East Palo Alto City Council
March 17, 2026

EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 6:00 PM
EPA Government Center
2415 University Avenue, First Floor
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
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1 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR

3.1 Monthly Cash Treasury Report for January 2026

3.2 Adding Assistant City Clerk – Confidential Position to the List of Approved Positions and Reclassifying the Office Assistant Position in the City Clerk’s Department.

3.3 Item Removed

3.4 Residential Permit Parking Program Ordinance (RPP) Second Reading

3.5 Gloria Well Way Repairs & Hydrant Replacement Program Recommendation: Accept and file the Cash Treasury Report for the month of January 2026.

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council
approve a Resolutions authorizing:

1. Create the job description for an Assistant City Clerk - Confidential.

2. Reclassify the Office Assistant in the City Clerk’s Office to an Assistant City Clerk - Confidential.

3. Include the Assistant City Clerk – Confidential in a fulltime classification capacity and related job benefit package as aligned with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) bargaining unit.

Recommendation:

By motion, the City Council should:

1. Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance adding a new Chapter

10.40 (Residential Permit Parking Program) to the East Palo Alto Municipal Code (or any other substantive amendments proposed by staff or the Council to the original ordinance);

2. Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 (minor alterations) and 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption).

Recommendation:

1. Authorize payment to Veolia and appropriate funds for the repair and modifications to Gloria Way Well Filtration Plant from the Water Capital Fund in the amount of $205,562.00 and;

2. Authorize payment to Veolia and appropriate funds for 60 hydrant East Palo Alto City Council March 17, 2026 Agenda
2 3.6 Approval of Administrative Amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement Reflecting the Name Change of Peninsula Clean Energy Authority to WestLight Energy

3.7 Ordinance Adopting 2026 California Building Standards Code, Adopting Reach Codes for Existing Buildings, and Ratifying Ordinance No. 59-2025 of the 2025 District Fire Prevention Code

3.8 Notice of Probable Violation: Underground Safety Board Decision

3.9 Minutes of the February 24, 2026 Meeting
replacements (Hydrant Replacement Program) from the Water Capital Fund in the amount of $241,500.00 and;

3. Adopt a resolution for the above.

Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to Paragraph

2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority Joint Powers Agreement to reflect the new agency name previously approved by the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors on October 23, 2025.

Recommendation: 1. Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance to amend various sections and provisions of the East Palo Alto Municipal Code, including:
a. Chapters 15.04, 15.08, 15.10, 15.11, 15.12, 15.15, 15.16, 15.20, 15.25,

15.32, 15.58 to adopt by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code, including the following 2025 California Codes and specified appendices: Administrative Code; Building Code volumes 1 and 11; Residential Code; Electrical Code; Mechanical Code; Plumbing Code; Energy Code; Historical Building Code; Existing Building Code; Green Building Standards Code; and Fire Code;
b. Chapter 15.58 to adopt and ratify local amendments set forth in Menlo Park Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 59-2025;
c. Chapter 15.32 pertaining to dangerous buildings;
d. Chapter 15.25 (Energy Code) of the East Palo Alto Municipal Code to incorporate local amendments herein referred to as Reach Codes, which mandate cost-effective building requirements, including increasing building efficiency and requiring electric readiness, with findings demonstrating local amendments are reasonably necessary; and e. Make any necessary conforming amendments, as the Council deems necessary.

2. Make any necessary conforming amendments, as the Council deems necessary; and

3. Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3), 15308, and 15183.

Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enroll Public Works Staff (“Respondent”) in the California Board of Underground Safety’s Education Course.

East Palo Alto City Council March 17, 2026 Agenda
3 3.10 Proclamation of the City Of East Palo Alto Celebrating César E. Chavez Birthday, His Legacy and That of Farmworkers And the Work of the Chavez Family Vision Inc. Organization

4. CLOSED SESSION

5. PUBLIC COMMENT

6. ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TO THE EAST PALO ALTO

SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING

7. APPROVAL OF EPASD CONSENT CALENDAR

7.1 Cash Disbursement Report for January 2026

8. EPASD PUBLIC COMMENT

9. ADJOURN EAST PALO ALTO SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AND

RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL REGUALR MEETING

10. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

11. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

12. PUBLIC HEARINGS

13. POLICY AND ACTION

13.1 Implementation Plan for the Economic Development Strategic Plan Recommendation: Adopt the minutes of the February 24, 2026, Meeting Recommendation: Present the proclamation.

Recommendation:

Accept the cash disbursement report required pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 6794.

11.1 The San Francisco Peninsula 2025–2028 Strategic Plan

11.2 Peninsula Clean Energy
Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Approve Option A as the City’s Five-Year Implementation Plan for the Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP), focusing on initiatives achievable with current staffing and limited consultant support.

2. Recognize Option B as a potential future expansion of the City’s economic development program should the
Council elect to establish dedicated economic development staffing, East Palo Alto City Council March 17, 2026 Agenda
4 13.2 2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report and 202 5 General Plan Annual Progress Report

14. COUNCIL REPORTS

15. ADJOURNMENT
including an Economic Development Manager and an Economic Development Specialist.

3. Provide feedback on implementation priorities and identify any initiatives the Council would like incorporated into the final plan.

4. Direct staff to return during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 budget process with staffing and funding recommendations should the Council wish to expand the program consistent with Option B.

Recommendation: The City Council should adopt a resolution stating the following:

1. Accept the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report, and Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report; and

2. Direct staff to submit the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report, and Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report to the appropriate State authorities; and

3. Find that the acceptance and submittal of the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report, and Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15306 based on evidence in the administrative record, and none of the exceptions set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to this Project.

Upcoming meetings:

Study Session March 24, 2026 6:00 PM
Regular Meeting April 7, 2026 6:00 PM
Regular Meeting April 21, 2026 6:00 PM
East Palo Alto City Council March 17, 2026 Agenda
5 This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) This Notice of Availability of Public Records: All public records relating to an open session item which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act, that are distributed to the majority of the City Council will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the City Council. Such documents may also be available on the East Palo Alto website www.cityofepa.org subject to staff’s ability to post the documents prior to the meeting. Information may be obtained by calling (650) 853-3100.

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POSTED: March 10, 2026
ATTEST:

James Colin
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East Palo Alto City Council March 17, 2026 Agenda
6 CONSENT ITEM 3.1

EAST PALO ALTO

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Melvin E. Gaines, City Manager
BY: Tomohito Oku, Finance Director
Jessica Y Caballero, Financial Services Manager
Esther Aguirre, Senior Accountant
SUBJECT: Monthly Cash Treasury Report for January 2026
Recommendation
Accept and file the Cash Treasury Report for the month of January 2026.

Alignment with City Council Strategic Plan
This recommendation is primarily aligned with:

Priority: Governance, Organizational Strength, and Fiscal Sustainability Background
Pursuant to Section 53646 of the Government Code of the State of California, the City Treasurer may submit a quarterly report to the City Council regarding the funds and investments of the City. Further, City Investment Policy Section XVIII requires monthly reporting of investment transactions, as specified. Because the City participates in State and County investments pools and does not independently broker or engage outside investment advisors to transact investments, the monthly reporting provides a snapshot of overall cash receipts, transfers, and disbursements.

Analysis
The Monthly Cash Treasury Report (“Report”) covers cash and investments of the City in the four cash and investment accounts: Wells Fargo Bank, San Mateo County Pool, California State Local Agency Investment Fund, and the California Asset Management Program (CAMP). The 7 CONSENT ITEM 3.1
Report does not include petty cash, or the California State Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP) bond proceeds held by a trustee in the name of the City. For investment purposes, City cash is pooled, except for bond proceeds held by a trustee. The City does not have, nor is it legally required to have, separate bank accounts for each individual fund. However, all cash is segregated in the City’s accounting records. Monthly cash transactions for the monthly period ending January 31, 2026 are as follows:

The Wells Fargo cash balance reflects the book value balance (i.e., total outstanding checks not cashed are deducted from the account balance). The month-to-date cash and investment balance increased by approximately $1.7M compared to the balance as of December 31, 2025.

January receipts totaled approximately $6.4M, consisting primarily of Current Secured Tax ($1.6M), AB26 Distribution ($1.5M), Excess ERAF Distribution ($0.8M), HdL ($0.6M), Other Tax Distributions ($0.4M), Veolia payments ($0.3M), Four Seasons Hotel Transient Occupancy Tax ($0.1M), PG&E ($0.2M), Growth COPS/SLESF Distribution ($0.1M) and other various receipts.

January disbursements totaled approximately $5.6 million, consisting primarily of payroll costs ($1.2M), Recology second-quarter Refuse Collection & Recycling Services ($0.8M), Annual Animal Control costs ($0.6M), third-quarter payment for operation and maintenance of the Regional Water Quality Control Plant ($0.5M), C2R Engineering retention payment for the University Avenue and Weeks Street 12-inch Water Main Project ($0.3M), MCM Construction payment for the University 101 Pedestrian Overcrossing Project ($0.2M), West Sanitary District maintenance services ($0.1M), Sherwood Design payment for the Safer Bay Project ($0.1M), and other recurring operating expenditures.

The table below reflects recent treasury yield comparisons up to five-year notes since that is the maximum maturity the City may invest1:

Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) average monthly effective yields were 3.931% in January 2026 compared to 4.025% in December 2025. San Mateo County monthly gross earnings for January 2026 were 4.04% compared to 3.827% in December 2025. The estimated County Pool earnings for FY 25-26 are 3.75%. As of January 2026, the current annualized yield for California Asset Management Program (CAMP) is 3.84% compared to 3.95% in December 2025.

1 Daily US Treasury Yield Curve. Treasury.gov
Account Beginning
Balance Receipts Disbursements Interest Allocation Inter-Account Transfers Ending Balance Wells Fargo Bank 3,018,582.63 3,849,841.78 (5,633,966.57) (838.00) 1,233,619.84 LAIF 19,682,580.81 - - 178,226.80 4,400,000.00 24,260,807.61 San Mateo County Pool 57,860,730.89 2,581,239.63 (115.97) 463,499.01 (4,399,162.00) 56,506,191.56 CAMP 102,094,109.72 - - 333,947.87 - 102,428,057.59
Total 182,656,004.05 6,431,081.41 (5,634,082.54) 975,673.68 - 184,428,676.60 Jan-26 Dec-25 Jan-25
6-Month Treasury Bill 3.52 3.50 4.16
2-Year Treasury Note 3.52 3.47 4.22
5-Year Treasury Note 3.79 3.73 4.36
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Staff believes the City has investment liquidity and anticipated revenues to meet the City’s anticipated expenditure requirements for the ensuing six months. The following table shows a breakdown of cash and investment balance by fund type.

The deposit market value totals $186,081,282 including an unrealized gain2 of $472,647, reflecting treasury yields during the calendar year. All except for the General Fund balance is restricted by either City Council or external parties for specific purposes. Unrestricted cash and investment balance under General Fund ($48,699,681) may be used at Council discretion.

Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact for this item. This report is informational.

Public Notice
The public was provided notice by making the agenda and report available on the City’s website and on a bulletin board located at City Hall: 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto.

Environmental
The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” pursuant to 15378(b)(4) because it is a fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment.

Government Code § 84308
Applicability of Levine Act: No, as the proposed action does not involve an entitlement.

Analysis of Levine Act Compliance: Not applicable.

2 Investment Fair Market Value (FMV) factor is provided on a quarterly basis. Thus, as of December 31, 2025, FMV factor is used to calculate Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments.

Deposit Value Market Value
General Fund (Inc. Petty cash of $10,800) $ 48,699,681 $ 48,699,681 General Sub-Funds (Commited/Restricted) $ 18,294,083 $ 18,294,083 City Funds Restricted and Committed $ 116,704,860 $ 116,704,860 Successor Agency Trust $ 1,910,011 $ 1,910,011
Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investment Pools $ - $ 472,647 $ 185,608,634 $ 186,081,282
Summary January 31, 2026
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EAST PALO ALTO

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Melvin E. Gaines, City Manager
BY: Regina Rubier, Interim Human Resources Manager
SUBJECT: Adding Assistant City Clerk – Confidential Position to the List of Approved Positions and Reclassifying the Office Assistant Position in the City Clerk’s Department.

Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a Resolutions authorizing:

1. Create the job description for an Assistant City Clerk - Confidential.

2. Reclassify the Office Assistant in the City Clerk’s Office to an Assistant City Clerk - Confidential.

3. Include the Assistant City Clerk – Confidential in a full-time classification capacity and related job benefit package as aligned with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) bargaining unit.

Executive Summary
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a formal job description for the Assistant City Clerk – Confidential position to enhance support for City Council operations, records management, and compliance with statutory requirements. While the classification currently exists within the City’s Compensation Schedule as a Management Employees Association (MEA) position, staff is recommending that it be reclassified as a Service Employees International Union (SEIU) position, as the role does not include personnel supervision or program management responsibilities typically associated with MEA classifications.

In addition, staff recommends the formal adoption of a corresponding job description to clearly define the duties, expectations, and scope of the position. Staff is also requesting approval to 10 CONSENT ITEM 3.2
reclassify an existing Office Assistant position to Assistant City Clerk - Confidential. This action will better align the job title and responsibilities with the work currently being performed and will strengthen operational capacity within the City Clerk’s Office.

Alignment with City Council Strategic Plan
This recommendation is primarily aligned with:

Priority: Governance, Organizational Strength, and Fiscal Sustainability Background
The City’s Classification and Compensation Plan, together with the publicly available Master Pay Schedule and adopted Position Control List, provides a comprehensive framework outlining job classifications, salary ranges, position allocations, and associated duties for all City employees.

During development and adoption of the FY 2025–26 budget, the City Council engaged in substantive discussions regarding staffing vacancies and the operational impacts those vacancies have on service delivery and statutory compliance.

A review of the City Clerk’s Office staffing structure identified several inconsistencies between existing classifications and the current operational demands of the department:

1. Although an Office Assistant classification exists on the City’s official list of positions, the corresponding job description does not reflect the increasingly technical, legislative, and compliance-driven responsibilities currently required within the City Clerk’s Office.

2. The Master Pay Schedule includes a Deputy City Clerk classification; however, the City has not formally adopted a job description for this role. Without a defined job description, the City lacks the necessary framework to recruit qualified candidates, clearly communicate performance expectations, and ensure accountability for the full scope of duties associated with the position.

3. Staff therefore recommend the development and formal approval of a comprehensive Assistant City Clerk – Confidential job description, change the Salary Schedule to reflect the Assistant City Clerk – Confidential position, instead of a Deputy City Clerk position and reclassify the existing Office Assistant position to Assistant City Clerk - Confidential.

This action would better align the position with the operational and statutory responsibilities of the City Clerk’s Office and enhance service to the community. The proposed Assistant City Clerk – Confidential role more accurately reflects the level of responsibility required to support Council operations and ensure legal compliance, including preparation of meeting agendas and minutes, coordination and response to Public Records Act requests, records retention and file management, support for legislative processes, and assistance with election-related and 11 CONSENT ITEM 3.2
statutory reporting requirements. Establishing this classification will strengthen organizational accountability, improve operational efficiency, and ensure the City Clerk’s Office is appropriately structured to meet the City’s current and future needs.

Analysis
Staff recommends that the City Council formally approve a comprehensive job description for the position of Assistant City Clerk – Confidential in order to enhance support for both the operational and legislative functions of the City Council and the City Clerk’s Office. Establishing a clearly defined job description will provide clarity regarding roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations, ensuring the position is aligned with the complexity and scope of work required to effectively manage Council operations, maintain official records, and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

While the Deputy City Clerk classification is already included in the City’s adopted Compensation Schedule, a formal job description has not yet been approved. Therefore, we are asking the City Council to adopt an Assistant City Clerk – Confidential job description to formalize the duties currently associated with the role and provide a structured framework for recruitment, performance management, and long-term organizational planning. In addition, staff is requesting to change the FY 2025-26 Salary Schedule to reflect the change in title and associated bargaining unit.

In conjunction with this action, staff is requesting authorization to update the City’s position control to reclassify an existing Office Assistant position to Assistant City Clerk - Confidential.

This reclassification will more accurately reflect the level of responsibility, technical expertise, and independent judgment required to perform the work. Aligning the position title and classification with the actual scope of duties will strengthen internal operations, improve service delivery to the City Council, and enhance the overall capacity and effectiveness of the City Clerk’s Office.

Fiscal Impact
Due to salary savings of the vacant position and the anticipation of time to fill this position, it is anticipated that there is no fiscal impact for this item for FY 2025-26. In future budget years, this position will be budgeted accordingly.

Public Notice
The public was provided notice by making the agenda and report available on the City’s website and on a bulletin board located at City Hall: 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto.

Environmental
The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” pursuant to 15378(b)(4) because it is a fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a 12 CONSENT ITEM 3.2
potentially significant impact on the environment.

Government Code § 84308
Applicability of Levine Act: No.

Analysis of Levine Act Compliance: Not applicable.

Parties: None
Participant(s): None
Attachments

1. Resolution

2. Job Description
13 RESOLUTION NO. XX– 2026

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
APPROVING THE CREATION OF AN ASSISTANT CITY CLERK – CONFIDENTIAL JOB

DESCRIPTION, RECLASSIFYING AN OFFICE ASSISTANT POSITION TO ASSISTANT

CITY CLERK - CONFIDENTIAL, AND ESTABLISHING THE POSITION AS A FULL-TIME

CLASSIFICATION WITHIN THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU) WHEREAS, the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan provides for the orderly administration of position classifications, compensation, and organizational structure; and WHEREAS, the Deputy City Clerk classification currently exists within the City’s adopted Compensation Schedule, but a formal job description has not yet been established; and
WHEREAS, the FY 2025-26 Salary Schedule needs to reflect the change from Deputy City Clerk (MEA) to Assistant City Clerk (SEIU)
WHEREAS, the operational, legislative, and statutory responsibilities of the City Clerk’s Office have evolved and require a higher level of administrative and technical support than is reflected in the existing Office Assistant classification; and WHEREAS, staff has determined that the duties currently required to support the City Council and City Clerk are consistent with the scope and responsibilities of a Assistant City Clerk – Confidential classification; and
WHEREAS, reclassifying the existing Office Assistant position within the City Clerk’s Office to a Assistant City Clerk – Confidential will better align assigned duties with appropriate classification standards and organizational needs; and
14 WHEREAS, the Deputy City Clerk position is designated as a full-time classification and is appropriately aligned with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) bargaining unit, including corresponding salary range and benefits; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to formally establish the job description and authorize the associated position control changes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of East Palo Alto as follows:

1. Job Description Approved. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the job description for the position of Assistant City Clerk - Confidential, attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference.

2. Position Reclassification Authorized. The City Council hereby authorizes the reclassification of one (1) Office Assistant position within the City Clerk’s Office to the classification of Assistant City Clerk - Confidential.

3. Full-Time Classification and Bargaining Unit Alignment. The Assistant City Clerk – Confidential position shall be established as a full-time classification and shall be included within the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) bargaining unit, with salary, benefits, and terms consistent with the City’s adopted Salary Schedule and applicable Memorandum of Understanding.

4. Implementation. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to make all necessary administrative changes to implement this Resolution, including updates to the Position Control List, Classification Plan, and related personnel documents.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of East Palo Alto at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of March, 2026, by the following vote:
15 AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Webster Lincoln, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

James Colin, City Clerk John D. Lê, City Attorney
16 March 2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt

ASSISTANT CITY CLERK - CONFIDENTIAL

DEFINITION
Under general direction of the City Clerk, performs a variety of responsible, confidential and complex administrative, technical, programmatic, secretarial and clerical duties in support of the daily operations and administration of the City Clerk’s Office and Administration Department. Functions as communications support, front desk/reception responsibilities, serves as the primary front counter contact for the public, manages public records requests, supports social media and public communications, assists with City Council and board meetings, and performs related duties as assigned.

