Now, skipping to Item 8 from CM Harrison: "Urgency Ordinance: Commercial Rent Increase Restrictions During the COVID-19 Emergency." See the revised item: https://www.berkeleyside.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Item-8-Rev-Harrison-Supp-3.pdf #berkmtg

Harrison says, under this item, rent cannot be raised during the emergency to functionally evict someone. The limit would be 10%. (Even though people can ask for a grace period to pay rent under current rules, rent is still accruing and will be due at some point.) #berkmtg

CM Bartlett says the state is going to need to rethink rental policies broadly given how much people are being impacted by COVID-19, economically and otherwise. If approved, the new law on commercial rents would be in effect through May, staff says. #berkmtg

Here's some background on the item from Harrison's office, though the earlier link in this thread has the revised version that's up for discussion (but this has more context). https://www.berkeleyside.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2020-04-21-Item-08-Urgency-Ordinance-Commercial.pdf #berkmtg