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CityCouncil | 2016-02-16 | 15 | Stated having a RRAC case on every rent increase above 5% is going to cause a problem; good relations between landlords and tenants is vital to all parties; urged another solution be found: John Sullivan. Stated the rents all over the Bay Area are high; the supply is not enough for the demand; she opposes rent control: Sen Lon Chow. Stated with rent control Alameda will no longer be a nice city: Xiao Lan Li. Stated real estate is one type of investment; rent control is robbing owners who are already taking an enormous risk: Meina Young. Stated the ordinance will create animosity between tenants and landlords; urged letting RRAC work; stated a study needs to be done on where rents should be: Lester Cabral. Stated the eviction process takes 1 to 7 months; the rent ordinance is not fair; attorneys are expensive; there is a penalty for landlords but no penalty for tenants; expressed support for the trust fund proposal to help low income tenants: Zong Li. Stated the worst thing to do is to do nothing; urged Council to not allow a CPI rent increase or a 20% rent increase, but to find something in the middle: Greg McConnell. *** (16- ) Vice Mayor Matarrese stated he would like to hear the rest of the speakers, then continue the deliberation to a date certain. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated if the meeting is continued after the speakers have finished, it would be only for Council deliberation; she agrees with Vice Mayor Matarrese. Councilmember Oddie inquired how many speakers are left; stated that he would rather keep going with the meeting since there are not many more speakers. Councilmember Daysog stated with 17 speakers, he feels there is enough time for the speakers and Council deliberation. Mayor Spencer stated her position is to just get the work done. Vice Mayor Matarrese moved approval of continuing to hear the speakers and set the deliberation at a date certain. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft suggested the motion be modified to go until midnight, then continue to a date certain. The motion FAILED for lack of a second. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 13 February 16, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-02-16.pdf |