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CityCouncil | 2017-06-06 | 23 | Stated that he is not in favor of the ordinance; expressed concern for the landlord having to pay relocation fees on a Governmental Order to Vacate: Carl Searway, Alameda. Mayor Spencer questioned whether Council wants to make any changes to the language other than those made earlier. Mayor Spencer stated that she will not support changing the ordinance; Measure L1 passed with overwhelming support; Council worked very hard to fashion an ordinance that is a compromise; tenants and landlords did not receive everything they wanted; read the argument in favor of Measure L1; stated Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft and Councilmember Oddie are refusing to honor their own words from the argument in favor of Measure L1. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is concerned for families with small children and seniors; she supports just cause eviction; tenants are afraid to report needed repairs to landlords for fear of eviction; expressed concerns for mom and pop landlords regarding relocation fees; stated that she would like to sit down with renters and landlords to hear from both sides; she cannot support mass evictions; inquired whether the $20.00 business license fee is comparable to other cities. The Community Development Director responded the fee is a tax, which is very low. The Assistant City Manager noted changing the fee amount would require a vote of the people. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated housing is a very important basic right; she is open to suggestions from small mom and pop landlord regarding solutions on how to address the relocation fees; she does not advocate for the Housing Authority formula for calculating relocation fees. Vice Mayor Vella noted she is not a landlord; stated people are protesting the relocation fees and relocation fees have not changed; she is confused by people trying to make Ordinance 3148 a Charter amendment; a Charter amendment would make the changes that people are complaining about permanent; she has not heard a valid reason for a landlord to evict a tenant for no cause; fear can be a weapon used to prevent tenants from coming forward with habitability issues; she would like staff to review how other cities are doing the program fee; she is ready to move forward with the ordinance as amended. Councilmember Matarrese stated the just cause eviction is a complex dynamic for landlords and tenants; inquired whether Council could separate the vote on the ordinance and the program fee; stated the program fee should be lower and an even number; he will not support the ordinance, but will support the fee; would like to review outcomes and be ready to make adjustments based on outcomes. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 14 June 6, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-06-06.pdf |