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CityCouncil | 2015-11-04 | 11 | 491 Councilmember Daysog requested clarification on whether rent stabilization and rent control is the same thing as relocation assistance. The Community Development Director responded rent control and rent stabilization have the same meaning; staff does not believe that relocation benefits are restrained by Costa Hawkins; continued her presentation. Councilmember Oddie inquired if the landlords are required to offer a lease would it be for a one year lease and what happens when the tenant does not want a one year lease, to which the Community Development Director responded that the tenant can decline the lease but the landlord has to offer it. Mayor Spencer inquired if there is a way to require landlords to go through the RRAC process for a tenant, who is current in rent, for a no cause eviction. The Community Development Director responded that she put the matter in the presentation as one way to strengthen the mediation process. Mayor Spencer inquired if the matter could go to Council and be a binding decision. The Assistant City Attorney responded Council could adopt an ordinance with a no cause eviction policy. Councilmember Daysog inquired if staff reviewed imbedding relocation assistance into a just cause eviction ordinance, to which the Community Development Director responded the Council could decide to do so. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft clarified relocation assistance should be available for no cause eviction. The Community Development Director continued her presentation. Councilmember Daysog stated that he would like to see relocation assistance tied to the RRAC process; there could be a formula for how much relocation assistance is possible but the amount would be up to the RRAC; there would be mediation for relocation assistance. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the advantage of a formula would ensure application to all tenants; provided an example of two months' rent. The Community Development Director continued her presentation. Mayor Spencer inquired when the ordinance would be effective if Council approves mediation or relocation assistance instead of a moratorium. Special Meeting Alameda City Council November 4, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-11-04.pdf |