This position requires exceptional customer service skills, discretion, strong written communication abilities, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced municipal environment.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from the City Clerk. Exercises no direct supervision but may assist in training temporary, part-time, or interim staff.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a multi-functional position that blends front-line customer service, municipal clerk support, communications coordination, and records management. The incumbent is expected to work independently within established procedures and legal guidelines, particularly in areas involving public records, agendas, minutes, and official documents.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Administrative Support:
 Serve as the primary receptionist for City Hall; greet and assist residents, visitors, vendors, and stakeholders.
 Answer and screen incoming phone calls; route calls appropriately.  Respond to public inquiries in person, by phone, and via email.  Assist the public in interpreting and applying City procedures, forms, and policies.  Accept payments, issue receipts, and perform cashiering duties as assigned.  Process permits, licenses, applications, and other official documents as needed.  Manage incoming and outgoing mail; timestamp, sort, and distribute correspondence. 17 Assistant City Clerk - Confidential
Assistant City Clerk – Confidential Support:
 Assist in preparing and distributing City Council, board, committee and commission agendas and packets.
 Attend City Council and other public meetings as assigned; assist with minute-taking and recording responsibilities.
 Process, finalize, and follow-up on Council action from City Council meetings; ensure  timelines are met including those for ordinance publication, resolutions, and notice of decisions.  Maintain official records in compliance with records retention policies.  Coordinate document imaging and electronic records management systems.  Administer Fair Political Practices Commission filings for candidates, elected officials, employees, consultants, and commissioners in accordance with state law and FPPC regulations.  Assist in conducting and supervising municipal elections; coordinate municipal elections with the County; certify official results; plan and coordinate reception with incoming elected officials.  Serve as custodian of official City records; assist in the operation and oversee maintenance of records management program, records retention schedule, and master filing guide; coordinate with other departments regarding the storage of files and documents as well as the destruction of City documents; scan documents into laser fiche for future reference.  Support special projects within the City Clerk’s Office and Administration Department.  Research and compile information; prepare reports and correspondence.  Administer policies, procedures, and processes for the City Clerk’s Office; resolve discrepancies or procedural problems and respond to questions about the services of the City Clerk’s Office; maintain the City Clerk’s Office desk manual outlining departmental policies and procedures; make recommendations for modifications.
 Provide coverage and assistance in all areas of the City Clerk’s Office as necessary to ensure the operation of the Office including filing, photocopying, answering the telephones, and assisting the public at the counter.
 Utilize various computer applications and software packages; enter and maintain data; generate reports from a database or network system; create documents using word processing software.  Maintain and order office supplies; prepare purchase orders; receive invoices and check for accuracy; process payments.
 May act in the absence of the City Clerk and relieve the City Clerk of a variety of administrative and functional details.
 Perform related duties as required.

Public Records Requests (CPRA):
 Serve as initial intake contact for Public Records Act (PRA) requests.  Log, track, and coordinate requests using the City’s records request system.  Communicate with departments to gather responsive documents.  Review records for completeness and assist with redaction coordination under supervision.  Ensure statutory deadlines are tracked and met.
 Provide timely responses and maintain organized documentation of all requests.

Communications and Social Media:
 Assist in drafting and formatting press releases, newsletters, public notices, proclamations, and community announcements.
 Support management of the City’s social media platforms, including drafting posts, scheduling content, and monitoring engagement.
 Coordinate posting of public meeting notices and community updates.  Assist with website content updates and digital accessibility compliance. 18 Assistant City Clerk - Confidential
 Help maintain branding consistency and public-facing communication standards.  Track analytics and prepare summary reports related to communications outreach.

JOB-RELATED QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
 Operational characteristics, services, and activities of the functions, programs, and operations of a City Clerk’s Office.
 Basic functions of public agencies including the role of an elected Council and appointed boards and commissions.
 Organization, operation, and services of the City and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
 Modern principles, practices, and techniques of municipal records management.  Election processes.
 Office management principles, methods, and procedures.  Basic principles and practices of lead supervision and training.  Principles and procedures of record keeping and filing.  Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations including the Brown Act, Political Reform Act, FPPC regulations, and those governing the maintenance of records by a public agency.  Basic principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.  Mathematical principles.
 Research procedures used in searching of public records.  Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and related software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.  Agenda management software
 Social media platforms and digital communication tools.  Basic principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.  Mathematical principles.
 Research procedures used in searching of public records.  Principles and practices of fiscal, statistical, and administrative research and report preparation.  Principles and practices of sound business communication.  Principles of business letter writing and report preparation.  Methods and techniques of proper phone etiquette.
 Customer service principles and techniques.
 English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
 Bilingual (Spanish) preferred but not needed.

Ability to:
 Perform a full range of varied complex, sensitive, highly responsible, and confidential office administrative, secretarial, advanced clerical, and routine programmatic support functions of a general or specialized nature in support of the City Clerk’s Office with only occasional instruction or assistance.  Understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
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 Understand, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures.
 Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.  Take responsibility for and exercise good judgment in recognizing the scope of authority to be exercised in the capacity of a deputy to a public officer.
 Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
 Adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems.  Type or enter data at a speed necessary for successful job performance.  Participate in researching, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting data.  Prepare clear, accurate and concise records and reports.  Independently prepare correspondence and memoranda.
 Provide information and organize material in compliance with laws, regulations and policy.  Work cooperatively with other departments, City officials, and outside agencies.  Establish, organize, and maintain a variety of specialized files and records.  Implement and maintain filing systems and records management systems.  Work under steady pressure with frequent interruptions and a high degree of public contact by phone or in person.
 Plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.  Respond tactfully, clearly, concisely, and appropriately to inquiries from the public, press, or other agencies on sensitive issues in area of responsibility.  Exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality relative to critical and sensitive information, records, and reports.
 Utilize public relations techniques in responding to inquiries and complaints.  Maintain confidentiality of information.
 Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.  Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
 Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.  College-level coursework in public administration, communications, political science, business administration, or related field is desirable.
 Four years of progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience, preferably in a municipal or public agency setting.
 Experience with records management, public records requests, and/or social media management is highly desirable.
 A bachelor’s degree is highly desirable.

Licenses and Certifications:
 Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment and a satisfactory driving record.
 Possession of a Notary Public license issued by the California Secretary of State is expected to be obtained within twelve (12) months of employment.
 Possession of a California Certified Municipal Clerk certification is expected to be obtained within twenty-four (24) months of employment.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, and to operate a motor vehicle to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

Standing in and walking between work areas is frequently required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment.

Positions in this classification frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and reach to perform assigned duties, as well as push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds with the use of proper equipment.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals on a case-by-case basis.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Office setting with moderate noise levels. Frequent interaction with the public at the front counter and via phone/email. Must be able to maintain professionalism in high-demand or politically sensitive situations. 21 CONSENT ITEM 3.4

EAST PALO ALTO

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Melvin E. Gaines, City Manager
BY: Batool Zaro, Senior Engineer
Humza Javed, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Residential Permit Parking Program Ordinance (RPP) Second Reading Recommendation
By motion, the City Council should:

1. Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance adding a new Chapter 10.40 (Residential Permit Parking Program) to the East Palo Alto Municipal Code (or any other substantive amendments proposed by staff or the Council to the original ordinance);

2. Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 (minor alterations) and 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption).

Alignment with City Council Strategic Plan
This recommendation is primarily aligned with:
 Public Health, Safety, and Quality of Life
Executive Summary
The City of East Palo Alto has been working on a Residential Permit Parking (RPP) Ordinance since December 2023, with multiple drafts presented to the Public Works and Transportation Commission (PWTC) and City Council. The ordinance aims to address parking issues in residential areas by allowing the creation of Residential Permit Parking Areas. The originally proposed ordinance included one free parking permit per residence, with additional permits available for purchase, and criteria for establishing Residential Permit Parking Areas (RPPAs) 22 CONSENT ITEM 3.4
based on neighborhood petitions or City Council action.

Staff introduced the ordinance in a first reading at the March 18, 2025, city council meeting.

The City Council made various changes to the proposed ordinance at the March meeting, including updating program eligibility based on vehicle type, registration and unsettled parking citations, removing the petition requirement for establishing an RPPA, and introducing automatic implementation for areas with 75% parking occupancy.

This modified ordinance was considered for adoption in second reading on July 8, 2025.

Following community input and council deliberation, the ordinance was not adopted. Feedback from the community highlighted concerns about costs of permits, the impact those costs would have on low-income community members, and lack of community input on the modified ordinance.

The City Council directed staff to further revise the ordinance and return for reintroduction at a later date. The City Council revisions included reintroducing neighborhood-led petitions and reevaluating the automatic implementation provision. The city council also directed staff to make revisions based on the community's feedback and directed staff to increase enforcement of existing parking codes. At the February 24th, 2026, City Council meeting, staff reintroduced the ordinance with the modifications and the City Council waived the first reading.

Staff is recommending that the city council waive the second reading of the ordinance and adopt the ordinance. A citywide parking study will be conducted to define potential RPPAs, assess parking occupancy, and recommend enforcement hours. Once the details are finalized, staff will present the full program details to the city council for approval and implementation at a future meeting. RPPA’s will not be established without a neighborhood survey and City Council approval as detailed in section 10.40.050 of the ordinance.

Background
City staff presented a draft residential permit parking ordinance to the Public Works and Transportation Commission (PWTC) on December 20, 2023. The City’s transportation consultant, Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc., presented a revised draft at the PWTC meeting on April 17, 2024, responding to questions and comments. Staff and Hexagon presented a further refined draft to the PWTC on May 15, 2024.

On June 18, 2024, staff presented the updated draft ordinance to the City Council. City Council instructed staff to delay the first reading and further investigate additional concerns. A study session was conducted on November 12, 2024, for staff to provide updates on the items further investigated and to receive feedback and comments on the draft ordinance.

Additionally, at the November meeting, staff provided information on the outreach efforts taken place - including a citywide mailer, social media posts, and a survey - and presented the survey results. The feedback from the City Council and public was used to draft the proposed ordinance introduced March 18, 2025.

Staff’s Proposed Ordinance (March 18, 2025)
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At the March 18, 2025, city council meeting, staff introduced an ordinance for the first reading, highlighting these key provisions:
 Allows the City to create Residential Permit Parking Areas (RPPAs).  Grants one free parking permit per residence, with a second permit available for purchase (subject to availability).
 Clarifies that permits do not guarantee parking spaces.  Excludes commercial and oversized vehicles
 Requires all four of the following:
o Initiation by a 67% neighborhood petition or initiation by City Council; o 75% on-street occupancy during proposed enforcement hours; o Approval of the establishment of RPPA if survey results showed 67% of residents in the designated area ; and
o Establishment of the RPPAs by City Council action (retained by Council as the sole option for establishment of the RPPA).

The City Council’s Modifications and Ordinance Introduced at First Reading (March 18, 2025)
The City Council waived the first reading and introduced the ordinance with the following changes:
 Updated Definitions (Section 10.40.020):
o Added a definition of a Commercial Vehicle matching the State law definition: i.e.,- motor vehicle used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property. Passenger vehicles and house cars are excluded from this definition, unless used for transportation for hire, in which case they could constitute commercial vehicles. Any vanpool vehicle—which is a vehicle designed for carrying 11 to 15 persons, maintained and used primarily for nonprofit workrelated adults ridesharing—is also not a commercial vehicle. o Revised the definition of Resident
 Vehicle Eligibility (Section 10.40.120): A new section titled Vehicle Eligibility was included in the ordinance restricting eligibility to vehicles without delinquent parking citations, without an expired registration, and vehicles not registered as commercial vehicles. Additionally, recreational vehicles (RVs), boats, trailers, or oversized vehicles exceeding 22 feet in length or 7 feet in height would also be ineligible.  Removed Petition Language (Sections 10.40.040 and 10.40.050): The City Council removed all language related to petition requirements. This meant RPPAs could only be created by City Council action. Council further removed the subsection regarding community outreach; this language required a survey of resident support within the RPPA and encouraged additional outreach, such as neighborhood meetings. The Council also removed the subsection requiring Public Works and Transportation Commission review.  Added Automatic Implementation (Section 10.40.040B): A new section labeled 24 CONSENT ITEM 3.4
“Automatic Implementation” was added. Subsection A stated that the City Council may, by motion, initiate consideration of a RPP area by directing staff to undertake a data collection and outreach process. New subsection B clarified that the Council option in Subsection A did not preclude the Council from adopting a resolution establishing automatic implementation of the parking permit program in RPP areas where parking was 75% occupied. Such a resolution would specify standards for the automatic establishment of permit parking requirements, including establishing RPP areas to which the occupancy threshold would apply, the means of measuring whether the threshold is met (e.g., based on an occupancy study conducted or some other threshold or metric), timeframe or scope of the parking occupancy study, the applicable fees and penalties, and other standards or considerations.
 Permit Issuance Requirements (Section 10.40.070): The permit issuance requirements section was modified to explicitly state that permits require proof of residence at an address within the permit area.
 All permits shall require payment of a fee as established by City Council resolution:

Language regarding providing the first permit at no cost was removed.

After making the foregoing amendments, the Council introduced the ordinance with the following vote:

AYES: Mayor Barragan, Vice Mayor Dinan, and Councilmember Lincoln.

NOES: NONE.

ABSTAIN: NONE.

ABSENT: Councilmember Romero and Councilmember Abrica.

Deferred Adoption and Council Direction at Second Reading (July 8, 2025) At the July 8, 2025, City Council meeting, the ordinance was scheduled for a second reading.

However, the City Council voted to defer action and instead directed staff to modify the ordinance and return for a future first reading. The city council provided the following ordinance modifications to staff:

Ordinance Modifications:
 Petition Language (Sections 10.40.040 and 10.40.050): Reinstate the communityinitiated (resident-led) establishment process, consistent with the March version of the ordinance, while retaining all subsequent changes except the voter registration requirement.
 Automatic Implementation (Section 10.40.040B): Remove the automatic implementation language.
 Updated Definitions (Section 10.40.020): Remove all references to voter registration.  Permit Issuance Requirements (Section 10.40.070): Allow for one to two free permits, with the final number to be determined by the City Council at the first reading.

Additional Direction:
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 Increase enforcement of existing parking regulations.  Incorporate public input into the revised ordinance to be brought back for a first reading.

After making the foregoing amendments, the Council made the following vote:

AYES: Councilmember Abrica, Councilmember Romero, and Mayor Barragan NOES: Vice Mayor Dinan, and Councilmember Lincoln
ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Ordinance Reintroduced (February 24, 2026)
At the February 24, 2026 city council meeting, staff re-introduced the ordinance for the first reading. The City Council waived first reading and introduced the ordinance with the following change:
 Permit Issuance Requirements (Section 10.40.070): Allow for two free permits and additional permits to be given at no cost or purchased.

AYES: Vice Mayor Abrica, and Mayor Lincoln, Councilmember Barragan, and Councilmember Dinan
NOES: Councilmember Romero
ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

During the meeting, questions regarding commercial vehicle eligibility were raised, specifically pertaining to pickup trucks, as the ordinance considers commercial vehicles ineligible for a permit. The definition of commercial vehicles per the Department of Moter Vehicles, with respect to trucks, is included below:

Commercial Vehicle Categories: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/newregistration/commercial-vehicle-registration/; Vehicle Industry Registration Procedures Manual: 13.020 Commercial Vehicle Registration Act of (CVRA) Weight and Weight Codes - California DMV
Commercial motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) or combined gross vehicle weight (CGW) of 10,001 lbs. or more, along with most trailers, need to be registered as commercial vehicles. Depending on the use, commercial motor vehicles can include:
 Motor trucks: A motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.
 Pickups: A commercially used motor truck with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than 11,500 lbs., an unladen weight of less than 8,001 lbs., and equipped with an open box-type bed less than nine ft. in length.  Tow trucks: A motor vehicle designed to transport vehicles by means of a crane, hoist, tow bars, tow line, or dolly, and primarily used for that purpose. 26 CONSENT ITEM 3.4
 Truck tractor: A motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not constructed to carry a load other than a part of the vehicle weight and load.  Yard trucks: Vehicles specifically designed to move trailers within or about freight operation yards in preparation for storage or loading.
 Multipurpose vehicles, passenger vehicles, pickup trucks, and station wagons can be registered as passenger or commercial vehicles, depending on their use.

Accordingly, based on weight and towing capacity, these regulations would exempt ordinary consumer light-duty pickups (for example, Ford F-150, Toyota Tundra, Chevy Silverado 2500HD). Additionally, the existing municipal code §10.04.080, already restricts commercial vehicles from parking in residential zones.

Analysis
The modified ordinance reflecting the changes described above is attached as Attachment 1, the revised guidelines are attached as Attachment 2, and draft RPPP FAQ’s attached as Attachment 3.

Overall, the modified ordinance reinstates petition language allowing for community initiated (resident-led) establishment of permit parking areas, removes the automatic implementation provision, revises the definition of “Resident,” and modifies permit issuance requirements to allow one free permit.

Adoption of the ordinance establishes a programmatic framework, with many implementation details to be developed at a later date. These details will require additional staff analysis and recommendations for the City Council review, potential modification, and eventual adoption through resolutions. In other words, adoption of the ordinance represents only an initial step toward establishing a residential permit parking program; additional actions, described below, are required before the program can be implemented.

Public input to date indicates that most community members do not oppose the concept of a residential permit parking ordinance, particularly if the program areas are initiated by residents.

Rather, concerns have focused on specific program details that have not yet been defined.

These include potential permit costs, impacts on low-income households, limits on the number of permits per household, and the management of visitor passes. While these concerns are important, they are premature, as the ordinance does not yet establish these parameters, although they will be established in the future (program details and resolutions).

Next Steps
Following adoption of the Ordinance, staff will proceed to the next phase of program development, which will focus on defining the details of the RPP program. This work will include recommendations on permit costs and citation fees, enforcement phases, maximum permits per household, and recommended Residential Permit Parking Areas (RPPAs). Robust community engagement will be a central component of this process. 27 CONSENT ITEM 3.4
Significant preparatory work will be required prior to establishing any RPPAs. Staff would conduct a citywide parking study to define proposed RPPAs and, for each area, analyze occupancy rates and recommend enforcement hours. These conditions would need to be reassessed periodically to ensure that occupancy patterns and enforcement hours remain appropriate over time. Because staff does not currently conduct ongoing, citywide parking occupancy analysis and lacks capacity to do so, this effort would require an amendment to the City’s existing contract with Hexagon to perform occupancy studies.

Further, staff would issue one or more requests for proposals (RFPs) for permit management platforms, enforcement options, and consultant services to support program implementation, including analysis of costs and fee structure options.

Finally, staff would return to the City Council with proposed RPPAs as well as providing the full program details listed above. This would include recommendations for third-party enforcement services, staffing recommendations or vendor support for program administration (such as permit issuance, program updates, and fee collection), and the allocation of resources for longterm parking occupancy monitoring.

Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact for this item.

Public Notice
The public was provided notice by making the agenda and report available on the City’s website and on a bulletin board located at City Hall: 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto.

Environmental
The proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines: 1) Section 15301, which applies to minor alterations of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of use, in that adopting an ordinance regulating existing off-street parking would not constitute any significant expansion of use; and 2) Section 15061(b)(3) in that adoption of the ordinance can be seen with certainty to have no possibility of a significant effect on the environment.

Government Code § 84308
Applicability of Levine Act: No, as the proposed action does not entail an entitlement.

Analysis of Levine Act Compliance: Not applicable.
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Attachments

1. Attachment 1 – Ordinance

2. Attachment 2– RPPP Guidelines
29 Chapter 10.40 - RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT (RPP) PROGRAM Sections:

10.40.010 Purpose.

10.40.020 Definitions.

10.40.030 Findings.

10.40.040 Designation of residential parking permit areas.

10.40.050 Procedure for establishment of residential parking permit areas.

10.40.060 Authority of Director.

10.40.070 Issuance of permits.

10.40.080 Guest parking permits.

10.40.090 Display of permits.

10.40.100 Enforcement.

10.40.110 Exempt vehicles.

10.40.120 Vehicle Eligibility

10.40.130 Removal of residential parking permit area.

10.40.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to regulate and manage residential curb parking at locations at which a high demand for parking on residential streets has been determined by the City Council to be adverse to the health, safety, welfare, and interest of the public, including residential property owners, businesses, pedestrians, and other users of the City's streets, roads, and infrastructure in a manner that provides for the health, safety, welfare and interests of the public, including ensuring productive use of off-street parking for those who need it. The procedures and standards in this chapter are intended to provide flexibility so that the City Council may adopt, after consultation with various stakeholders, including residents, businesses and institutions, parking programs that appropriately protect each neighborhood's unique characteristics.

