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CityCouncil | 2018-07-10 | 8 | Kaufman Auditorium helps explain and is critical; therefore, she cannot accept the report; expressed concern over paying an expert to listen to tapes and not attend meetings; stated information should be gleaned from observing the process, not just interviewing RRAC members and tenants anecdotally; she agrees the definition of small landlords should be reviewed. The Community Development Director stated staff has heard the concern about data collection; one constraint is the City does not have a rent registration program, which the Council might want to review after the November election; the fee forms have been expanded to include more information, such as bedroom size and rent; the Housing Authority continues to expand data collection for issues that come to them. Mayor Spencer noted that she wants to continue to require that landlords have to attend RRAC hearings. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would like information on the number of cases heard by the RRAC; a cost benefit analysis should be done to determine if the money would be better spent elsewhere, such as on more legal representation or mediation. Councilmember Oddie stated that he thought the Council gave clear direction to come back with comprehensive information that can be tracked year after year. The Community Development Director stated staff has heard the message; the challenge is that staff does not have the authority to compel a rent registry, so the matter will come back after November. Councilmember Oddie stated that he thought staff was going to come back with options on how to do so, which can be done before the election results come out. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lara Weisiger City Clerk The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 6 July 10, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-07-10.pdf |