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B. A landlord who knows that a tenant or mobile homeowner cannot pay some or all of the rent temporarily for the reasons set forth above shall not serve a notice pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 1161 or 1162, as applicable, file or prosecute an unlawful detainer action based on a three-day pay or quit notice, or otherwise seek to evict for nonpayment of rent. C. A landlord knows of a tenant’s or mobile homeowner’s inability to pay rent within the meaning of this Ordinance if the tenant or mobile homeowner, within 30 days after the date that rent is due, notifies the landlord in writing of tenant’s or mobile homeowner’s inability to pay full rent because of a substantial decrease in household or business income or out-of-pocket medical expenses was caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, or by any local, state, or federal government response to COVID-19, and provides documentation to support the claim. Any medical or financial information provided to the landlord shall be held in confidence, and only used for evaluating the tenant’s or mobile homeowner’s claim. D. Nothing in this Ordinance relieves the tenant or mobile homeowner of liability for the unpaid rent, which the landlord may seek after the expiration of this Ordinance, and the tenant or mobile homeowner must pay within 365 days, unless a state law or order is amended or adopted providing for a longer period, in which case this subsection shall be so superseded. E. A landlord may not charge or collect a late fee for rent that is delayed for the reasons stated in this Ordinance, nor may a landlord seek rent that is delayed for the reasons stated in this Ordinance through the eviction process. F. This Ordinance may be asserted as an affirmative defense in any unlawful detainer action or other action brought by an owner or landlord to recover possession. A tenant or mobile homeowner may bring a civil suit seeking owner or landlord compliance with any provisions of this Ordinance. G. This Ordinance relates to Urgency Ordinance No. 2020-003 that was immediately effective upon its adoption pursuant to City of San Leandro Municipal Code section 1-1-345(b) on March 23, 2020. Ordinance No. 2020-003 remains in effect until the expiration of the local emergency or the Governor's proclamation of a state of emergency, whichever is later. If this Ordinance is adopted, upon its effective date it shall supersede Ordinance No. 2020-003 to the extent applicable. H. Sections (A)-(C) of this Ordinance shall terminate upon the expiration of the local emergency or the Governor's proclamation of a state of emergency, whichever is later. SECTION 3. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW. Adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). As an amendment allowing tenants and mobile home owners more time to make past due rent payments, it can be seen with certainty that this Ordinance will have no