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CityCouncil | 2021-05-04 | 13 | Councilmember Daysog stated that he would like the matter to return to Council at the end of the Fiscal Year, June 2022 as opposed to the end of the calendar year; the main issue raised by tenants is the pandemic; it is likely the pandemic will still be active and people will still be coming back; he hopes that by May 2022 things will be better. Councilmember Knox White stated the direction has the activation starting one year past the end of the declaration of the emergency; he thinks there is value in giving a head's up as opposed to pushing the matter off; bringing the matter back this year allows time for adjustments; moving the matter to the budget season becomes problematic; he is okay with moving the matter to March 2022. Councilmember Daysog stated March would be great. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested clarification about the timing. Councilmember Knox White stated instead of the end of 2021, the motion is being amended to have the matter return no later than March 2022. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated more time is beneficial in order to provide outreach and information gathering. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that she would like to request the City Attorney to reach out to both sides again. Councilmember Knox White stated the information is included in the motion; all interested people willing to sit down and help should be engaged. Councilmember Daysog stated that he has always voted against the CIP at any stage; noted that he will support the motion, and look at the threshold issue when the matter returns in March 2022. Vice Mayor Vella requested clarification about the direction provided related to the smaller mom and pop landlords and the differentiation between larger and smaller units; questioned whether the motion is a blanket CIP process review or whether there is specific direction being provided. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the motion is to make sure the City is not benefitting some landlords and rewarding others who are not doing as they should have been; she does not know about different standards for different sized landlords; the information will come back to Council. Councilmember Daysog stated that his first response is simply to reach out to smaller landlord groups, get input and evaluate the input with professional judgement; assemble a policy crafted around the input. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 11 May 4, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-05-04.pdf |