Later this month Glendale will vote to add an ordinance that would give the city the authority to designate a rental property as a slum, and at least one Councilmember has an eye on an existing location to target.
The City Council at its Sept. 14 workshop reached a consensus on a proposed draft ordinance to classify a “slum” if the property has deteriorated or is in a state of disrepair and features conditions that are dangerous to the health or safety of the public, which could range from structurally unsound exterior surfaces to hazardous electrical systems or gas connections.
“This is a tool for the Council that we’ve been missing to improve the lives of our citizens,” said Councilman Jamie Aldama who made the initial request for city staff to research the potential to designate deteriorated rental properties as slums.
