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CityCouncil | 2016-01-05 | 23 | than 5%. Mayor Spencer suggested the number be discussed. Councilmember Daysog stated the correct number is 6%; provided his justification. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would like the trigger point to be anything above 5%. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated that he is not sure a trigger point is needed; he is more interested in addressing the fear of eviction when there is no cause eviction; that he is fine with the current process for rent review with professional mediation and binding arbitration over a certain threshold. Mayor Spencer stated the Vice Mayor's proposal is different. Vice Mayor Matarrese concurred. Mayor Spencer inquired whether Vice Mayor Matarrese would not use a threshold number and just wants to use the current RRAC process of allowing the tenant to file a complaint with RRAC, to which Vice Mayor Matarrese responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie stated 5%, 6% and 8% have all been mentioned. Mayor Spencer stated 8% was included in the proposed ordinance, Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft suggested anything more than 5%, and Councilmember Daysog stated 6%. Councilmember Oddie stated tenants are concerned about getting 8% increases every year; that he believes a lower threshold will result in more increases at the threshold; there would probably be more 5% increases if the threshold is set at 5%, than 8% increases if the threshold is set at 8%; he could go with any of the numbers. Mayor Spencer stated that she would agree to anything above 5%. Councilmember Oddie stated the matter would be reviewed in a year, so he would agree to above 5%. Mayor Spencer stated the majority agrees that the landlord would have to go to the RRAC for any increase above 5%. Councilmember Daysog expressed that he could agree with setting the threshold as anything above 5%. Councilmember Oddie stated data should be collected on all rent increases; the matter would need to be reviewed if every increase comes in at 5%. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 23 January 5, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-01-05.pdf |