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Burbank, California, Measure RC, Rent Control Ordinance (November 2020)
| Burbank Measure RC | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local rent control | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Initiative | Origin Citizens |
Burbank Measure RC was on the ballot as an initiative in Burbank on November 3, 2020. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing rent regulations on units built before February 1, 1995, eviction provisions, limits on rent increases of 0% - 7%, and updating the Landlord Tenant Commission to budget, assess fees, hire staff and initiate lawsuits. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing rent regulations on units built before February 1, 1995, eviction provisions, limits on rent increases of 0% - 7%, and updating the Landlord Tenant Commission to budget, assess fees, hire staff and initiate lawsuits. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure RC.
Election results
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Burbank Measure RC |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 17,994 | 36.21% | ||
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31,697 | 63.79% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure RC was as follows:
| “ | Shall the measure adding an ordinance with just cause eviction provisions and relocation fees, rent regulations applicable to units built before February 1, 1995 with exemptions, limits of 0 to 7% increase in annual rent based on CPI, an updated five member Landlord Tenant Commission to implement provisions and administration including establish a budget, assess fees, hire staff including attorneys, and initiate lawsuits while acting independently of Burbank City Council, Burbank City Manager and Burbank City Attorney be adopted? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a successful initiative signature petition drive.
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