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Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting Held on January 2, 2019; the Special City Council Meeting Held on January 5, 2019; the Continued January 2, 2019 Regular City Meeting Held on January 10, 2019; and the Special City Council Meetings Held on January 10, 2019. (City Clerk)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY- -JANUARY 2, 2019- -7:00 P.M.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:21 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5.
Absent: None.
AGENDA CHANGES
None.
PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA
(19- ) Paul Medved, Alameda, discussed sea level rise and urged Council to take action.
(19- ) Mari Perez Ruiz, Alameda Renters Coalition, discussed the housing crisis, renters and changes to the rent ordinance.
(19- ) Frida Cassidy Schiesser, Girl Scout Troop #33067 and Alameda Renters Coalition, discussed the lack of rent control and the effects of displacement.
(19- ) Catherine Pauling, Alameda Renters Coalition, urged Council to amend the rent control ordinance; discussed the impacts on seniors and disabled.
(19- ) Eric Strimling, Alameda Renters Coalition, discussed Rent Review Advisory Committee meetings and cases and questioned ways for tenants to get hearings about rent increase reviews.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Knox White requested the rent budget resolution [paragraph no. 19- ] be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Councilmember Daysog moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar.
Vice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.]
(*19- ) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on December 4, 2018. Approved.
(*19- ) Ratified bills in the amount of $ 5,153,139.02.
(*19- ) Recommendation ...
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