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CityCouncil | 2016-03-01 | 9 | The Interim City Manager stated the fee study is going to indicate how much the program will cost, not who will pay for the program; staff would decide who will pay. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the Community Development Director stated the assumption for the number of arbitration cases is 20, which is $90,000; paying for the hearing officer process could be reviewed after the fee study analysis. Mayor Spencer stated the issue is not a simple landlord/tenant one; the issue is a community issue; some of the money should come from the General Fund. In response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Community Development Director stated staff will look at the whole range of options since there is not consensus of the Council on the program fees. Councilmember Daysog stated the fee structure is potentially split; recommended the tenant write a check to City Hall instead of rolling the fee into the rent; stated the tenant would understand the program is City-run. Councilmember Oddie moved approval of the 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. Councilmember Daysog suggested an alternative to bifurcate the motion. Mayor Spencer inquired whether Council would agree to two separate motions. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft responded that she would prefer to keep one motion. Vice Mayor Matarrese seconded the Councilmember Oddie's motion. Mayor Spencer stated a Councilmember can request to bifurcate a motion in order to vote yes on one and no on the other. Vice Mayor Matarrese withdrew his second in favor of bifurcation. Council Member Daysog moved approval of the appropriation of $250,000 from the General Fund to cover the cost to administer the rent-related programs through June 30, 2016. Vice Mayor Matarrese seconded the motion which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. Vice Mayor Matarrese moved approval of appropriating $50,000 from the General Fund to fund a Rent Program Fee Study. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion which carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Oddie, Matarrese, and Mayor Spencer - 4. Continued February 16, 2016 Meeting Alameda City Council 9 March 1, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-03-01.pdf |