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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2020-06-08 Item 3A - COVID-19 - Resolution Amending Rental Housing Program Fee Schedule to Waive 2020 Late FeesCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials Meeting Date Prepared b Major's review Council review 06/08/20 KS 06/15/20 KS ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NO. 3.A. STAFF SPONSOR: KIA SHAG ENA ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 06/08/20 AGENDAITEMTITLE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RENTAL HOUSING PROGRAM FEE SCHEDULE CATEGORY ® Discussion Mtg Date 06108120 ❑ Motion Mtg Date ® Resolution Mtg Date 06115120 ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date ❑ Bid Award Mtg Date ❑ Public Hearing Mtg Date ❑ Other Mtg Date SPONSOR ❑Council ❑Mayor ❑HR ®DCD ❑Finance ❑Fire ❑TS ❑P&R ❑Police ❑PIF ❑Court SPONSOR'S A resolution amending the rental housing program fee schedule to waive 2020 late fees in SUMMARY response to the COVID-19 pandemic. REVIEWED BY ❑ Trans&Infrastructure ❑ CommunitySvs/Safety ❑ Finance Comm. ® Planning/Economic Dev. ❑ LTAC ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: 5/18/2020 COMMITTEE CHAIR: MCCLEOD RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. Department of Community Development COMMITTEE Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole & Consent COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 06/08/20 06/15/20 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 06/08/20 Informational Memorandum dated 05/13/20 Residential Rental Licensing Fee Resolution in draft form Minutes from Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting of 05/18/20 06/15/20 Resolution in final form 2 City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Planning and Economic Development Committee FROM: Jack Pace, Community Development BY: Kia Shagena, Code Enforcement Officer CC: Mayor Ekberg DATE: May 13, 2020 SUBJECT: Resolution to Amend Rental Housing Program Fee Schedule ISSUE Amend Rental Business License and Inspection Program Fee Schedule (Resolution 1946) to waive 2020 late fees in response to COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND In order to ensure safe and healthy housing for tenants, Tukwila requires all owners of residential rental property to obtain an annual Rental Business License and an inspection of every unit once every four years. This applies to large multi -family developments all the way down to single-family houses, condominiums and accessory dwelling units, which are rented to tenants. These licenses are renewed annually. There are currently approximately 600 rental business licenses for 4182 residential units. Out of 600 licenses approximately 100 are overdue and subject to late fees. On February 29, 2020 Washington Governor Inslee declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 23, 2020 Governor Inslee issued a statewide "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order. The impacts of this public health crisis have resulted in widespread economic hardship. Additionally, it is anticipated that inspections that are due by September could be delayed to due social distancing requirements. DISCUSSION The Rental Housing Program has two types of late fees: 1) $10 monthly late fee for late license renewals. Late renewal fees apply to rental licenses that have not been renewed by March 1. 2) $10 monthly late fee for late rental inspections. Late inspection fees apply to rental licenses that have not been inspected and or (inspection results submitted to the City) by September 30. Removal of 2020 Rental Housing Program late fees is in alignment with the City's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, similar to City's interim policies to waive utility late fees. FINANCIAL IMPACT The proposed removal of 2020 late fees from the rental license program fee schedule will waive approximately $3480 in current late fees owed and will stop the future assessment of late fees for the duration of 2020. 3 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 RECOMMENDATION The Council is being asked to approve the amended resolution and consider this item at the June 8, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting and the subsequent June 15th, 2020 Regular Meeting consent agenda. ATTACHMENTS Draft Residential Rental Licensing Fee Resolution https://tukwilawa.sharepoint.com/sites/mayorsoffice/cc/Council Agenda Items/DCD/Rental Housing Fee Resolution -00VID-19/InfoMemo_RHP_C0VlD19- Amending2020FeeSchedule.docx 4 DRAFT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1946 TO WAIVE LATE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL BUSINESS LICENSE AND INSPECTION PROGRAM THROUGH 2O20 IN RESPONSE TO IMPACTS OF THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). WHEREAS, the City established a Residential Rental Business License and Inspection Program in 2010, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 5.06; and WHEREAS, the City adopted a Residential Rental Business License and Inspection Program fee schedule for 2020, pursuant to Resolution No 1946; and WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Washington Governor Jay Inslee declared a State of Emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19, directing agencies to use all resources necessary to prepare for and respond to the outbreak; and WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, Governor Inslee issued the "Stay Home — Stay Healthy" order; and WHEREAS, the impact of this public health crisis has caused widespread economic hardship; and WHEREAS, waiving late fees associated with the Residential Rental Business License and Inspection Program through 2020 may provide economic relief to residential rental property owners; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: W:\Word Processing\Resolutions\Residential Rental Licensing —waive late fees 5-5-20 KMS:bjs Review and analysis by Barbara Saxton Page 1 of 2 5 Section 1. Resolution No. 1946 is hereby amended to revise the Residential Rental Business License and Inspection Program fee schedule to waive late fees through 2020 as shown in the following schedule: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL BUSINESS LICENSE AND INSPECTION FEES DESCRIPTION 2020 LICENSE Annual Residential Rental Business License: Property with one, two, three or four units $ 75.00 Property with 5 to 20 units $195.00 Property with 21 to 50 units $245.00 Property with 51 or more units $305.00 Late foe per month if existing licence is net renewed before March 'I * $1 n 00 Penalty fee if a new unit is leased before a license and inspection is obtained $ 50.00 Inspection fee per unit (City inspector) $ 60.00 Re -inspection fee per unit (City inspector) $ 60.00 Late fee per per menth if Inspection GheGklist is net by $1 n 00 w � �+ �+�+ unit, submitted September `i0 of the year it is due* Hearing Examiner appeal fee $340.00 *Late fees waived through 2020 Section 2. Effective Date. The amended fee schedule contained herein shall be effective as of June 16, 2020. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 12020. ATTEST/AUTH ENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Office of the City Attorney De'Sean Quinn, Council President Filed with the City Clerk:_ Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: W:\Word Processing\Resolutions\Residential Rental Licensing —waive late fees 5-5-20 KMS:bjs Review and analysis by Barbara Saxton 0 Page 2 of 2 City of Tu kwi City Council Planning & Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes May 18, 2020 - 5:30 p.m. - Electronic Meeting due to COVID-19 Emergency Councilmembers Present: Thomas McLeod, Kathy Hougardy, Zak Idan Staff Present: Rachel Bianchi, Kia Shagena, Brandon Miles, Derek Speck, Minnie Dhaliwal, Lynn Miranda, Laurel Humphrey Guest. Andrea Reay, Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Resolution: Rental Business License Late Fees Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would waive 2020 late fees for Residential Rental Business Licenses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Committee Recommendation Unanimous approval. Forward to June 8, 2020 Committee of the Whole. B. Ordinance: Renewing Six -Month Moratorium Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would renew a six-month moratorium within the Tukwila International Boulevard Study Area on certain uses such as hotels, motels, extended stay facilities, and auto oriented uses. Committee Recommendation Unanimous approval. Forward to June 22, 2020 Committee of the Whole for Public Hearing. C. Ordinance: Repealing Ordinance No. 2619 Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would repeal Ordinance No. 2619 relating to the use of bags at retail establishments. Committee Recommendation Unanimous approval. Forward to June 1, 2020 Regular Consent Agenda. D. Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce Presentation Ms. Reay presented information regarding the Chamber's efforts to support business recovery. Committee Recommendation Discussion only. II. MISCELLANEOUS The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. /y( Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH VA