Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Manager
Subject: Emergency Regulation Establishing a Temporary, Countywide Moratorium on Eviction for Non-Payment of Rent by Residential Tenants Directly Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a resolution adopting an Emergency Regulation, Pursuant to Section 8634 of the Government Code and Chapter 2.46 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, establishing a temporary, countywide moratorium on eviction for non-payment of rent by residential tenants directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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BACKGROUND:
On March 3, 2020, and pursuant to Section 101080 of the California Health and Safety Code, the San Mateo County Health Officer (the "Health Officer") declared a local health emergency throughout San Mateo County related to the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"). On March 10, 2020, the Board of Supervisors (the "Board") ratified and extended this declaration of local health emergency and this declaration of local health emergency remains in effect.
Also on March 3, 2020, and pursuant to Section 8630 of the California Government Code and Chapter 2.46 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, the San Mateo County Director of Emergency Services (the County Manager also serves as the Director of Emergency Services) proclaimed a local emergency throughout San Mateo County related to COVID-19. On March 10, 2020, the Board ratified and extended the proclamation of a state of emergency, and this state of emergency ("State of Emergency") remains in effect.
In an order dated March 14, 2020, Health Officer prohibited all public or private gatherings of 50 of more people and urged the cancelation of all gatherings of 10 or more people in a single confined space.
Thereafter, on March 16, 2020, the Health Officer issued an order that, among other things, directs all individuals currently living w...
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