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Council approves first reading of Ordinance 955 to update tenant deposit rules
Summary
Ordinance 955 received its first reading; staff said the ordinance updates deposit amounts and clarifies tenant deposit requirements — including requiring tenants who are shut off to bring deposits to current levels.
City staff presented Ordinance 955 for a first reading, explaining the update modernizes deposit amounts and clarifies treatment of tenant deposits. The ordinance will change codified language so 3/4- and 1-inch meter deposits are no longer listed as a no-charge item and will align deposit requirements with current practice.
The finance officer said the ordinance clarifies that if a tenant’s service is shut off, the tenant will need to bring their deposit up to the current required amount. Council approved the first reading by motion and will return the ordinance for subsequent readings as required by ordinance process.
