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RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF UKIAH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AB
1513 (FOX) STATE PILOT PROGRAM FOR CONTROL OF SQUATTING IN PRIVATE
RESIDENCES
WHEREAS, there is currently no state law that provides local government officials with
the specific tools they need to combat unlawful occupancy of residences by squatters;
and
WHEREAS, owners of residences in California and their REALTORS� are experiencing
a significant rise in the number of residential properties that are unlawfully occupied by
unauthorized individuais; and
WHEREAS, there are websites that provide "how to" guidelines for squatting on
residential properties; and
WHEREAS, unlawful detainer laws are not designed to provide law enforcement officials
the tools they need to assist owners of residentiai real property in their efforts to prevent
occupancy by squatters of vacant properties; and
WHEREAS, AB 1513 is not intended to, and does not in any way, impact the
landlord/tenant relationship; and
WHEREAS, AB 1513 specifically attempts to create a local government process
designed to prevent unauthorized individuals from occupying residential properties; and
WHEREAS, the California Association of REALTORS� is sponsoring, and the California
Mortgage Association, the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, the Santa
Barbara Rental Property Association, and the Southwest California Legislative Council
are supporting, AB 1513; and
WHEREAS, AB 1513 will enact a pilot program to "test the waters" for a system that will
curtail squatting in vacant homes on a permanent basis; and
WHEREAS, only two jurisdictions are presentiy included in the Pilot Program to seek a
solution to the squatters dilemma.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Ukiah of
hereby officially requests Assembiyman Fox to include the City of Ukiah in the AB 1513
Squatters Pilot Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of June, 2014, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crane, Thomas, and Landis
NOES: Councilmember Scalmavini
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Baldwin �
Philip E. aldwin, Mayor
ATTEST: Gl�����i�
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk