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COUNCIL OPTIONS The council can provide direction on one or more of several options: 1) Adopt the City Rental Housing Code ordinance as presented. 2) Adopt the City Rental Housing Code with amendments. 3) Not adopt the City Rental Housing Code. During the public hearing on November 8, several suggestions for amendments to the proposed rental housing code were made. Attachment B includes suggested motions for the council' s consideration. Public Input Many community members have submitted comments regarding this issue. Copies of correspondence can be viewed in the Council Office. Funding Start-up costs will be borne by the General Fund. On-going program expenses will be covered by a charge assessed per unit, per year unless exempted from payment in the ordinance. A fee of $10/unit was calculated to cover anticipated operational costs. Timing If the council adopts the City Rental Housing Code, a supplemental budget for FY05 will be prepared in early 2005. An inventory of rental units will be started immediately by current staff. Staffing for the new program will be identified in Spring 2005. Housing complaints will be investigated as soon as the program is in place but no later than July 2005. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adopting the rental housing ordinance, with the council-approved amendments. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to adopt An Ordinance concerning rental housing; adding sections 8.400, through 8.440, and Section 8.995 to the Eugene Code, 1971; and providing for a delayed enforcement date. ATTACHMENTS A. City Rental Housing Ordinance B. Motions for City Council consideration C. Memorandum from John VanLandingham, comparing remedies in Oregon State Law with the proposed ordinance FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Marsha Miller, Building and Permit Services Manager Telephone: 682-5224 Staff E-Mail: marsha.a.miller~ci.eugene.or.us L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M041122\S041122C.doc