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CityCouncil | 2016-04-05 | 4 | fund the work that has to be done. Mayor Spencer responded she is objecting to in person contact not being included; stated tenants are concerned they cannot talk to a person at the Housing Authority. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated the critique is valid; valid contact will not happen unless the money is allocated. Vice Mayor Matarrese moved approval of allocating the funding. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion. Under discussion, the City Manager stated the critique will be shared with the Housing Authority; staff will suggest ways of being more customer service oriented. The Community Development Director stated the Housing Authority is currently doing phone appointments; the matter will be reevaluated in 60 to 90 days to assess the volume of activity under the new ordinance; and will include the ability to set up in person meetings at that time. Mayor Spencer inquired whether a phone appointment means people can only talk to someone on the phone not in person; and whether the people calling would be allowed to make an appointment to speak with someone in person. The Community Development Director responded the program is set up to take phone appointments; the Housing Authority will reevaluate in 60 to 90 days and start doing in person meetings at that time. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the Rent Review Advisory Committee (RRAC) meetings were previously held in the Council Chambers; the Independence Plaza (IP) Community Room is more accessible to mediation; there is discussion about relocating the RRAC mediations back to Council Chambers; she supports keeping the mediations at the IP Community Room because all parties should be at eye level and live streaming television is not a necessity for the mediations; stated that she concurs with Vice Mayor Matarrese that none of the changes or the ability to be responsive to the tenants or landlords is possible unless Council votes for the funding. Mayor Spencer stated that she prefers RRAC meetings be held in the Council Chambers and be televised; who is speaking cannot be determined from the audio. The City Clerk inquired if Council is moving approval of appropriating the funds as well as the service agreement, to which Vice Mayor Matarrese responded in the affirmative. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese and Oddie - 4. Noes: Mayor Spencer - 1. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council April 5, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-04-05.pdf |