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ORDINANCE NO. XX <br /> <br />ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL ADDING CHAPTER 4-45, <br />“RENTAL REGISTRY”, TO THE SAN LEANDRO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE PROPERTY <br />OWNERS TO REGISTER RENTAL UNITS WITH THE CITY <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, the City <br />of San Leandro ("City") has broad authority to maintain the public peace, health and safety <br />of its community, preserve the quality of life for its residents, and may make and enforce all <br />regulations and ordinances using its police powers to do so; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City has developed goals, policies and programs that directly <br />address the City’s housing needs; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 40% of the <br />residents of San Leandro are renters; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City currently does not track residential rents, and there is no <br />source for obtaining comprehensive rental market data specific to San Leandro; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, a rental registry program would help the City collect data regarding rent <br />and other relevant information about rental units and it will further inform the City Council <br />about housing stock, trends, and the rental market generally; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City has a substantial government interest in regulating the <br />relationship between property owners and tenants in order to promote certainty, stability, <br />and fairness in the rental market; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines the proposed Rental Registry <br />Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the City’s police power authority to protect the public <br />health, safety and welfare. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO DOES ORDAIN <br />AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1. Recitals. The City Council finds the above recitals are true and correct and <br />are incorporated herein by reference. <br /> <br />Section 2. Chapter 4-45 of the San Leandro Municipal Code Added. Title 4 of the San <br />Leandro Municipal Code is amended to add Chapter 4-45 “Rental Registry” <br />to read as displayed in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by <br />this reference. <br /> DRAFT