10.40.020 Definitions.
“Commercial vehicle(s)” mean(s) as commercial vehicle as that term is defined in the California Vehicle Code Section 260.
"Director" means the Director of the Department of Public Works. "Residential parking permit area" or “RPP area” means a geographical area set by City Council resolution establishing a preferential parking permit system, including the parking restrictions applicable thereto, pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22507. "Residence” or “dwelling unit” means each legal dwelling unit located immediately adjacent to a street, or portion of street, within a RPP area and with an assigned postal address. The term includes singlefamily dwellings, apartments, condominiums, and other distinct residential units including accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
“Resident” means an adult person who lives in a RPP area as his/her permanent place of residence, either as a tenant, occupant, or owner, as evidenced by Department of Motor Vehicle records. "Residential parking permit program guidelines" or "guidelines" shall mean the City of East Palo Alto Residential Parking Permit Program Guidelines, as promulgated by the Director of the Department of Public Works.
30 10.40.030 Findings.

Each RPP area may be designated by the City Council only upon findings that such RPP area is required to enhance or protect the quality of life in the proposed RPP area and that such designation is necessary to provide reasonably available and convenient parking for the benefit of the residents in the RPP area. Such findings shall be based upon the following criteria established to the satisfaction of the City Council:

A. Vehicles parked in the RPP area create traffic congestion, noise, or other disruption that disrupts neighborhood life; or a shortage of reasonably available and convenient off street parking spaces exist in the proposed RPP area;
B. The establishment of the proposed RPP area would benefit a majority of the residents in the proposed RPP area and balance the impacts to adjoining areas outside of the proposed RPP area, and the proposed RPP program would be feasible in terms of cost, administrability, and enforcement; and
C. No alternative solution is feasible or practical.

10.40.040 Designation of residential parking permit areas.

Through this ordinance a residential parking permit program is established. RRP areas may be designated, expanded, or amended by resolution of the City Council. The City Council shall consider designation of those areas satisfying the criteria set forth in this chapter. If the City Council determines that the criteria have been met, it may adopt a resolution designating a residential parking permit area.

The designation or expansion of an RPP area may be initiated by utilizing either of the following methods:

A. Initiation by City Council. The City Council may, by motion, initiate consideration of a RPP area by directing staff to undertake the data collection and outreach process set forth in Section

10.40.050B and C.

B. Initiation by neighborhood petition. Residents may request the formation of an RPP area in their neighborhood or the expansion of an existing RPP area. The request and process shall be made, and considered, in accordance with the forms and procedures set forth in the guidelines.

The petition must be signed by residents representing at least sixty seven percent (67%) of the residences on each block upon which permit parking is proposed. Only one signature is needed per residence. The residence owner, renter, or occupant is eligible to sign the petition.

10.40.050 Procedure for establishment of residential parking permit areas.

The establishment or expansion of a residential parking permit areas shall be made, and considered, in the following manner, except as otherwise provided for in this Chapter:

A. Staff Review of Neighborhood Application/Petition. The Director shall review applications to establish or expand RPP areas initiated by neighborhood residents. The applications are to be made on a form approved by the Director. Failure to provide information requested by the 31 Director that is reasonably necessary to implement this Chapter will be grounds for denial.

Through discussions with the applicant, the Public Works Director will identify the draft program parameters, as set forth in the Guidelines, which may be amended from time to time, including, days and time limits when permit parking will be enforced and the geographic area of enforcement. The applicant will coordinate collection of signatures on a petition. The City Clerk shall review the signed neighborhood petition and verify that it meets the signature requirements set forth in this chapter and the guidelines. If the RPP area request does not meet the signature requirements set forth in section 10.40.040.A., the Director shall send a letter to the petitioners denying their request.

B. Staff Review of Council Requests. The Director shall review requests to establish or expand RPP areas. The Public Works Director will identify the draft program parameters, as set forth in the Guidelines, which may be amended from time to time, including, days and time limits when permit parking will be enforced and the geographic area of enforcement.

C. Data Collection. For applications initiated by neighborhood petition and applications initiated by City Council City staff shall promptly complete parking occupancy studies to analyze and quantify, to the extent possible, the nature of the problem. For eligibility to establish or expand an RPP area, parking surveys must meet a minimum threshold of seventy-five percent (75%) occupancy of all the on-street parking spaces within the proposed RPP area during the proposed permit hours, unless otherwise provided for in this Chapter. The Director shall determine whether the minimum threshold is met and thus whether a permit parking restriction will be implemented. If the RPP area does not meet the minimum parking occupancy requirement, the Director may send a letter to the petitioners denying their request D. Community Outreach. Upon completion of data collection, City staff shall prepare a draft resolution containing the proposed boundaries and hours of enforcement. Staff shall undertake an online survey of resident support within the RPP area. The recommended threshold for the creation or expansion of an RPP area is a vote of 67% of the returned surveys in favor of the program; however, the City Council may approve an RPP area with a simple majority (50% + 1) of the returned surveys in favor of the program. Staff shall mail notices to all residences within the proposed RPP area including the following information:

1. basic parameters of the proposed RPP program (proposed RPP area, hours/days of enforcement and parking prohibitions for non-permit holders, maximum number of permits per residence, and fees),

2. a link to the City’s website with the full text of the draft resolution,

3. a link to an online survey where residents within the proposed RPP area can indicate their support or opposition to the designation of an RPP area in their neighborhood,

4. contact information for a City staff who can answer questions and assist residents without internet access with completing the survey, and

5. dates of upcoming public meetings (Public Works and Transportation Commission and City Council).

The applicant is encouraged to conduct additional outreach including holding neighborhood meeting(s) and going door to door to distribute a second copy of the notice mailed by the City to urge residents to complete the survey and attend the Public Works and Transportation Commission and City Council meetings. The results of this survey shall be reported to the Public Works and Transportation Commission and the City Council.

E. Public Works and Transportation Commission Review and Recommendation. Staff shall provide the Public Works and Transportation Commission an opportunity to consider the proposed RPP area at a noticed public hearing. The Commission shall review the draft resolution and make a 32 recommendation to the City Council regarding the RPP area. This recommendation may include proposed modifications of the boundaries, hours of enforcement, or other matters as the Commission may deem necessary and desirable.

F. Adoption of Resolution Establishing or Expanding an RPP Area. Following the completion of the above procedures, and if in compliance with this Chapter, staff shall bring a resolution designating the proposed RPP area for Council consideration. At a minimum, the resolution shall specify:

1. The findings that the criteria set forth in this Chapter have been met;

2. The boundaries and the name of the RPP area;

3. Hours and days of enforcement of parking time restrictions and parking prohibitions that shall be in effect for non-permit holders; and

4. The procedure for obtaining parking permits, including the fee therefor.

The City Council shall hold a public hearing on a proposed resolution to establish the Residential Parking Permit area. The Council may adopt, modify, or reject the proposed resolution.

G. Resident Notice of Newly Adopted RPP Area. Upon designation or expansion of an RPP area, the City shall provide notice informing residents about implementation of the RPP area and its details.

10.40.060 Authority of Director.

The Director is authorized to establish the Guidelines, and rules and procedures to effectuate or implement the purposes and provisions of this Chapter, as limited herein, and to produce signs, forms, and other materials necessary, or appropriate, to effectuate or implement the provisions of this Chapter.

10.40.070 Issuance of permits.

Applications to authorize parking within a residential parking permit area may be made by any resident of a residence or dwelling unit within the residential parking permit area. Such application shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant, and shall be filed with the Director, or his or her designated representative. Applications for a resident parking permit must include all the following documentation:

1. A current DMV driver's license for each resident requesting a permit showing an address within the permit area; and

2. A current DMV vehicle registration for each vehicle showing an address within the permit area,

3. A current vehicle insurance policy showing the vehicle insured at the same address within the permit area; and

4. The Director is authorized to require any other information the Director requires by rules and procedures; and

5. Any information reasonably necessary for implementation of this Chapter, as determined by the Director.

Unless otherwise prescribed by the resolution establishing the residential parking permit area, each residence within an RPP area may receive, upon application, two parking permit at no cost to the 33 applicant, subject to conditions established by the Director to effectuate the purposes of this Chapter.

Additional parking Permits may be given at no cost or purchased by applicants, upon application, subject to the availability, as determined by the Director. Permits issued to residents pursuant to this section shall require annual renewal. The City Council may, by resolution, establish fees for the issuance of permits or the transfer of a permit to a different vehicle or different address.

10.40.080 Guest parking permits.

Unless otherwise prescribed in the resolution establishing a residential parking permit area, each residence within an RPP area may receive twenty (20) one-day guest parking permits per year upon application, the form and conditions of which are approved by the Director to effectuate the purposes of this Chapter. Upon application, applicants may receive additional guest permits for one-day special events as approved by the Director.

10.40.090 Display of permits.

A. Parking permits shall be displayed in a manner determined by the Director.

B. The Director shall notify each permittee in writing of the proper manner in which to display a parking permit.

C. The proper display on a vehicle of a valid parking permit issued pursuant to this chapter grants only the privilege of parking the vehicle in the RPP area for which the permit was issued.

D. A valid parking permit issued under this chapter shall not guarantee or reserve to the holder an on-street parking space on any street or portion of street within the RPP area for which the permit was issued.

10.40.100 Enforcement.

A. The Director shall cause appropriate signs to be erected at the entrance of a residential parking permit area and at intermediate locations as deemed necessary by the Director.

B. The signs that the Director causes to be erected pursuant to this section shall provide clear notice of the days and times of the parking prohibition applicable to the street upon which the sign is erected.

C. No person shall park a vehicle in an RPP area in violation of any posted or noticed time restriction or parking prohibition unless the person has a valid and current parking permit for that vehicle or is otherwise exempt. Violations of this subsection shall constitute an infraction offense.

D. Any willful misuse of the parking permits, selling permits to others, altering permits, forging permits, copying permits, providing false or failing to provide reasonably necessary information to obtain permits, or any other basis for revocation, as determined by the Director that would effectuate the purposes of this Chapter, are not permitted and shall constitute an infraction. Such misuse shall also result in revocation of the parking permits for a period of one (1) year. A revocation of a parking permit may be appealed to the Director by filing a request for an appeal, on a form approved by the Director, within twenty-one (21) calendar days of the revocation. The appeal must state why the permit should not be revoked. Failure 34 to state this basis shall be grounds for revocation without an appeal. The Director shall respond within twenty-one (21) calendar days and the Director's decision shall be final.

E. Parking permit holders are not exempt from state and local traffic and parking rules.

F. Parking permits are only valid in the RPP area for which the permit is issued.

10.40.110 Exempt vehicles.

The following vehicles are exempt from parking restrictions applicable to any RPP area: (1) vehicles owned or operated by any government agency, or contractor of a government agency, being used in the course of business; (2) refuse collection, utility, or other public agency service vehicles being used in the course of business; (3) commercial vehicles actively providing or performing services or making a pickup or delivery if parked in a manner consistent with applicable law, including the East Palo Alto Municipal Code 10.04.080; (4) any authorized emergency vehicle as defined in the California Vehicle Code when such vehicle is responding to an emergency, (5) vehicles displaying a valid disabled placard or license plate.

10.40.120 Vehicle Eligibility.

No residential parking permits will be issued to:

1. Vehicles with delinquent parking citations; or

2. Vehicles with expired registration; or

3. Vehicles registered under the California Vehicle Code as commercial vehicles; or

4. Recreational vehicles (RVs), boats, trailers, or oversized vehicles exceeding 22 feet in length or 7 feet in height.

10.40.130 Removal of residential parking permit area.

The City Council may, by resolution, terminate and dissolve any previously established RPP area or portion thereof. Such termination may be considered following receipt of a petition signed by residents representing at least 67 percent (67%) of the residences within the RPP area proposed for dissolution.

Only one signature is needed per residence. The Director shall remove permit parking signs in accordance with any such resolution.
35 City of East Palo Alto
Residential Parking Permit (RPP) Program Guidelines

PURPOSE
The goal of the Residential Parking Permit (RPP) Program is to regulate and manage onstreet parking in residential neighborhoods. This document clarifies the procedures used by the City to implement the program.

BACKGROUND
On [DATE], the City Council adopted a Residential Parking Permit (RPP) Program Ordinance where neighborhood parking is regulated for non‐permit holders. The Ordinance sets forth mechanisms to enact permit parking restrictions within a RPP area based upon findings of a parking occupancy survey conducted under the direction of City staff, as initiated by neighborhood petition, or as otherwise initiated by City Council. Three documents govern the creation of an RPP area in the City of East Palo Alto:

1. Chapter 10.40 of the East Palo Alto Municipal Code, which outlines the criteria that must be met and the process that must be taken for the designation, expansion, or dissolution of an RPP area.

2. A RPP area‐specific resolution, which must be adopted by the City Council and outlines the specific characteristics of the individual RPP area.

3. The document within, “Residential Parking Permit (RPP) Program Guidelines”, which provides additional detail on RPP Program implementation. The Residential Parking Permit (RPP) Program Guidelines (Guidelines) may be modified by the Public Works Director and provide detail on policies and procedures related to RPP areas.

All three documents work in concert to govern the development and operation of the City’s RPP areas.

POLICIES
The Guidelines establish the framework for initiating, operating, and removing residential parking permit areas. The RPP program is intended to regulate on-street parking in parking permit areas within the City in order to enhance or protect the quality of life in the proposed RPP area according to these policies:

The RPP program is intended for use in single family and multi-family residential areas, not in mixed-use areas where residents and businesses are expected to share parking.

Implementation of an RPP area does not guarantee the availability of parking spaces on a public street, or within a specific neighborhood, because more parking permits may be issued than there are available on-street parking spaces.

The hours and days of enforcement of parking time restrictions and parking prohibitions in effect for non-permit holders will be set forth in the RPP areaspecific resolution.

Blocks within each parking permit area will be determined based on the potential of parked cars to overflow and impact adjacent streets, via a collaborative process between residents and Public Works Department staff. The final limits of the residential parking permit program area will be determined by the Public Works Director and subject to approval by the City Council via resolution.

Parking permits will be issued only for passenger vehicles registered to residents of a property with at least one frontage within an RPP area. Commercial trucks, boat 36 trailers, RV’s (camping trailers, motor homes, etc.), trailers and work-type commercial vehicles, including taxis and limousines, or any oversized vehicles are not eligible for resident parking permits. Other exclusions are contained within Chapter

10.40. The maximum number of resident parking permits that may be issued per residence will be determined by the Public Works Director based on the characteristics of each neighborhood, but only one permit is issued per vehicle.

Up to twenty (20) one-day guest permits may be issued per residence each calendar year.

Permits may be transferred when the permit holder moves or the vehicle for which a permit has been issued is sold.

Signs will be posted in each RPP area indicating the time limitation and days during which parking is restricted.

Parking permits are not intended for use at parking meters, parking lots, or parking garages.

RPP parking permits are only valid for the RPP area for which they are issued.

Vehicles displaying parking permits are subject to all other parking restrictions, including loading zones, red zones, and accessible parking spaces.

Displaying a residential parking permit does not exempt the vehicle from the City’s ordinance requiring a car to be moved every 72 hours.

By resolution of the City Council, a fee may be set for the permits.

Exceptions
RPP parking restrictions do not apply to vehicles owned or operated by any government agency, or contractor of a government agency, being used in the course of business.

Any refuse collection, utility, or other public agency service vehicles actively working for a property within the limits of an RPP area may park on-street in front of the property on which they are working without a permit.

Commercial vehicles actively providing or performing services or making a pickup or delivery are not required to have a parking permit when parked within an RPP area in a manner consistent with applicable law, including the East Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 10.04.080.

Any authorized emergency vehicle as defined in the California Vehicle Code when such vehicle is responding to an emergency is exempt from parking restrictions applicable to any RPP area.

Any vehicles legally displaying a valid disabled placard or license plate.

PROCEDURES
The procedures below provide for consistent parking permit area development from one neighborhood to the next. The Public Works Director has the flexibility to modify the following procedures when appropriate.

Area Creation or Expansion
37 Initiating a new residential parking permit area or expanding an existing RPP area requires completion of the following steps:

1. Resident completes a Residential Parking Permit Program application form and submits it to the Public Works Director.

2. Through discussions with the applicant, the Public Works Director will identify the draft program parameters including days and time limits when permit parking will be enforced and the geographic area.

3. Applicant will coordinate collection of signatures on a petition. The petition will clearly identify the proposed streets to be included in the RPP area, the time limits, and general rules associated with the RPP program. At least 67% of the residences on each block must be reflected in the petition. Only one signature is needed per residence. The residence owner, renter, or occupant is eligible to sign the petition. Each house, apartment, condominium, accessory dwelling unit or junior dwelling unit will be considered a residence. City Council initiated requests may skip this step.

4. The City Clerk shall review applications to establish or expand RPP areas initiated by neighborhood petition to verify that it meets the signature requirements set forth in the RPP Program Ordinance and these guidelines. If the RPP area request does not meet the signature requirements, the Director shall send a letter to the petitioners denying their request.

5. Optional:
a. The applicant may request a neighborhood meeting to present the components of the RPP to the area.
b. The applicant may demonstrate the support of their homeowners’/ neighborhood association (if one exists) through the submittal of a letter of endorsement from that group. Any letters of support will be considered by the Public Works and Transportation Commission and the City Council.

6. Public Works staff will collect occupancy data on key street segments within the proposed RPP area. Only areas with an average occupancy rate of 75% or more during the proposed permit hours will continue in this process. If the RPP area does not meet the minimum parking occupancy requirement, the Director may send a letter to the petitioners denying the request.

7. After completion of the parking occupancy survey, City staff shall prepare a draft resolution containing the proposed boundaries and hours of enforcement. Staff shall undertake a survey of resident support within the RPP area. The applicant is encouraged to notify residents around the RPP area. The results of this survey shall be included in and reported to the Public Works and Transportation Commission and the City Council. The recommended threshold for the creation or expansion of an RPP area is a vote of 67% of the returned surveys in favor of the program, however the City Council may approve an RPP area with a simple majority (50% + 1) of the returned surveys in favor of the program.

8. Staff shall bring the proposed RPP area to the Public Works and Transportation Commission at a noticed public hearing. The Commission shall review the draft resolution and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the RPP area. This recommendation may include proposed modifications of the boundaries, hours of enforcement, or other matters as the Commission may deem necessary and desirable.

9. Following the completion of the above procedures, staff shall bring a resolution designating the proposed RPP area for Council consideration. At a minimum, the resolution shall specify:
a. The findings that the criteria set forth in this chapter have been met; b. The boundaries and the name of the RPP area;
38 c. Hours and days of enforcement of parking time restrictions and parking prohibitions that shall be in effect for non-permit holders; d. The procedure for obtaining parking permits, including the fee therefor.

The City Council shall hold a public hearing on a proposed resolution to establish the Residential Parking Permit area. The Council may adopt, modify, or reject the proposed resolution.

10. Upon designation or expansion of an RPP area, the City shall provide notice informing residents about implementation of the RPP area and its details.

11. The Director shall cause appropriate signs to be erected at the entrance of a residential parking permit area and at intermediate locations as deemed necessary by the Director. The signs shall provide clear notice of the days and times of the parking prohibition.

12. If the request for permit parking is denied or terminated, a second study of the same or similar RPP area will not be conducted for a minimum of 24 months unless there is a significant, identifiable change in parking characteristics as determined by the Director of Public Works.

OBTAINING A PARKING PERMIT
The City of East Palo Alto uses a virtual system to issue and manage parking permits. Under this system, parking permit software is used to link the vehicle license plate number to an electronic permit. The virtual permit system eliminates the need for hang tags or stickers and allows residents to obtain RPP area parking permits online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at [LINK]. Residents who do not have access to the internet or need assistance with the online permitting process may apply for RPP permits by calling (XXX) XXX-XXX or visiting the City Permit Center at 1960 Tate Street. Assistance is available Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Interpretation services are available in Spanish and XXXX at this number.

