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CityCouncil | 2017-05-16 | 21 | friendly amendments: to add the May 3, 2017 provision and the in depth analysis that Vice Mayor Vella suggested. The City Attorney inquired what the in depth analysis is pertaining to, to which Vice Mayor Vella responded there are numerous instances listed in the staff report that still need to be reviewed; she would also like a report back in one year; the data needs to be collected and a consultant hired to provide a report on the activity in one year. The City Manager stated data is not collected on just cause evictions. Councilmember Oddie stated he is fine with data being collected only for owner move- ins and withdrawing from the rental business. The City Attorney inquired whether the request for data collection is part of the ordinance or direction to staff. Vice Mayor Vella responded the request for data collection was previously made in the April meeting. The Community Development Director inquired whether Council is requesting a more robust study to assess and track changes in the rental market so that when the ordinance is set to sunset in 2019, there is more data showing the impact of the ordinance. Council concurred. Vice Mayor Vella seconded the motion. Mayor Spencer inquired whether Council would agree with adding the exemption for in- law units. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft responded in the negative; inquired whether accessory units are included. The Assistant City Attorney responded a permitted accessory unity is considered part of a single-family residence and not subject to rent control provisions. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the accessory units are included for eviction protections, to which the Assistant City Attorney responded in the affirmative; stated if the unit is a non-permitted second unit, the unit will be considered a duplex and be subject to the rent control provisions. Councilmember Oddie stated that he does not agree with the provision; Council was previously told the accessory units were included as a typo and were taken out. The Assistant City Attorney responded as long as the units are permitted, accessory Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 21 May 16, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-05-16.pdf |