What happened
The council rejected an emergency order that would have suspended rent and mortgage payments during shelter-in-place orders. The proposal failed 5-2, with Choi, Johnson, Myrick, Bates, and Butt voting no, while Martinez and Willis supported the measure.
The council approved analyzing changes to the city's temporary eviction ban and rent increase moratorium. The analysis passed 4-2 with Johnson and Butt voting no, while Bates abstained. Staff will study extending tenant protections for up to 90 days after shelter-in-place orders end.
The council approved 18 routine items on consent, including a $750,000 increase to an environmental consulting contract bringing the total to $2.5 million. Other notable items included a $71,200 county grant for Recreation Complex renovations and a $250,000 contract with Segal for a compensation study.
Discussion of a 7% annual wastewater rate increase over five years was continued to a future meeting.
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