REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 12, 2023
FROM
LUTHER SNOKE, Interim Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
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Adoption of Ordinance Amendment Related to Grounds for Eviction Under the Crime Free Housing Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Adopt Ordinance amending Section 33.1017 of Title 3, Division 3, Chapter 10, Article 1.5 of the San Bernardino County Code relating to grounds for eviction under the Crime Free Housing Program, which was introduced on August 22, 2023, Item No. 94.
(Presenter: Luther Snoke, Interim Chief Executive Officer, 387-4811)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The ordinance amending Section 33.1017 of Title 3, Division 3, Chapter 10, Article 1.5 of the San Bernardino County Code relating to grounds for eviction under the Crime Free Housing Program (Program), was introduced on August 22, 2023, Item No. 94. The recommendation before the Board of Supervisors today will adopt the ordinance on the Consent Calendar.
The proposed ordinance modifies the eviction authority of a landlord under the Program to those instances where a tenant has been convicted of specified offenses based upon conduct that occurred at or near the property, while the individual was a tenant. The conviction must be related to a gang-related offense, a crime committed with a firearm or other deadly weapon, a crime involving great bodily injury to the victim, or a crime that involved illegal drug activity.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Kristina M. Robb, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on August 23, 2023; Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator (Ernie Perez, Deputy Chief, 387-3760) on August 25, 2023; Finance (Erika Rodarte, Administrative Analyst, 387-4919) on August 23, 2023; and County Finance and Administration (Robert Saldana, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on August 24, 2023.