Resolution No. 2022-008RESOLUTION NO. 2022-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
APPROVING A VERNON RENTAL HOUSING POLICY FOR THE
VERNON HOUSING COMMISSION AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO.
2011-175
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. On October 18, 2011, the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted Resolution
No. 2011-175 approving a Vernon Rental Housing Policy (VRHP) for the Vernon Housing
Commission (VHC) pursuant to VHC Resolution No. VHC-5.
B. On March 9, 2022, the VHC adopted Resolution No. VHC-9 recommending an
amended VRHP for approval by the City Council pursuant to Section 2.40.060.B of the
Vernon Municipal Code.
C. 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 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines
that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby adopts the Vernon
Rental Housing Policy, attached hereto as Exhibit A, as recommended by the VHC.
SECTION 4. All resolutions or parts of resolutions, specifically Resolution No.
2011-175, not consistent with or in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed.
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SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of April, 2022.
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MELISSA YBARRA, Mayor
ATTEST:
LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA,
Interim City Attorney
I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-08 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at the Regular meeting on April 5, 2022
by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Larios, Lopez, Merlo, Davis, Ybarra
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
VERNON RENTAL HOUSING POLICY
Approved by the Housing Commission on March 9, 2022
Adopted by the City Council on April 5, 2022
The following Vernon Rental Housing Policy shall be applied to all housing owned by the
City of Vernon and leased to the public.
1. 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 fair 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, California Government Code Section 12955 et.
seq. (FEHA).
2. “Market” Rents: Subject to the provisions of Section 6 below, all rents charged by
the City of Vernon shall be based on 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 lessee is in good standing.
4. Terms and Conditions: The terms and conditions of all tenancies shall be neutral,
fair and reasonable, and shall be based on appropriate standards to bring all such
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.
5. Transition for Existing Tenants: To the extent any existing tenancy is not in
compliance with the Policy, 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 Policy. To the extent any individual lease has a particularized
hardship, the VHC shall adopt procedures to allow an individual lease 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 lessee.
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Vernon Rental Housing Policy
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6. Implementation: The VHC shall promulgate such procedures as may be
appropriate and/or necessary to implement and maintain the Policy.
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City Council Agenda Item Report
Submitted by: Daniel Wall
Submitting Department: Public Works
Meeting Date: April 5, 2022
SUBJECT
Vernon Rental Housing Policy
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-08 approving a Vernon Rental Housing Policy for the Vernon
Housing Commission and repealing Resolution No. 2011-175.
Background:
On March 9, 2022, the Vernon Housing Commission (VHC) considered the Vernon Rental
Housing Policy and adopted Resolution No. VHC-9 approving a Vernon Rental Housing
Policy, submitting said policy to the City Council for adoption and repealing Resolution No.
VHC-5.
Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.40.060, the Vernon Housing Commission is charged
with:
A. Takin g action with respect to City-owned dwelling units including entering into leases;
removing tenants for cause per laws of the State of California; setting, adjusting and
collecting rents; and repairing or reconstructing units;
B. Enforcing the Vernon Rental Housing Policy;
C. Making recommendations to the City Council regarding the extent to which City
ownership of housing stock continues to provide public benefits that are sufficiently
adequate to merit ownership and whether the public interest would be served by the City
divesting its ownership in any of the City-owned dwelling units;
D. Making recommendations to the City Council with respect to opportunities for the
development of housing opportunities in the City and in other cities and communities in
close proximity to the City;
E. Advising the City Council with respect to all matters relevant to the housing element of
the City or any City-owned dwelling unit in the City; and
F. Performing such other duties as may be delegated by the City Council.
The VHC approved certain changes to the Vernon Rental Housing Policy via VHC-9 to update
and refine policy language. Such revisions include the following:
Removal of Section 4 of the policy which was instituted for the purpose of providing
tenants in housing prior to October 21, 2011 to remain in Vernon housing, as the section
is no longer applicable.
Minor, non-substantive edits, including changing the reference from ordinance to the
Municipal Code section, and standard formatting, have been made to the policy for
clarity.
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution adopting the Vernon Rental
Housing Policy.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2022-08
2. Resolution No. VHC-9
RESOLUTION NO. VHC-9
A RESOLUTION OF THE VERNON HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF VERNON APPROVING A VERNON RENTAL HOUSING
POLICY, SUBMITTING SAID POLICY TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR
ADOPTION AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. VHC-5
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. Pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 2.40.060.B., on October 5, 2011, the
Vernon Housing Commission (VHC) adopted Resolution No. VHC-5 adopting a Vernon
Rental Housing Policy and submitting said Policy to the City Council for approval.
B. On October 18, 2011, the City Council considered the Policy and adopted
Resolution No. 2011-175 approving a Vernon Rental Housing Policy for the Vernon
Housing Commission.
C. Said policy has been reviewed and the Vernon Housing Commission desires to
update said policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VERNON HOUSING
COMMISSIN OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2. The Vernon Housing Commission of the City of Vernon hereby finds
and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 3. The Vernon Housing Commission hereby approves the following
Vernon Rental Housing Policy, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and recommends the City
Council adopt said policy.
SECTION 4. All resolutions or parts of resolutions, specifically Resolution No.
VHC-5, not consistent with or in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed.
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SECTION 5. The Secretary of the Commission shall certify the passage and
adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of March, 2022.
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STEVEN FROBERG, Chair
ATTEST:
LISA POPE, Secretary
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA,
Legal Counsel
I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION NO. VHC-9 was passed and
adopted by the Housing Commission of the City of Vernon at the Regular meeting on
March 9, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Commission Members: Edry, Lopez, Nevarez Jr., Ybarra, Froberg
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 1 Commission Member: Goff
ABSTAIN: 0
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LISA POPE, Secretary
(seal)
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VERNON RENTAL HOUSING POLICY
Adopted March 9, 2022
The following Vernon Rental Housing Policy shall be applied to all housing owned by the
City of Vernon and leased to the public.
1.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 fair 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, California Government Code Section 12955 et.
seq. (FEHA).
2.“Market” Rents: Subject to the provisions of Section 6 below, all rents charged by
the City of Vernon shall be based on 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 lessee is in good standing.
4.Terms and Conditions: The terms and conditions of all tenancies shall be neutral,
fair and reasonable, and shall be based on appropriate standards to bring all such
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.
5.Transition for Existing Tenants: To the extent any existing tenancy is not in
compliance with the Policy, 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 Policy. To the extent any individual lease has a particularized
hardship, the VHC shall adopt procedures to allow an individual lease 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 lessee.
6.Implementation: The VHC shall promulgate such procedures as may be
appropriate and/or necessary to implement and maintain the Policy.
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