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CityCouncil | 2016-03-01 | 5 | Mayor Spencer stated the position would require expertise; inquired whether it would go through the Planning Department. The Community Development Director responded it would go through the Program Administrator; stated staff is hoping the Housing Authority would administer the program; the Housing Authority would hire staff with the expertise. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the Community Development Director stated there would be coordination with the Planning Department as permits would be the basis to understand the CIP valuation and project time length. Mayor Spencer inquired what expertise is needed for a hearing officer versus a mediator, to which the Community Development Director responded the hearing officer and mediator could have the same skill set; stated the person would have to be familiar with the construction and bidding process and have an understanding on how to calculate the interest rate for the allowable rent increase. Mayor Spencer stated determining the financing is a separate issue from determining the length of time for a project; the Planning Department is familiar with how long it takes to complete the jobs. The Community Development Director stated the Planning Department does not typically weigh-in or opine about the length of time of a project. Mayor Spencer stated the interest rate should be based on the real number that is being financed. The Community Development Director stated interest rates change all the time; the idea is to set a formula. Mayor Spencer stated the landlord should find the best interest rate possible; the rate information plugged into the formula should be the actual number. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the Community Development Director stated a tenant who notifies the landlord that they would like to remain in their unit after improvement have been made could be temporarily relocated to an available vacant unit onsite; the tenant could move back into the renovated unit and pay the higher rent; if there is no vacant unit, the tenant would be permanently relocated. Mayor Spencer stated the tenant should be able to come back to the renovated unit whether or not the landlord has another vacant unit for a temporary relocation; the unit would eventually be available and the tenant should have first right of refusal. The Community Development Director stated one criteria when evaluating a CIP would be to hash out the temporary relocation. Continued February 16, 2016 Meeting Alameda City Council 5 March 1, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-03-01.pdf |