RecDoc 2020-073799 Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement

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and repair needs as well as long-term rehabilitation needs, and handling net cash flow; and (q) Such other requirements and criteria/procedures as City may reasonably determine appropriate. 6.5.1 Rental Agreements. Lease and rental agreements for the residential units in the Project must comply with all applicable provisions of Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 42A (the "Minimum Lease Terms Ordinance") and the following terms: (1) The term must be not less than one (1) year unless by mutual agreement between tenant and the owner. (2) Any termination of tenancy or refusal to renew a lease must be preceded by sixty (60) days written notice (or such longer period as required by law) specifying the grounds for the action. The Owner shall not terminate the tenancy or refuse to renew the lease of a tenant except for serious or repeated violation of the terms and conditions of the lease, for violation of applicable federal, state, or local law, or for other good cause. (3) Leases may not contain any of the following prohibited clauses: Agreement by the tenant to be sued, to admit guilt, or to a judgment in favor of the Owner or Owner's agent in a lawsuit brought in connection with the lease; • Agreement by the tenant that the Owner may take, hold, or sell personal property of household members without notice to the tenant and a court decision on the rights of the parties. This prohibition, however, does not apply to an agreement by the tenant concerning disposition of personal property remaining in the housing unit after the tenant has moved out of the unit. The Owner may dispose of this personal property in accordance with state law; • Agreement by the tenant not to hold the Owner or Owner's agents legally responsible for any action or failure to act, whether intentional or negligent; • Agreement of the tenant that the Owner or Owner's agent may institute a lawsuit without notice to the tenant; ■ Agreement by the tenant that the Owner or Owner's agent may evict the tenant or household members without instituting a civil court proceeding in which the tenant has the opportunity to present a defense, or before a court decision on the rights of the parties; • Agreement by the tenant to waive any right to a trial by jury; ■ Agreement by the tenant to waive tenant's right to appeal, or to otherwise challenge in court, a court decision in connection with the lease; and REV: 02-25-2020 PR ATTY/AGR.2020.039/Premia 1180 Main Owner, LLC (Page 27 of 42)