City Council

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda City Council Wednesday, November 4, 2015 6:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda CA 94501 SPECIAL MEETING - 6:00 P.M. Pledge of Allegiance 1 Roll Call - City Council 2 Agenda Changes 3 Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (Public Comment) - Speakers may address the Council regarding any matter not on the agenda 4 Agenda Item 4-A 2015-2210 Recommendation to Receive a Report Analyzing the Impact of Rising Rents on Alameda Residents; Public Hearing to Consider Additional Tenant Protections and Provide Direction to Staff about Policies to Pursue regarding Enhanced Mediation/Rent Stabilization, Just Cause Eviction Protection and/or Relocation Benefits, the Composition of the Rent Review Advisory Committee (RRAC), and the Use of Boomerang Funds to Expand the City’s Supply of Permanent Affordable Housing; and Consider Adoption of Urgency Ordinance Imposing within the City of Alameda a Temporary (65 Day) Moratorium on Certain Residential Rent Increases and on Evictions from All Residential Rental Units Except for Just Cause Eviction for the Immediate Preservation of Peace, Health or Safety. [Requires four affirmative votes] (City Manager 2110) City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 11/4/2015 City Council Meeting Agenda November 4, 2015 Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Alameda Rent Study Exhibit 2 - Other Data Received Exhibit 3 - Sample of Bay Area Cities with Rent Control/Composition of Rent Boards Exhibit 4 - Policy Arguments Regarding Rent Stabilization, Just Cause Evictions, Relocation Benefits External Correspondence Urgency Ordinance External Correspondence 2 Consultant Presentation Staff Presentation External Correspondence 3 Presentation on RRAC 5 City Manager Communications - Communications from City Manager 6 Council Communications - Councilmembers can address any matter not on the agenda, including reporting on conferences or meetings 7 Adjournment - City Council • Translators and sign language interpreters will be available on request. Please contact the City Clerk at 510-747-4800 or TDD number 510-522-7538 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to request atranslator or interpreter. • Equipment for the hearing impaired is available for public use. For assistance, please contact the City Clerk at 510-747-4800 or TDD number 510-522-7538 either prior to, or at, the Council meeting. • Accessible seating for persons with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs, is available. • Minutes of the meeting available in enlarged print. • Video tapes of the meeting are available upon request. • Please contact the City Clerk at 510-747-4800 or TDD number 510-522-7538 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to request agenda materials in an alternative format, or any other reasonable accommodation that may be necessary to participate in and enjoy the benefits of the meeting. • This meeting will be broadcast live on the City’s website www.alamedaca.gov/agendas. • Documents related to this agenda are available for public inspection and copying at of the Office of the City Clerk, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 380, during normal business hours. City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 11/4/2015 City Council Meeting Agenda November 4, 2015 • KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE: Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City of Alameda exist to conduct the citizen of Alameda’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. • FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION: the address is 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 380, Alameda, CA, 94501; phone number is 510-747-4800; fax number is 510-865-4048, e-mail address is lweisiger@alamedaca.gov and contact is Lara Weisiger, City Clerk. • In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals. City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 11/4/2015