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CityCouncil | 2020-02-18 | 10 | Councilmember Daysog moved approval of giving Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft an additional three minutes. Vice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is stunned an organization as well regarded and competent as Centro Legal did not know that working in Alameda would involve speaking with non-English speaking Asian clients; there have been great suggestions to improve the cultural competency from Councilmembers, such as partnering; more robust outreach should be done within the same funding envelope; if she is going to vote for the proposal she needs to see more time spent in Alameda; tenants already struggle and work two to three jobs to pay rent and should not have to take time to go to Oakland. Councilmember Daysog stated the services should be in Alameda; that he would like more information about how Centro Legal can guard against situations where it is not getting the full picture; information should be gathered from small landlords before reaching the point of legal representation; he wants a process and internal procedures in place to ensure getting the full picture before a matter becomes a legal issue. Councilmember Oddie inquired what Council wants to modify in the agreement; stated should a check in be required in 90 days to ensure implementation. The City Attorney responded the Council can make modifications, but the other side would have to agree to sign the modified agreement. Councilmember Oddie stated that he is not comfortable waiting a year. The Community Development Director stated the work scope can be amended to have one on one appointments in Alameda, drop in clinics more than once a month, and know your right events with a six month check in with Council; translation of materials is already contemplated in the scope of work. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she wants to see more robust outreach to non-English speaking communities. Councilmember Vella stated a rent registry is being done and will have information which can be utilized; the City should also be getting out the word about Centro Legal's services in different languages and people should be notified Centro provides services in the different languages. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated said suggestion should be within the scope of the outreach and marketing budget; the EFA is $25,000 next year and $30,000 the following year; last year, Alameda tenants received $47,462 in EFA grants; inquired why the amount is Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 February 18, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-02-18.pdf |