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CityCouncil | 2016-01-05 | 32 | Mayor Spencer inquired whether everyone agrees. Councilmember Daysog responded that he is fine with 25%; stated staff should really scrub the figure to ensure it is correct. Councilmember Oddie noted buildings with one to four units would only be able to evict one unit per year. The Community Development Director stated relocation benefits are the last component; staff has not heard whether there is support for the proposed ordinance or the Mayor's suggestion that there not be a sliding scale based on the length of tenure. Councilmember Daysog stated that he would like to account for smaller landlords; figuring out the correct relocation assistance should take smaller landlords into account. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated that he supports extending the time period; any other benefit should be a matter of mediation. Mayor Spencer inquired whether Vice Mayor Matarrese would not tie the benefit to length of tenancy, to which Vice Mayor Matarrese responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Daysog stated when the matter returns, the staff report should address how staff proposes to deal with the issue of small mom and pop landlords paying the relocation benefit; a conclusion might be that not much could be done, but he wants to see that staff thought about the issue. Councilmember Oddie stated that he is against any special exceptions. Mayor Spencer inquired whether Councilmember Oddie wants the benefit tied to length of tenancy. Councilmember Oddie responded if there are not three votes in favor of the staff proposal, but there are three votes of the Mayor's proposal, he would support it; that he does not want any exceptions. Mayor Spencer stated that she is fine with having no exceptions; she does not want to tie the benefit to length of tenancy and Vice Mayor Matarrese concurred. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is in favor of the staff recommendation. Councilmember Oddie stated that he could go either way. Mayor Spencer stated tying the benefit to length of tenancy discourages long term tenants because it creates a disincentive to keep long term tenants; landlords would have to pay more if tenants are kept longer; that she wants to treat everyone the same. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 32 January 5, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-01-05.pdf |