Choose between rent mediation board or full rent control with eviction protections

Rent Board & TenantsHousing

In Plain English

The city council must pick one of two approaches to address rental housing issues. Option C creates a mediation board to help resolve disputes between tenants and landlords. Option D implements full rent control that limits how much landlords can raise rent, plus requires landlords to show just cause before evicting tenants.

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Votes

Substitute motion to hear all speakers with regular two-minute time limit and continue the three rent control agenda items to a special meeting later in the week

Moved by: Councilmember BatesSeconded by: Mayor Butt

Failed

3 to 4

Nat BatesAye

Vinay PimpléAye

Tom ButtAye

Jovanka BecklesNay

Eduardo MartinezNay

Gayle McLaughlinNay

Jael MyrickNay

Motion to suspend procedural rules and limit each public speaker's time to one-minute

Moved by: Councilmember BecklesSeconded by: Vice Mayor Myrick

Failed

4 to 3

Jovanka BecklesAye

Eduardo MartinezAye

Gayle McLaughlinAye

Jael MyrickAye

Nat BatesNay

Vinay PimpléNay

Tom ButtNay

Point of order and motion to end debate by 11:28 p.m. and vote on item K-2

Moved by: Councilmember McLaughlinSeconded by: Councilmember Beckles

Passed

4 to 3

Jovanka BecklesAye

Eduardo MartinezAye

Gayle McLaughlinAye

Jael MyrickAye

Nat BatesNay

Vinay PimpléNay

Tom ButtNay

To approve first reading of ordinance for Option D (Rent Control plus Just Cause for Eviction) with specified amendments including CPI rate up to 100%, appointed interim rent board of 5 members, pass-through costs provision, base rent start July 21, 2015, and program implementation December 1, 2015

Moved by: Councilmember McLaughlinSeconded by: Councilmember Beckles

Passed

4 to 1

Jovanka BecklesAye

Eduardo MartinezAye

Gayle McLaughlinAye

Jael MyrickAye

Nat BatesNay

Vinay PimpléAbsent

Tom ButtAbsent