DATE:
March 11, 2025 and April 8, 2025
12
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ADDING TITLE 3, DIVISION 1, CHAPTER 5 OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE OF REGULATORY ORDINANCES RELATING TO PREDATORY PRACTICES AFTER THE DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY (3/11/2025 - First Reading; 4/8/25- Second Reading unless ordinance is modified on second reading) (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
In January 2024, San Diego County experienced devasting rainstorms which resulted in a Major Disaster Declaration by the Biden Administration. During disasters such like the January 2024 floods those impacted by disasters deserve protections during this time of uncertainty to ensure they are not victims of predatory practices. On April 30, 2024 (35), the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) directed the Interim Chief Administrative Officer to explore options to extend the protections of Penal Code section 396 addressing predatory real-state and other exploitative consumer practices after the declaration of an emergency.
Today's item requests the Board to approve the introduction of an ordinance relating to Predatory Practices after the Declaration of an Emergency. If the Board takes action as recommended, then on April 8, 2025, staff recommends the Board adopt the ordinance (second reading). If the proposed ordinance is altered on April 8, 2025, then on that date a subsequent meeting date will be selected for the ordinance's adoption.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
On March 11, 2025
1. Approve the introduction of the Ordinance (first reading):
AN ORDINANCE ADDING TITLE 3, DIVISION 1, CHAPTER 5 OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE OF REGULATORY ORDINANCES RELATING TO PREDATORY PRACTICES AFTER THE DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY
If, on March 11, 2025, the Board takes action as recommended in item 1 above, then on April 8, 2025:
2. Approve the adoption of the Ordinance (second reading):
AN ORDINANCE ADDING TITLE 3, DIVISION 1, CHAPTER 5 OF THE SAN ...
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