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Lemon Grove council orders public workshops after heated debate over draft tenant protections ordinance
Summary
After months of controversy, council directed staff to hold two publicly noticed workshops and engage the planning commission before returning with options on just‑cause/no‑fault eviction provisions and stakeholder recommendations for a tenant protections ordinance.
An extended discussion over a proposed tenant protections ordinance dominated the Lemon Grove City Council meeting on March 3 as residents and council members clashed over process, stakeholder selection and potential legal exposure.
Staff presented two options for public outreach: a broadly representative stakeholder committee or an ad hoc council subset. Interim City Manager Tony Winnie said staff seeks direction on committee structure, member selection and timing. "So there's two options before you tonight," he said, summarizing the alternatives and noting the need to align any local measures with state law.
Public speakers voiced sharply different views. Tenants and tenant‑advocacy supporters urged protections, relocation assistance and a robust outreach process; landlords and…
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