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CityCouncil | 2017-10-17 | 12 | vote - 5. (17-631) Recommendation to Accept the Certificate of Sufficiency for a Proposed City of Alameda Charter Amendment Making the "City Alameda Rent Review, Rent Stabilization and Limitations on Evictions Ordinance" a Part of the Alameda City Charter; and (17-631A) Select One of the Following: 1) Adoption of Resolution_Calling an Election to be Consolidated with the Statewide Primary on June 5, 2018 and Submitting to the Voters at That Election a Measure that Proposes to Amend the City Charter by Incorporating into the Charter Ordinance 3148, with Certain Modifications. Not adopted; or 2) Resolution No. 15319, "Calling an Election to be Consolidated with the General Municipal Election and Statewide General Election on November 6, 2018 and Submitting to the Voters at That Election a Measure that Proposes to Amend the City Charter by Incorporating into the Charter Ordinance 3148, with Certain Modifications.' Adopted. The City Clerk gave a brief presentation. In response to Mayor Spencer's question, the City Clerk outlined the financial impact of the two election dates. Mayor Spencer inquired when the taxing for cannabis issue will come to Council. The City Manager responded that the cannabis workshop is Saturday; the tax on cannabis issue could be on the June or November election. Mayor Spencer inquired whether there are any other tax measures that the City is contemplating putting on the June ballot. The City Manager responded that staff is currently talking to the community about what they want. The City Clerk clarified that the City has until March to place items on the June ballot; noted Council would need to make any amendments to the 75-word ballot question tonight. The City Manager noted the November election will be crowded. Expressed disappointment with the Charter amendment: Eric Strimling, Alameda Renters Coalition. Urged Council to place the measure on the November ballot due to the cost and the higher turn-out: Brian McGuire, Alameda. Urged the language on the ballot be clear: Beth Kenny, Alameda. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council October 17, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-10-17.pdf |