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Housing and rent policy moves forward

San PabloMay 14, 20261 min read

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The committee advanced three housing and development items to the City Council, including a pro-housing designation, repeal of the rental registry ordinance, and a retail cannabis community benefit program.

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The committee approved the February 19, 2026 minutes and forwarded several policy items to the City Council. One item would seek a California pro-housing designation for San Pablo, another would repeal the rental registry ordinance while staff prepares a new rent review program, and a third would create a cannabis-funded community benefit program. No public comments were received.

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Approved the February 19, 2026 committee minutes by a 2-0 vote.
Referred the State of California Housing & Community Development pro-housing designation for San Pablo to the City Council.
Recommended rescinding the rental registry ordinance and continued preparation of the new rental review ordinance and program.
Referred the retail cannabis community benefit program to the City Council for formal consideration and adoption.

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May 14, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chamberscompleted

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PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING & PROJECT MANAGEMENT STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 19, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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ITEMS FOR COMMITTEE ACTION
CONSIDER STATE OF CALIFORNIA HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRO HOUSING DESIGNATION FOR CITY OF SAN PABLO CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER REPEAL OF THE RENTAL REGISTRY ORDINANCE IN PREPARATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED RENT REVIEW ORDINANCE AND POLICY/PROGRAM CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER A RETAIL CANNABIS COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM FUNDED BY CITY LICENSED AND PERMITTED CANNABIS RETAIL OPERATORS IN SAN PABLO CEQA: This proposed action 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 AFTAER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA TO BE APPENDED TO THE PUBLISHED AGENDA AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING.
ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Casey Erlenheim, Deputy City Clerk
Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda Economic Development and Housing Manager, Kieron Slaughter Associate Planner, Griffen Dempsey Administrative Clerk I, David Gonzales Deputy City Clerk, Casey Erlenheim
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