PREPARED BY: MATT RODRIGUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 08/05/19
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE FY 2019-21 ADOPTED CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN TO ADD A SAN PABLO AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY PLAN AND DIRECT THE SOLICITATION OF PROPOSALS FOR A HOUSING CONSULTANT
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
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BACKGROUND
At the July 15, 2019 City Council meeting, on motion made by Mayor Kinney, duly seconded, the City Council authorized by majority vote to agenize a policy discussion to consider adding the following policy item under Major Policy Goal: Expand Housing Options to the FY 2019-21 Council Priority Workplan (Workplan), as follows:
Under Major Policy Goal: Expand Housing Options:
Add Policy Item: #306 Explore development of a new San Pablo Affordable Housing Strategy)
The motion made during the July 15, 2019 regular meeting included putting on the agenda discussion about promoting new affordable housing opportunities: exploring various tenant protection policies and tools available (both existing and possible) to combat the effects of recent market rent increases in Bay Area housing; and holding a future City Council Study Session to discuss these policy matters and any State legislation on affordable housing relative to this policy development for those bills signed into law by the Governor in September 2019.
Professional Services Request for Proposals (RFP) Solicitation
If the City Council desires to move forward with amending the Council's Priority Workplan via Resolution, the City Manager recommends that this policy item direct staff to work on policy and program implementation.
A formal RFP solicitation for professional housing services consultants to assist with program implementation will be required as no FTEs are currently budgeted for this purpose in the City's FY 2017-21 Quadre...
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