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CityCouncil | 2016-03-01 | 21 | Vice Mayor Matarrese stated that he feels strongly about the mediation process; the ordinance is going down the wrong path; there are some good points; Council could monitor and change anything, but in the core, mediation has been successful. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated it is difficult to place value on the statistics; the amount of people who were too intimidated to use a process that had no teeth cannot be measured; Council has now given some teeth to the mediation process; she would like the ordinance to go forward. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry regarding CEQA compliance, the Assistant City Attorney stated the passing of the ordinance is exempt from CEQA and the City Attorney stands behind the determination. The Assistant City Attorney stated the Housing Element does address the issue clearly; the ordinance does not have any direct impact on any physical or environmental situations; the ordinance deals with rent and has no environmental concerns, is not a project, and is exempt under CEQA. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the Assistant City Attorney stated Government Code Section 1090 is not applicable to the action Council is taking tonight. *** (16-115) Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of continuing the meeting past 11:00 p.m. Vice Mayor Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. Mayor Spencer stated that she plans to support the ordinance as is; thanked Council for exercising best judgement to meet the needs of the community; stated the ordinance is a balanced, measured approach, which Council still has the ability to revise. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved final passage of the ordinance amending the Alameda Municipal Code by (A) adding Article XV to Chapter VI concerning review of rent increases applicable to all rental units and rent stabilization applicable to certain rental units and concerning limitations on evictions and the payment of relocation assistance applicable to all rental units, (B) amending Section 2-23.4 concerning the duties of the Rent Review Advisory Committee, and (C) suspending Article XIV of Chapter VI in its entirety; and determining that adoption of the Ordinance is not a project under CEQA or, if It is a Project, the Ordinance is exempt under CEQA. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council March 1, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-03-01.pdf |