pages: CityCouncil/2016-02-02.pdf, 23
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CityCouncil | 2016-02-02 | 23 | Mountain View. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether the provision has been effective in addressing housing issues. The Community Development Director stated a one year lease exempts all other requirements regarding relocation in Glendale. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether staff is addressing relocation benefits yet. The Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; stated the recommendation to offer one year leases for tenants' protection and to bring stability; clarified the only question is whether the Council wants to include in place tenants. Mayor Spencer inquired if a one year lease would then become month to month. The Community Development Director responded residential leases typically roll to month to month. Mayor Spencer inquired if there is an actual requirement. The Community Development Director responded that if there is an existing lease, the new lease would have to be materially the same. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether a tenant who chooses the month to month instead of a year lease would still only get one increase a year, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the staff recommendation includes the tenant receiving an option of a one-year lease of one year when a lease expires and whether the offer is only one time. The Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether tenants would be subject to a rent increase after the year. The Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; stated the offer would be the first time there is notice of a rent increase after the ordinance goes into effect. Mayor Spencer inquired whether it would only apply to rent increases in the first year after the ordinance goes into effect. The Community Development Director responded the ordinance is written to require, Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 22 February 2, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-02-02.pdf |