Two types of permits are available: annual resident parking permits and one-day guest parking permits. Annual resident parking permits are intended for use by residents of a specific property within the RPP Area. One-day guest parking permits may be obtained by residents in RPP areas for use by their occasional guests.

Resident Parking Permits
To obtain a resident parking permit, a resident of an RPP area must include all the following documentation :

1. A completed application form (online) in the residents’ name and address; and

2. A current DMV driver’s license for each resident requesting a permit showing an address within the permit area; and

3. A current DMV motor vehicle registration for each vehicle for which the applicant is requesting a resident parking permit, showing an address within the permit area; and

4. A current vehicle insurance policy showing the vehicle insured at the same address within the permit area; and

5. The Director is authorized to require other readily verifiable forms of proof of residency, which may include any other information the Director requires by rules and procedures; and

6. Any information reasonably necessary for implementation of this Chapter, as determined by the Director.

Guest Parking Permits
Unless otherwise prescribed in the resolution establishing a residential parking permit area, each residence with an RPP area may receive twenty (20) one-day guest parking permits per 39 year upon application. Upon application, residents may receive additional guest permits for one-day special events as approved by the Director.

Parking Permit Fees
The City Council may, by resolution, establish a fee for the issuance of permits or the transfer of a permit to a different vehicle or different address.

ENFORCEMENT
No person shall park a vehicle in an RPP area in violation of any posted or noticed time restriction or parking prohibition unless the person has a valid and current parking permit for that vehicle or is otherwise exempt.

The parking permit software tracks electronic permits linked to the registered vehicle’s license plate number. When license plates are scanned by the enforcement staff, registered license plate information is automatically referenced against the parking permit database. If the license plate is not connected to a valid virtual permit, the vehicle will be subject to a parking citation. Though not required, individuals who want to place a physical permit on their dashboard may print one with the link provided by [VENDOR] after payment has been made.

Any willful misuse of the parking permits, selling permits to others, altering permits, forging permits, copying permits, and providing false information to obtain permits or any other basis for revocation, as determined by the Director that would effectuate the purposes of this Chapter, are not permitted. Such misuse shall result in revocation of the parking permits for a period of one (1) year. A revocation of a parking permit may be appealed to the Director of Public Works by filing a request for an appeal within twenty-one (21) calendar days of the revocation. The appeal must state why the permit should not be revoked. Failure to state this basis shall be grounds for revocation without an appeal. The Director shall respond within twenty-one (21) calendar days and the Director's decision shall be final.

Violations of Chapter 10.40 of the East Palo Alto Municipal Code shall constitute an infraction offense subject to fine or penalty as set forth in the East Palo Alto Municipal Code. 40 CONSENT ITEM 3.5

EAST PALO ALTO

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Melvin E. Gaines, City Manager
BY: Marissa Silva, Administrative Assistant
Matt Vining, Utility Manager
Humza Javed, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Gloria Way Well Repairs & Hydrant Replacement Program Recommendation

1. Authorize payment to Veolia and appropriate funds for the repair and modifications to Gloria Way Well Filtration Plant from the Water Capital Fund in the amount of $205,562.00 and;

2. Authorize payment to Veolia and appropriate funds for sixty (60) hydrant replacements (Hydrant Replacement Program) from the Water Capital Fund in the amount of $241,500.00 and;

3. Finding the action being considered is is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Repair, maintenance and/or minor alteration of an existing facility) and Sections 15302 (construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; substantially the same purpose and capacity).

4. Alignment with City Council Strategic Plan
This recommendation is primarily aligned with:

Priority: Public Health, Safety, and Quality of Life
Priority: Public Infrastructure and Utilities
Background
The City has a lease agreement with Veolia to operate and maintain the City’s water system 41 CONSENT ITEM 3.5
through this summer. The lease agreement allocates up to $110,000 annually for system maintenance and repair costs. According to the lease agreement, any costs above the allocation are considered water system improvements for which Veolia must be reimbursed.

The repairs needed at Gloria Way Well and the hydrant replacements are considered water system improvements, as well as their costs exceeding the annually allotted $110,000.

The City along with Veolia has identified two critical projects that require to completion in 2026:
(1) Gloria Way Well repairs and, (2) Hydrant Replacement project.

The scope of work at Gloria Way Well includes repair and relocation of multiple lengths of piping within the filtration treatment cycle, as well as the relocation of several chemical injection points.

The scope of the Hydrant Replacement Project includes replacement of sixty (60) hydrants throughout the water distribution system that do not comply with current standards and regulations. The hydrant replacements are a part of the City’s ongoing hydrant replacement capital improvement program. Staff is requesting authorization to proceed with the work.

Analysis
Gloria Way Well Repairs:

Gloria Way Well (GWW) has been offline for over one year, and was only turned on to run for quarterly, semi-annual, and annual required sampling; as well as for State and federal sampling.

GWW is offline and not pumping into the distribution system due to several repairs that are needed at the facility. A large portion of the repairs needed is the relocation and modification of the treatment piping at the facility. The other portion is the relocation of chemical lines and injection points to more sensible and safe locations, as opposed to where they are currently located, which is in a portion of treatment piping that sits well over 8 feet tall. Due to the current location of the chemical injection points, the inner lining of the treatment piping has deteriorated and caused poor dosing of the chemical, as well as chemical buildup.

Veolia will contract, oversee, and manage the removal and upgrade of the treatment piping. The existing pipe will be removed, and an upgraded pipe material will be laid in place, connecting the treatment section to the blending tank. The upgraded piping will consist of a corrosionresistant material, and the newly relocated chemical injection points will help reduce future clogging and wear points in the pipe lining.

Veolia is subcontracting this work to C2R Engineering The subcontractor work costs will be $178,500, and including Veolia 15% markup, the total cost of the project will be $205,562.00.

Staff has verified this cost is appropriate for the nature of the work.

Hydrant Replacement Project:

The existing hydrants placed throughout the City’s distribution system are aging out, as well as non-conforming to current safety regulations and engineered standards. There are multiple types of hydrants located throughout the system that are in various stages of failure. These failures are detrimental to the community, as they can cause delays in firefighting response or an inability for water system operators to flush the water supply when required to do so.

Examples of failures include stuck or broken valve stems, hydrants with barrels buried below grade, leaning hydrants, or hydrants that do not meet current fire, safety, and engineered 42 CONSENT ITEM 3.5
standards. There are many hydrants classified as dry-barrel hydrants, or “cold-weather” hydrants, which have no place in a water system located in warm weather and can cause delays in fire-fighting responses. Additionally, most of the hydrants on the list have inadequate lateral piping, and in some cases, the street valves going to the actual hydrant. Therefore, Veolia will need to replace selected valves and laterals to identify hydrants while they replace the hydrant.

Veolia will contract and manage the removal of the hydrants to ensure they meet current standards. To save costs, Veolia will order the work as a bulk replacement rather than replacing hydrants as needed under routine maintenance.

Veolia is subcontracting this work to Golden State Construction & Utility, Inc. Their estimate is included as an attachments to this staff report. The sub-contractor costs will be $210,000.00, along with a Veolia 15% markup, the total cost of the project will be $241,500.00. Staff recommends authorizing payment to Veolia and its subcontractor through the Water Capital Fund.

Fiscal Impact
• Staff recommends appropriating a total of $205,562 for Gloria Way Well repairs. • Staff recommends appropriating a total of $241,500 for the Hydrant Replacement Program.

Public Notice
The public was provided notice by making the agenda and report available on the City’s website and on a bulletin board located at City Hall: 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto.

Environmental
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Repair, maintenance and/or minor alteration of an existing facility) and Sections 15303 (construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures).

Government Code § 84308
Applicability of Levine Act: No, the proposed action involves a contract that was competitively bid.

Analysis of Levine Act Compliance: Not applicable.

Attachments

1. Resolution

2. Gloria Way Well Task Authorization and related quotes

3. Hydrant Replacement Program Task Authorization and related quotes 43 Resolution No. XX-2026 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. XX– 2026

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO

AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO VEOLIA FOR THE REPAIRS AND MODIFICATIONS AT GLORIA

WAY WELL, AND FOR THE HYDRANT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM FROM THE WATER CAPITAL FUND IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $447,062.

WHEREAS, two critical water capital projects are needed to improve the city’s water system, and;
WHEREAS, the Gloria Way Well needs repair and relocation of piping in the filtration system, as well as relocation of several chemical injection points and; WHEREAS, sixty (60) hydrants need to be replaced throughout the distribution system to meet current safety and engineering standards and provide adequate service to the community; and WHEREAS, Veolia, the city’s water operator, will subcontract out the two above mentioned projects; and
WHEREAS, The cost to perform the modifications and repairs at Gloria Way Well is $205,562; and
WHEREAS, The cost to replace sixty (60) hydrants as part of the Hydrant Replacement Program is $241,500; and
WHEREAS, funds to perform this work are available in the water capital fund.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY:

1. Finds the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and are incorporated by this reference into this action;

2. Authorize payment to Veolia and appropriate funds from the Water Capital Fund in the amount of $447,062 for the repairs at Gloria Way Well as well as the Hydrant Replacement Program; and

3. Finds the action being considered is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Repair, maintenance and/or minor alteration of an existing facility) and Sections 15302 (construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; substantially the same purpose and capacity).

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of March 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:
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ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Webster Lincoln, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

James Colin, City Clerk John D. Lê, City Attorney
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EAST PALO ALTO

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Melvin E. Gaines, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of Administrative Amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement Reflecting the Name Change of Peninsula Clean Energy Authority to WestLight Energy
Recommendation
Adopt a resolution:

1. Approving an amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority Joint Powers Agreement to reflect the new agency name previously approved by the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors on October 23, 2025;

2. Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to execute any documents and take any actions necessary to effectuate the amendment of paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement consistent with this Resolution; and

3. Finding that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378 (b)(5), in that it is a government administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.

Alignment with City Council Strategic Plan
This recommendation is primarily aligned with:

Priority: Public Infrastructure and Utilities
Background
The City of East Palo Alto is a member agency of Peninsula Clean Energy, a community choice energy provider established through a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) among cities and counties in San Mateo County. Peninsula Clean Energy provides electricity generation services to 46 CONSENT ITEM 3.6
participating jurisdictions, while Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) continues to deliver electricity and maintain transmission infrastructure.

On October 23, 2025, the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors voted to adopt WestLight Energy as the agency’s new market-facing name. The decision followed an extensive research and stakeholder engagement process evaluating how the agency’s brand identity supports its long-term mission to accelerate decarbonization and expand clean energy programs across its service territory.

Through that process, the Board identified several challenges associated with the existing name, Peninsula Clean Energy. In particular, the agency’s acronym, PCE, is frequently confused with PG&E, creating ongoing public confusion about the community choice energy program. In addition, the name “Peninsula Clean Energy” suggests a geographic scope that no longer fully reflects the agency’s service territory.

As part of its October 23 action, the Board also directed that the Joint Powers Agreement be amended to formally reflect the new agency name. Member agencies must approve this administrative amendment in order to update the legal name within the JPA.

Analysis
The action before the City Council is not a reconsideration of the name change. The Peninsula Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors has already approved the transition to WestLight Energy. The action requested of member agencies is limited to approving a technical amendment to the JPA that updates the agency’s legal name in Paragraph 2.2 and throughout the document.

Updating the JPA will ensure the governing document accurately reflects the agency’s legal name and will allow the organization to proceed with implementing the rebrand. The transition is planned to coincide with the agency’s ten-year anniversary and the rollout of its updated brand identity.

Approval of the resolution will ensure the City of East Palo Alto remains aligned with the governing documents of the Joint Powers Authority and will allow the agency to move forward with the coordinated implementation of its new name.

Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact for this item.

Public Notice
The public was provided notice by making the agenda and report available on the City’s website and on a bulletin board located at City Hall: 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto.

Environmental
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The action being considered does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378 (b)(5), in that it is a government administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.

Government Code § 84308
Applicability of Levine Act: No, as the proposed action does not involve an entitlement.

Analysis of Levine Act Compliance: Not applicable.

Attachments

1. Resolution
48 Resolution No. XX-2026 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. XX– 2026

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
APPROVING AN ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT TO PARAGRAPH 2.2 OF THE PENINSULA

CLEAN ENERGY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT REFLECTING THE NAME CHANGE OF

PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY TO WESTLIGHT ENERGY
WHEREAS, the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority (“Peninsula Clean Energy” or “Authority”) was formed as a community choice aggregation agency (“CCA”) on February 29, 2016, under the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, California Government Code sections 6500 et seq., among the County of San Mateo and its cities and towns, and later expanded to include the City of Los Banos in Merced County; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has grown to serve a diverse customer base across San Mateo County and the City of Los Banos; and
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority (PCEA) adopted Resolution No. 2025-36 approving the selection of the new market-facing name of WestLight Energy and authorizing the amendment of its Joint Powers Agreement to reflect the same; and
WHEREAS, paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement sets forth the name of the Authority; and
WHEREAS, amendment of Paragraph 2.2 of said Agreement requires approval of each Joint Powers Authority member including the City of East Palo Alto; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of [Insert Name] finds that approving the amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Joint Powers Agreement reflecting Peninsula Clean Energy Authority’s new market-facing name of WestLight Energy is in the best interest of the City and its residents.

BASED UPON THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED, the City Council of the City of East Palo Alto hereby finds and determines that the amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement reflecting its new market-facing name of WestLight Energy is appropriate and consistent with the City’s participation in the Authority.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY:

1. Approve the amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement to reflect the PCE Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 2025-36 approving the selection of the new market-facing name of WestLight Energy;

2. Authorize the Mayor or City Manager to execute any documents and take any actions necessary to effectuate the amendment of paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement consistent with this Resolution; and

3. Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the 49 Resolution No. XX-2026 2 of 2
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378 (b)(5), in that it is a government administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of March 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Webster Lincoln, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

James Colin, City Clerk John D. Lê, City Attorney
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EAST PALO ALTO

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Melvin E. Gaines, City Manager
BY: John D. Lê, City Attorney
Donald Zhao, Interim Chief Building Official
Elena Lee, Interim Community & Economic Development Director SUBJECT: Ordinance Adopting 2026 California Building Standards Code, Adopting Reach Codes for Existing Buildings, and Ratifying Ordinance No. 59-2025 of the 2025 District Fire Prevention Code
Recommendation

1. Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance to amend various sections and provisions of the East Palo Alto Municipal Code, including:
a. Chapters 15.04, 15.08, 15.10, 15.11, 15.12, 15.15, 15.16, 15.20, 15.25, 15.32,

15.58 to adopt by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code, including the following 2025 California Codes and specified appendices:

Administrative Code; Building Code volumes 1 and 11; Residential Code; Electrical Code; Mechanical Code; Plumbing Code; Energy Code; Historical Building Code; Existing Building Code; Green Building Standards Code; and Fire Code;
b. Chapter 15.58 to adopt and ratify local amendments set forth in Menlo Park Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 59-2025;
c. Chapter 15.32 pertaining to dangerous buildings;
d. Chapter 15.25 (Energy Code) of the East Palo Alto Municipal Code to incorporate local amendments herein referred to as Reach Codes, which mandate cost-effective building requirements, including increasing building efficiency and requiring electric readiness, with findings demonstrating local amendments are reasonably necessary; and
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e. Make any necessary conforming amendments, as the Council deems necessary.

2. Make any necessary conforming amendments, as the Council deems necessary; and

3. Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3), 15308, and 15183.

Alignment with City Council Strategic Plan
This recommendation is primarily aligned with:

Priority: Promote Health & Public Safety
Analysis
On March 4, 2026, the City Council waived the first reading and introduced an ordinance amending various Chapters of the East Palo Alto Municipal Code, including the 2026 California Building Standards Code, Reach Codes for Existing Buildings, and ratifying Ordinance No. 59- 2025 of the 2025 District Fire Prevention Code.

The City Council introduced the attached ordinance with the following vote:

AYES: Mayor Lincoln, Vice-Mayor Abrica, Councilmembers Barragan, Romero, and Dinan
NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact with the items described in this staff report.

Public Notice
The public was provided notice of this agenda item by posting the City Council agenda on the City's official bulletin board outside City Hall and making the agenda and report available at the City's website and at the San Mateo County Library located at 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto. The public also was provided notice of this agenda item by notice published in the San Mateo Daily Journal on February 14, 2026.

Environmental
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This action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) in that the standards set forth in the ordinance are more protective of the environment than the California Energy Code standards, and there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. As a separate and independent basis, this action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15308 in that the standards set forth in the ordinance assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement or protection of natural resources and the environment. In addition, CEQA Guidelines section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning) applies to the project in that the standards set forth in the Ordinance are consistent with the General Plan and the Climate Action Plan.

Government Code § 84308
Applicability of Levine Act: No, as the proposed action does not entail an entitlement.

Analysis of Levine Act Compliance: Not applicable.

Attachments

1. Ordinance - East Palo Alto 2025 Building Code Update (Amendments noted in Blue).

2. Ordinance - Menlo Park Fire District Fire Prevention Code 56-2025 (Amendments noted in Red).

3. Ordinance – Reach Code Local Amendments (Amendments noted in Purple). 53 2026-XX-XX 1
ORDINANCE NO. _________

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 15.04, 15.08, 15.10, 15.11, 15.12, 15.15,

