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CityCouncil | 2016-01-05 | 35 | Councilmember Oddie stated that he is fine with the flat amount in order to break the tie vote. The Assistant City Attorney inquired whether tenants would have to be in the unit for one year to qualify for relocation assistance. Mayor Spencer responded in the negative; questioned why a landlord would bring in a tenant just to do a no cause or no fault eviction within the first year. Councilmember Oddie stated within the first year is usually when a landlord finds out if there are issues with the tenant. Mayor Spencer stated the benefit applies to no cause and no fault evictions. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated regardless of a tenant living there 6 months or 10 years, finding a new place to live is a hardship; uprooting a family is hard; giving time would not be a hardship; providing money could be a hardship; that he likes the idea of giving four months' notice on top of 60 days; less time can be taken; a payment for a shorter timeframe should be mediated between the tenant and landlord; a byzantine ordinance is being created; it is convoluted and complex; he would prefer a simpler more direct approach of using the current process expanded to include certain eviction deliberations and some teeth or recourse if someone is being abused by the system. Councilmember Daysog stated there should be clear relocation benefits; any jurisdiction which does relocation benefits provides clarity; expectations should be clear. Councilmember Oddie stated Council needs to pick an option. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft concurred with Councilmember Daysog; stated predictability is important; requiring relocation benefits would also dis-incentivize evictions. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, Councilmember Daysog stated that he can live with four months, but would prefer less; he has seen two months plus $1,500 for moving expenses in other jurisdictions; that he would prefer two or three months; the saving grace is allowing the exchange for time, but the problem is making the decision at the discretion of the renter; the landlord should be involved somehow. Councilmember Oddie stated the renter is the one who would need the time or the money since they have to find a new place to live. Councilmember Daysog stated small landlords might not be able to pay four months' rent. Councilmember Oddie stated the landlord could decide not to evict or find a cause. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 35 January 5, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-01-05.pdf |