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CityCouncil | 2017-06-06 | 16 | Mayor Spencer inquired whether language is clear in Section 6-58.150.F; inquired whether the relocation benefits apply if the tenancy is month to month. The Community Development Director responded a month to month tenancy is not a fixed term lease. Mayor Spencer stated the language reading "end of a tenancy" is confusing; inquired if the tenant leaves on their own at the end of a tenancy are they entitled to relocation fees. The Community Development Director responded in the negative; stated at the end of a fixed term lease, a tenant is entitled to relocation benefits; if the tenant is terminated [for cause] they are not entitled to relocation benefits. Mayor Spencer stated the wording needs to be clarified; the ordinance reads " fixed term lease or otherwise;" the word otherwise is not clear. The Community Development Director responded the intent is at the end of a subsequent lease, the tenant is entitled to relocation benefits; when a tenant converts to month to month, they are only entitled to relocation benefits for an owner move in or the Ellis Act. Mayor Spencer stated " or otherwise" is confusing. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what is " or otherwise" referring to. The City Attorney responded Mayor Spencer and Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft are correct and the language should clarify the relocation fees apply at the end of a subsequent fixed term lease; the word "otherwise" should be removed. Mayor Spencer inquired whether if the tenant leaves on their own, prior to the end of a fixed term lease, then other conditions apply. The Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; stated a tenant is not entitled to relocation benefits if they decide to leave prior to the end of a fixed term lease. Mayor Spencer stated the wording needs to be clear. The Community Development Director responded the City Attorney's proposed edits are to strike the word "whether" in front of "by a subsequent lease" and strike the word "or otherwise;" the changes would result in striking three words. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the language would read "at the end of a fixed term tenancy.' Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 June 6, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-06-06.pdf |