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CityCouncil | 2016-02-02 | 26 | the rent an unlimited amount. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether there is no cap on rent increases. The Community Development Director stated the 5% is a trigger that would require initiating the RRAC process. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the cap is for a new tenant's rent, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the point of the policy was to disincentivize evictions to raise rent, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Councilemmber Oddie stated increasing by 25% no disincentive. The Community Development Director stated which is why staff is requesting direction on a cap. Councilemmber Oddie stated Mayor Spencer's suggestion is if a tenant received a rent increase in the last 12 months, then the new tenant could not get a rent increase for 12 months; if the tenant was eligible for a 5% increase, then the increase should be 5%. Councilmember Daysog inquired what if the in place tenant is evicted; would the landlord have to pay relocation benefits and cap new tenant's rent. Mayor Spencer stated according to the Code section the next time the rent could be increased would be when the previous tenant would have been eligible. The Community Development Director requested clarification on the percentage cap. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft recommended 5%. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether such a clauses exists in other cities. The Community Development Director responded most other cities with rent stabilization do not allow no cause evictions; stated the City is accommodating the requests from landlords while including limitations to address the important issue of economic evictions. Councilmember Daysog stated the landlord would be penalized twice; the landlords would have to pay the relocation benefits plus not be able to impose a rent increase. The Community Development Director responded that Capital Improvement Plans (CIP's) would be different grounds for eviction; staff is requesting direction on what the percentage cap should be. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 25 February 2, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-02-02.pdf |