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Housing rules sent back for revisions

San PabloFeb 3, 20263 min read

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The Council denied a proposed tenant protection ordinance, then voted 3-2 to send it back to staff with revisions on who it would cover, when it would apply, and whether some tenants could return at the old rent after a no-fault eviction.

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What this means

The biggest outcome was that the Council did not adopt the proposed housing protections as written. Instead, it directed staff to revise the ordinance and bring it back later with changes to distinguish between small and large housing providers, narrow the rent-return rule, and make the protections start after one year of continuous tenancy. The meeting also approved funding for city work on information technology repairs, a potential sales tax measure, a community foundation grant program, bike event sponsorship, and speed limit updates. A Planning Commission appointment item and a budget calendar item were withdrawn and were not acted on.

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Approved $15,242 in annual dues to the League of California Cities.
Adopted a resolution appointing 19 commissioners to the San Pablo Youth Commission.
Set a $75,000 funding allocation for the San Pablo Community Foundation Grant Program.
Approved $1,041,124 for an IT project plan and a three-year services agreement with Apex Technology Management, LLC.
Approved a $100,000 consulting agreement with Tripepi Smith & Associates for outreach on a potential sales tax measure.
Approved a $1,000 sponsorship for Bike East Bay’s Bike-to-Wherever Day.
Designated LCC Engineering & Surveying, Inc. as city surveyor through June 30, 2028.
Adopted the engineering and traffic study final report and recommended speed limits.
Denied the proposed just cause for eviction and housing stability ordinance as written.
Referred the eviction protection ordinance back to staff for revisions and a later return to Council.

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Feb 3, 2026, 2:00 AMCity Council Chamberscompleted

Agenda

*IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*
NOTICE:
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA MATERIALS
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PROCLAMATIONS
CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PROFESSOR MARK WONG FROM CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
PRESENTATIONS
BI-ANNUAL UPDATE FROM SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION (SPYC).
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
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CONSENT CALENDAR
PERIODIC REPORTS
CONSIDER APPROVING THE REVISED BUDGET CALENDAR FOR THE FY 2026-27 AND FY 2027-28 BIENNIAL BUDGET CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,242 TO THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES (CAL CITIES) FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPOINTING NINETEEN COMMISSIONERS TO THE SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING A PRESENTATION ON THE SAN PABLO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAM; (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND AND OPTIMIZE BUDGET RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE ANNUAL SAN PABLO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES, PROGRAM CRITERIA, AND POLICY CHANGES FOR FY 2026-27 PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION; (3) RECOMMENDING A TOTAL FUNDING ALLOCATION OF $75,000 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DRAFT FY 2026-27 AND FY 2027-28 CITY BIENNIAL GF OPERATING BUDGET UNDER THE CITY COUNCIL DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET (100-110-44050) FOR SCHEDULED ADOPTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH A PROPOSED IT PROJECT PLAN; (2) AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM FY 2025-26 GFDR FUND 110 OPERATING RESERVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,041,124 FOR IT PROJECT PLAN EXPENSES UNDER THE CITY MANAGER’S BUDGET AUTHORITY OR FORMAL BIDDING UNDER THE PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE, IF REQUIRED; (3) REALLOCATING AND APPROPRIATING $1,041,124 FROM GFDR FUND 110 FOR TO MULTI-DEPARTMENT GENERAL FUND OPERATING FUND 100-1430; AND (4) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A THREE YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH APEX TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, LLC, FOR REMEDIATION PROJECTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $431,165 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TRIPEPI SMITH & ASSOCIATES FOR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CONSULTING FOR A POTENTIAL SALES TAX MEASURE FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000; AND (2) APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM FY 2025-26 GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES BY BUDGET TRANSFER TO INCREASE THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUDGET LINE BY $100,000 TO FUND THE AGREEMENT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A $1,000 SPONSORSHIP FOR BIKE EAST BAY’S ANNUAL BIKE-TO-WHEREVER DAY ON THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO DESIGNATING LCC ENGINEERING & SURVEYING, INC. AS THE CITY OF SAN PABLO’S CITY SURVEYOR THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ADOPTING THE ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC (SPEED) STUDY FINAL REPORT PREPARED BY GHD AND THE RECOMMENDED SPEED LIMITS SET FORTH THEREIN CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
ORDINANCES
CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ADDING CHAPTER 9.70 (JUST CAUSE FOR EVICTION PROTECTIONS) AND CHAPTER 9.80 (HOUSING STABILITY AND ANTI-HARASSMENT PROTECTIONS) TO THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
SAN PABLO PLANNING COMMISSION A) INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS: (1) CONDUCT INTERVIEWS, AND (2) APPOINT COMMISSIONERS TO FILL THREE VACANCIES BY RESOLUTION FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM (FEBRUARY 2026 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2030) OR PROVIDE OTHER DIRECTION TO STAFF B) ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY APPOINTED COMMISSIONERS
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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
MATERIALS SUBMITTED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA WILL BE APPENDED AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING. THIS IS NOT AN ACTION ITEM BUT MERELY A MECHANISM FOR MATERIALS SUBMITTED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA TO BE APPENDED TO THE PUBLISHED AGENDA AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
Councilmember Arturo Cruz
Councilmember Patricia Ponce
Councilmember Abel Pineda
Vice Mayor Rita Xavier
Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Casey Erlenheim, Interim Deputy City Clerk
Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Police Chief, Brian Bubar Community Services Director, Greg Dwyer Economic Development, Housing and Project Manager, Kieron Slaughter Interim Deputy City Clerk, Casey Erlenheim
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APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
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ROLL CALL
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