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CityCouncil | 2019-07-02 | 15 | Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft questioned what recourse is available if the tenant notes the program is not working as proposed. Vice Mayor Knox White stated tenants may go to the rent program and file that a landlord is violating the rent laws, similar to exceeding AGA. Councilmember Oddie stated it is helpful to have a form to keep record of what has been banked and what is to be used to hold accountability and not require the tenant to retain paperwork. The Community Development Director stated the tenant would not have to keep paperwork because the landlord will have to register the rental unit annually in the rent registry; when a landlord uses their bank, they must notify the tenant and the rent program; most jurisdictions only require landlords to notify the rent program when banked time is accessed. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed support for the proposal; inquired if there is agreement on the annual adjustment amount. Vice Mayor Knox White stated 70% of CIP with adding the banking, as described. The City Attorney requested the specific desires be re-stated. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired whether the motions should be separate, to which the City Attorney responded in the affirmative. On the call for the question setting the AGA at 70% of CPI, the motion carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Knox White, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 4. Noes: Councilmember Daysog - 1. The City Attorney restated the banking motion as follows: a landlord may bank up to 8% and at 3% could be implemented in any given year; however, banking may only be implemented at most every other year and implemented three times over the life of any tenancy; the Council also included a noticing provision; stated that his suggestion is Council provide direction to staff regarding regulations and not include noticing language in the ordinance. Councilmember Vella inquired whether banking cannot be implemented in consecutive years, to which the City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the noticing provision will be enforced by direction to staff, to which the City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of the restated banking motion. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council July 2, 2019 14 | CityCouncil/2019-07-02.pdf |