RESOLUTION R20XX-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE SHORT TERM RENTAL ORDINANCE WHEREAS, the City of Manteca, by and through the City Council, approved a short-term rental ordinance (Chapter 3.40) following a second reading of the ordinance at the January 18, 2022 regularly scheduled City Council meeting; and WHEREAS, the ordinance states that violations and fines for violations of the ordinance that result in an administrative citation are guided by Chapter 1 of the Manteca Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, Chapters 1.10.200 and 1.10.240(B) of the Manteca Municipal Code state that the amount of fines due to an administrative citation shall be set by the City Council; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 60, which became effective on January 1, 2022, amended Section 36900 of the Government Code to increase the amount of fines for a violation of a city short-term rental ordinance up to the amounts as follows:
a) $1,500 for a first violation;
b) $3,000 for a second violation within one year; and
c) $5,000 for each additional violation within one year; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the risks and concerns where violations of the City of Manteca’s short-term rental ordinance may and do pose a threat to public health or safety; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the collection of such fines for a violation shall cover City staff time, efforts, and costs associated with the enforcement, monitoring, and oversight of short-term rentals within City of Manteca city limits; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes, authorizes, and seeks to set the amount of the fines for a violation of the short-term rental ordinance consistent with state law (Government Code section 36900(d)); and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Manteca, as follows:
The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the amount of fines for violations of the short term ordinance (Chapter 3.40) as follows:
$1,500 for a first violation;
$3,000 for a second violation within one year; and
$5,000 for each additional violation within one year.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Manteca at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 1st day of February, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Singh, Cantu
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MAYOR: __________________________
BENJAMIN J. CANTU
Mayor
ATTEST: __________________________
OLIVIA NASHED
Acting City Clerk
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