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RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee | 2018-02-05 | 4 | Approved Minutes February 5, 2018 Vice Chair Sullivan-SariƱana echoed Member Murray's comments, adding that the best solution may be for the tenants to move to a less expensive unit, as Ms. Lorega expressed little desire to remain in that apartment. Member Friedman stated that he did not believe the landlord's costs of operation have likely increased 5%, but did not think that a lower increase would keep the tenant in her home considering the reservations she expressed during the meeting. Chair Cambra reiterated that the main issue was a lack of trust between the parties and a 5% increase would not displace the tenants. He added that a landlord cannot always expect a property to generate cash flow. Motion and second (Sullivan-SariƱana and Murray) made for a $97.50 (5%) increase. Passed 3-0, with Member Friedman abstaining. 7-B. CASE 977 - 2027 Encinal Ave., Apt. C No Committee review. Prior to the RRAC meeting, the tenant and landlord agreed to a rent increase of $150.00, a 9.1% increase, bringing the rent to a total of $1,800.00, effective March 1, 2018. 7-C. CASE 958.1 - 2215 Central Ave., Apt. H No Committee review. Prior to the RRAC meeting, the tenant and landlord agreed to a rent increase of $91.50, a 5.0% increase, bringing the rent to a total of $1,929.00, effective February 1, 2018. Roberta Borglum, the tenant in this case, was present at the meeting and made a public comment at this time. She said that she was thankful for the RRAC and the Ordinance. She informed the Committee that several days prior to the meeting, her landlord came to her home and told her he would not negotiate the amount of the increase at the RRAC meeting and asked her to sign Form RP-05 agreeing to the increased amount. He told her that if she did not like the increase, she could move out. She said she felt intimidated by the landlord and signed the form. She added that she had lived in the home for 20 years, and suggested the City of Alameda consider adopting a stricter form of rent control where tenants did not have to negotiate with their landlords to avoid situations where the tenant could feel intimidated. 7-D. CASE 982 - 958 Park St., Apt. B No Committee review. Prior to the RRAC meeting, the tenant and landlord agreed to a rent increase of $72.60, a 5.0% increase, bringing the rent to a total of $1,524.60, effective February 1, 2018. Page 4 of 5 | RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee/2018-02-05.pdf |