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CityCouncil | 2019-07-02 | 14 | Councilmember Vella expressed concern for constructive evictions; stated the bank should only be used once during a certain year period. Councilmember Daysog stated Council should go back to have staff interview each of the Councilmembers to put together a cogent response; creating policy on the fly may create issues that Council is unaware of; the parameters are known, but staff should work with each Councilmember to figure out what works. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she cannot support Councilmember Daysog's proposal; the public should be involved in the process, and Council should not walk away from the discussion yet; inquired whether the cap would be three years in length. The City Manager responded if banking is chosen, 8% as a maximum cap, maximum of 3% over AGA being used at any time; stated either one, two, or three years can be banked with no more than three times during a tenancy; the option includes banking but also has protections for tenants and requires a notice and form be filed. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the number of times banking can be used during a tenancy needs to be established. Vice Mayor Knox White expressed support for the number to be as big as possible; stated that he sees a benefit to banking; using banked amount three times over the course of tenancy seems a little restrictive but agreeable to most Councilmembers. Councilmember Vella inquired whether the use of back-to-back banking should be limited; stated using a banked amount two times in a row is a lot of money and a big hit to tenants. Vice Mayor Knox White expressed support for not more than every other year, with no limit. Councilmember Vella expressed support for a limit; expressed concern for back-to-back use of banked rent increases. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated back-to-back is excessive; every other year is reasonable; the item may be re-visited after implementation. Vice Mayor Knox White proposed no form be filed with the City for banking, just a notice to tenants; stated that he does not want bureaucratic hurdles for people reducing rent. Councilmember Vella stated when initially applying for banking, landlords would have to notify tenants. Vice Mayor Knox White clarified when the banking is being used. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council July 2, 2019 13 | CityCouncil/2019-07-02.pdf |