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The state and the County of Alameda have taken a number of steps, as described above, to protect tenants from being evicted loss of income due to COVID-19. However, on April 6, 2020, the California Judicial Council approved a temporary emergency order which essentially stops all unlawful detainer actions in the state. At the same time, the Judicial Council also approved another temporary emergency order suspending judicial foreclosures. Many believe that this is the widest-reaching state action taken during the crisis so far. Created in 1926 by constitutional amendment, and chaired by the Chief Justice, the Judicial Council is the policymaking body for California's state court system. Therefore, the Judicial Council's order will apply to all courts in the state. Under the order, courts may not issue a summons on an unlawful detainer complaint until 90 days after the Governor declares the state of emergency related to the COVID- 19 pandemic is lifted. This rule applies to all new unlawful detainer actions —whether or not the eviction action is related to nonpayment of rent for COVID-19 related issues. The only exception is for an unlawful detainer action necessary to protect public health and safety. Given the far-reaching scope of the Judicial Council's order, staff is not recommending that the City Council enact a separate Citywide eviction moratorium at this time but does recommend adopting the attached resolution supporting the County of Alameda and State actions described in this report. Jointly su itted by: ,. Nelson Fialho Daniel Sodergren City Manager Vo-- City Attorney Attachment: 1. Proposed Resolution Page 3 of 3