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RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee | 2019-07-01 | 7 | Approved Minutes July 1, 2019 Member Chiu noted that, since 2015, Mr. Giordano's rent has gone up almost 24 percent without compounding. This increase will make it nearly 30 percent non-compounding over about five years. Many renters would not be able to stay in their units with increases going up that much in that amount of time, he said. Member Chiu and Chair Sullivan-Chea noted that the history of rent increases seems to reflect changes in Alameda's policy. Mr. Giordano received a 7.1 percent increase right before the ordinance was passed, an increase of 5 percent in 2016 shortly after it passed, and annual increases not subject to binding decisions since then. Chair Sullivan-Cheah said these increases may not look very large to some, but $75.00 extra a month can be tough on someone who is already rent burdened. He stated he's not sure he would vote for no increase, but it's not outrageous for a tenant to ask for that. Member Sidelnikov thanked the landlord's representative for being willing to be able to negotiate. He said he would support an advisory decision of a 0 percent increase given the history of annual rent increases under 5 percent. Motion and second for a $0.00 increase (Chair Sullivan-Chea and Member Sidelnikov). Member Chiu opposed. Motion failed 2-1. Motion and second for an increase of $30.00, effective July 1, 2019 (Chair Sullivan-Cheah and Member Sidelnikov). Motion passed 3-0. 7-D. Case 1281 - 1861 Poggi St., Unit B306 No Committee review. The tenant was not present. The landlord may impose the rent increase as noticed or as otherwise agreed upon by the parties. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT, NON-AGENDA ITEMS, NO. 2 None. 9. MATTERS INITIATED None. 10.ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, | RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee/2019-07-01.pdf |