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CityCouncil | 2015-07-21 | 7 | would read: "residential property means any housing unit including a room or group of rooms designed and intended for occupancy by one or more persons, or a mobile home". Councilmember Oddie inquired what data will Council receive in December. The Community Development Director responded Council would receive a quantitative study about impacts of rising rents for Alameda renters; stated the consultant will look at impacts by tenure, gender, age, and ethnicity; Council could direct staff on next steps in terms of policy recommendations, based on the quantitative data. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the analysis could include a moratorium if wide- spread rent increases are found, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie stated that he would like to see a wide range of policy options for Council to address the issue. The Community Development Director stated the ordinance requires staff to report annually; staff will have data points in 12 months. Councilmember Oddie stated it makes sense for Council and the community to have more input in selection of members RRAC members; he would like a public application process with public interviews. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft concurred with Councilmember Oddie about the selection process; stated good, workable solutions are found if the Council and community work together. Vice Mayor Matarrese moved introduction of the rent increase ordinance with the modification to remove the definition of a housing unit and to include the definition of a residential property as stated by the Community Development Director ["residential property means any housing unit including a room or group of rooms designed and intended for occupancy by one or more persons, or a mobile home"]. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. *** Councilmember Daysog left the dais at 9:01 p.m. and returned at 9:02 p.m. *** Vice Mayor Matarrese moved introduction of the ordinance creating the RRAC. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Daysog - 1.] Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 July 21, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-07-21.pdf |