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CityCouncil | 2015-11-04 | 12 | 492 The Community Development Director responded if Council wants to preclude people from being evicted until the relocation assistance is in place, then the moratorium would have to be enacted; staff would need time to comply with the Sunshine Ordinance; the earliest would be December 15th for the first reading and January for the second reading. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether there has been widespread community desire to address rent increases, even if on a stand-alone basis and even if temporary, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; stated Council could decide to do a moratorium as well as give staff direction to come back with legislation regarding relocation assistance. Councilmember Oddie stated Council was previously told only a 45 day moratorium could be done; he inquired what is the legal difference and whether the moratorium can be extended. The Community Development Director responded the 45 day moratorium is under State law; the 65 day moratorium is pursuant to the City Charter. Councilmember Oddie inquired if Council adopts a moratorium, what would happen if a tenant's lease expires, to which the Community Development Director responded tenants with leases expiring would go to a month to month tenancy during the 65 day period. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft noted the moratorium is a tenant protection measure. Councilmember Daysog stated that he would like to define a threshold on rent increases. The Community Development Director stated the draft ordinance would put a moratorium on any rent increases or no cause evictions for 65 days. Councilmember Oddie stated the issue is very emotional; landlords want a reasonable rate of return and renters want reasonable shelter; there are supply constraints and low vacancy rates; the shortage pushes up prices; if the goal of rent control is to protect diversity, it is not working; two issues are landlords raising rents over 10% and 30 to 60 day no cause evictions. *** (15-672) Mayor Spencer stated a motion is needed to continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m. Vice Mayor Matarrese moved approval [of continuing the meeting]. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. Special Meeting Alameda City Council November 4, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-11-04.pdf |