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File #: 26-147    Version: 1 Name:
Type: RESOLUTION Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/26/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/30/2026 Final action:
Title: 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.
Attachments: 1. Att A - RES 2026-### Rent Review Program FY2025-27 Council Priority Workplan AMN #2.pdf, 2. Att B - Amendment #2 - FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan Update 033026 DRAFT
PREPARED BY: MATT RODRIGUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 03/30/2026
SUBJECT:
TITLE
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.

Label
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution

Body
Compliance statements
FY 2023-2025 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statements:
Under Major Policy Goal: Expand Housing Option, the City Council would consider adding Amendment #2, under adopted Policy #310: Rental Protections: Explore policy feasibility to enhance Tenant Protections provided by the City to include: c). Explore viability of a City provided Rent Review Policy & Program for implementation by January 1, 2027 to the FY 2025-27 City Council Priority Workplan, effective April 7, 2025.

CEQA Compliance Statement
This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA; although, particular projects in the Workplan may be subject to CEQA and require additional review.

BACKGROUND
On April 7, 2025, the City Council adopted the FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan (Workplan) via Resolution 2025-044. Since this adoption, the City Council may review it's Workplan to add additional policy items by majority vote via adopted Resolution.
Workplan Amendment #1
On January 26, 2026 the City Council amended the Workplan, under Major Policy Goal: Focus on Economic Development and Fiscal Diversification, to include the following new policy, as follows:

Policy No. #417: Explore feasibility and implementation of an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) as an economic deve...

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