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CityCouncil | 2015-10-20 | 6 | some legal restrictions with the applications. The City Attorney responded there are some privacy issues and certain questions one cannot ask. In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry regarding seats two tenant positions available or two landlord positions available, Mayor Spencer stated Council voted on the compositions at September 15th meeting. The City Attorney stated that the Council did not want the RRAC to stop and have appointed as quickly as possible. Mayor Spencer stated the appointment was to fill vacant position. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated only two of the five members are actually renters, which should be discussed. Mayor Spencer stated the seats are two landlords, two renters and one homeowner. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated whether elected or appointed, the RRAC still needs to function without interruption; concurred with waiting until after the November 4th meeting. The City Attorney stated the ordinance is actually silent on the transition; members would remain there until successors are appointed. Mayor Spencer stated the fifth appointee is a renter, which is the position she would like to continue with appointing. The City Clerk stated, to clarify for City Council, Mayor Spencer can make her nomination on November 3 and the vote would not occur until the following meeting. Mayor Spencer stated that she would like to proceed with current process and make a nomination to get one more renter on the committee. Vice Mayor Matarrese concurred with the Mayor on the urgency of appointing fifth member of RRAC, which has to meet. Mayor Spencer, noted meetings are canceled when a tenant files a postponement request. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft has stated that she asked staff to capture data about what happens when someone files an application and withdraws it; discussion should be as data driven as possible for the November 4th meeting. Mayor Spencer asked for public comment quickly. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 October 20, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-10-20.pdf |