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CityCouncil | 2015-11-04 | 20 | 500 strengthening could be built upon or Council could choose to proceed with the layered upon approach. Councilmember Daysog expressed his support for the Community Development Director's layered approach; suggested providing two layering options: both with and without rent control. The Community Development Director stated based on the discussion tonight, staff would review ways to strengthen the mediation process, just cause and relocation benefits. Councilmember Oddie stated that he likes the Community Development Director's suggestion; the Mayor's suggestion to make mediation binding is arbitration; three Councilmembers seem to support some type of binding protection for units that can be subject to said protection; the high level concept is there. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft expressed support for the Community Development Director's layering suggestion; stated that she is concerned about people being afraid to ask for basic repairs, which would be addressed by requiring a landlord to appear, a just cause eviction ordinance, and relocation assistance. Councilmember Daysog stated that he would like relocation assistance embedded in the just cause ordinance similar to Richmond and Glendale. In response to the Interim City Manager's inquiry, the Community Development Director stated just cause and no cause are synonymous in this case; the idea is relocation benefits would be provided if tenants are being evicted not for cause. Councilmember Daysog outlined the instances allowed in the Glendale ordinance; stated that he is also interested in relocation assistance as he outlined earlier. The Community Development Director stated the purpose of the no cause eviction ordinance would be to not have eviction used as a work around to avoid going to the RRAC. In response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Community Development Director stated having specific conditions is the typical way to structure a no cause eviction ordinance. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated the RRAC could mediate evictions; provided an example of additional time being mediated to allow a family to stay through the end of the school year; stated that he would like the RRAC to be able to hear any type of eviction case. Mayor Spencer stated that she would like to require the RRAC to hear all evictions for tenants current on rent. Special Meeting Alameda City Council November 4, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-11-04.pdf |