PREPARED BY: MATT RODRIGUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 09/03/2024
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION TO AMEND FY 2023-25 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN TO ADD AMENDMENT NO.8, UNDER MAJOR POLICY GOAL: EXPAND HOUSING OPTIONS, TO ADD POLICY NO.311 - SUPPORT ADOPTION AND COMPLETION OF (1) HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (MARCH 18, 2024); (2) ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT; (3) SAFETY AND NOISE ELEMENT UPDATE; (3) ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER CEQA, AND THE FOLLOWING POLICY AND PROGRAM OBJECTIVES REVIEWED AT THE JULY 10, 2024 HOUSING POLICY WORKSHOP, AS RECOMMENDED BY STANDING COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (MAYOR PONCE; VICE MAYOR CRUZ)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
Body
Compliance statements
FY 2023-25 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement
Proposed Policy No.311 - is not contained in the FY 2023-25 City Council Priority Workplan, effective May 1, 2023.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This proposed action is not a project under CEQA; although, particular projects in the Workplan may be subject to CEQA and require additional review.
BACKGROUND
Adopted City Council Priority Workplan (FY 2023-25)
On May 1, 2023, the City Council adopted the FY 2023-25 City Council Priority Workplan (Workplan) via Resolution 2023-058 following a Strategic Planning Workshop process which concluded in April 2023. At the same meeting, City Council approved Amendment No.1 to the Workplan via Resolution 2023-065. Additional policy amendments have been approved to date for FY 2023-24 period, as follows:
On June 5, 2023, the City Council approved Amendment No.2 to the Workplan via Resolution 2023-092.
On August 7, 2023, the City Council approved Amendment No.3 to the Workplan via Resolution 2023-130.
On December 13, 2023, the City Council approved Amendment No.4 to the Workplan via Resolution 2023-167.
On February 5, 2024, the City Council approved Amendment No.5 to the Workplan via Resolution 2024-015.
On March 18, 2024, the City Council approved Amendment No.6 to the Workplan via Resolution 2024-042.
On July 15, 2024, the City Council approved Amendment No.7 to the Workplan via Resolution 2024-106.
All approved policy amendments to the FY 2023-25 Council Priority Workplan which have been adopted via resolution by the City Council are summarized, and available for public download on the City’s website at the attached here:
<https://www.sanpabloca.gov/1362/City-Council-Adopted-Priority-Workplan>
Two-Step Process for Amending the City Council Priority Workplan
The process for considering a formal policy amendment to the Workplan involves two (2) steps, as follows:
• Step No.1: Adopt a motion via minute order to add the proposed Workplan amendment to a future City Council agenda for formal policy discussion; and
• Step No.2: Have the policy discussion about the proposed Workplan amendment as part of an agendized item at the City Council meeting to meet Ralph M. Brown Act requirements; Vote to approve/deny the policy amendment to the Workplan by majority vote via resolution.
Proposed Workplan Amendment No. 8 for City Council Discussion
At the end of the Special City Council Meeting/Housing Policy Workshop scheduled on July 10, 2024, upon a motion made by Councilmember Pabon-Alvarado which was duly seconded and approved, the City Council directed the City Manager by majority vote via minute action to return to the City Council, with an appropriate proposed housing policy framework for amending the FY 2023-25 City Council Priority Workplan for formal adoption, and policy implementation.
EDHPM Standing Committee Review
Following this direction, the City Manager prepared a DRAFT policy framework of all recommended housing policy and programs identified in the City’s Adopted Housing Element and Housing Action Plan as Proposed Policy Amendment No.8 to the FY 2023-25 Council Priority Workplan (See Attachment)
On August 21, 2024, the Economic Development, Housing and Program Management (EDHPM) Standing Committee, consisting of Mayor Ponce and Vice-Mayor Cruz, the following Proposed Amendment No.8 which proposed adding a new Policy Item No.311, as follows:
UNDER MAJOR POLICY GOAL: EXPAND HOUSING OPTIONS
Proposed Policy Item No.311
Support adoption and completion of (1) Housing Element Update (March 18, 2024); (2) Environmental Justice Element; (3) Safety and Noise Element Update; (3) Environmental Review under CEQA, and the following policy and program objectives reviewed at the July 10, 2024 Housing Policy Workshop, as recommended by Standing Committee on Economic Development, Housing and Program Management (Mayor Ponce; Vice Mayor Cruz).
See Attachment for full summary and text of Proposed Policy Amendment No.8 as recommended by the EDHPM Standing Committee members following their review and recommendation on August 21, 2024 (See Attachment)
FISCAL IMPACT
None associated with this report.
ATTACHMENTS
Att A - Proposed Amendment No.8 - FY 2023-25 City Council Priority Workplan (REVISED)
Att B - Resolution
Att C - DRAFT FY 2023-25 City Council Workplan Document (with Amendment No.8)