Item 25: Disaster Declaration

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Hold discussion on the Disaster Declaration, including but not limited to the eviction delay ordinance and provide direction to the City Manager.
 
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We have reached out to both Judges Prado and Moreno regarding evictions in their courts. Response provided by Judge Prado:
  1. How many evictions you have recorded in the last 3 months? We have had 100 evictions filed from July 1, 2022 – September 29, 2022
  2. Have you seen a significant increase in evictions this year compared to say pre-pandemic levels. We had 139 evictions filed from July 1, 2019 – September 29, 2019
  3. Do you anticipate a large surge in eviction proceedings if/when the ordinance is rescinded? Somewhat but not by much perhaps 50 more.
  4. Any other thoughts you have on the 90-day eviction moratorium would be appreciated. We have seen a significant number of landlords not ask for back rent in order to have a hearing sooner than later.

Response provided by Judge Moreno:
  1. How many evictions you have recorded in the last 3 months? 34 evictions between July 1st and September 30th (This includes evictions that are NOT in the COSM and evictions that are not filed due to non-payment of rent).
  2. Have you seen a significant increase in evictions this year compared to say pre-pandemic levels. No, 33 evictions were filed between the same dates in 2019
  3. Do you anticipate a large surge in eviction proceedings if/when the ordinance is rescinded? No, there is not an increase in evictions filed not with the city limits of San Marcos where the ordinance does not apply.
  4. Any other thoughts you have on the 90-day eviction moratorium would be appreciated. I would need more time to be able to go into greater detail about evictions and if the 90 day ordinance has decreased the number of evictions. The funding for the ERA program ended several months back, previously that was what was keeping the majority of people who fell behind on their rent in their homes.
 
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