The Petaluma City Council has approved amendments to the city’s tenant protections following another hours-long discussion Monday night.

Council members OK’d the ordinance in a 4-2 vote, with Mike Healy and Karen Nau against it and Mayor Kevin McDonnell recused, solidifying the city’s efforts to further protect renters from unjust evictions.

“I think the (Tenant Protections Act) of 2019 has been effective and that’s a reason to try to improve upon it,” said council member Dennis Pocekay.

The latest vote came after the City Council asked staff last month to make further revisions to the city’s draft tenant protections ordinance, which has been altered from the interim ordinance adopted in October 2022.

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