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CityCouncil | 2015-12-01 | 3 | 521 Rent Increases and on Evictions from all Residential Rental Units Except for Just Cause Evictions." Adopted. The Community Development Director gave a Power Point presentation. Stated that she is a resident at Bay View Apartments and an Encinal High School student; renters rights deserve to be protected: Kristal Osorio, Filipinos Advocates for Justice. Urged City Council to put importance on rent control now: Erin Subido, Alameda. Expressed concern over the Bay View Apartments residents being evicted; urged the City Council to pass the ordinance: Jay Ferih, Filipinos Advocates for Justice. Mayor Spencer noted that she counted 60 students present in the audience. Urged passing the ordinance to protect families: Sammy Gutierrez, Filipinos Advocates for Justice. Expressed concern over being able to stay in his housing; stated the community is beautiful because it is diverse; urged the ordinance be passed: Jimmy Nguyen, Alameda. Questioned where evicted tenants will go and if they will have to live in tents; urged something be done about rent increases: Bunny Duncan, Alameda. Urged the language in the ordinance be changed as proposed; stated people live through remodels all the time; the community values family stability: Duane Moles, Alameda. Expressed concern over tenants receiving fair notice: Michael John Torres, Alameda. Expressed concern over children not having stable housing; suggested following Santa Monica's rent control ordinance; urged making the eviction ban a part of the permanent ordinance in Alameda: Eric Strimling, Alameda. Thanked the Council for making the change: John Klein, Alameda. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved adoption of the urgency ordinance. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion. The City Attorney outlined changes in the urgency ordinance; she stated that there are two sections within Exhibit A: Section 5 and 10; the language is being struck and intentionally omitted. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council December 1, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-12-01.pdf |