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CityCouncil | 2017-04-07 | 24 | objectively reviewed is worth the money. The Community Development Director inquired how the Council might want to handle single family units, such as having the Hearing Officer make a non-binding decision; stated direction on exempt versus non-exempt units might be helpful. Mayor Spencer stated that she would be concerned about not offering relief to tenants in single family homes; she wants protection for all tenants. Councilmember Matarrese stated rather than the Council providing feedback, the consultant should analyze the distinctions and weigh the pros and cons; said information is what he expects from the consultant. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated although rent control cannot apply to Costa Hawkins units, there is value in having mediation for said cases. Model Lease Councilmember Oddie inquired whether staff is clear on the model lease, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; stated staff will look into a model lease. Councilmember Oddie stated the process might be less expensive if there is a model lease. The City Manager stated a number of landlords have leases particular to their property; stated rather than having a model lease, there could be model lease provisions since the intent is education; all of the details of a lease would not need to be included. The Community Development Director concurred; stated there could be a model lease addendum similar to what was created for the City's smoking ordinance. Vice Mayor Vella stated the City of Davis prepared a model lease, which is a good way of ensuring Council's intent is correctly interpreted; she would want to see model lease provisions because there were interpretation issues during the past year. The Community Development Director summarized staff's objectives: 1) craft a draft ordinance dealing with administrative issues that would return to Council on May 16th; 2) research and study just cause evictions and a FMR formula for relocation benefits; 3) commission a third-party study on the RRAC process; and 4) work on model lease provisions. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the model lease would be an addendum, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS Continued April 4, 2017 Meeting Alameda City Council 24 April 7, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-04-07.pdf |