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CityCouncil | 2016-02-16 | 5 | Quality Act (CEQA) or, if It is a Project, It is Exempt under CEQA. Introduced; (16-072A) Adoption of Resolution Adopting Policy Concerning Capital Improvement Plans; Not heard; and (16-072B) Appropriation of $300,000 from the General Fund to Fund a Rent Program Fee Study and to Cover the Cost to Administer the Rent-Related Programs through June 30, 2016. Not heard The Community Development Director gave a Power Point presentation. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the City is addressing properties with less units, not only buildings with 50 or more units. The Community Development Director stated the database used was created by Real Facts, which collects data on properties with 50 or more units. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the City has no information on properties with less than 50 units, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; stated properties with over 50 units make up approximately 17% of the City's rental stock; continued the presentation. Mayor Spencer inquired whether room rentals in single family homes are exempt. The Community Development Director responded according to State law, a person renting a room in a house is considered a lodger, not a tenant. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the RRAC process would apply to a room rental if a tenant receives a significant rent increase or if the City preempted by State law from providing relief for that tenant. The Community Development Director responded the City is exempting room rentals and the RRAC process would not be available to lodgers under the ordinance. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the matter could be brought back if there is a need to provide relief for room rental tenants, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; continued the presentation. Mayor Spencer inquired how many days the parties have to appeal the RRAC decision, to which the Community Development Director responded 15 days. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether there will be a provision in the ordinance where, if the landlord and tenant agree to a rent increase over the 5%, they do not have to go through the hearing process. The Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; stated if the tenant does not agree with the increase over 5%, then a hearing would be set. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 3 February 16, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-02-16.pdf |