Reso. No. XX-22
RESOLUTION NO . XX-22
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFOR NIA, ACKNO WLEDGING THE PASSAGE OF A SSEMBLY BILL 252 WHICH IS STATE
LEGISLATION PRE VENTING EXCESSI VE RENT INCREASE S FOR BAY AREA
FLOAT ING HOME S
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2022 Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 252 (AB 252) that will protect 477 floating home owners from sharp increases in the rents they pay for legal berths on San Francisco Bay; and
WHEREAS, its two main provisions limit annual berth rent increases in San Francisco Bay Area floating home marinas to 3% plus the cost of living, or 5%, whichever is lower, and prohibit marina owners from increasing berth rents for floating homes that are sold; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of AB 252 apply to Bay Area floating home marinas in Alameda, Contra Costa, and Marin Counties, where floating homes are concentrated on San Francisco Bay; and
WHEREAS, this bill was drafted and introduced by Assembly Member Mia Bonta (D-AD18 Oakland), Assembly Member Marc Levine (D- AD10 Marin-Sonoma), and State Senators Mike McGuire (D-SD2- Marin, Sonoma and North Coast) and Nancy Skinner (D-SD9-Oakland) joined as co-authors; and
WHEREAS, Bonta introduced AB 252 on June 16th, saying: “Currently there are no state-level protections from excessive rent increases, and there is no place to move a floating home; when rents become unaffordable, floating home owners are especially vulnerable. If this is not remedied, residents on low or fixed incomes will be displaced;” and
WHEREAS, floating home communities provide housing for economically diverse populations, including many seniors and others living on low and fixed incomes. Like mobile homeowners, these residents own their homes but rent their berths. However, while mobil e homes in 86 cities and counties have rent protection, and those in 60 jurisdictions have vacancy control, the approximately 500 floating homeowners in California, until passage of AB 252, had no such protections; and
WHEREAS, thanks to this legislation, floating homeowners now have protection from the threat of unreasonable rent increases that could cause them to lose their homes or significantly reduce the value of their property, while simultaneously ensuring that marina owners can earn a fair return on investment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond currently has ten (10) floating home households that are sited at Point San Pablo Harbor; and
WHEREAS, members of the Richmond community who reside at Pt San Pablo H arbor are part of the Bay Area Floating H omes Association who advocated strongly for this important state legislation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Richmond acknowledges the passage of this important state bill and thanks the Bay Area Floating Homes Association for their dedicated advocacy on behalf of floating home communities throughout the Bay Area; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Richmond City Council directs staff to send a copy of this resolution, along with a copy of AB 252, to the marina owners of Point San Pablo Harbor in Richmond; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution also be sent to the Richmond households who reside in floating homes at the Point San Pablo Harbor via their advocacy representatives with Bay Area Floating Homes Association.
Reso. No. XX-22
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held December 20, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
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County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. XX-22, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on December 20, 2022.
Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond