PREPARED BY: KIERON SLAUGHTER DATE OF MEETING: 09/08/2026
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CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ADDING CHAPTER 9.60 TO THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO’S RENT REVIEW PROGRAM EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Waive first reading; introduce Ordinance
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2025-2027 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statements:
Under Major Policy Goal: Expand Housing Options, Policy No. #309 (F) Tenant Protections and Policy No. #310 – Rental Protections: Explore policy feasibility to enhance tenant protections provided by the City are contained in the adopted FY 2025-27 City Council Priority Workplan, effective April 7, 2025.
CEQA Compliance Statement
The Ordinance is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(B)(5) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment since the project solely involves administrative activity and does not authorize any construction or development activities.
BACKGROUND
Over the past two years, the Economic Development & Housing (EDH) Division has undertaken a comprehensive, coordinated effort to strengthen the City’s tenant-support and housing-stability framework. This work is rooted in the FY 2025–27 City Council Priority Workplan under the “Expand Housing Options” policy area and reflects clear Council direction regarding tenant protections, rental-housing regulations, and community stability.
On March 30, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution 2026-041, formally directing staff to develop a new Rent Review Program with broad stakeholder engagement and implementation through a new ordinance by January 1, 2027.
In alignment with that action, the City Council also rep...
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