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CityCouncil | 2015-11-17 | 1 | MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY -NOVEMBER 17, 2015- -7:00 P.M. Mayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:03 p.m. Encinal and Paden School students led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Oddie and Mayor Spencer - 4. Absent: Vice Mayor Matarrese - 1. AGENDA CHANGES (15-679) Mayor Spencer announced the Community Development Block Grant [paragraph no. 15-690 would be heard above the Resolution appointing Rent Review Advisory Committee measure [paragraph no. 15-698]. PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (15-680) Marjory Cabutotan, Jomar Cabutotan, Matthew Almasco, Jomary Cabutotan, Macie Laguadio, Randell Rubio, Melchris Laguardia, Dan Cristobal, Dave Cristobal, Jasmine Solis, Kristal Osorio and Eleasha De la Cruz, Encinal/Paden students expressed concerns about being evicted from their apartments; stated they live close to school, and on their education would suffer; Sammy Gutierrez, Youth Counselor with Filipino Advocates for Justice, expressed the reasons for not wanting students to have to move from their apartment building due to receiving eviction notices. Following the discussion of the assignment of lease [paragraph no. 15-683], Councilmember Daysog requested staff to provide an explanation for those who spoke. The City Attorney outlined the moratorium; stated it expires in 65 days which is January 9, 2016; the moratorium limits rent increases to 8% in the last 12 months for a certain category of rental units defined in the Costa Hawkins Act; City staff is working on establishing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the website and drafting permanent legislation to bring to Council; the City Housing Authority is fielding questions; the City intended to have the legislation adopted before the end of the moratorium. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Spencer announced the assignment of lease [paragraph no. 15-683 was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council November 17, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-11-17.pdf |