A. Government Code Chapter 12.75 (commencing with Section 7060 et seq.) permits owners of residential rental property to withdraw said property from rent or lease and evict tenants for this purpose while permitting local entities to impose restrictions, conditions and requirements upon property which is so withdrawn.

B. There is a continuing housing shortage and low vacancy rate in the City of Berkeley and the withdrawal of residential rental property from rent or lease will increase said shortage making it more difficult for tenants displaced by said withdrawal to find other housing as well as making it more difficult for other persons seeking housing to obtain it.

C. Because of the housing shortage and low vacancy rate it is essential that tenants displaced through the withdrawal of residential rental property from rent or lease be given substantial advance notice to enable them to relocate to other housing.

D. Because of the housing shortage and low vacancy rate, it is essential that the maximum possible protections be given to tenants who may be displaced as a result of the withdrawal of residential rental property from rent or lease. (Ord. 6529-NS § 1, 2000: Ord. 5732-NS § 1 (part), 1986)