Planning commission recommends keeping Sunnyvales two-month relocation payment for no-fault evictions

The Sunnyvale Planning Commission on Feb. 10 recommended that City Council maintain the citys current two-month relocation payment for no-fault, just-cause evictions under Sunnyvale Municipal Code 19.71 rather than increasing the benefit to three months.

The recommendation follows a staff report from Ernie DiFrenci, the citys affordable housing manager, who told commissioners the municipal code was crafted to mirror most state protections while extending two differences: the local rule applies to all rental units regardless of construction date and requires two months of relocation assistance. DiFrenci said staffs outreach included an online survey and two public meetings; the survey generated 14 responses from landlords/property managers opposed to increasing benefits and 24 non-landlord respondents in favor. He…