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CityCouncil | 2017-05-16 | 12 | requires a tenant to vacate the unit at the end of the lease; the proposed amendments entitle the tenant to relocation benefits at the end of that fixed-term lease. Vice Mayor Vella inquired about withdraws from the rental market under the current amendments. The Assistant City Attorney responded the current provision in the ordinance is that the landlord has to file a form with the Program Administrator that he or she is withdrawing the unit from the rental market. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the public should be allowed to speak now. Councilmember Oddie requested staff to work on providing protections for fixed-term lease expiring with tenant who wants to stay and landlords who wants to rent the unit to a new tenant at a higher rate. Stated that he voted for Measure L1; expressed concern with the amendments to Ordinance 3148; the ordinance is working; rental income is a source of financial security for landlords; creating a fair and balanced method for stabilizing rents is imperative; the proposed amendments resemble strict rent control: Robert Schrader, Alameda. Expressed concern over the ordinance being rewritten; urged the Council to reconsider changes: Camille Khazar, Alameda. Stated no cause eviction is inhumane; urged Council to get just cause done: Rob Hayes, Alameda. Stated that she is not a rich property owner; read stories from different mom and pop landlords about the effects of rent control; stated the rent she charges is well below market value; the proposed amendments will cause her to leave the rental market: Barbara Rasmussen, Alameda. Stated no cause evictions cause fear in renters; thanked Council for the ordinance amendments: Catherine Pauling, Alameda Renters Coalition (ARC). Expressed concern for relocation fees and the elimination of no cause evictions; stated Council is going against the vote of the people when the people voted for Measure L1: Jane Friedrick, Alameda. Stated that she voted for Measure L1; Council should let Measure L1 run for one full year before making amendments: Susan Aschwanden, Alameda. Expressed concern for renters; stated most renters have less financial stability in their lives than homeowners; the burden should not be put on those with the least stability: Hans Kramer, Alameda. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 12 May 16, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-05-16.pdf |