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Housing and property deals advance

San PabloMar 31, 20262 min read

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San Pablo City Council approved a development agreement for 1820 Rumrill Blvd. to support affordable housing, authorized the city to participate in national prescription opiate litigation, and moved forward with a new rent review program aimed at tenant protections by January 1, 2027.

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The Council took several housing-related actions that could affect future development and renter rules in San Pablo. It approved an agreement to sell and develop the 1820 Rumrill Blvd. property for affordable housing and also directed staff to keep working on a new rent review program with input from housing providers and tenants. The Council additionally authorized the city to join a nationwide prescription opiate settlement case.

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Approved and authorized execution of an amended and restated disposition and development agreement with Novin Development Corporation for 1820 Rumrill Blvd. to provide affordable housing (RES 2026-040).
Authorized City participation in nationwide prescription opiate litigation involving six remnant defendants (file 26-141).
Adopted an amendment to the FY 2025-27 City Council Priority Workplan to add rental protections, including development of a new rent review program for implementation by January 1, 2027 (RES 2026-041).
Approved a member-initiated motion to pursue a draft policy giving preference to local residents for some affordable housing units when private developers seek Housing Successor Agency funding, while preserving long-term affordability.

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Mar 31, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Council Chambers Members of the public may view this meeting online by using this URL https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89046076519completed

Special Meeting and Closed Session

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*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
CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 1820 Rumrill Boulevard, San Pablo, CA Agency Negotiators: Matt Rodriguez, City Manager; and Kieron Slaughter, Economic Development & Housing Manager Negotiating Parties: Novin Development Corporation Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for Disposition of Property
CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION/EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to California Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(4) and 54956.9(d)(1): 1. Nationwide Settlement with Six Remnant Defendants, In re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, MDL No. 2804, Case No. 1:17-MD-2804 (class action) a. Associated Pharmacies, Inc. (and American Associated Pharmacies) b. J M Smith Corporation c. Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc. d. Morris and Dickson Co. e. North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, Inc. f. United Natural Foods, Inc. (including its subsidiaries SuperValu and Advantage Logistics)
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ROLL CALL
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
CONSIDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDED AND RESTATED DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH NOVIN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1820 RUMRILL BLVD TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AMENDMENT #2 TO THE FY 2025-27 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN UNDER MAJOR POLICY AREA: EXPAND HOUSING OPTIONS, TO ADD POLICY #310 RENTAL PROTECTIONS: EXPLORE POLICY FEASIBILITY TO ENHANCE TENANT PROTECTIONS PROVIDED BY THE CITY TO INCLUDE: C. PROCEED WITH DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW RENT REVIEW PROGRAM FOR TENANTS AND HOUSING PROVIDERS WITH STAKEHOLDER INPUT VIA NEW ORDIANCE FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION BY JANUARY 1, 2027 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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.
ADJOURNMENT
Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Police Chief, Brian Bubar Economic Development and Housing Manager, Kieron Slaughter City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Interim Deputy City Clerk, Casey Erlenheim
Reconvened to Regular Session at 6:04 PM
Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Casey Erlenheim, Deputy City Clerk
Member Initiated Motion
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