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CityCouncil | 2016-02-16 | 18 | The Community Development Director responded in-place tenants could have a lease or be month-to-month; the first time the tenant gets a rent increase would be the point where a lease would be offered; if on a lease, a new lease would be offered at the termination of the existing lease. Mayor Spencer inquired where it says there is going to be a rent increase; if there is not going to be a rent increase, another year lease should not be offered. The Community Development Director responded it is the timing of the offer of the lease. Mayor Spencer inquired if the rent is not being increased, why should the landlord have to offer another year. The Community Development Director clarified that staff's understanding of the direction from Council was a one-time offer of a lease was to be offered to in-place and perspective tenants. Mayor Spencer stated that she disagrees; she understood any perspective tenant would be offered a one year lease and in-place tenants would be offered a lease upon an increase in rent. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated she also believes it was at the time of a rent increase being served. Mayor Spencer stated if there is a rent increase, the landlord needs to offer a one year lease. Councilmember Oddie requested clarification be added about whether there is a month- to-month or year lease when there is a lease offered. Mayor Spencer inquired if it then becomes month-to-month. Councilmember Oddie responded if there is no rent increase and the tenant does not accept a lease, it then becomes month-to-month. Mayor Spencer inquired if the wording needs to be fixed in Subsection B to state: "when there is a rent increase." The Assistant City Attorney responded language that the offer for a new lease would be in conjunction with the notice of rent increase could be added to Subsection B. Mayor Spencer stated Subsection C regarding month-to-month leases includes the language. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 16 February 16, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-02-16.pdf |