PREPARED BY: KIERON SLAUGHTER DATE OF MEETING: 1/20/2026
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CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ADDING CHAPTER 9.70 (JUST CAUSE FOR EVICTION PROTECTIONS) AND CHAPTER 9.80 (HOUSING STABILITY AND ANTI-HARASSMENT PROTECTIONS) TO THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE
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 because the project solely involves administrative activity and does not authorize any construction or development activities.
BACKGROUND
The City of San Pablo has long recognized the importance of housing stability as a foundation for community health, economic opportunity, and public safety. In recent years, the City has experienced increasing concerns from tenants, housing advocates, and service providers regarding unlawful evictions, harassment by housing providers, and the lack of clear local enforcement mechanisms to protect renters' rights. These concerns have been amplified by the regional housing crisis and the disproportionate impact of displacement on low-income households, seniors, and communities of color.
In response, the City Council included tenant protection policies as a key priority in its FY 2025-27 Prior...
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