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CityCouncil | 2016-02-16 | 24 | Councilmember Daysog inquired how the 50% ownership would be verified. The Assistant City Attorney responded the housing provider needs to provide documentation that the person qualifies as a housing provider; a copy of the vesting deed could be used for the program administrator to verify it is a human being. Mayor Spencer inquired if everyone is in agreement. Councilmember Daysog inquired if in the case of a landlord wanting to move a relative into a granny flat or a cottage in the back of the house, who would be responsible for showing proof of being the owner, the landlord or the person moving in. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft responded in said case, they would be just the enumerated relative and not need to show proof. Mayor Spencer stated that she is going to skip over the relocation part and come back to it because it seems complicated. Councilmember Oddie disagreed; stated what is stated is clear; if the housing provider has taken an action to terminate tenancy on the grounds set forth in Subsection 6- 58.150A, of no cause with the limitations. The Assistant City Attorney inquired if the concern is Subsection A does not cover the situation of a fixed term lease ending. Councilmember Oddie questioned why impose limits on no cause evictions if every person on a one year lease will be terminated; stated landlords wanted no cause evictions to let a bad tenant go without having to pay an attorney. The Community Development Director stated the language is drafted to cover one year leases that convert to month-to-month; then it becomes a no cause eviction which would be entitled to relocation benefits if it is a no cause eviction; a tenant would not be entitled to relocation benefits at the end of a fixed term lease because the term is agreed upon by the landlord and tenant. Councilmember Oddie stated anyone that has a year or six month lease can be evicted without cause without paying relocation fees and the City requiring everyone to have a one year lease, which is basically saying everyone is at risk of eviction. The Community Development Director stated if the lease has an evergreen provision, a fixed term lease cannot be offered unless the tenant requests it. Councilmember Oddie questioned who would want a one year lease. Mayor Spencer responded that some people want a set term. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 22 February 16, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-02-16.pdf |