15.16, 15.20, 15.25, 15.32, 15.58 TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 2025 CALIFORNIA CODES AND SPECIFIED APPENDICES: ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; BUILDING CODE VOLUMES 1 AND 11; RESIDENTIAL CODE; ELECTRICAL CODE; MECHANICAL CODE; PLUMBING CODE; ENERGY CODE; HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; EXISTING BUILDING CODE; GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; AND FIRE CODE; INCLUDING RATIFICATION OF THE LOCAL AMENDMENTS SET FORTH IN MENLO PARK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ORDINANCE NO. 59-2025; ADOPTING LOCAL "REACH" CODE AMENDMENTS AND FINDINGS JUSTIFYING LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE AND THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; AND AMENDING SECTION 15.32.010 PERTAINING TO DANGEROUS BUILDINGS WHEREAS, each California city is required to adopt the California Building Standards Code and is authorized to do so by reference pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 17922 and Government Code section 50022.2; and WHEREAS, local jurisdictions are responsible for enforcement of the California Building Standards Code and must enact local administrative regulations and amendments in order to implement the California Building Standards Code; and WHEREAS, the City of East Palo Alto is adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code as provided for and directed by the State of California; and WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code section 17958 requires that cities adopt building regulations that are substantially the same as those adopted by the California Building Standards Commission and contained in the 2025 California Building Standards Code; and
WHEREAS, the 2025 California Energy Code is Part 6 of the 2025 California Building Standards Code which implements minimum energy efficiency standards in buildings through mandatory requirements, prescriptive standards, and performance standards; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5 provide that the City of East Palo Alto may make changes or modifications to the building standards for residential buildings contained in the 2025 California Building Standards Code based upon express findings that such changes or modifications are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions, 54 2026-XX-XX 2
subject to limitations and exceptions imposed by AB 130 which is effective from 2025 to 2031, as noted below; and
WHEREAS, human activities that release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere contribute to the increase of the worldwide average temperature, drought conditions, and duration of fire seasons; and
WHEREAS, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, nine of the ten largest wildfires in California history have occurred since 2017, destroying nearly 10,000 structures and burning of more than 4.5 million acres; and WHEREAS, these amendments are reasonably necessary because of health and safety concerns as City of East Palo Alto residents suffer from asthma and other health conditions associated with poor indoor and outdoor air quality exacerbated by the combustion of methane gas; and
WHEREAS, on or about September 20, 2016, the State of California enacted Senate Bill (SB) 32, which added Health and Safety Code Section 38566 to require greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced to 40 percent below 1990 levels by no later than December 31, 2030; and
WHEREAS, consistent with federal law stated in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, the standards contained within this ordinance permit mixed fuel residential construction; and
WHEREAS, consistent with AB 130, the standards contained within this ordinance permit mixed fuel residential construction consistent with federal law while also incentivizing all-electric construction; and
WHEREAS, consistent with AB 130, the standards imposed by this ordinance incentivize electric equipment through the cost-effective installation of electric appliances while preserving energy-equivalent pathways for mixed-fuel residential appliances; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the Health and Safety Code, the proposed amendments align with the City of East Palo Alto’s General Plan, which was adopted prior to June 10, 2025; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the Health and Safety Code, the proposed amendments are necessary to implement the local code amendment contained in this ordinance, which is adopted to align with General Plan and greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy goals while permitting mixed-fuel residential construction and incentivizing electric construction; and WHEREAS, the City adopted a greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy when it completed a Climate Action Plan in 2010 with strategies for GHG reduction; and 55 2026-XX-XX 3
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2016, the City Council adopted the City of East Palo Alto’s General Plan that aligns with the emissions reduction goals in the proposed amendments, which includes Policy POC-8.1 calls for implementing and regularly updating the City's Climate Action Plan and Greenhouse Gas Inventory, Policy POC-8.4 directs the City to “prioritize the selection of green building design features that enhance the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, Policy POC-7.1 calls for promoting citywide energy efficiency through strategies like retrofitting buildings with energy-efficient technology, the Climate Action Plan includes a target to decrease GHG emissions by 15% from the 2005 baseline of 140,500 metric tons of CO₂; and
WHEREAS, since the City of East Palo Alto’s General Plan explicitly called for updating and implementation of the Climate Action Plan (2010) and expressly calls for a greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy (“reduce per capita greenhouse gas emissions by 55% below 2005 levels by 2030, with a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2045.”), on September 5, 2023, the City Council adopted the City of East Palo Alto’s Community Climate Action Plan (2030) which includes various climate goals that align with the emissions reduction goals in the proposed amendments, including:
• Setting a targeted decrease of GHG emissions by 15% from the 2005 baseline of 140,500 metric tons of CO₂.
• Demanding a greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy (“reduce per capita greenhouse gas emissions by 55% below 2005 levels by 2030, with a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2045.”).
• Coordinate with BAAQMD proceeding on rules 9-4 and 9-6 (EW.2). • Prioritize the selection of green building design features that enhance the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, in alignment with the Community Climate Action Plan, the local amendments to the 2025 California Energy Code establish requirements which will reduce demands for local energy resources, reduce regional pollution, and promote a lower contribution to greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, Public Resources Code Section 25402.1(h)2 and Section 10-106 of the 2025 California Administrative Code establish a process which allows local adoption of energy standards that are more stringent than the statewide Standards, provided that a determination that the standards are cost effective is adopted at a public meeting and subsequently filed with the California Energy Commission, and the California Energy Commission finds that the standards will require buildings to be designed to consume less energy than permitted by the 2025 California Energy Code; and WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the cost-effectiveness studies prepared by the California Statewide Codes and Standards Reach Code Program and finds them sufficient to show that the local modifications will comply with the requirements of Public Resources Code section 25402.1(h)(2) and Section 10-106 of the 2025 California Administrative Code; and
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WHEREAS, based on these studies, the City Council finds that the local modifications are cost-effective and will require buildings to be designed to consume no more energy than permitted by the California Energy Code; and WHEREAS, scientific evidence has established that methane gas combustion, procurement and transportation produce significant greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming and climate change; and
WHEREAS, using electric appliances in buildings fueled by less greenhouse gas intensive electricity is linked to significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions; and WHEREAS, the most cost-effective time to improve the energy efficiency and encourage electrification of existing buildings is during alterations and additions, allowing for electrical infrastructure that is installed alongside other relevant improvements; and WHEREAS, the local amendments support the City of East Palo Alto’s compliance with Bay Area Air District’s amendments to Rule 9-4 and Rule 9-6, which limit the sale of nitrous oxide emitting water and space heating appliances, and would support one of the City’s Climate Action Plan (2030) stated goals (EW 2.5: “Coordinate with BAAQMD proceeding on rules 9-4 and 9-6”); and
WHEREAS, because of the City of East Palo Alto’s local climatic, geological and topographic conditions, the City Council finds and determines that amendment and additions to the code are reasonably necessary; and

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. INCORPORATION OF RECITALS
The City Council finds that all the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2: PURPOSE AND INTENT
It is the purpose and intent of this Ordinance to adopt the local amendments to the 2025 California Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) that provide local, cost effective standards for new residential, non-residential, and hotel and motel buildings that exceed the minimum standards of the 2025 California Energy Code to achieve energy savings, reduce local pollution, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and address unique local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions.

SECTION 3: LOCAL CONDITIONS
The City Council makes the following findings regarding local climatic, geological, topographical, and environmental conditions related to the local amendments to the 57 2026-XX-XX 5
California Energy Code, as described below (as set for more fully in Exhibit A to this Ordinance, which is incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein):

1. Each of the changes or modifications to measures referred to therein are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions in the area encompassed by the boundaries of the City of East Palo Alto, and the City Council adopts the following findings in support of local necessity for the changes or modifications:
a. Climatic: The City is located in Climate Zones 3 and 4 as established in the 2025 California Energy Code, Climate Zones 3 and 4 incorporate mostly coastal communities from Marin County to southern Monterey County including San Francisco. The City experiences precipitation ranging from 13 to 20 inches per year with an average of approximately 15 inches per year. Ninety- five percent of precipitation falls during the months of November through April, leaving a dry period of approximately six months each year. Relative humidity remains moderate most of the time. Temperatures in the summer average around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter in the mid 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Prevailing winds in the area come from the west with velocities generally in the 12 miles per hour range, gusting from 25 to 35 miles per hour.

These climatic conditions along with the greenhouse emissions generated from structures in both the residential and nonresidential sectors requires exceeding the energy standards for building construction established in the 2025 California Buildings Standards Code. The City Council also adopted a Climate Action Plan that has a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In order to achieve and maintain this goal, the City needs to adopt policies and regulations that reduce the use of fossil fuels that contribute to climate change, such as natural gas in buildings, in new development.

Human activities, such as burning natural gas to heat buildings, releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and causes an overall increase in global average temperature. This causes sea levels to rise, affecting the City's shoreline and infrastructure. Roughly 49% of the City remains in a regulatory flood inundation zone associated with the 100 -year sea level rise FEMA maps adopted April, 2019. San Francisquito Creek also runs through the City, which creates an increasing potential flooding risk with climate change as a result of human generated greenhouse gas emissions. East Palo Alto is vulnerable to sea level rise. Buildings that are directly vulnerable to sea level rise should avoid generating additional greenhouse gas emissions.

The proposed Reach Codes would ensure that existing buildings improve efficiency or use cleaner sources of energy that are greenhouse gas free. Failure to address and substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions creates an increased risk to the health, safety, and welfare of East Palo Alto residents. 58 2026-XX-XX 6
b. Seismic/Geologic: The City of East Palo Alto is subject to earthquake hazard caused by its proximity to San Andreas fault. This fault runs from Hollister, through the Santa Cruz Mountains, epicenter of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, then on up the San Francisco Peninsula, then offshore at Daly City near Mussel Rock. This is the approximate location of the epicenter of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.

The other fault is Hayward Fault. This fault is about 74 miles long, situated mainly along the western base of the hills on the east side of San Francisco Bay. Both of these faults are considered major Northern California earthquake faults which may experience rupture at any time. Thus, because the City is within a seismic area which includes these earthquake faults, the modifications and changes cited herein are designed to better limit property damage as a result of seismic activity and to establish criteria for repair of damaged properties following a local emergency. In the event of a natural disaster such as an earthquake or fire, the natural gas infrastructure in and around the City of East Palo Alto presents a risk to the life and safety of residents and first responders. Moreover, the electric grid system can be brought back online more swiftly than the natural gas pipeline when the community is recovering from such an event.
c. Topographic: The City of East Palo Alto is a low-lying contiguous portion of the San Francisco Bay, resulting in a natural receptor for storm and wastewater runoff. Also, the City is located in an area that has relatively high liquefaction potential given its proximity to the Bay. The surface condition consists mostly of stiff to dense sandy clay, which is highly plastic and expansive in nature. This potential for rupture of natural gas piping during a flooding or a seismic event increases the risk of fire. The aforementioned conditions within the City create hazardous conditions for which departure from the California Building Standards Code is warranted.

2. The modifications to the Energy Code included in this ordinance are consistent with AB 130 (2025) because they are necessary to implement a local code amendment that is adopted to align with a general plan approved on or before June 10, 2025, and that amendment permits mixed-fuel residential construction consistent with federal law while also incentivizing all-electric construction as part of an adopted greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy adopted and implemented by a qualifying general plan.

Specifically, :
a. The standards imposed by this ordinance align with a General Plan (2030) approved on or before June 10, 2025 as follows:
i. The General Plan policy passed on October 4, 2016.
ii. The General Plan:

1. Calls for the implementation and regular updating of the City's Climate Action Plan (Policy POC-8.1), which in turn calls for the following subgoals:
a) Setting a targeted decrease of GHG emissions by 15% from the 2005 baseline of 140,500 metric tons of CO₂.
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b) Demands a greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy (“reduce per capita greenhouse gas emissions by 55% below 2005 levels by 2030, with a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2045.”)
c) Coordinate with BAAQMD proceeding on rules 9-4 and 9-6 (EW.2).
b. Directs the City to “prioritize the selection of green building design features that enhance the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.”The modifications to the Energy Code included in this Ordinance permit mixed-fuel residential construction consistent with federal law while also incentivizing all-electric construction. The single family and non-residential standards include cost effective compliance pathways for mixed-fuel and residential construction and do not require equipment efficiencies greater than the federally mandated minimum efficiencies in accordance with the federal standards enacted under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.

The standards imposed by this Ordinance implement an adopted Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Strategy as noted above.3. Pursuant to the Public Resources Code section 25402.1(h)(2) and Section 10-106 of the 2025 California Administrative Code, the City Council of East Palo Alto finds and determines the following: (1) The locally adopted energy efficiency standards contained in this ordinance are costeffective, and (2) the efficiency standards in this ordinance will require buildings to be designed to consume less energy compared to the 2025 California Energy Code.

The energy standards imposed by this Ordinance are cost-effective, as supported by the “2025 Cost-Effectiveness Study: Single Family AC to Heat Pump Replacement”, and the “2025 Nonresidential Alterations and AC to HP Cost-effectiveness Study” prepared by the California Energy Codes and Standards Statewide Utility Program.

SECTION 4: CHAPTER 15.04 - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
The existing Chapter 15.04 of the East Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows. Sections and subsections that are not amended by this Ordinance are not included below and shall remain in full force and effect.

15.04.010 — Adoption by reference.

The “2025 California Administrative Code” is hereby adopted by reference as the Administrative Code of the City of East Palo Alto. All references to jurisdictional requirements are found in the East Palo Alto Municipal Code or other appropriate schedules.

SECTION 5: CHAPTER 15.08 - BUILDING CODE
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15.08.010 — Adoption by reference.

The “2025 California Building Code” is hereby adopted by reference as the Building Code of the City of East Palo Alto. All references to jurisdictional requirements are found in the East Palo Alto Municipal Code or other appropriate schedules, including the following appendices: Chapter 1 Division II; Appendix H: Signs, the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code as referenced in section [A] 101.4.4., F, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M.

SECTION 6: CHAPTER 15.10 - RESIDENTIAL CODE

15.10.010 — Adoption by reference.

The “2025 California Residential Code” is hereby adopted by reference as the Residential Code of the City of East Palo Alto. All references to jurisdictional requirements are found in the East Palo Alto Municipal Code or other appropriate schedules.

SECTION 7: CHAPTER 15.11 - GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE

15.11.010 — Adoption by reference.

The “2025 California Green Building Standards Code” is hereby adopted by reference as the Green Building Code of the City of East Palo Alto. All references to jurisdictional requirements are found in the East Palo Alto Municipal Code or other appropriate schedules.

SECTION 8: CHAPTER 15.12 - ELECTRICAL CODE

15.12.010 — Adoption by reference.

The “2025 California Electrical Code” is hereby adopted by reference as the Electrical Code of the City of East Palo Alto. All references to jurisdictional requirements are found in the East Palo Alto Municipal Code or other appropriate schedules.

SECTION 9: CHAPTER 15.15 - EXISTING BUILDING CODE

15.15.010 — Adoption by reference.

The “2025 California Existing Building Code” is hereby adopted by reference as the Existing Building Code of the City of East Palo Alto. All references to jurisdictional requirements are found in the East Palo Alto Municipal Code or other appropriate schedules.

SECTION 10: CHAPTER 15.16 - PLUMBING CODE
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15.16.010 — Adoption by reference.

The “2025 California Plumbing Code” is hereby adopted by reference as the Plumbing Code of the City of East Palo Alto. All references to jurisdictional requirements are found in the East Palo Alto Municipal Code or other appropriate schedules.

SECTION 11: CHAPTER 15.20 - MECHANICAL CODE

15.20.010 — Adoption by reference.

The “2025 California Mechanical Code” is hereby adopted by reference as the Mechanical Code of the City of East Palo Alto. All references to jurisdictional requirements are found in the East Palo Alto Municipal Code or other appropriate schedules.

SECTION 12: CHAPTER 15.25 - ENERGY CODE
The City Council hereby amends and replaces Chapter 15.25 of the East Palo Alto Municipal Code to read as follows (with text in strikeout indicating deletion and underlined text indicating addition). Sections and subsections that are not amended by this Ordinance are not included below and shall remain in full force and effect.

15.25.010 Adoption by reference.

The City of East Palo Alto (“City”) hereby adopts by reference as the Energy Code of the City of East Palo Alto, the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards, 2025 Edition, Title 24, Part 6 of the California Code of Regulations (“2025 California Energy Code”) in its full form with the following amendments. All references to jurisdictional requirements are found in the East Palo Alto Municipal Code or other appropriate schedules.

One copy of the 2025 California Energy Code, as amended, is and shall be maintained on file in the office of the building official, for use and examination by the public.

15.25.020 Energy Code amendments. Energy Conservation Measures for Air Conditioner Alterations, Replacements and Installations in Existing Single-Family Buildings.
(a) Energy Code subsection 150.2(b)1C is hereby amended to read:

C. Entirely new or complete replacement space-conditioning systems installed as part of an alteration, shall include all the system heating or cooling equipment, including but not limited to: condensing unit cooling or heating coil, and air handler for split systems; or complete replacement of a packaged unit; plus entirely new or replacement duct system (Section 150.2(b)1Diia). Entirely new or complete 62 2026-XX-XX 10
replacement space-conditioning systems shall meet the requirements of Sections 150.0(h), 150.0(i), 150.0(j)1, 150.0(j)2, 150.0(m)1 through 150.0(m)10; 150.0(m)12; 150.0(m)13, 150.1(c)7, 150.2(b)1Fii, 150.2(b)1G, and TABLE 150.2-A. Additionally, where an entirely new or complete replacement space conditioning system includes a new or replacement air-cooled air conditioner in Climate Zones 1 through 14 and 16, it shall meet the applicable requirements of Section 150.2(b)1Fiv. Where an entirely new or complete replacement space conditioning system includes a new or replacement heat pump, it shall meet the applicable requirements of Section 150.2(b)1Fv.
(b) Energy Code subsection 150.2(b)1F is hereby amended to read and add new subsections 150.2(b)1F(iv) and 150.2(b)1F(v):

F. Altered space-conditioning system - mechanical cooling. Alterations which install new or replacement air-cooled air conditioners shall meet the applicable requirements of subsections i and iv. Alterations which install new or replacement heat pumps shall meet the applicable requirements of subsections i, ii, iii, and v. All other alterations to refrigerant containing components such as the compressor, condensing coil, evaporator coil, refrigerant metering device, or refrigerant piping, shall meet the applicable requirements of subsections i, ii, and iii: When a spaceconditioning system is an air conditioner or heat pump that is altered by the installation or replacement of refrigerant-containing system components such as the compressor, condensing coil, evaporator coil, refrigerant metering device or refrigerant piping, the altered system shall comply with the following requirements:
i. All thermostats associated with the system shall be replaced with setback thermostats meeting the requirements of Section 110.2(c). ii. Air-cooled air conditioners in Climate Zones 2 and 8 through 15 and air-source heat pumps in all climate zones, including but not limited to ducted split systems, ducted package systems, small duct high velocity air systems, and minisplit systems, shall comply with Subsections a and b, unless the system is of a type that cannot be verified using the specified procedures. Systems that cannot comply with the requirements of 150.2(b)1Fii shall comply with Section 150.2(b)1Fiii.

Exception to Section 150.2(b)1Fii: Entirely new or complete replacement packaged systems for which the manufacturer has verified correct system refrigerant charge prior to shipment from the factory are not required to have refrigerant charge confirmed through field verification and diagnostic testing. The installer of these packaged systems shall certify on the Certificate of Installation 63 2026-XX-XX 11
that the packaged system was pre-charged at the factory and has not been altered in a way that would affect the charge. Ducted systems shall comply with minimum system airflow rate requirement in Section 150.2(b)1Fiia, provided that the system is of a type that can be verified using the procedure specified in RA3.3 or an approved alternative in RA1.
a. Minimum system airflow rate shall comply with the applicable Subsection I or II below as confirmed through field verification and diagnostic testing in accordance with the procedures specified in Reference Residential Appendix Section RA3.3 or an approved alternative procedure as specified in Section RA1.

I. Small duct high velocity systems shall demonstrate a minimum system airflow rate greater than or equal to 250 cfm per ton of nominal cooling capacity; or
II. All other air-cooled air conditioner or air-source heat pump systems shall demonstrate a minimum system airflow rate greater than or equal to 300 cfm per ton of nominal cooling capacity; and
Exception 1 to Section 150.2(b)1Fiia: Systems unable to comply with the minimum airflow rate requirement shall demonstrate compliance using the procedures in Section RA3.3.3.1.5; and the system's thermostat shall conform to the specifications in Section 110.12.

Exception 2 to Section 150.2(b)1Fiia: Entirely new or complete replacement space conditioning systems, as specified by Section 150.2(b)1C, without zoning dampers may comply with the minimum airflow rate by meeting the applicable requirements in Tables-150.0-B or 150.0-C as confirmed by field verification and diagnostic testing in accordance with the procedures in Reference Residential Appendix Section RA3.1.4.4 and RA3.1.4.5. The design clean-filter pressure drop requirements of Section 150.0(m)12C for the system air filter device(s) shall conform to the requirements given in Tables150.0-B and 150.0-C.
b. The installer shall charge the system according to manufacturer’s specifications. Refrigerant charge shall be verified according to one of the following options, as applicable.

I. The installer and rater shall perform the standard charge verification procedure as specified in Reference Residential Appendix Section 64 2026-XX-XX 12
RA3.2.2, or an approved alternative procedure as specified in Section RA1; or
II. The installer shall perform the weigh-in charging procedure as specified by Reference Residential Appendix Section RA3.2.3.1 provided the system is of a type that can be verified using the RA3.2.2 standard charge verification procedure and RA3.3 airflow rate verification procedure or approved alternatives in RA1. The ECC-Rater shall verify the charge using RA3.2.2 and RA3.3 or approved alternatives in RA1.

Exception 1 to Section 150.2(b)1Fiib: When the outdoor temperature is less than 55° F and the installer utilizes the weigh-in charging procedure in Reference Residential Appendix Section RA3.2.3.1to demonstrate compliance, the installer may elect to utilize the verification procedure in Reference Residential Appendix Section RA3.2.3.2. If the verification procedure in Section RA3.2.3.2 is used for compliance, the system's thermostat shall conform to the specifications in Section 110.12. Ducted systems shall comply with the minimum system airflow rate requirements in Section 150.2(b)1Fiia.
iii. Air-cooled air conditioners in Climate Zones 2 and 8 through 15 and air-source heat pumps in all climate zones, including but not limited to ducted split systems, ducted package systems, small duct high velocity, and minisplit systems, which are of a type that cannot comply with the requirements of 150.2(b)1Fiib shall comply with subsections a and b, as applicable. a. The installer shall confirm the refrigerant charge using the weigh-in charging procedure specified in Reference Residential Appendix Section RA3.2.3.1, as verified by an ECC-Rater according to the procedures specified in Reference Residential Appendix RA3.2.3.2; and b. Systems that utilize forced air ducts shall comply with the minimum system airflow rate requirement in Section 150.2(b)1Fiia provided the system is of a type that can be verified using the procedures in Section RA3.3 or an approved alternative procedure in Section RA1.

