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CityCouncil | 2022-05-03 | 21 | No; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: No. Ayes: 2. Noes: 3. Councilmember Daysog stated that he will vote no on the original motion due to his desire to stick to staff's original recommendation; staff's recommendation is a considered approach that takes into account the need to work with and provide for homeless families. On the call for the question, the original motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Herrera Spencer: No; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 3. Noes: 2. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would like to ensure Council is providing clear direction to City staff; the three homes are to be rehabilitated with City funds and brought to livable conditions in order to house the populations as described with the modifications that 50% seniors and medically vulnerable be housed in one Big White and others being held in abeyance for future accommodations; inquired whether staff understands the direction. The Community Development Director inquired whether staff is being instructed to utilize a fourth home once the program is up and running for housing general population homeless individuals. Councilmember Knox White responded there is no expectation that staff should do anything with the fourth house other than ensuring that a house is available once there has been a chance to evaluate the first three homes; the matter would return to Council for discussion; the people to be placed in the fourth home should be determined by what is learned from the initial program; the goal is to have a Big White which can hold individuals where the highest need is present; the fourth house may not end up being used; expressed concern about providing specific direction to staff to have the fourth house for a specified group; stated Council is allowing flexibility; expressed support for the program running for a minimum of one year to evaluate the three houses and make necessary changes. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Council desires to rehabilitate the houses. Councilmember Knox White responded in the affirmative; stated the housing unit should be rehabilitated and ready to be used by the time it is needed. Vice Mayor Vella stated rehabilitating the houses could take time; the time taken to rehabilitate will likely be the same time needed for evaluation; Council needs to know programmatic needs. Councilmember Daysog stated the fourth housing unit could be used for unwed teenage mothers. The Community Development Director stated that she would like to verify that the fourth Regular Meeting Alameda City Council May 3, 2022 17 | CityCouncil/2022-05-03.pdf |