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CityCouncil | 2020-03-17 | 10 | homelessness etc.; urged Council to make a decision regarding the moratorium on evictions relating to non-payment of rent where the tenant can demonstrate that the tenant has suffered a substantial loss of income defined as a reduction of 20% or more monthly gross pay due to COVID-19 pandemic and regardless of the reason for non- payment of rent: Alan Teague, Alameda. Councilmember Vella expressed support for the period of payment being six months, for Vice Mayor Knox White's proposal authorizing staff to look into a number of different options relative to the options constituents might be facing and for local governments to take action. Vice Mayor Knox White expressed support. Councilmember Oddie stated some options are worth exploring; it is important for Council to understand the extent of the ordinance; provisions can extend to more than just those that are afflicted with the virus; outlined a headline related to unemployment; expressed support for leaving the ordinance as-is without adding any undue requirements; stated that he does understand that Council may have to refine the ordinance and implement repercussions as indicated. Vice Mayor Knox White stated the City Attorney should confirm the language being approved and voted on; expressed support for adding some sort of repayment within six months of the end of the state of emergency. The City Attorney stated staff is ready to accept Council direction; the current ordinance as drafted requires a tenant to pay within 1 day of the emergency ending; Council direction is to stretch that out to six-months giving more time to pay. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated some tenants may break down payments over a period of six-months. Councilmember Daysog expressed support for the rent payback agreement; stated that a tenant must make an effort to pay some amount of the rent that they can pay during the moratorium, with payback of the amount that could not be paid. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether there is anything which would stop a tenant offering a partial rent payment to a landlord during the COVID-19 declared emergency; stated that would require a level of communication between landlord and tenant; that she in unsure something needs to be legislated to the effect. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether the proposed payment would only apply to those that hit the 20% income reduction point. The City Attorney responded there are circumstances: 1) a 20% reduction, 2) extraordinary health care or medical costs, 3) if someone or a member of the family is affected by COVID-19. Special Meeting Alameda City Council March 17, 2020 6 | CityCouncil/2020-03-17.pdf |