HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 108-14RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION OF LOCAL SUPPORT FOR
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 1513
WHEREAS, the Great Recession has led to an increased number of vacant
houses throughout California; and
WHEREAS, individuals often referred to as "squatters" will occupy vacant
houses without the permission of the property owner; and
WHEREAS, under existing California law, evicting squatters requires going
to court and can take a minimum of 30 to 60 days; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1513 will create an additional tool that property
owners can use to remove squatters from vacant houses; and
WHEREAS, a pilot project will be created that allows property owners in
Palmdale and Lancaster to declare residential property to be vacant and
register it with local law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, any subsequent squatters found on registered property will be
subject to arrest for trespassing; and
WHEREAS, the City will monitor the effectiveness of the pilot project
created by Assembly Bill 1513 in Palmdale and Lancaster.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct.
2. The City of Bakersfield supports passage of Assembly Bill 1513.
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ORIGINAL.
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
JUL 16 2014 , by the following vote:
YES: COUNCIL MEMBER RIVE'RA, MAXWELL, WEIR, SULLIVAN, JOHNSON
ES: COUNCIL MEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER � O�y ,C�
COUNCIL MEMBER �0 SMmI
APPROVED JUL 16 2014
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ROBERTA GAFFORD, ClMt
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By
RICHARD IGER
Associate City Attorney
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ORIGINAL,