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control to be placed on March 8th ballot, and
that same were being verified for certification
by County Elections Supervisor. Res. #77-15246
adopted, amending Res. #77-15234, placing ques-
tion on March 8, 1977 ballot, to provide for
extension of termination date of Ord. #74-2018
(Rent Stabilization Ord.) until Dec. 31, 1978,
subject to notification, at least 30 days prior
to the election, of certification by the County
that sufficient number of signatures have been
verified with Council reserving the right to
automatically remove question from ballot should
necessary verification by County not be forth-
coming. Discussion held re: Landlord -Tenant
Control Brd. being comprised of six members, and 1/19/77
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method of overcoming effect of possible tie vote.
Councilman Dr. Haber requested the City Atty. to
review and submit recommendations as to alterna-
tive solutions. 1/19/77
Mr. Shepard Davis appeared to discuss Rent Con- 2/2/77
trol Petition and related matters. Discussion
held on Mr. Davis' request for clarification of
phrase "legal rent" as it appears in Ord. #76-
2083 (imposing a rent moratorium). City Atty.
advised that "legal rent" is that rent in effect
as of Dec. 31, 1976, which is inclusive of the
rent that was chargeable under the ord. on
10/16/74, plus any raises authorized by the
Rent Director, plus 8% overall increase which
was given.
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Mr. Shepard Davis appeared to discuss Rent
Stabilization procedures, should Rent Control
question be approved by electorate, and re-
lated matters. Matter scheduled for 3/16/77.
Discussion of scheduling Special Referendum -
ori Rent Control questions. Requested by Coun-
cilman Spaet. Res. #77-15282 adopted, express -
Council's intent to call a special election for
purpose of submitting for referendum a proposed
Rent Control Ord. form and substance of proposed
question to be responsibility of proponents
thereof.
Appearance of Mr. Shepard Davis to discuss Rent
Control and related matters. Council determined
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3/16/77