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Councilmember Narum commented that the City is faring better than most cities without as conservative a reserve. She added that once the SIP order is lifted, the City will need a shop and eat local campaign to return sales tax revenue. She also added she is in support of the $100K funding for the testing site. Councilmember Brown commented the SIP order makes it difficult to spend much in CIP, and many projects previously in the 2-year plan do not qualify as essential services so it makes sense a large portion of reducing the budget would come from CIP. She also added she is in support of the $100K to fund the testing site. Councilmember Pentin noted his support for this item. Councilmember Testa commented it is difficult to have losses when the City was on track to have a surplus to get additional work accomplished, though it is a good feeling to have a strong fiscal city even with those losses. MOTION: It was m/s by Narum/Brown to adopt and waive full reading of Resolution No. 20-1141 approving the second FY 2019/20 Midyear Budget adjustments and amending the FY 2019/20 Operating Budget accordingly. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Pentin, Narum, Testa, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: None 2. Adopt a resolution supporting the statewide and countywide efforts in place to protect residential and commercial tenants from being evicted during the COVID-19 national, state and local emergency City Attorney Dan Sodergren provided an overview on statewide and countywide efforts to prevent tenants from being evicted during this emergency. State and County have taken various measures, including Governor Newsom issuing 2 Executive Orders. The first order dated March 16 stated local government could exercise their police power to impose substantive limitations on residential and commercial evictions under specific circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic or government response to COVID-19. The second order dated March 27 extended the time for residential tenants to respond to an eviction lawsuit by 60 days (from the normal 5 court days to respond) if the tenant was current on rent and demonstrates a loss of income due to COVID-19. This suspends execution of writs of possession by the sheriff by 60 days if the tenant satisfies the same criteria above. On March 24, Alameda County Board of Supervisors adopted an urgency ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on residential evictions resulting from loss of income, increased medical expenses or childcare needs due to COVID-19 in unincorporated areas. On March 31, the Board of Supervisors amended the ordinance making it apply to all cities in the County in addition to the unincorporated areas. On April 6, the California Judicial Council approved a temporary emergency order, which essentially stops all unlawful detainer actions in the state. This applies to all courts in the state and they may not issue a summons of an unlawful detainer complaint until 90 days after the Governor declares the State of Emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is lifted. It applies to all new unlawful detainer actions, whether or not the eviction action is related to nonpayment of rent for COVID-19 reasons. The only exception is for an unlawful detainer action necessary to City Council Minutes Page 3 of 11 April 15, 2020