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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: March 4,2025 FROM: Steve Bade, Assistant City
ITElVI NO. 4.2(a) Manager
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sbade@cityofredding.org
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SUBJECT: 4.2(a)--Resolution Declaring April as Fair Housing Month
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution declaring Apri12025 as Fair Housing Month in the City of Redding.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact by adopting the resolution.
Alternative Action
The City Council could decline ta adopt a resolution declaring Apri1 as Fair Housing Month.
Background/AnaZysis
The City of Redding (City) has historically recognized April as Fair Housing Month. The City
and Legal Services of Northern California, along with other Shasta Fair Housing Alliance
partners, collaborate regarding educating the community about fair housing laws. The purpose of
Fair Housing month is to bring awareness and educate citizens and landlords about their rights
and responsibilities with respect to discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin,
religion,physical disabilities, gender, age, and maritaUfamilial status.
Since 2020, due to the advancement and availability of online meetings, Fair I�ousing training
and information has been provided to the community in an online format. The City continues to
offers year-round education materials to the community. Fair Housing rights and responsibilities
can be found on the City's website at:
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In April 2025, informational brochures and flyers with current regulations and anline �raining
options provided by the State of California Civil Rights Department will also be sent to
interested parties.
Report to Redding City Council February 27,2025
Re: 4.2(a)--Resolution Declaring April as Fair Housing Month Page 2
Environmental Review
Declaring April as Fair Housing Month is not a project as defined under the California
Environmental Quality Act and requires no further action.
Under the National Environmental Policy Act, administrative and management activities are
considered exempt activities that require no further action.
Council P�^iority/City MccnageN Goccls
• Communication and Transparency — "Improve the quality of communication with the
public and City employees to enhance knowledge and increase transparency to improve
public trust."
• Government of the 21St Century - `Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and
challenges of today's residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better
decisions today."
Attachments
^Resolution April Fair Housing
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
DECLARING APRIL AS "FAIR HOUSING MONTH"
WHEREAS, Title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act (Federal Housing Law) prohibits
discrimination in the sale, rental, leasing and financing of housing or land to be used for the
construction of housing or in the provision of brokerage services because of race, color, ancestry,
national origin,religion,physical disabilities, gender, age, and maritaUfamilial status; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of Redding to implement programs to ensure equal
opportunity in housing for all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, nationa] origin, religion,
physical disabilities, gender, age, and marital/familial status; and
WHEREAS,the City of Redding will assist a11 persons who feel they have been discriininated
against because of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, physical disabilities, gender, age,
and marital/familial status to seek equity under federal and state laws by providing informational
material and the necessary forms to file a complaint with the California Department of Fair Housing
or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding annually distributes informational brochures and letters
with current regulations to landlords and real estate agents to make them aware of their respective
responsibilities and rights; and
WHEREAS,the City of Redding,in conjunction with various federal, state,and local entities,
has selected April as an opportunity to educate the community on its rights and responsibilities as
tenants and landlords;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the Ci2y of Redding
hereby declares April as "Fair Housing Month" in the City of Redding as part of the national effort
to educate tenants and landlords on their rights and responsibilities under the Federal Fair Housing
Law.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Redding on the 4th day of March, 2025, and was duly adopted at said
meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
JACK MUNNS, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SHARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk CHRISTIAN M. CURTIS, City Attorney