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Adoption of Resolution Appointing Karin Lucas, as a Member of the Rent Review Advisory Committee (RRAC), to a Four Year Term Beginning November 4, 2015, and Appointing Thuy Nguyen, as a Member of the RRAC, to a Two Year Term Beginning November 4, 2015. (RRAC)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Janet Kern, City Attorney, and Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
Re: Adopt Resolutions Appointing Karin Lucas as a Member of the Rent Review Advisory Committee (RRAC) to a Four Year Term Beginning November 4, 2015, and Appointing Thuy Nguyen as a Member of the RRAC to a Two Year Term Beginning November 4, 2015
Background
In 1980, then Mayor Corica appointed a Rent Review Advisory Committee (RRAC), the purpose of which was to hear disputes between housing providers (landlords) and tenants concerning rent increases. At that time, seven persons were appointed to the Committee comprised of three residential property owners, three tenants and one homeowner. Over time, the number of Committee members was reduced to five because as vacancies occurred, there was not enough residents interested in serving on the Committee. In addition, over time the criteria for membership were clarified such that two of the members were landlords, two of the members were tenants and one member was a residential property owner in Alameda but not a landlord. Formation of the RRAC was somewhat informal in the sense that, unlike other committees, the Mayor did not nominate the members subject to City Council appointment and the membership and functions of the Committee were not embodied in an ordinance that was codified in the Alameda Municipal Code. No term limits were established for Committee members and individual members continued to serve until he/she indicated he/she was no longer interested in serving or their status as a landlord, tenant or property owner changed.
As of October 26, 2015, there are two persons serving on the RRAC: Thuy ...
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