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From: Councilman Ralph Hernandez, Subject: AB 122 - Mobile Homes, Rent Control
Third Ward
Dept: Council Office
Date: March 2 , 1994
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
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Recommended motion:
That the Mayor, on behalf of the Mayor and Common Council, send
letters of opposition to the State Judiciary and Appropriations
Committees opposing AB 122 .
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Contact person: Phil Arv; za Phone: -q0$
Supporting data attached: yes Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:
Source: (Acct. No.)
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Finance:
Council Notes:
75-02e2 Agenda Item No.
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4-2. OPPOSE Mobilehomes. Rent Control. Measure Preempts ALL
lx>cal Programs AB 122_(Andal). Pending in Senate
Appropriations or Senate Judiciary Committee
AB-M as recently amended, would preempt ALL local 'mobilehome rent control
ordinances and programs, including those enacted in charter cities. It would also state
legislative findings that local rent control measures have bad a "deleterious effect on the
statewide mobilehome rental housing market,"a statement disputed by many with different
perspectives.
The League opposes AB 122 for several reasons. It is a serious state intrusion and
preemption of policy that should be determined at the local level. 'Ile decision of whether
or not to enact mobilehome rent control ordinances should be decided by cities and counties
and crafted in a manner that fits local circumstances. AB 122 takes away this important
local control authority from local governments. 'Ile intent language is also objectionable,
since it represents a conclusion which others disagreed with based upon their analyses.
Finally, many low income and senior citizens reside in mobilehomes and have requested
their locally elected officials to enact rent control programs in their communities as a way
of protecting them from inappropriate rental increases. By abolishing these protections,
ARM could seriously impact the economic well-being of many citizens.
ABA is yet another assault on the authority of local governments to implement local
programs. Because AB 122 was amended in the Senate Appropriations Committee and has
not been heard in its present form in the Senate Judiciary Committee, which bears rent
control bills, it is unclear in which Committee the bill will be beard next. We anticipate that
it will be returned to the Senate Judiciary Committee. However, cities should send letters
Of opposition to members of hQb the Judiciary and Appropriations Committees. Copies of
ADJ22 are available on CityLink or by calling the Capitol Bill Room at 916/445-2323. (See
Committee memberships after Legislative Activities in this Bulletin.)
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