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CityCouncil | 2016-01-05 | 22 | The Community Development Director stated having a threshold is contrary to the idea of mediation. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether an arbitrator needs to have criteria and standard guidelines, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. The Assistant City Attorney stated there would be similar guidelines for the RRAC as well; evidentiary support at the arbitration would be much more detailed than the informal RRAC mediation process. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether Council is closer to some type of consensus. Councilmember Daysog responded that he believes Council is closer to consensus, especially regarding arbitration; noted that he confirmed Mr. McConnell was indicating binding arbitration. The Community Development Director stated staff could run through the list of items which seem to have consensus. The Council expressed support for doing so. The Community Development Director stated for dealing with excessive rent increases, Council would like to work with a modified version of Ordinance 1; a mediation process would be first; then, a binding arbitration piece would follow for eligible units, which are multi-family units built before February 1, 1995. The Interim City Manager suggested there be a vote on the recommendation. Mayor Spencer inquired whether mediation means the RRAC process, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Mayor Spencer stated the next step would be the matter could go to binding arbitration. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether Ordinance 1 or Ordinance 2 would be enhanced or modified regarding rent, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie stated there is not consensus on the percentage, whether it would be 8%, 5% or CPI. The Community Development Director stated staff heard there is a willingness to have a 5% increase be the trigger point. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft clarified the trigger point would be an increases more Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 22 January 5, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-01-05.pdf |