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File Number: 17-481 <br />preventing an eviction. <br />Councilmember Ballew inquired about a recommendation of implementing a two-tier <br />system - “applying the ordinance to owner of duplexes and fourplexes if they own a certain <br />number of properties”. <br />City Attorney Rich Pio Roda recommended against a two-tier system. The program is not <br />based on where the landlord is or his/her ability to pay. Pio Roda stated the same <br />relocation system should apply to each and every tenant in the same situation. Currently, <br />there are no legal requirements defining how the relocation payment should be paid. The <br />amount squares with constitutional law. No current law supports a two-tier type of <br />distinction. <br />Councilmember Ballew three topics: <br />·Recommendation: Do not use Fair Market Rent as a basis for the payment. The program <br />seeks to protect those who do not have protection. Estimated $50K per year program <br />cost should be paid out of the general fund or, alternatively, by the real property transfer <br />tax <br />·Clarify use of terms “rent” and “base rent” <br />·Avoid TRAP acronym <br />Vice Mayor Thomas stated his recommendation: <br />·Recommendation: Include 4-unit parcels (2- and 4-unit properties are included) and <br />reduce cap to $7K from $10K <br />City Attorney Pio Roda confirmed the proposal: <br />Properties with two or more units are included. Single family homes are excluded. <br />City Manager Chris Zapata mentioned: <br />·Twice per year, a biannual budget is discussed. Next discussion will occur in <br />December 2017 <br />·Recommendation: Discuss program funding in December. <br />Mayor Cutter requested staff monitor and maintain statistics of tenant relocation <br />Recommendations: <br />1. Return to Council on Sept 5, 2017 <br />2. Increase unit size to include 2 or more units (same as original ordinance) <br />3. Recommend a $7K cap on payments to tenants for relocation expenses <br />5.ADJOURN <br />The meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m. <br />Page 3 City of San Leandro Printed on 8/28/2017 <br />247