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CityCouncil | 2018-07-10 | 6 | Expressed concern over the RRAC process; stated full rent control is needed; discussed the need for housing at all income levels: Victoria Fierce, East Bay for Everyone. Mayor Spencer inquired whether staff is seeking direction. The Community Development Director responded staff would take direction and return to Council in December after the election outcome is known. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated staff should look into not subverting a rule that carves out smaller property owners. Councilmember Oddie stated hopefully, data issue will be solved; tables in the report are estimates; there have only been two government orders, so a solution might be proposed for a problem that does not exist; the beginning has a conclusion that the ordinance is working, but it is not working for 470 Central Avenue tenants; he is not sure the conclusion is fair and adequate; he has been advocating for the fair market rent solution; a discount on relocation benefits should not be given; impacts have been the greatest on tenants paying lower rent; he is okay with adding another 60 or 90 days to the notice period; he appreciates the work the RRAC is doing to implement some of the recommendations; expressed support for requiring attendance at RRAC hearings. Councilmember Matarrese stated the report should be edited to show the basis for the starting conclusion, which seems anecdotal; tables do not show numbers prior to 2016; comparisons are needed; conclusions cannot be drawn without comparison; he found the report confusing; he had trouble resolving the difference in number of units and which are occupied and not occupied; a mechanism is needed to gather information; expressed support for looking at the recommendation regarding relocation benefits; stated how many units a landlord owns needs to be identified. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the City has a way to track evictions. The Community Development Director responded evictions were not tracked prior to adoption of the ordinance; evictions have been tracked since the ordinance was adopted in March 2016. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether there is breakdown by age category and children, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; noted only no fault evictions are being tracked; stated for cause evictions do not go through the system; the Housing Authority publishes monthly and annual reports; outlined data tracked. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether disability is tracked, to which the Community Development Director responded in the negative. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 4 July 10, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-07-10.pdf |