Ellis Act provisions and relocation assistance in situations involving a condominium conversion

CF 14-0268-S5

Vote Action: Adopted
Vote Given: (12 – 0 – 3)

GENERAL EXEMPTION, HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending various sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to provide further protections to tenants under the City of Los Angeles’ Ellis Act provisions and relocation assistance in situations involving a condominium conversion.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

FIND that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it has been determined that adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from the provisions of the CEQA under Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines and Article II, Section 2(m) of the City CEQA Guidelines.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated October 3, 2017 amending Sections 151.09, 151.22, and 151.27 of Article 1, Chapter XV; Section 12.95.2 of Article 2.9, Chapter I; and Sections 47.06 and 47.07 of Article 7, Chapter IV of the LAMC to provide further protections to tenants under the City of Los Angeles’ Ellis Act provisions and relocation assistance in situations involving a condominium conversion.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.


  • 10/25/2017 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is November 6, 2017.
  • 10/24/2017 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.  Report from Housing Committee (October 11, 2017), Report from City Attorney (October 3, 2017), Draft Ordinance (October 3, 2017)
  • 10/12/2017 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on October 24, 2017 .  Report from Housing Committee (October 11, 2017), Report from City Attorney (October 3, 2017), Draft Ordinance (October 3, 2017)
  • 10/11/2017 Housing Committee approved item(s) . Report from City Attorney (October 3, 2017), Draft Ordinance (October 3, 2017)
  • 10/11/2017 Council Action (October 11, 2017), Report from Housing Committee (September 27, 2017)
  • 10/10/2017 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 10/06/2017 Housing Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 11, 2017. Report from City Attorney (October 3, 2017), Draft Ordinance (October 3, 2017)
  • 10/04/2017 City Attorney document(s) referred to Housing Committee. Report from City Attorney (October 3, 2017), Draft Ordinance (October 3, 2017)
  • 10/03/2017 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  Report from City Attorney (October 3, 2017), Draft Ordinance (October 3, 2017)

City Attorney report R17-0341, dated October 3, 2017, relative to a draft ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to provide further protections to tenants under the City’s Ellis Act provisions and relocation assistance in situations involving a condominium conversion.

  • 09/29/2017 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on October 10, 2017 .  Report from Housing Committee (September 27, 2017), Report from Department of City Planning (September 21, 2017)
  • 09/27/2017 Housing Committee approved as amended . Report from Department of City Planning (September 21, 2017)
  • 09/22/2017 Housing Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 27, 2017. Report from Department of City Planning (September 21, 2017)
  • 09/22/2017 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Housing Committee.  Report from Department of City Planning (September 21, 2017)
  • 09/21/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:

Department of City Planning report, dated September 21, 2017, relative to strengthening enforcement of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Ellis Act provisions.

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