HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
June 11, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Committee Members:
Manpreet Kaur
Bob Smith
Larry Koman
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a. Adoption of February 12, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes Staff Recommends Adoption of Minutes
4. REPORTS
a. Presentation regarding the Prohousing Designation Process Staff recommends the Committee receive and file the presentation.
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Lien Forgiveness Program Discussion
Staff recommends the committee receive and file.
7. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
8. ADJOURNMENT
1 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
February 12, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members Present: ____ Manpreet Kaur
____ Bob Smith
____ Larry Koman
Staff Present: ____ Christian Clegg, City Manager
____ Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager
____ Viridiana Gallardo-King, Deputy City Attorney
____ Phil Burns
____ Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
____ Lisa Najera, Deputy City Clerk
____ Ashley Zambrano
____ Cari Cowling
____ Virginia "Ginny" Gennaro
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1. ROLL CALL
Meeting was called to order at 12:02 p.m.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a. Adoption of October 22, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes Moved by: Bob Smith
Staff Recommends adoption of minutes.
2 Manpreet Kaur: Yes / No / Abstain / Conflict; Bob Smith: Yes / No / Abstain / Conflict; Larry Koman: Yes / No / Abstain / Conflict
Approved / Tied / Failed
4. REPORTS
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Short Term Rental Update and Direction
The Committee will receive an update on Short-Term Rentals and the draft ordinance addressing the Short-Term Rentals.
Deputy City Attorney Gallardo-King made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Smith made a motion to move forward with the Ordinance with changes.
Moved by: Bob Smith
Staff Recommends:
1. Direct staff to make additional changes (substantial) and bring back for further review.
2. Direct staff to make additional changes (nominal) and take to Planning Commission and City Council
3. Provide alternative direction.
Manpreet Kaur: Yes / No / Abstain / Conflict; Bob Smith: Yes / No / Abstain / Conflict; Larry Koman: Yes / No / Abstain / Conflict
Approved / Tied / Failed
1. PowerPoint presentation
b. Update on the General Plan
The Committee will receive an update on General Plan efforts Development Services Director Burns made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Moved by: Bob Smith
Staff recommends the Committee receive and file the report.
3 Manpreet Kaur: Yes / No / Abstain / Conflict; Bob Smith: Yes / No / Abstain / Conflict; Larry Koman: Yes / No / Abstain / Conflict
Approved / Tied / Failed
1. PowerPoint presentation
6. NEW BUSINESS
7. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
8. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
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MANPREET KAUR, CHAIR
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, CITY CLERK
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 11, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Reports TO: Housing and Community Development Committee
FROM: Jennifer M. Byers, Economic and Community Development Director DATE: June 5, 2026
SUBJECT: Presentation regarding the Prohousing Designation Program. -
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Committee receive and file the presentation.
BACKGROUND:
In response to the statewide housing crisis, the state is requiring that to be eligible for state affordable housing and homelessness funds that a jurisdiction must have a Prohousing Designation certified through the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
In order to be designated, the city must show a commitment to going above and beyond by having enough policies and established processes that would accelerate housing production. A minimum of 30 points within HCD’s scoring criteria is required. The policies and procedures must do the following:
Offer favorable zoning and land use, including enough sites that accommodate housing, increase densities and allow for a variety of housing types. Acceleration of housing production timeframes, including ministerial approval for multiple housing types, streamlined CEQA analysis process, by-right approval process, and other streamlined permitting processes.
Reduction of construction and development costs, including deferred fee payments, less restrictive requirements for ADUs, universal design ordinances and reduced barriers, beyond existing state law, for low-income housing development. Providing financial subsidies, including establishing an affordable housing fund and regular use of local, state and federal funds to construct and preserve affordable housing.
HCD requires a diligent public participation process through a variety of methods and languages to ensure access. There must be specific efforts to engage all segments of the community, and availability of the draft application for public review for 30 days. Staff will present the status of the draft application, timelines and requirements to be certified by the Prohousing Designation Program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no request for budgetary items resulting in a fiscal impact to the General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Community Character & Quality of Life
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
None
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 11, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: NEW BUSINESS
TO: Housing and Community Development Committee
FROM: Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager
Jason Cater, Economic Development Manager
DATE: June 1, 2026
SUBJECT: Lien Forgiveness Discussion
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the committee receive and file.
BACKGROUND:
A referral was made regarding establishing a framework on a potential lien forgiveness program. The program would only include liens the City has placed on a property and would focus on properties in areas that need more economic growth, as well as business growth, improving quality of life, and diversifying our local economy.
The program may potentially assist in the transfer of property to a future owner that can then turn said property into a job generator and meet our goals for Economic Opportunity for All, Community Character and Quality of Life, and Safety and Resilience through continued investment in economic growth, workforce opportunity, infrastructure planning, and business development efforts.
City staff will share the outcome of other cities that currently conduct a similar program and where they have seen successes or concerns.
As a general overview of City placed liens, below is an outline of what is a lien, how it occurs, what are the typical liens we place on properties, and other processes.
What is a lien?
Any legal claim or right for work done and not fully paid on a property. o Some typical liens include mortgage or bank loans, mechanics liens from a contractor, child support, civil lawsuit, IRS etc.
o City has very specific liens in which we have control over. The above-mentioned liens the City has no control over the removal of. The list of lien’s the City has control over is below.
How does a lien occur?
Staff does some code, legal or infrastructure type work for the property. The property owner doesn’t mitigate or pay the fee for that work (i.e. Weed Abatement). Staff bills the property owner more than two times for the said work. Once significant time has gone by, the property owner is notified that the
lien is going to be placed on their property by way of a City Council Resolution. After City council action, staff records the lien and the Tax Collector at the County places it on the property owner’s tax bill.
What is a typical City only lien?
Administrative Fee’s Liens
o Staff time for administrative processes incurred regarding citations of properties Property Certificate of Sub-standard Lien
o Clear trash and debris
o Demotion
o Fix the substandard conditions or board ups
o Weed Abatements
o Unpaid Fee on Trash
o Unpaid Sewer connection fees
o Unpaid building permit fee
Areas to consider for establishing a Lien Forgiveness Program Focus efforts on areas in the City in which your Council desires to see property ownership change hands to spur economic activity.
Identify/focus on certain properties that are catalyst properties to see change. Target certain land uses or zoning within the City that can only have the lien forgiveness
Area of concern
Certain things that are out of the City’s control such as other lien holders, such as banks, State or Federal agencies, and their unwillingness to remove liens. County Tax Collector and the tax default property process Properties that are in family owned or land trust in which it’s challenging to connect with the owner on record.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The loss of potential payback of liens could have an impact on the City’s loss of revenue, however it also could generate a potential increase in long-term property tax which wouldn’t happen without the lien being forgiven.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
Reliable Infrastructure
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENT:
N/A