adoption of a housing policy, the Commission will be charged with its enforcement and implementation. Recommendation Adopt the attached Vernon Rental Housing Policy as recommended by the Housing Commission. RESOLUTION NO. VHC-5 A RESOLUTION OF THE VERNON HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF VERNON ADOPTING A HOUSING POLICY AND SUBMITTING SAID HOUSING POLICY TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON FOR APPROVAL WHEREAS, on June 7, 2011, the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted Ordinance No. 1183 establishing the Vernon Housing Commission (the "Commission); and WHEREAS, pursuant,to Article XV, Section 2.121 of the Vernon City Code the Commission desires to.adopt a Housing Policy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VERNON HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The Vernon Housing Commission hereby finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true and correct. SECTION 2: The Vernon Housing Commission hereby adopts the attached Vernon Rental Housing Policy ("VRHP"), a copy which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION 3: The Secretary of the Vernon Housing Commission is hereby authorized and directed to send a copy of this Resolution and the VRHP, to the City Council of the City of Vernon for approval. SECTION 4: The Secretary of the Commission shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this Resolution, and the Secretary shall cause this Resolution and the Secretary's certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions of the Commission. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of October, 2011, ATTEST: S/WILLARD G. YAMAGUCHI Willard G. Yamaguchi, Secretary - 2 - SIERIC GUSTAFSON Name: Eric Gustafson Title: Chairman / -STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, Willard G: Yamaguchi, Secretary of the Vernon.Housing Commission of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. VHC-5, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the Housing Commission of the City of Vernon at a regular. meeting of the Commission duly held on Tuesday, October 5, 2011, and. thereafter was duly signed by the Chair or Vice Chair of the Commission. Executed this day of October,`2011, at Vernon, California. S/WILLARD G. YAMAGUCHI Willard G. Yamaguchi, Secretary (SEAL) -3_ EXHIBIT A Vernon. Rental Housing Policy ("VIMP") Pursuant to Ordinance 1183, the Vernon Housing Commission ("VHC") recommends to the Vernon City Council ("VCC") that the VCC adopt the following Rental Housing Policy, to be applied to all housing owned by the City of Vernon and leased to the public. Fair Housing: The City of Vernon. is committed to managing its City - owned housing at the highest levels of fairness and impartiality. At a minimum, the City of Vernon shall comply with all applicable federal and state fait housing laws, including the federal Fair Housing Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq., and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, Cal. Gov't Code § 12955 et seq. ("FEHA"). 2. "Market" Rents: Subject to the provisions of paragraph six below, all rents charged by the City of Vernon shall be based on a "market" valuation, as determined by multiple independent sources. In setting a "market" value, the VHC should remain sensitive to the unique industrial and commercial character of the City of Vernon, including various environmental realities that are inherent in the City of Vernon. The VHC should also remain sensitive to the limited number of residential resources that the City of Vernon provides, as compared to other locales. Finally, to the extent reasonably practicable, when setting a "market" value for any particular rental unit, an individualized assessment of the particular rental unit shall be taken into account. 3. Length of Tenancy: All new leases shall be for a term of one (1) year. Renewal(s) of leases shall be for a term no longer than one (1) year, without limitation on the number of renewals, so long as a leasee is. in good standing. 4. Renewal of Existing Leases: Per Ordinance 1183, any lease for a term or month -to -month tenancy in effect as of the effective date of Ordinance 1183 shall have a right to renew his or her lease or tenancy consistent with the terms and conditions established by the VRHP. Any month -to -month tenancy shall also have the right to convert such tenancy into a lease for a term, consistent with the requirements of section three above, Vernon Rental Housing Policy 2IPage 5. Terms and Conditions: The terms and conditions of all tenancies shall be neutral, fair and reasonable, and shall be based on appropriate standards for private residential tenancies. To the extent reasonably practicable, terms and conditions should take into account any factors that may be present in the City of Vernon and that may not be present elsewhere. All leases for City -owned residences shall contain a right of first refusal to purchase the residence if the residence is offered for sale. 6. Transition for Existing Tenants: To the extent any existing tenancy is not in compliance with the VRHP, the VHC shall adopt procedures to bring all such tenancies into compliance. To avoid undue hardship on existing tenants, transitional procedures shall allow for a reasonable period of time to achieve full compliance with the VRHP. To the extent any individual leasee has a particularized hardship, the VHC shall adopt procedures to allow an individual leasee to appeal to the VHC so that any particularized hardship may be addressed in an equitable manner and to avoid any undue hardship for any particular leasee. Implementation: The VHC shall promulgate such procedures as may be appropriate and/or necessary to implement and maintain the VRHP.