Exception to Section 150.2(b)1Fiii: Entirely new or complete replacement packaged systems for which the manufacturer has verified correct system refrigerant charge prior to shipment from the factory are not required to have refrigerant charge confirmed through field verification and diagnostic testing. The installer of these packaged systems shall certify on the Certificate of Installation that the packaged system was pre-charged at the factory and has not been altered in a way that would affect the charge. Ducted systems shall comply with minimum 65 2026-XX-XX 13
system airflow rate requirement in Section 150.2(b)1Fiiib, provided that the system is of a type that can be verified using the procedure specified in Section RA3.3 or an approved alternative in Section RA1. (c) Energy Code subsection 150.2(b)1F is hereby amended to add new subsection 150.2(b)1F(iv):
iv. New or replacement air-cooled air conditioners in Climate Zones 1 through 14 and 16 shall meet the requirements of Section 150.2(b)1Fiva or 150.2(b)1Fivb. a. Systems with existing duct distribution systems shall meet the following requirements
I. In all climate zones, meet the airflow and fan efficacy requirements of Section 150.0(m)13B, 150.0(m)13C, or 150.0(m)13D.

Exception 1 to Section 150.2(b)1FivaI: Single zone central forced air systems and zonally controlled central forced air systems may demonstrate compliance with an airflow greater than or equal to 300 CFM per ton of nominal cooling capacity.

II. In all climate zones, meet the refrigerant charge verification requirements of Section 150.2(b)1Fii; and
III. In all climate zones, vented attics shall have insulation installed to achieve a U-factor of 0.020 or insulation installed at the ceiling level shall result in an insulated thermal resistance of R-49 or greater for the insulation alone; luminaires not rated for insulation contact must be replaced or retrofitted with a fireproof cover that allows for insulation to be installed directly over the cover; and Exception 1 to Section 150.2(b)1FivaIII: Dwelling units with at least R-38 existing insulation installed at the ceiling level.

Exception 2 to Section 150.2(b)1FivaIII: Dwelling units where the alteration would directly cause the disturbance of asbestos unless the alteration is made in conjunction with asbestos abatement.

Exception 3 to Section 150.2(b)1FivaIII: Dwelling units with knob and tube wiring located in the vented attic.

Exception 4 to Section 150.2(b)1FivaIII: Where the accessible space in the attic is not large enough to accommodate the required R-value, the entire accessible space shall be filled with insulation provided such installation does not violate Section 806.3 of Title 24, Part 2.5.

Exception 5 to Section 150.2(b)1FivaIII: Where the attic space above the altered dwelling unit is shared with other dwelling units and the requirements of Section 150.2(b)1FivaIII are not triggered for the other dwelling units.
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IV. In all climate zones, air seal all accessible areas of the ceiling plane between the attic and the conditioned space in accordance with Section 110.7.

Exception 1 to Section 150.2(b)1FivaIV: Dwelling units with at least R-38 existing insulation installed at the ceiling level.

Exception 2 to Section 150.2(b)1FivaIV: Dwelling units where the alteration would directly cause the disturbance of asbestos unless the alteration is made in conjunction with asbestos abatement.

Exception 3 to Section 150.2(b)1FivaIV: Dwelling units with atmospherically vented space heating or water heating combustion appliances located inside the pressure boundary of the dwelling unit.
b. Systems with entirely new or complete replacement duct systems shall meet the following:

I. R-8 duct insulation shall be installed for all new ducts located in unconditioned space; and
II. In all climate zones, meet the airflow requirements of Section 150.0(m)13B, 150.0(m)13C, or 150.0(m)13D and demonstrate an air-handling unit fan efficacy of less than or equal to 0.35 W/CFM.

III. In all climate zones, meet the refrigerant charge verification requirements of Section 150.2(b)1Fii;
Exception 1 to Section 150.2(b)1Fiv: Where the capacity of the existing main electrical service panel is insufficient to supply the electrical capacity of a heat pump and where the existing main electrical service panel is sufficient to supply a new or replacement air conditioner, as calculated according to the requirements of California Electrical Code Article 220.83 or Article 220.87, systems shall comply with the applicable requirements of Sections 150.2(b)1Fi, 150.2(b)1Fii, and 150.2(b)1Fiii. Documentation of electrical load calculations in accordance with Article 220 must be submitted to the enforcement agency prior to permitting for both the heat pump and proposed air conditioner.

Exception 2 Section 150.2(b)1Fiv: Where the capacity of the existing main electrical service panel is insufficient to supply the electrical capacity of a heat pump and where the existing main electrical service panel is sufficient to supply a new or replacement air conditioner, as calculated according to the requirements of California Electrical Code Article 220.83 or Article 220.87, systems shall comply with the applicable requirements of Sections 150.2(b)1Fi, 150.2(b)1Fii, and 150.2(b)1Fiii. Documentation of electrical load calculations in accordance with Article 220 must be submitted to the enforcement agency prior to permitting for both the heat pump and proposed air conditioner.
(d) Energy Code subsection 150.2(b)1F is hereby amended to add new subsections 150.2(b)1F(v):
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comply with Section 150.0(h)7 and shall lock out supplementary heating above an outdoor air temperature of no greater than 35°F.
(e) Energy Code subsection 150.2(b)2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2. Performance approach.

The energy budget for alterations is expressed in terms of Long-term System Cost (LSC), and the altered component(s) and any newly installed equipment serving the alteration shall meet the applicable requirements of Subsections A, B, and C below.

A. The altered components shall meet the applicable requirements of Sections 110.0 through 110.9, Sections 150.0(a) through (l), Sections 150.0(m)1 through 150.0 (m)10, and Sections 150.0(p) through (q). Entirely new or complete replacement mechanical ventilation systems as these terms are used in Section 150.2(b)1L, shall comply with the requirements in Section 150.2(b)1L. Altered mechanical ventilation systems shall comply with the requirements of Section 150.2(b)1M. Entirely new or complete replacement space-conditioning systems, and entirely new or complete replacement duct systems, as these terms are used in Sections 150.2(b)1C and 150.2(b)1Diia, shall comply with the requirements of Sections 150.0(m)12 and 150.0(m)13.

B. The standard design for an altered component shall be the higher efficiency of existing conditions or the requirements stated in Table 150.2-G. For components not being altered, the standard design shall be based on the existing conditions. When the third party verification option is specified as a requirement, all components proposed for alteration for which the additional credit is taken, must be verified by a certified ECC-rater. (f) Energy Code 150.2 Table 150.2-G is hereby amended to read as follows:

Table 150.2-G Standard Design for an Altered Component
Altered
Component
Standard Design Without Third
Party Verification of Existing
Conditions Shall be Based On
Standard Design With Third
Party Verification of Existing
Conditions Shall be Based
On
Ceiling
Insulation,
Wall
Insulation,
and Raisedfloor
Insulation
The requirements of Sections
150.0(a), (c), and (d).

The requirements of Section
150.2(b)1J for altered ceilings and for
entirely new or complete replacement
duct systems where the air handler
and ducts are located within a vented
attic.

The existing insulation R-value
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The requirements of Section
150.2(b)1Fiv for alterations which
include new or replacement air-cooled
air conditioners.

Fenestration The requirements of Section
150.1(c)3A.

The existing fenestration Ufactor and
SHGC values as verified.

Window
Film
The requirements of Section
150.1(c)3A.

The existing fenestration in the
alteration shall be based on
TABLE 110.6-A and TABLE
110.6-B.

Doors The U-factor of 0.20. The door area
shall be the door area of the existing
building.

If the proposed U-factor is <

0.20, the standard design shall
be based on the existing Ufactor value as verified.

Otherwise, the standard
design shall be based on the
U-factor of 0.20. The door
area shall be the door area of
the existing building.

SpaceHeating and
SpaceCooling
Equipment
Table 150.1-A for equipment
efficiency requirements;
Section 150.2(b)1C for entirely new
or complete replacement systems;
Section 150.2(b)1F for refrigerant
charge verification, airflow, and fan
efficacy requirements.

Section 150.2(b)1Fiv for new or
replacement air-cooled air
conditioners
The existing efficiency levels.

Air
Distribution
System –
Duct
Sealing
The requirements of Sections
150.2(b)1D and 150.2(b)1E
The requirements of Sections
150.2(b)1D and 150.2(b)1E
Air
Distribution
System –
The proposed efficiency levels.

The requirements of Sections
150.2(b)1D, and for new or
The existing efficiency levels.
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Duct
Insulation
replacement air-cooled air
conditioners, Section 150.2(b)1Fiv.

Water
Heating
Systems
The requirements of Section
150.2(b)1Hii
The existing efficiency level.

Roofing
Products
The requirements of Section
150.2(b)1I.

The requirements of Section
150.2(b)1I
All Other
Measures
The proposed efficiency levels. The existing efficiency levels.

C. The proposed design shall be based on the actual values of the altered components.

15.25.030 Energy Code amendments. Energy Conservation Measures for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioner Replacements and Installations in Existing Nonresidential Buildings
(a) Energy Code subsection 141.0(b)2C is amended to add a new subsection iii to read as follows:
iii. In addition to the requirements in Section 141.0(b)2Cii above, new or replacement single zone packaged rooftop systems with direct expansion cooling with rated cooling capacity of 65,000 Btu/hr or more and less than 240,000 Btu/hr serving Financial Institution, Grocery, Library, Office, School, or Retail occupancies shall meet the applicable requirements specified in Table 141.0-E-1A or shall meet the performance compliance requirements of Section 141.0(b)3.

Table 141.0-E-1A – REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW OR REPLACMENT SZAC or SZHP, GREATER THAN 65,000 BTU/HR AND LESS THAN 240,000 BTU/HR System Size System Options
65,000 to 240,000 Btu/hr SZHP or SZAC3
Notes to Table 141.0-E-1A
SZHP – Single Zone Heat Pump
SZAC3 – Single Zone Air Conditioner with Furnace + Heat Recovery Ventilator
Exception 1 to Section 141.0(b)2Ciii: Where the capacity of the existing main electrical service panel is insufficient to supply the electrical capacity of a heat pump and where the existing main electrical service panel is sufficient to supply a new or replacement air conditioner, as calculated according to the requirements of California Electrical Code Article 220. Documentation of electrical load calculations in accordance with Article 220 must be submitted to the enforcement agency prior to permitting for both the heat pump and proposed air conditioner. 70 2026-XX-XX 18
Exception 2 to Section 141.0(b)2Ciii: Where a licensed structural engineer determines that the roof would need a structural upgrade to support the additional weight of an appropriately sized SZHP but would not need a structural upgrade to support an equivalent SZAC.

15.25.040 Energy Code amendments. Increased Energy Performance and Electric Readiness Requirements for Additions and Alterations in Single Family Buildings (a) Energy Code subsection 100.0 is amended to add a new subsection (i) to read as follows:
(i) Single Family Building Remodel Energy Reach Code - Purpose and Intent.

In addition to all requirements of the California Energy Code applicable to Single Family building additions and alterations, the energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electric readiness measures specified in Sections 150.0(w) and 150.0(x) shall be required for certain single family additions and alterations. (b) Energy Code subsection 100.1(b) is amended to include the following definitions:

COVERED SINGLE FAMILY PROJECT shall mean any project in a Single Family residential building originally permitted for construction before 1992 that includes an alteration, addition or combined alteration and addition, that has an affected floor area that covers 1,000 square feet or greater.

LOW POWER LEVEL 2 ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING RECEPTACLE is a 208/240-volt 20-ampere minimum branch circuit and a receptacle. (c) Energy Code Section 150.0 Mandatory Features and Devices is amended as follows:

Single-family residential buildings shall comply with the applicable requirements of Sections 150.0(a) through 150.0(vx).

NOTE: The requirements of Sections 150.0(a) through 150.0(v) apply to newly constructed buildings. Sections 150.2(a) and 150.2(b) specify which requirements of Sections 150.0(a) through 150.0(vx) also apply to additions or alterations. (a) Energy Code subsections 150.0(a) through 150.0(v) remain in full effect. (b) Energy Code Section 150.0 is amended to add a new section 150.0(w) as follows:
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(w)A Covered Single Family Project shall install a set of measures from the Measure Menu Table, Table 150.0-J, to achieve a total Measure Point Score that is equal to or greater than the Target Score in Table 150.0-I. In addition, all mandatory measures listed in Table 150.0-J shall be installed. Measure verification shall be explicitly included as an addendum to the Certificate of Compliance to be filed pursuant to 2025 Title 24, Part 6, Section 10-103.

Installed measures shall meet the specifications in Table 150.0-K. Unless otherwise specified, the requirements shall apply to the entire dwelling unit, not just the additional or altered portion. Measures from the Measure Menu table that are to be installed to satisfy requirements under the California Energy Code, Title 24, Part 6, may not count towards compliance with these requirements. Where these requirements conflict with other California Energy Code requirements, the stricter requirements shall prevail.

Exception 1 to 150.0(w): Creation of a new accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit that is within the existing space of a single family dwelling or accessory structure and includes an expansion of not more than 150 square feet beyond the same physical dimensions as the existing accessory structure.

An expansion beyond the physical dimensions of the existing accessory structure shall be limited to accommodating ingress and egress. Or, if the project would not otherwise be a Covered Single Family Project were it not for the inclusion of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit that meets the criteria above.

Exception 2 to 150.0(w): Mobile Homes, Manufactured Housing, or Factory-built Housing as defined in Division 13 of the California Health and Safety 12 Code (commencing with Section 17000 of the Health and Safety Code).

Exception 3 to Section 150.0(w): The project is solely related to any of the following: a repair as defined by Title 24 Part 2 Section 202; medically necessary improvements; seismic safety improvements; safety improvement to remove a known hazard; roofing projects; fenestration projects; or Emergency Housing pursuant to Appendix P of the California Building Code.

Exception 4 to 150.0(w): If the applicant demonstrates, using Commissioncertified compliance software as specified by Section 10-109(c) and Section 10- 116, that the Energy Budget of the Proposed Building Design would be less than or equal to the Energy Budget of the building under the project if it included any set of measures that would achieve compliance under this Section 150.0(w).

Exception 5 to 150.0(w): A Covered Single Family Project, other than an addition, that would not otherwise be subject to this section 150.0(w) but for 72 2026-XX-XX 20
installation of solar PV, solar water heating, EV charging, electrical upgrades for solar PV or EV charging, or energy storage.

Exception 6 to 150.0(w): If the dwelling unit has previously installed measures from the Measure Menu, Table 150.0-I, and compliance can be demonstrated to the Planning Manager or designee, then these measures shall not be required to be newly installed, and appropriate credit shall be included in the applicable compliance calculations.

Exception 7 to 150.0(w): A measure that is necessary for compliance is prohibited because of a covenant or other deed restriction on the property, such as a homeowners association covenant.

Exception 8 to 150.0(w): The applicant may request an exemption to any requirements of this chapter which would impair the historic integrity of any building listed on a local, state, or federal register of historic structures, as determined by the Planning Manager or designee and as regulated by the California Historic Building Code (Title 24, Part 8). In making a determination of exemption, the Planning Manager or designee may require the submittal of an evaluation by an architectural historian or similar expert.

Exception 9 to 150.0(w): Due to conditions specific to the project, it is technically or economically infeasible to achieve compliance, the City Manager or designee may reduce the Target Score and/or waive some or all of the mandatory requirements.

Exception 10 to 150.0(w):

If the project includes circumstances which constitute hardship or infeasibility, the applicant may request an exemption. In applying for an exemption, the burden is on the applicant to show hardship or infeasibility. Circumstances that constitute hardship or infeasibility shall include one or more of the following:
a. That the cost of achieving compliance exceeds 20% of the valuation of the cost of the project;
b. That it is technically infeasible to achieve compliance through all packages due to conditions specific to the project;
c. That strict compliance with these standards would create or maintain a hazardous condition(s) and present a life safety risk to the occupants.

1. Application. Based on the following, the applicant shall identify in writing the specific requirements of the standards for compliance that 73 2026-XX-XX 21
the project is unable to achieve and the circumstances that make it a hardship or infeasible for the project to comply with this chapter. The applicant may not petition for relief from any requirement of the 2025 California Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) and referenced standards, or the 2025 California Green Building Standards (Title 24, Part 11) of the California Building Standards Code. Granting of exemption. If the City Manager or designee determines that it is a hardship or infeasible for the applicant to fully meet the requirements of this chapter and that granting the requested exemption will not cause the building to fail to comply with the 2025 California Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) and referenced standards, or the 2025 California Green Building Standards (Title 24, Part 11) of the California Building Standards Code, the authority having jurisdiction shall determine the minimum feasible threshold of compliance reasonably achievable for the project. If an exemption is granted, the applicant shall be required to comply with this chapter in all other respects and shall be required to achieve the threshold of compliance determined to be achievable by the Planning Manager or designee.

2. Denial of exemption. If the Planning Manager or designee determines that it is reasonably possible for the applicant to fully meet the requirements of this chapter, the request shall be denied, and the applicant shall be notified of the decision in writing. The project and compliance documentation shall be modified to comply with the standards for compliance.

3. Appeal. Any aggrieved applicant or person may appeal the determination of the chief building official regarding the granting or denial of an exemption or compliance with any other provision of this chapter. An appeal of a determination of the Planning Manager or designee shall be filed in writing with the Planning Manager. 74 2026-XX-XX 22
Table 150.0-I: TARGET SCORES
Target Score
Climate Zone 3 12
Table 150.0-J: MEASURE MENU
ID Measures Measure Points
E1 Lighting Measures Mandatory
E2 Water Heating Package 2
E3 Air Sealing 2
E4 R-49 Attic Insulation 4
E5 Duct Sealing 3
E6 New Ducts, R-8 Insulation + Duct Sealing 6
E7 Windows 4
E8 Wall Insulation 5
E9 R-19 Raised floor insulation 9
E10 R-30 Raised floor insulation 10
FS1 Heat Pump Water Heater Replacing Gas 12
FS2 High Eff. Heat Pump Water Heater Replacing Gas 13
FS3 Heat Pump Water Heater Replacing Electric 5
FS4 High Eff. Heat Pump Water Heater Replacing
Electric
6 FS5 Heat Pump Space Conditioning System 18
FS6 High Eff. Heat Pump Space Conditioning System 19
FS7 Dual Fuel Heat Pump Space Conditioning System 18
FS8 Heat Pump Clothes Dryer 1
FS9 Induction Cooktop 1
PV Solar PV and Electric Readiness 13
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Table 150.0-K: MEASURE SPECIFICATIONS
ID Measure Specification
Energy Efficiency Measures
E1 Lighting Measures – Install lighting with an efficiency of 45 lumens per watt or greater in all interior and exterior screw-in fixtures. Install photocell, occupancy sensor or energy management system controls that meet the requirements of 150.0(k)3 in all outdoor lighting permanently mounted to a residential building or to other buildings on the same lot.

E2 Water Heating Package: Insulate all accessible hot water pipes with pipe insulation a minimum of ¾ inch thick.

This includes insulating the supply pipe leaving the water heater, piping to faucets underneath sinks, and accessible pipes in attic spaces or crawlspaces. Upgrade fittings in sinks and showers to meet current California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11) Section 4.303 water efficiency requirements.

Exception: Upgraded fixtures are not required if existing fixtures have rated or measured flow rates of no more than ten percent greater than 2025 California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11) Section 4.303 water efficiency requirements.

E3 Air Sealing: Seal all accessible cracks, holes, and gaps in the building envelope at walls, floors, and ceilings.

