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CityCouncil | 2016-07-19 | 14 | housing crisis is the long-term solution, not Charter amendments. Mayor Spencer inquired whether Councilmember Oddie supports the two suggestions by staff, to which Councilmember Oddie responded in the affirmative. Mayor Spencer stated that she supports the City's ordinance and placing the ordinance on the ballot; the data is there to support the fact that the City's ordinance has allowed for meaningful conversation; more cases are settling; she has a concerns about the ability to repeal or amend the vote, but she will support staff's two recommendations. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated binding mediation is not applicable for units under Costa Hawkins; there needs to be a way to address the most vulnerable renters, such as seniors and the disabled; the RRAC will not be helpful to protect people who are afraid to come forward; she would like staff to come up with solutions after November. The City Manager inquired whether Council direction is to give the ability to amend, but within the first year, Council cannot repeal or amend the ordinance. Mayor Spencer responded that she would like to keep the initial proposal as presented; the original ordinance does allow for revisions. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated she agrees with Mayor Spencer; the ordinance, as currently written, allows for yearly review and Council can call the ordinance for review at any time. Mayor Spencer moved approval of [directing staff to return with a measure] placing Council's ordinance on the ballot for November 8th, including giving Council the discretion to amend or repeal, as well as, if there is another initiative, that if the highest votes are received by the City's measure, the measure would supersede and there would be no reconciliation between the two ballot measures. Vice Mayor Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. *** Mayor Spencer called a recess at 10:10 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:17 p.m. (16-373) Introduction of Ordinance Approving Two Leases and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Terms of Lease with National Response Corporation, Environmental Services (NRC) for Building 15 Located at 1605 Ferry Point and Building 616 Located at 1750 Orion Street at Alameda Point for Five and Two Years, Respectively. Introduced. The Assistant Community Development Director gave a brief presentation. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 13 July 19, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-07-19.pdf |