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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5508 RESOLUTION NO. 5508 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RATIFYING EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION 2020-04 ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON COMMERCIAL EVICTIONS WHEREAS, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and its rapid progression in Washington state continues to threaten life and health of people as well as the economy; and WHEREAS, on March 20, 2020, the Mayor issued Emergency Proclamation 2020- 04 establishing a 30-day moratorium on commercial evictions; and WHEREAS, ACC 2.75.070 provides that any proclamation by the mayor shall at the earliest practicable time be presented to the city council for ratification and confirmation, modification, or rejection. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. The City Council ratifies the Mayor's Emergency Proclamation 2020- 04 establishing a 30-day temporary moratorium on commercial tenant evictions as follow: No landlord or commercial property owner shall evict a commercial tenant in the City of Auburn during this local emergency period if the tenant provides one week notice to the landlord or commercial property owner before payment is due that the tenant is unable to pay rent due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Within one week of the tenant's notice, the tenant must provide the landlord or commercial property owner with documentation supporting the tenant's inability to pay rent due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. These circumstances include loss of business income due to a COVID-19 related workplace closure, child care expenditures due to school closures, health care expenses related to being ill with COVID-19 or caring for a member of the tenant's household who is ill with COVID-19, or reasonable expenditures that stem from government-ordered emergency measures. Resolution No. 5508 March 19, 2020 Page 1 of 2 Rev.2019 No landlord or commercial property owner shall require payment of late fees due Delinquent payment of rent during this temporary moratorium. All commercial tenant late fees and charges shall be waived during the temporary moratorium. Section 2. The City Council also asks Governor Inslee to expand protections for commercial tenants in Washington through as it is in the best interest of the people in the City of Auburn. Section 3. The Mayor is authorized to implement those administrative procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Section 4. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on passage and signatures. Dated and Signed: March 23, 2020 CITY OF AUBURN ANCY B KUS, MAY R ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk Kendra Comeau, City Attorney Resolution No. 5508 March 19, 2020 Page 2 of 2 Rev.2019