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CityCouncil | 2017-04-07 | 19 | The Council agreed with the provision with the suggested change. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the provision is not adding additional landlord relatives, such as uncles and cousins, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. The Community Development Director outlined the provision that specifies the Program Administrator does not need to be notified about for cause evictions. The Council agreed with the provision. The Community Development Director outlined the provision making it explicit that Council has authority to adopt policies and regulations. The Council agreed with the provision. *** Mayor Spencer called a recess at 8:14 p.m. and reconvened at 8:18 p.m. *** Program Fee The Community Development Director made brief comments regarding the program fee. Councilmember Matarrese stated staff should be authorized to complete another study; since cases are being resolved before going to the RRAC, staff should receive professional mediation training; that he would like Council and staff to consider setting up a community fund, which could be funded by a portion of the property transfer tax; there should be an acknowledgement that the fee will have to include costs of an electronic system to track information. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she agrees with Councilmember Matarrese; the program fee money used to staff and train the RRAC could be allotted to a mediator and a Hearing Officer if the RRAC process ends. Vice Mayor Vella stated inquired what systems or databases are currently used by the Housing Authority and City. The Community Development Director responded the Housing Authority is currently using Excel for the rent program and uses Yardi, a specialized software for Housing Authorities; stated the City uses HdL for its business license database and Accela for permit tracking. The City Manager stated none of the current software is appropriate for the rent program. Continued April 4, 2017 Meeting Alameda City Council 19 April 7, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-04-07.pdf |