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CityCouncil | 2021-01-05 | 9 | Councilmember Knox White questioned whether the discussion should reflect how the City Manager and City Attorney will determine violation types; stated it seems as though the concern is the level of severity of violations. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the matter could be continued to the next Council meeting where staff can bring forward a policy clarifying the implementation of lease amendment violations. The Assistant Community Development Director responded staff is willing to take direction from Council. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether delaying the matter will impact businesses and whether staff will be working with businesses based on proposed language. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft responded that she would like staff to work with a member or two of Council; inquired whether Vice Mayor Vella and Councilmember Knox White would be part of an ad hoc committee. Vice Mayor Vella expressed support for Councilmember Spencer being part of the ad hoc committee; stated that she does not want to block businesses from receiving aid. The Assistant Community Development Director stated there are eight agreements in various forms of process; the current matter is the last two agreements for the program; noted the delay will likely be six weeks or longer; stated there will be first and second reading, plus a 30-day period. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated there is an option for Council provide staff direction to suspend any implementation until a clarifying policy returns for consideration and approval; noted that she does not want to delay businesses receiving funds. Councilmember Spencer expressed support for staff offering appropriate language; questioned whether the changes would be material enough to warrant another first reading. The City Attorney stated if Council provides staff with language direction, the lease agreements would not need to return for first reading; the direction can be concrete to the effect of: "Council is directing staff to bring all abatement to Council. Staff is directed not to implement any abatement without Council approval;" should Council wish to change the lease form, the matter would need to return for first reading. Councilmember Spencer stated that she is looking for the inclusion of "substantial or significant violation" as a qualifying term. Councilmember Knox White moved approval of the contract [final passage of the ordinance], with one minor stipulation that the term "substantial violation" is added to the agreement language. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 January 5, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-01-05.pdf |