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CityCouncil | 2016-02-16 | 9 | The Community Development Director responded the CIP is modeled after the City of Los Angeles; the Community Development Director continued the presentation. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether there is an option where the tenant can come back after being temporarily relocated if the tenant wants to stay and pay the rent increase. The Community Development Director responded temporary relocation is only available if there is an available unit on site; continued the presentation. Mayor Spencer inquired whether there is an estimate of the cost of the program fee analysis. The Community Development Director responded the City is recommending $300,000 of General Fund money to run the program until June 30th and to fund the fee study. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the cost of the fee study is $50,000, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Mayor Spencer inquired if a fee is not assessed would the fee study be required, to which the Community Development Director responded in the negative. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the program would be funded out of the General Fund, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the $300,000 is being appropriated to cover the program until a source of funding is in place. The Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; stated the City would be adopting a new program and funding it out of the General Fund for 3 to 4 months the program fee could be effective at the start of the new fiscal year tied to business licenses. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if the General Fund would be refunded, to which the Community Development Director responded in the negative; continued the presentation. Mayor Spencer inquired about the difference in the program fee between Alameda and other cities. The Community Development Director responded Oakland is looking to increase their fee to $100 to $110 per unit because they are overwhelmed by cases and understaffed. Mayor Spencer inquired why Hayward is $100 a unit. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 February 16, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-02-16.pdf |