Pay special attention to penetrations including plumbing, electrical, and mechanical vents, recessed can light luminaires, and windows. Weather-strip doors if not already present. Verification shall be conducted following a prescriptive checklist that outlines which building aspects need to be addressed by the permit applicant and verified by an inspector. Compliance can also be demonstrated with blower door testing conducted by a certified ECC Rater no more than three years prior to the permit application date that either: a) shows at least a 30 percent reduction from pre-retrofit conditions; or b) shows that the number of air changes per hour at 50 Pascals pressure difference (ACH50) does not exceed ten for Pre-1978 vintage buildings and seven for 1978 to 1991 vintage buildings. If combustion appliances are located within the pressure boundary of the building, conduct a combustion safety test by a certified ECC Rater or a professional certified by the Building Performance Institute, in accordance with the BPI Technical Standards for the Building Analyst Professional.

E4 R-49 Attic Insulation: Attic insulation shall be installed to achieve a weighted assembly U-factor of 0.020 or insulation installed at the ceiling level shall have a thermal resistance of R-49 or greater for the insulation alone.

Recessed downlight luminaires in the ceiling shall be covered with insulation to the same depth as the rest of the ceiling. Luminaires not rated for insulation contact must be replaced or fitted with a fire-proof cover that allows for insulation to be installed directly over the cover.

Exception: In buildings where existing R-30 is present and existing recessed downlight luminaires are not rated for insulation contact, insulation is not required to be installed over the luminaires. 76 2026-XX-XX 24
E5 Duct Sealing: Air seal all space conditioning ductwork to meet the requirements of the 2025 Title 24, Part 6, Section 150.2(b)1E. The duct system must be tested by a ECC Rater no more than three years prior to the Covered Single Family Project permit application date to verify the duct sealing and confirm that the requirements have been met. This measure may not be combined with the New Ducts and Duct Sealing measure in this Table.

Exception: Buildings without ductwork or where the ducts are in conditioned space.

E6 New Ducts, R-8 insulation + Duct Sealing: Replace existing space conditioning ductwork with new R-8 ducts that meet the requirements of 2025 Title 24 Section 150.0(m)11. This measure may not be combined with the Duct Sealing measure in this Table. To qualify, a preexisting measure must have been installed no more than three years before the Covered Single Family Project permit application date.

E7 Windows: Replace at least 50% of existing windows with high performance windows with an area-weighted average U-factor no greater than 0.27.

E8 R-15 Wall Insulation: Install wall insulation in all exterior walls to achieve a weighted U-factor of 0.095 or install wall insulation in all exterior wall cavities that shall result in an installed thermal resistance of R-15 or greater for the insulation alone.

E9 R-19 Floor Insulation: Raised-floors shall be insulated such that the floor assembly has an assembly Ufactor equal to or less than U-0.037 or shall be insulated between wood framing with insulation having an Rvalue equal to or greater than R-19.

E10 R-30 Floor Insulation: Raised-floors shall be insulated such that the floor assembly has an assembly Ufactor equal to or less than U-0.028 or shall be insulated between wood framing with insulation having an Rvalue equal to or greater than R-30.

Fuel Substitution and Solar PV Measures
FS1 Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) Replacing Gas: Replace existing natural gas water heater with a heat pump water heater that meets the requirements of Sections 110.3 and 150.2(b)1.H.iii.b.

FS2 High Efficiency Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) Replacing Gas: Replace existing natural gas water heater with heat pump water heater with a Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) Tier 3 or higher rating that also meets the requirements of Sections 110.3 and 150.2(b)1.H.iii.c.

FS3 Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) Replacing Electric: Replace existing electric resistance water heater with a heat pump water heater that meets the requirements of Sections 110.3 and 150.2(b)1.H.iii.b.

FS4 High Efficiency Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) Replacing Electric: Replace existing electric resistance water heater with heat pump water heater with a Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) Tier 3 or higher rating that also meets the requirements of Sections 110.3, and 150.2(b)1.H.iii.c. 77 2026-XX-XX 25
FS5 Heat Pump Space Conditioning System: Replace all existing gas and electric resistance primary space heating systems with a heat pump system that meets the requirements of Sections 110.2, 150.2(b)1.C, 150.2(b)1.E, 150.2(b)1.F, and 150.2(b)1.G.

FS6 High Efficiency Heat Pump Space Conditioning System: Replace all existing gas and electric resistance primary space heating systems with an electric-only heat pump system that meets the requirements of Sections 110.2 and 150.2(b)1.C, 150.2(b)1.E, 150.2(b)1.F, and 150.2(b)1.G and one of the following:

A. A ducted heat pump system with a SEER2 rating of 16.5 or greater, an EER2 rating of 12.48 or greater and an HSPF2 rating of 9.5 or greater; or
B. A ductless mini-split heat pump system with a SEER2 rating of 16.0 or greater, an EER2 rating of 12.0 or greater and an HSPF2 rating of 9.0 or greater
FS7 Dual Fuel Heat Pump Space Conditioning System: Install a heat pump space conditioning system that meets the requirements of Sections 110.2 and 150.2(b)1.C, 150.2(b)1.E, 150.2(b)1.F, and 150.2(b)1.G and either:

A. Replaces all existing gas and electric resistance primary heating systems with a hybrid gas and electric heat pump system, or
B. Is an electric-heat pump system in tandem with a gas furnace and controls to use the gas furnace for backup heat only.

FS8 Heat Pump Clothes Dryer: Replace existing electric resistance or gas clothes dryer with heat pump dryer with no resistance element and cap gas line.

FS9 Induction Cooktop: Replace all existing gas and electric resistance stove tops with induction stove top and cap the gas line.

PV Solar PV + Electric Readiness: Install a solar PV system that meets the requirements of Section 150.1(c)14. In addition, for existing PV systems that had been installed prior to the application date of the current project, meet at least two of the electric readiness requirements in Section 150.0(x)1-6, regardless of whether they are otherwise required and regardless of the exceptions to Section 150.0(x). 78 (d) Energy Code Section 150.0 is amended to add 150.0(x) to read as follows:
(x) Electric Readiness for Alterations and for Electric Readiness Credit for Solar PV Measure in Table 150.0-K

1. Electric range. Where branch circuits or receptacles are added or altered in a kitchen and the work requires an electrical permit, install electrical components in accordance with the California Electrical Code. The electrical components shall include either of the following:

A. A 125 volt, 20 amp electrical receptacle that is connected to the electric panel with a 120/240 volt 3 conductor branch circuit rated at 50 amps minimum, within 3 feet from the appliance and accessible to the appliance with no obstructions. Both ends of the unused conductor shall be labeled with the word “spare” and be electrically isolated. Space shall be reserved for a single pole circuit breaker in the electrical panel adjacent to the circuit breaker for the branch circuit and labeled with the words “Future Use”.

B. A pathway for a future 240 volt 50 amp minimum branch circuit that shall consist of either conductors or raceway from the main electrical service panel. The main electric panel shall have space reserved to allow for the installation of a double pole circuit breaker for a future electric range installation. The reserved space shall be permanently marked as “For Future 240V use”. The raceway or conductors shall terminate at a junction box within 3 feet of the appliance. The blank cover shall be identified as “240V ready”.

2. Electric dryer. Where a branch circuit is added or altered within 3 feet of a gas or propane clothes dryer and the work requires an electrical permit, install electrical components in accordance with the California Electrical Code. The electrical components shall include either of the following:

A. A dedicated 125 volt, 20 amp electrical receptacle that is connected to the electric panel with a 120/240 volt 3 conductor branch circuit rated at 30 amps minimum, within 3 feet from the appliance and accessible to the appliance with no obstructions. Both ends of the unused conductor shall be labeled with the word “spare” and be electrically isolated. Space shall be reserved for a single pole circuit breaker in the electrical panel adjacent to the circuit breaker for the branch circuit and labeled with the words “Future Use”; or,
B. A pathway for a future 240 volt 30 amp minimum branch circuit that shall consist of either conductors or raceway from the main electrical service panel. The main electric panel shall have space reserved to allow for the installation of a double pole circuit breaker for a future heat pump dryer 79 installation. The reserved space shall be permanently marked as “For Future 240V use”. The raceway or conductors shall terminate at a junction box within 3 feet of the appliance. The blank cover shall be identified as “240V ready”.

3. Heat pump water heater.

A. If wall framing is removed or replaced within 3 feet of a gas or propane water heating appliance, space suitable for the future installation of a heat pump water heater (HPWH) shall be provided. The space shall be at least

2.5 feet by 2.5 feet wide and 7 feet tall and shall include a condensate drain that is no more than 2 inches higher than the base of an installed water heater and allows natural draining without pump assistance or installed piping or tubing within 3 feet of the water heater location to a condensate drain or exterior location. If pump assistance is needed, a receptacle on a 120 volt, minimum 15 amp branch circuit for a condensate pump must be available within 3 feet of the water heater location.

B. Where branch circuits are altered or added within 3 feet of an existing gas or propane water heater or within 10 feet of the designated future location of a heat pump water heater as required under Section 150.0(x)3A, and the work requires an electrical permit, install electrical components in accordance with the California Electrical Code. The electrical components shall include either of the following:
i. A dedicated 125 volt, 20 amp electrical receptacle that is connected to the electric panel with a 120/240 volt 3 conductor, 10 AWG copper branch circuit rated at 30 amps minimum, within 3 feet from the water heater and accessible to the water heater with no obstructions. Both ends of the unused conductor shall be labeled with the word “spare” and be electrically isolated. Space shall be reserved for a single pole circuit breaker space in the electrical panel adjacent to the circuit breaker for the branch circuit and labeled with the words “Future 240V Use”; or
ii. A pathway for a future 240 volt 30 amp minimum branch circuit that shall consist of either conductors or raceway from the main electrical service panel. The main electric panel shall have space reserved to allow for the installation of a double pole circuit breaker for a future HPWH installation. The reserved space shall be permanently marked as “For Future 240V use”. The pathway shall terminate at a junction box within 3 feet of the appliance. The blank cover shall be identified as “240V ready”.

4. Outdoor gas appliances. Where a gas line is added or extended to any pool water heater, spa water heater, sauna, fireplace, outdoor cooking appliance, 80 or outdoor heating system, install infrastructure and reserve physical space to accommodate future installation of an electric equivalent of that system that serves the same function, as certified by a registered design professional or licensed electrical contractor.

A. Install conduit designed to serve a future electric appliance(s) with the same function, including the appropriate voltage, phase, minimum amperage, and an electrical receptacle or junction box within five feet of the appliance that is accessible with no obstructions, in accordance with manufacturer requirements and the California Electrical Code. In lieu of or in addition to conduit, electrically isolated branch circuit wiring may be installed; and
B. Label both ends of the unused conduit or conductors “For Future Electrical Appliance”; and
C. Reserve circuit breakers in the electrical panel(s) for each branch circuit, appropriately labeled; and
D. Designate physical space for future electric appliances, including equipment footprint, on the construction drawings. The footprint necessary for future electric appliances may overlap with the location of currently designed combustion equipment.

Exception to Section 150.0(x)4: Generator systems used for emergency power generation.

5. Battery Storage. As a measure qualifying the Solar PV credit under 150.0(w), meet the requirements A through D below.

A. At least one of the following shall be provided:
i. ESS ready interconnection equipment with a minimum backed up capacity of 60 amps and a minimum of four ESS supplied branch circuits, or
ii. A dedicated raceway from the main service to a panelboard (subpanel) that supplies the branch circuits in 150.0(s)2. All branch circuits are permitted to be supplied by the main service panel prior to the installation of an ESS. The trade size of the raceway shall be not less than one inch. The panelboard that supplies the branch circuits (subpanel) must be labeled “Subpanel shall include all backed-up load circuits.”
B. A minimum of four branch circuits shall be identified and have their source of supply collocated at a single panelboard suitable to be supplied by the ESS. At least one circuit shall supply the refrigerator, one lighting circuit shall be located near the primary egress, and at least one circuit shall supply a sleeping room receptacle outlet.
81 C. The main panelboard shall have a minimum busbar rating of 225 amps or sufficient capacity a battery storage system and circuits in paragraphs A and B above.

D. Sufficient space shall be reserved to allow future installation of a system isolation equipment/transfer switch within 3 feet of the main panelboard.

Raceways shall be installed between the panelboard and the system isolation equipment/transfer switch location to allow the connection of backup power source.

6. All-Electric Plan. As a measure qualifying the Solar PV credit under 150.0(w), provide a plan including single line diagrams and calculations for electrification of the equipment below. Calculations shall be in accordance with California Electrical Code Article 220.83 or 220.87.

A. All appliances with gas stub outs including space conditioning, water heating, range, and clothes dryer;
B. Low Power Level 2 EV charger; and
C. Battery storage system rated at 240 volts, 60 amp minimum.

Exception 1 to Section 150.0(x): The project is solely related to any of the following: a repair as defined by Title 24 Part 2 Section 202; medically necessary improvements; seismic safety improvements; safety improvement to remove a known hazard; or Emergency Housing pursuant to Appendix P of the California Building Code.

Exception 2 to Section 150.0(x): If an electrical permit is not otherwise required for the project other than compliance with this section.

Exception 3 to Section 150.0(x): Where upgrades to the existing electrical panel or utility service are not proposed, electrical panel capacity shall not be required to exceed the existing utility electrical service to the building to meet compliance with this section. Capacity and overcurrent protection spaces shall be reserved to the extent allowable under the existing electrical panel capacity.

Tandem overcurrent protection devices shall be used to the extent permissible under the California Electrical Code.

Exception 4 to Section 150.0(x): Mobile Homes, Manufactured Housing, or Factory-built Housing as defined in Division 13 of the California Health and Safety 12 Code (commencing with Section 17000 of the Health and Safety Code).

Exception 5 to Section 150.0(x): Creation of a new accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit that is within the existing space of a single family dwelling or accessory structure and includes an expansion of not more than 150 square feet beyond the same physical dimensions as the existing accessory structure. An expansion beyond the physical dimensions of the existing 82 accessory structure shall be limited to accommodating ingress and egress. Or, if the project would not otherwise be a Covered Single Family Project were it not for the inclusion of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit that meets the criteria above.
(e) Energy Code subsection 150.2(a) is amended to read as follows:
(a) Additions. Additions to existing single-family residential buildings shall meet the requirements of Sections 110.0 through 110.9, Sections 150.0(a) through (n), (p), (q), (w), (x), and either Section 150.2(a)1 or 2.

Exception 1 to Section 150.2(a): Additions of 300 square feet or less are not required to comply with the roofing requirements of Section 150.1(c)11.

Exception 2 to Section 150.2(a): Existing inaccessible piping shall not require insulation as defined under Section 150.0(j)1.

Exception 3 to Section 150.2(a): Space-conditioning system. When heating or cooling will be extended to an addition from the existing system(s), the existing heating and cooling equipment need not comply with Part 6. The heating system capacity must be adequate to meet the minimum requirements of CRC 303.10.

Exception 4 to Section 150.2(a): Space-conditioning system ducts. When any length of duct is extended from an existing duct system to serve the addition, the existing duct system and the extended duct shall meet the applicable requirements specified in Section 150.2(b)1Di and 150.2(b)1Dii.

Exception 5 to Section 150.2(a): Additions 1,000 square feet or less are not required to comply with the ventilation cooling requirements of Section 150.1(c)12.

Exception 6 to Section 150.2(a): Photovoltaic systems, as specified in Section 150.1(c)14, are not required for additions.
(f) Energy Code subsections 150.2(a)1-150.2(a)2 remain in full effect. (g) Energy Code subsection 150.2(b) is amended to read as follows:
(b) Alterations. Alterations to existing single-family residential buildings or alterations in conjunction with a change in building occupancy to a single-family residential occupancy shall meet the requirements of Sections 150.0(w) and (x), and either Item 1 or 2 below.
(h) Energy Code subsections 150.2(b)1-150.2(b)2 remain in full effect as amended by this ordinance.
83 SECTION 14: CHAPTER 15.32 - DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
Section 15.32.010 of the East Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows.

15.32.010 - Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.

The code of rules and regulations known and designated as the “Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings,” 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, to provide a just, equitable and practical method, to be cumulative to, with and in addition to, any other remedy provided by the building code, housing code, or otherwise available at law, whereby buildings or structures which from any cause endanger the life, limb, health, morals, property, safety or welfare of the general public or their occupant, may be required to repair, vacate or abate, and applies to all dangerous buildings, as defined in this chapter, which are now in existence or which may hereafter become dangerous in the city, printed in book form and filed in the office of the clerk of the city council of the city, is adopted and by reference incorporated in this chapter as if fully set forth, as the abatement code of the city.

SECTION 15: CHAPTER 15.58 - FIRE CODE

15.58.010 — Adoption by reference.

The "2025 California Fire Code" is hereby adopted by reference as the Fire Code of the City of East Palo Alto. All references to jurisdictional requirements are found in the East Palo Alto Municipal Code or other appropriate schedules.

15.58.020 — Ratification.

Menlo Park Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 59-2025 is hereby ratified and adopted by reference as a local amendment to the “2025 California Fire Code.” SECTION 16: CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
The City Council finds that adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) in that the standards set forth in the ordinance are more protective of the environment than the California Energy Code standards, and there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. As a separate and independent basis, this action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15308 in that the standards set forth in the ordinance assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement or protection of natural resources and the environment. In addition, CEQA Guidelines section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning) applies to the project in that 84 the standards set forth in the Ordnance are consistent with the General Plan and the Climate Action Plan.

SECTION 17: IMPLIED REPEAL.

Any provision of the East Palo Alto Municipal Code inconsistent with this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to the extent necessary to effectuate this Ordinance.

SECTION 18: REFERENCES TO PRIOR CODE
Unless superseded and repealed (express or implied), references in City forms, documents and regulation to the chapters and sections of the former City codes, shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within this Ordinance.

SECTION 19: SEVERABILITY
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares it would have passed and adopted this Ordinance, and each and all provisions hereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more provisions may be declared invalid.

SECTION 20: EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after the second public hearing, or as provided for by applicable law.

SECTION 21: PUBLICATION
Within fifteen (15) days of tis adoption, the Ordinance shall be posted in three (3) public places within the City of East Palo Alto, and the Ordinance, or summary of the Ordinance prepared by the City Attorney, shall be published in a local newspaper used to publish official notice for the City of East Palo Alto prior to the effective date. 85 This Ordinance was introduced at the March 3, 2026 meeting of the City Council of the City of East Palo Alto.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of ______________, 202[ ] by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Webster Lincoln, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

James Colin, City Clerk John D. Lê, City Attorney
86 Exhibit A
Findings Supporting Local Amendments to the California Energy Code, Title 24, Part 6 Section 17958 of the California Health and Safety Code provides that the City may make changes to the provisions in the uniform codes that are published in the California Building Standards Code. Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the Health and Safety Code require that for each proposed local change to those provisions in the uniform codes and published in the California Building Standards Code which regulate buildings used for human habitation, the City Council must make findings supporting its determination that each such local change is reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions.

Regarding the Energy Code, local jurisdictions have the authority to adopt local energy efficiency ordinances—or reach codes—that exceed the minimum standards defined by Title 24 as established by Public Resources Code Section 25402.1(h)2 and Section 10- 106 of the Building Energy Efficiency Standards, provided the City Council finds that the requirements of the proposed ordinance are cost-effective and do not result in buildings consuming more energy than is permitted by Title 24.

Local building regulations having the effect of amending the uniform codes, which were adopted by the City prior to November 23, 1970, were unaffected by the regulations of Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the Health and Safety Code. Therefore, amendments to the uniform codes which were adopted by the City Council prior to November 23, 1970, and have been carried through from year to year without significant change, need no required findings. Also, amendments to provisions not regulating buildings used for human habitation, including amendments made only for administrative consistency, do not require findings.

Code: California Energy Code, Title 24, Part 6
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A Administrative
This is an administrative amendment to clarify and establish civil and administrative procedures, regulations, or rules to enforce and administer the activities by the East Palo Alto Community Development Department. These administrative amendments do not need to meet HSC 18941.5/17958/13869 per HSC 18909(c).

