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Santa Barbara council adopts expanded "just cause" eviction rules after public debate
Summary
The City Council voted to adopt amendments to the municipal code strengthening tenant protections, after public comment from tenants and landlord concerns about clarity on re-renting and rent increases.
The Santa Barbara City Council voted 4–2 April 29 to adopt amendments to the city’s tenant-protection ordinance addressing so-called just-cause evictions.
The ordinance, presented as Item 4 on the consent calendar, was moved by Council member Santa Maria and seconded by Council member Sneddon. The roll-call vote recorded Council member Gutierrez, Council member Harmon, Council member Santa Maria and Council member Sneddon as voting yes; Council member Jordan and Mayor Randy Rouse voted no.
Supporters of stronger tenant protections, who spoke during the public-comment period on the item, urged passage. “This is a huge win for the community,” said Stanley Zankoff, a tenant-rights…
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