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CityCouncil | 2020-09-01 | 15 | 487 The City Attorney gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Oddie moved approval of the ordinance. In response to Councilmember Daysog's inquiry, the City Attorney stated the matter does not necessarily relate to the 13 month repayment period; outlined a landlord and tenant agreement repayment process; stated a tenant may repay in advance of the 13 month period; the ordinance acts as a tenants' protection from eviction and the landlords' remedy would be money damages; the voluntary agreements could potentially be longer or shorter than 13 months. *** (20-579) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated a motion is needed to consider additional items after 11:00 p.m.; noted the remaining items for consideration. Councilmember Oddie moved approval of Council continuing the meeting to consider all matters except the rules of order referral [paragraph no. 20-583] and Stopwaste briefing [paragraph no. 20- 5841 and be finished by 11:55 p.m. Vice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether there has been input provided from small "mom and pop" landlords. The Community Development Director responded in the negative; stated the direction provided from Council was to prepare an ordinance to provide protections to tenants entering into agreements to ensure a level playing field; the matter was not brought to the landlord community. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether funding through small business grants has been made available to landlords. The Community Development Director responded residential landlords were not a category of businesses included in the small business grant relief program; property management companies were included; the rent relief program is being paid directly to landlords to cover tenant rent. Vice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 4. Noes: 1. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM AND COUNCIL REFERRAL (20-580) Resolution No. 15688, "Amending the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget to Accept $1,003,970 in State Coronavirus Relief Funds and Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 Budget to Increase Revenue and Expenditures Appropriations by $903,970 in the General Fund and by $100,000 in the Human Services Fund in Order to Offset Costs Associated with the City's Response to the COVID- 19 Pandemic; and Recommendation to Approve a Report on City Activities and Expenditures Related to the COVID-19 Emergency. (City Manager). Adopted. (20-581) Consider Creating a Grant Program for Park Street (Downtown Alameda Business Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 1, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-09-01.pdf |