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CityCouncil | 2020-12-15 | 3 | On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 4. [Absent: Councilmember Daysog - 1.] (20-775) Ordinance No. 3293, "Urgency Ordinance Amending in Part Uncodified Ordinance No. 3275 and Imposing and Extending within the City of Alameda a Temporary Moratorium on Rent Increases for Fully Regulated Residential Rental Units until June 30, 2021." Adopted; and (20-775 A) Recommendation to Provide Direction to Staff to Explore Additional Opportunities to Further Provide Assistance to Landlords, Especially Small Operators, Impacted by COVID-19. The Community Development Program Manager gave a Power Point presentation. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether it is fair to say unemployed tenants also have financial impacts, to which the Community Development Program Manager responded the statement is fair. In response to Councilmember Daysog's inquiry regarding the annual increases, the Chief Assistant City Attorney stated a landlord who has not imposed the 2.8% increase from 2019 could increase by 3.8%; the regulation has been drafted to allow the landlord to increase again by the amount established in April 2021. Councilmember Daysog inquired why the June 30th date was selected and whether the date could be April 2021. The Community Development Program Manager responded not every adult over 18 is expected to get the vaccine prior to June. In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry, the Chief Assistant City Attorney stated a landlord who did not raise rent prior to the moratorium would be entitled to raise the rent by 3.8%, which includes the additional 1% for 2020. Councilmember Oddie expressed concern about landlords not doing an annual increase prior to COVID and the moratorium being able to still impose the increase seems like double dipping. The Chief Assistant City Attorney stated the landlord does not have to impose an annual increase; the amount could be banked. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the amount banked can only be increased on the anniversary date, to which the Chief Assistant City Attorney responded the landlord is not prohibited from imposing the additional 2020 1% increase at the anniversary date. Urged Council to extend the moratorium; expressed appreciation for Council protecting tenants and landlords: Cheri Johansen, Alameda Progressives. Stated the Alameda Renters Coalition (ARC) supports extending the moratorium; renters need help; urged approval: Toni Grimm, ARC. Urged extension of the moratorium; stated tenants are concerned about being able to pay rent; Special Meeting Alameda City Council December 15, 2020 3 | CityCouncil/2020-12-15.pdf |