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Adoption of Resolution Amending Resolution No. 15319, "Calling an Election to be Consolidated with the Statewide Election on November 6, 2018 and Submitting to the Voters at That Election a Measure that Proposes to Amend the City Charter by Incorporating into the Charter Ordinance 3148 (Rent Stabilization Ordinance), with Certain Modifications," by Amending Section 3 (Ballot Question). [Not heard on March 6, 2018] (City Clerk 2220)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
Re: Adoption of Resolution Amending Resolution No. 15319, "Calling an Election to be Consolidated with the Statewide Election on November 6, 2018 and Submitting to the Voters at That Election a Measure that Proposes to Amend the City Charter by Incorporating into the Charter Ordinance 3148 (Rent Stabilization Ordinance), with Certain Modifications," by Amending Section 3 (Ballot Question)
BACKGROUND
On October 17, 2017, the City Council accepted the Certificate of Sufficiency for the initiative petition and adopted a resolution placing the Charter Amendment on the November 6, 2018 ballot. At the meeting, possible changes to the ballot question were discussed.
DISCUSSION
The City Council expressed an interest in amending the ballot question and has to adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. 15319 to do so. State election law requires that the ballot pamphlet include a ballot question of no more than 75 words. The City Council is to approve the wording of the ballot question.
The ballot question presented on October 17, 2017 was:
City of Alameda Ballot Measure: Shall the Charter be amended by incorporating Ordinance 3148, which (a) limits residential rent increases to once annually, (b) requires a process for review of residential rent increases above 5%, (c) restricts reasons for evictions, and (d) requires landlords to pay relocation fees when terminating certain tenancies, and by amending Ordinance 3148 to eliminate the suns...
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