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CityCouncil | 2018-09-04 | 25 | The Rent Stabilization Program Director responded the list is broken down in the report. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether staff knows how many evicted tenants had to host fundraisers, and if said data is being tracked. The Rent Stabilization Program Director responded the data is only tracked if it is relayed to the Rent Review Advisory Committee (RRAC). Vice Mayor Vella stated relocation fees are not enough in some cases, which is causing the fundraisers to occur to make up the difference; requested confirmation that there is no way to track this information. The Rent Stabilization Program Director responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Vella inquired if she could forward fundraising postings to the Rent Stabilization Program Director. The Rent Stabilization Program Director responded there can be follow up on the information provided to ensure the tenant has been made aware of their rights and options available. Vice Mayor Vella expressed concern over the relocation benefit being insufficient versus actual costs; stated data regarding fundraisers occurring is valuable; that she is in favor of amending the Sunshine Ordinance for RRAC proceedings; inquired if the disclosures for different people appearing that serve on the RRAC have been properly updated. Councilmember Oddie discussed terminations of tenancies; inquired if there were any duplications. The Rent Stabilization Program Director responded in the negative. Councilmember Oddie stated that he believes the number of evictions over the two year period were "no-cause evictions" because tenants were drug dealers or prostitutes is zero. Stated the RRAC is working as well as possible, but the system cannot provide good results; expressed concerns with the 5% increase: Eric Strimling, Alameda Renters Coalition (ARC). Discussed statistics; expressed concern over a board member working with tenants and having confidentiality agreements: Catherine Pauling, ARC. Stated the report does not show relocation fees being a burden for small landlords; the designation seems arbitrary; expressed concern over the relocation fee being insufficient: Toni Grimm, Alameda. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 23 September 4, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-09-04.pdf |