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Minutes of the Continued April 4, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting Held on April 7, 2017 and the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on April 18, 2017. (City Clerk)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED APRIL 4, 2017
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FRIDAY- -APRIL 7, 2017- -5:30 P.M.
Mayor Spencer convened the meeting at 5:30 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Spencer - 5.
Absent: None.
CONTINUED REGULAR AGENDA ITEM
(17- Continued) Recommendation to Accept the Annual Report for the Rent Program, Direct Staff to Prepare Certain Amendments to the Rent Review, Rent Stabilization, and Limitations on Evictions Ordinance, Consider Revisions to Ordinance No. 3132 Governing the Rent Review Advisory Committee, and Authorize Staff to Prepare an Updated Fee Study to Pay for Implementing the Ordinance.
Fixed Term Leases
Vice Mayor Vella requested to reopen fixed-term leases; stated that she has additional questions.
In response to Mayor Spencer inquiry, the Council agreed to reopen the issue.
Vice Mayor Vella stated temporary tenancies can be offered to a tenant one time and can also be offered to a new tenant; inquired whether changing tenants under temporary tenancies would be subject to the 5% cap.
The Community Development Director responded termination for no cause is the only scenario which has a 5% cap for the subsequent tenant; stated staff is not proposing the cap be expanded to other scenarios.
Vice Mayor Vella stated there has been a complaint that fixed term leases are somewhat of a loophole; provided an example of having a 5% increase after multiple tenants with three month fixed term leases, which would total above a 5% increase in one year.
Mayor Spencer stated Council received an email suggesting having a limit of one 5% increase per year, which she would support.
The Community Development Director stated staff could add a provision ...
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