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CityCouncil | 2017-04-04 | 9 | The Assistant City Attorney responded property owners have been asking if they can enter into the arrangement without paying relocation benefits; the ordinance is ambiguous and staff is attempting to address the ambiguity. Councilmember Matarrese stated the ordinance needs to be clarified to indicate whether or not relocation benefits should be paid; he knows someone who had a two year assignment out of the area, but then returned to their house; perhaps the property owner should have to return to the residence for half the amount of time of the lease. Vice Mayor Vella stated that she would not want to include someone currently on a month-to-month lease, unless the tenant requests the lease; there is a low level of enforcement if only a utility bill is required to show residency; the temporary lease should not be extended. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry about the maximum length of the lease, Vice Mayor Vella stated five years is too long; the limit should be two to three years. Councilmember Oddie stated that he is fine with two years; current tenants should not be offered a temporary lease, only new tenants; he is okay with tenants being offered another lease at the end of the temporary lease; if the tenant wants to stay, it would become a normal lease. The Community Development Director stated the temporary lease would be onetime. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would support a three year cap; stated someone in the military might own a home and have an assignment elsewhere. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether staff would take the input and bring back an ordinance, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie stated that he would like temporary leases tracked to see if there is a problem. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft questioned whether temporary leases would have to pay the program fee. Councilmember Matarrese noted postings can be five years. Councilmember Oddie stated the cap should be three years, with the exception of active military, which would be capped at five years. Mayor Spencer and Councilmember Matarrese expressed support for Councilmember Oddie's suggestion. The Community Development Director stated staff has sufficient feedback. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 9 April 4, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-04-04.pdf |