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CityCouncil | 2017-04-07 | 4 | an option to remain in the unit for 30 or 60 days. Mayor Spencer expressed concern over the landlord not being able to pay the total amount within three business days. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether the various groups that provided feedback raised or addressed the matter. The Assistant City Attorney responded a tenant inquired when relocation benefits would be received after there was governmental order to vacate; stated the ordinance did not apply very well, so staff is proposing a specific amount of time; the provision could be changed to specify half or one-third would be paid by a specific date and the remaining amount would be paid two weeks later. Councilmember Matarrese inquired what happened with the case, to which the Assistant City Attorney stated staff was able to convince the landlord to pay the relocation benefit within a very short time. In response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry regarding discussing the issue with the landlords and property managers, the Community Development Director stated the broad issue was on the list that was discussed with both the landlords and tenants, but without the specificity of the three business days. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would like input from the renter and landlord groups, with Council addressing the matter when it returns. Mayor Spencer and Vice Mayor Vella concurred with said suggestion. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the unit is back to being rented in the real case, to which the Community Development Director responded the unit is not back on the market yet. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the Council has resolved what the rental rate would be if the tenant moves back in, to which the Community Development Director responded the tenant could return to the unit similar to other types of vacations; stated if the damages end up as a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), the CIP formula could cause the rent to be different. Councilmember Oddie suggested language be added to clarify the rent would remain the same notwithstanding a CIP application or the landlord could file a petition to the RRAC for an increase above 5%; stated the provision should specify it is subject to other provisions of the ordinance. Mayor Spencer stated that she recalls Council was assuming the units would go through the CIP process, which would have significant costs. Continued April 4, 2017 Meeting Alameda City Council 4 April 7, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-04-07.pdf |