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CityCouncil | 2017-06-06 | 21 | Stated the purpose of relocation fees are for a tenant who has been forced out of a unit by a landlord; the way the ordinance is written is not where a tenant is being forced out; the ordinance violates the will of the voters; the landlords are returning the issue to the voters: Greg McConnell, Alameda Housing Providers Association (AHPA). Stated Measure L1 was passed by the voters by a large margin; adding the program fee to the business tax will make the difference a 500% increase; the relocation fees are too extreme; as a landlord, he feels he is being treated unfairly: Anthony Charvet. Stated rent control restrictions make it difficult for landlords; the program fee is very difficult to collect from the tenants: Daniel Lee. Stated just cause evictions make it difficult for landlords to evict problem tenants: Malcom Lee. Stated there are many repercussions from allowing just cause evictions: Barbara Rasmussen. Stated allowing just cause keeps people in the community; urged Council to pass the ordinance: Cheri Johansen, Alameda Progressives. Stated that he supports a referendum; the amendments will cause displacement and make it difficult for small landlords: Cross Creason. Stated Measure L is was passed by voters; voters feel they have been betrayed by Councilmembers: Ron Bain, AHPA. Urged Council not to approve the ordinance; expressed concerns with the program fee; stated the fee is actually a fine to landlords: Lester Cabral, Alameda. *** (17-356) Mayor Spencer stated a motion is needed to consider the remaining agenda items: the joint meeting items and referrals. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of considering the joint meeting items. Mayor Spencer moved approval of hearing all of the remaining items, which failed for a lack of second. Vice Mayor Vella seconded Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's motion, which carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie and Vella - 4. Noes: Mayor Spencer - 1. *** Expressed concerns with Council making amendments to the ordinance; stated the impact of rent control in other cities has caused limited or unaffordable housing; the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 12 June 6, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-06-06.pdf |