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CityCouncil | 2017-05-16 | 10 | cases are due to the tenant being a nuisance. The Community Development Director responded that none of the no cause evictions were for a tenant being a nuisance. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether any cases were no cause evictions for a problem tenant, to which the Housing Authority Rent and Community Programs (HARCP) Director responded in the negative. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether any no cause evictions were caused by the tenant being an alleged drug dealer, to which the HARCP Director responded in the negative. The Community Development Director noted there were none for the 14 cases which staff was able to get information. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry regarding about how many cases staff does not have any information, the Community Development Director stated ten cases; continued the presentation. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether anything would preclude the Council from addressing no cause eviction protections today. The City Attorney responded in the negative; stated the item is agendized for rent stabilization possible amendments; the matter can be included as long as there is language available to do a first reading of the ordinance. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether Council could include the amendment today and have the ordinance second reading at the June 6th meeting. The Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; continued the presentation. In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry about what adding the no cause eviction language would entail the Community Development Director stated the City Clerk has draft language available. Mayor Spencer requested the language be shown on the overhead projector. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the amendment affects any other changes that were discussed in April, to which the Community Development Director responded in the negative. Councilmember Oddie expressed concern about temporary tenancy; questioned whether a tenant has the option to remain if a temporary tenancy expires when the just cause provision would it be effective and whether there are current pending 60 day Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 10 May 16, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-05-16.pdf |