C Climatic
The local amendments are justified on the basis of a local climatic conditions in East Palo Alto. The City is located in Climate Zones 3 and 4 as established in the 2025 California Energy Code, Climate Zones 3 and 4 incorporate mostly coastal communities from Marin County to southern Monterey County including San Francisco. The City experiences precipitation ranging from 13 to 20 inches per year with an average of approximately 15 inches per year. Ninety- five percent of precipitation falls during the months of November through April, leaving a dry period of approximately six months each year. Relative
humidity remains moderate most of the time. Temperatures in the summer average around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter in the mid 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Prevailing winds in the area come from the west with velocities generally in the 12 miles per hour range, gusting from 25 to 35 miles per hour.
88 These climatic conditions along with the greenhouse emissions generated from structures in both the residential and nonresidential sectors requires exceeding the energy standards for building construction established in the 2025 California Buildings Standards Code. The City Council also adopted a Climate Action Plan that has a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In order to achieve and maintain this goal, the City needs to adopt policies and regulations that reduce the use of fossil fuels that contribute to climate change, such as natural gas in buildings, in new development.

Human activities, such as burning natural gas to heat buildings, releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and causes an overall increase in global average temperature. This causes sea levels to rise, affecting the City's shoreline and infrastructure. Roughly 49% of the City remains in a regulatory flood inundation zone associated with the 100 -year sea level rise FEMA maps adopted April, 2019. San Francisquito Creek also runs through the City, which creates an increasing potential flooding risk with climate change as a result of human generated greenhouse gas emissions. East Palo Alto is vulnerable to sea level rise. Buildings that are directly vulnerable to sea level rise should avoid generating additional greenhouse gas emissions.

The proposed Reach Codes would ensure that existing buildings improve efficiency or use cleaner sources of energy that are greenhouse gas free. Failure to address and substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions creates an increased risk to the health, safety, and welfare of East Palo Alto residents.

G Seismic/Geological
The local amendments are justified on the basis of local seismic and geological conditions in East Palo Alto. The City of East Palo Alto is subject to earthquake hazard caused by its proximity to San Andreas fault. This fault runs from Hollister, through the Santa Cruz Mountains, epicenter of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, then on up the San Francisco Peninsula, then offshore at Daly City near Mussel Rock. This is the approximate location of the epicenter of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. The other fault is Hayward Fault. This fault is about 74 miles long, situated mainly along the western base of the hills on the east side of San Francisco Bay. Both of these faults are considered major Northern California earthquake faults which may experience rupture at any time. Thus, because the City is within a seismic area which includes these earthquake faults, the modifications and changes cited herein are designed to better limit property damage as a result of seismic activity and to establish criteria for repair of damaged properties following a local emergency. In the event of a natural disaster such as an earthquake or fire, the natural gas infrastructure in and around the City of East Palo Alto presents a risk to the life and safety of residents and first responders. Moreover, the electric grid system can be brought back online more 89 swiftly than the natural gas pipeline when the community is recovering from such an event.

E Environmental
The local amendments improve the public health and welfare by promoting the environmental and economic health of the City through the design, construction, maintenance, operation and deconstruction of buildings and sites by incorporating green practices into all development. The local amendments are consistent with the goals of the Energy Code and help achieve the following goals:
• Increase energy efficiency in buildings;
• Increase resource conservation;
• Provide durable buildings that are efficient and economical to own and operate; and
• Promote the health and productivity of residents, workers, and visitors to the city.

T Topographic
The local amendments are justified on the basis of local topographic conditions in East Palo Alto. The City of East Palo Alto is a low-lying contiguous portion of the San Francisco Bay, resulting in a natural receptor for storm and wastewater run-off. Also, the City is located in an area that has relatively high liquefaction potential given its proximity to the Bay. The surface condition consists mostly of stiff to dense sandy clay, which is highly plastic and expansive in nature. This potential for rupture of natural gas piping during a flooding or a seismic event increases the risk of fire. The aforementioned conditions within the City create hazardous conditions for which departure from the California Building Standards Code is warranted.
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EAST PALO ALTO

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Melvin E. Gaines, City Manager
BY: Matt Vining, Utility Manager
SUBJECT: Notice of Probable Violation: Underground Safety Board Decision Recommendation
Adopt a resolution directing the City Manager to enroll Public Works Staff (“Respondent”) in the California Board of Underground Safety’s Education Course.

Executive Summary
Following an investigation into the matter of a reported failure to respond to a utility locate request from a regional notification center in one of three ways before a legal excavation by a subcontractor for PG&E within East Palo Alto city limits on December 4, 2023, the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety, Underground Safe Excavation Board (the Board) issued a Notice of Probable Violation (NOPV) to the City of East Palo Alto (Respondent) on September 15, 2025.

A separate NOPV was sent to the City of East Palo Alto’s water operation and maintenance provider, Veolia Water, as they were also being classified as a Respondent to the NOPV. The City of East Palo Alto provided a response to the NOPV. On November 17, 2025, the Board considered this case as Case No. C233385010. Board members found that Respondents are in violations of Government Code sections 4216.3(a)(1)(A) and 4216.3 (c)(1)(A). The Board had recommended that the City of East Palo Alto City Council order affected City Staff to take the Board’s education course and pay a penalty of $5,000. Staff, including the City Attorney’s office and Public Works Division, instead recommend that the City Council order the Respondent to attend the Board’s safety course and not issue a $5,000 fine.

Alignment with City Council Strategic Plan
This recommendation is primarily aligned with:

Priority: Public Infrastructure and Utilities
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Background
On September 15, 2025, City of East Palo Alto staff received a NOPV from the California Underground Safety Board. The Board investigator concluded an investigation of an incident on December 4, 2023, near 2206 Clarke Avenue at the nearby cross street of Bell Street. The investigator concluded that on December 4, 2023, the City of East Palo Alto, nor its operation and maintenance provider, Veolia Water (named as a separate Respondent in this case), responded to a locate request from a regional notification center in one of three ways before the legal excavation start date and time: (1) Locate and mark the work area, (2) Provide information about the location of subsurface installation, or (3) state that no installations are within the work area before the legal start work time of ticket 2023113000319-000.

Utility Construction Services, a subcontractor for PG&E, reported the City of EPA and Veolia Water to the Board on December 4, 2023, after not receiving any markings or notifications of City of EPA water lines in their delineated work zone. Utility Construction was scheduled to install new electrical facilities underground for PG&E. Utility Construction Services put in their USA (Dig Alert, 811) ticket on November 20, 2023. According to the Board investigation, neither the City of EPA nor Veolia Water responded to this USA ticket within the required 3 business days.

On December 19, 2023, the Board investigator began their investigation. They first spoke with City of East Palo Alto employee Kevin Lewis, and he stated that the City was unable to complete the USA markings due to staffing issues. He further explained that it was the City’s contractual expectation that Veolia perform the work. Nevertheless, Mr. Lewis assured the investigator that he would personally go out and complete the USA ticket as his schedule permits but certainly within a week’s time. On December 22, 2023, keeping to his word, Mr. Lewis voluntarily responded to the USA ticket in question and marked City of EPA underground water lines in the delineated work zone, as Veolia Water at this point had refused to perform the locating services for this or any USA tickets in this time frame. He then responded to the Board investigator that he had completed the USA ticket.

It was not until December 6, 2024, that the Board investigator reached out to Anthony Harper at Veolia Water via email. Mr. Harper responded on December 9, 2024, via email and stated that the City of EPA handles USA marking of its facilities and provided the Board investigator with contact information for City of EPA Public Works employees.

The Board investigator reached out to Mr. Lewis at the City of EPA on Dec 11, 2024, and Mr.

Lewis was able to clarify that the parties have an outstanding disagreement as to who was contractually obligated to perform underground infrastructure locating. Mr. Lewis told the Board investigator that over the last year or so, Veolia had refused to perform locating services, as Veolia insists, they were not contractually obligated and considered it a liability.

Since this investigation, the City of East Palo Alto continues to perform its own underground locating services, and has not missed any USA tickets, after having cleared out the backlog of requests and built up capacity to do so.
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The Board investigator found that the City of East Palo Alto took 14 days to respond to the USA ticket in question. The Board investigator also found that Veolia Water never responded at all to the USA ticket in question.

There were no injuries, deaths, or property damage reported due to the failure of not responding to the USA ticket. The subcontractor who submitted the USA request did not begin excavation until all underground utilities had been marked.

Based on the foregoing facts, on September 15, 2025, the City of East Palo Alto received the NOPV from the Board investigator via mail. The NOPV stated the City was in probable violation of Government Code sections 4216.3(a)(1)(A) and 4216.3 (c)(1)(A). The NOPV provided information on the Board’s public hearing on this matter that would take place on November 17, 2025. The Board would determine whether the violations occurred and whether the penalties proposed in the NOPV were appropriate. The Board would then recommend the penalties to the local enforcement body, which in this case would be the City Of East Palo Alto City Council.

The proposed penalties that were recommended by the Board investigator were:
• Mandatory completion of the Board’s safety education course. • A financial penalty, amount to be determined by the board.

The City of East Palo Alto was allowed to respond to the NOPV within 30 business days in one of 4 ways:

1. No Contest

2. Contest in Writing

3. Contest in Writing and Request Informal Hearing

4. Reservation of Rights to Contest Violation with the Enforcement Agency, in this case the enforcement agency being the City of East Palo Alto City Council.

The City Attorney and Public Works Division chose to contest in writing, and responded with the letter attached as Attachment 4 Letter: Contest in Writing.

The City Attorney and Public Works Division asserted in the letter that the City did respond to the USA Ticket once they realized their operations and maintenance provider, Veolia Water, was not going to respond, and given that no injuries or property damage was reported, and given that the City has a 100% response rate to USA tickets to the time of this letter, that the matter be excused by the Board for all parties involved.

The City Attorney and Utility Manager attended the Board public hearing on November 17, 2025 at 1 p.m. The Board unanimously decided that a violation had taken place, and issued a financial penalty of $5000 and required attendance of the Board’s educational safety course. During the hearing, even after multiple hand raises and attempts to speak, neither the City Attorney nor the Utility Manager was allowed to comment or reply to the Board’s comments.

City staff received the Board’s decision by mail on February 11, 2026.

Analysis
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On November 17, 2025, the Board considered this case as Case No. C233385010. Board members found that Respondents are in violations of Government Code sections 4216.3(a)(1)(A) and 4216.3 (c)(1)(A). The Board recommends that the City of East Palo Alto City Council order to take the Board’s education course and pay a penalty of $5,000.

The violations are summarized as follows:
• Government Code section 4216.3(a)(1)(A): failed to respond to a locate request from a call center one of three ways before the legal excavation start date and time: (1)locate and mark the work area, (2) provide information about the location of subsurface installation, or (3) state that no installations are within the work area. • Government Code Section 4216.3(c)(1)(A): failed to provide electronic positive response through the regional notification center prior to the legal start date and time.

The City of East Palo Alto City Council is the enforceable body of this action. Stated another way, the Underground Safety Board has recommendation authority rather than authority to impose a penalty upon the City. Gov’t Code Sec. 4216.6(e) ("[T]he Dig Safe Board shall enforce this article on persons other than those listed in subdivisions (c) and (d)”).

Staff does not recommend issuance of a penalty for this violation for several reasons. First, during the hearing before the Underground Safety Board, City staff in attendance witnessed the Board rule that another city (South San Francisco) receive no penalty but an order to enroll in education courses only for the same (if not more egregious) violation. Indeed, the Board was planning to do the same when the City’s matter came before the Board, when a Board member inexplicably convinced the Board to reverse course for reasons that remain a mystery to staff.

Second, and more importantly, the legal standard that the Board is supposed to follow when issuing penalties counsels in favor of lenity here. Specifically, the applicable law states that imposition of penalties must be “graduated” and since there is no record that the City has ever violated the Dig Law, prior to the current violation, immediate imposition of financial penalties contradicts applicable law. (Gov. Code Sec. 4216.19(e)). Furthermore, just as the Underground Board is to be guided by penalty factors, we believe the City should as well, and those factors favor the City in this instance, including (1) the type of violation and its gravity, (2) the degree of culpability, (3) the operators or excavator's history of violations, (4) the operator's or excavator's history of work conducted without violations, (5) the efforts taken by the violator to prevent violation and, once the violation occurred, the efforts taken to mitigate the safety consequences of the violation. (Gov. Code Sec. 4216.19(e)). Because the violation consisted only of delay in excavation (no injury, death or property damage), the City plausibly believed Veolia was contractually responsible, it had no history of violations (and a history of compliance), and the City (Kevin) moved with deliberate speed when it was apparent action was required to rectify the issue.

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City Staff recommends City Council reject the financial penalty of $5000.

Fiscal Impact
Fiscal impact could be $5000 to the EPA General Water Fund if City Council orders the financial penalty recommended by the Underground Safety Board.

Public Notice
The public was provided notice by making the agenda and report available on the City’s website and on a bulletin board located at City Hall: 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto.

Environmental
The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” pursuant to 15378(b)(4) because it is a fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment.

Government Code § 84308
Applicability of Levine Act: No, as the proposed action does not involve a penalty.

Analysis of Levine Act Compliance: Not applicable.

Attachments

1. Notice of Probable Violation Part A.

2. Notice of Probable Violation Part B.

3. Contestation in Writing.

4. Board Decision on Notice of Probable Violation.

5. Resolution.
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Resolution No. XX-2026 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. XX– 2026

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENROLL PUBLIC WORKS STAFF IN THE CALIFORNIA UNDERGROUND SAFETY BOARD EDUCATION COURSE IN RESPONSE TO CASE NO. 233385010 WHEREAS, on December 4, 2023, a subcontractor for Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PGE) submitted a locate request through the regional notification center (USA/Dig Alert, 811) for underground utility markings near 2206 Clarke Avenue in the City of East Palo Alto; and WHEREAS, the City of East Palo Alto and its operations and maintenance provider, Veolia Water, were identified as facility operators responsible for responding to the locate request; and WHEREAS, the City did not provide a response to the locate request within the required statutory timeframe due to staffing shortages and an ongoing contractual dispute regarding responsibility for underground utility locating services; and
WHEREAS, City staff subsequently marked the underground water facilities on December 22, 2023, prior to any excavation commencing, and no injuries, property damage, or service interruptions occurred as a result of the delayed response; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2025, the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety, Underground Safe Excavation Board (“Board”) issued a Notice of Probable Violation (NOPV) to the City of East Palo Alto alleging violations of Government Code Sections 4216.3(a)(1)(A) and 4216.3(c)(1)(A); and WHEREAS, the City submitted a written response contesting the alleged violations; and WHEREAS, on November 17, 2025, the Board considered the matter as Case No. C233385010 and determined that violations occurred, recommending that the City complete the Board’s education course only; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 4216 et seq., the City Council of the City of East Palo Alto serves as the local enforcement body for this matter; and WHEREAS, City staff has since implemented corrective measures and reports a 100% response rate to all USA tickets following the incident; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that completion of the Board’s education course will further strengthen compliance efforts and promote public safety; and WHEREAS, the City Council determines that assessment of a financial penalty is not warranted under the circumstances given the absence of injury or damage and the corrective actions taken.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY:

1. Authorize the City Manager to enroll the appropriate Public Works personnel in the Underground Safe Excavation Board’s education course in compliance with the Board's recommendation in Case No. 233385010.
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2. The City Manager shall maintain administrative procedures and staffing sufficient to ensure full compliance with Government Code Section 4216 et seq., including timely response and electronic positive response to all regional notification center locate requests.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of March 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Webster Lincoln, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

James Colin, City Clerk John D. Lê, City Attorney
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EAST PALO ALTO

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Melvin E. Gaines, City Manager
BY: James Colin, City Clerk
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation
Adopt February 24, 2026, minutes.

Attachments

1. February 24, 2026, Minutes
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City Council Minutes - Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 6:00 PM

EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 6:00 PM
EPA Government Center
2415 University Avenue, First Floor
East Palo Alto, CA 94303

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Lincoln at 6:00 PM.

Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Webster Lincoln Mayor Present
Ruben Abrica Vice Mayor Present
Carlos Romero Councilmember Present
Mark Dinan Councilmember Present
Martha Barragan Councilmember Present

2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember Dinan moved to amend the agenda by moving item 12.2 (trilateral memorandum of understanding with the county of San Mateo and EPA Can Do) up to be heard first, citing time pressure on the item. Councilmember Romero seconded the motion.

Motion by Councilmember Dinan, seconded by Councilmember Romero, to approve the amended agenda moving item 12.2 to be heard first. Motion carried unanimously.

3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Dinan, seconded by Councilmember Barragan, to approve the consent calendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

3.1 FY 2025-26 Second Quarter Treasury Report

3.2 Appointments to BAWSCA Board and Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority (RFA)

3.3 City Council Meeting Minutes

4. CLOSED SESSION
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following speakers provided public comments:
- Javanni Brown Austin
- Joan Wright
- Ravneel Chaudhary
- Daniel Barrera
- Marianna Sumina
- Danae Moreno
- Mario
Summary of Public comments:

Several community members provided public comment on items not on the agenda. Javanni Brown Austin addressed the need to focus on supporting queer youth in the community rather than getting caught up in procedural matters. Multiple speakers raised concerns about habitability issues in rental housing, parking enforcement, and various community issues.

Speakers emphasized the importance of proper enforcement of existing laws and protecting vulnerable community members.

6. ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TO THE JOINT

SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD SPECIAL MEETING

7. JOINT SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD POLICY AND ACTION

7.1 Approval of Defeasance of Series 2015A Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds and Authorization to Implement Actions Necessary for Dissolution of the Successor Agency
Finance Director Tomo Oku presented this item, with assistance from Jaime Trejo from PFM Financial Advisors. The proposal involved the early retirement of the successor agency's last enforceable obligation - the Series 2015A tax allocation refunding bonds with approximately $9.6 million outstanding.

The item was previously presented to the county oversight board on February 9th, which directed the successor agency to move forward. The early defeasance would generate about $1.2 million in net savings to taxing entities collectively, while resulting in a temporary $3 million general fund revenue reduction for the city over fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. The estimated net fiscal benefit to the city would be about $7.6 million through fiscal year 2032-33.

Jaime from PFM explained the revenue restoration goal, noting that due to a California Supreme Court case (Chula v. Sandoval), the city was losing approximately $980,000 annually in residual revenue. The defeasance would be completed in two phases - June 2026 and January 2027.
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City Council Minutes - Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 6:00 PM Councilmember Romero asked clarification questions about approval requirements from other taxing entities and confirmed the $7.6 million figure was not net present value. Councilmember Abrica expressed strong support, noting this had been a long-standing goal to dissolve the successor agency and maximize property tax revenue for the city.

Motion by Councilmember Abrica, seconded by Councilmember Romero, to approve the resolution for early defeasance of Series 2015A Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds and authorization to implement actions necessary for dissolution of the successor agency. Motion carried unanimously.

8. ADJOURN JOINT SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD SPECIAL MEETING TO

THE EAST PALO ALTO REGULAR MEETING

9. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

9.1 Discuss Ordering the Submission of a Measure on Term Limits for a Future Municipal Election
John D. Le, City Attorney, provided an oral presentation explaining that East Palo Alto, as a general law city, has authority to impose term limits but must submit it at a regularly scheduled election. If approved, term limits would only apply prospectively. The clerk presented various options from other cities and sought council direction on key provisions.

Several council members expressed support for giving voters the opportunity to decide on term limits. Councilmember Dinan strongly supported term limits as good governance, suggesting it would bring new ideas and energy to the council. Mayor Lincoln supported three consecutive terms with a one-term cooloff period.

Councilmember Romero opposed term limits, arguing they reduce experience, create greater influence for lobbyists, reduce accountability in final terms, and lead to greater polarization. He noted East Palo Alto voters already effectively impose term limits by voting out incumbents when desired.

Councilmember Abrica supported having voters decide but preferred waiting for a presidential election to maximize voter participation rather than a June primary. Councilmember Barragan wanted more information about costs and timing options.

Multiple community members provided public comment both supporting and opposing term limits. Supporters argued for regular turnover and new leadership, while opponents raised concerns about losing experienced representatives and the community's existing ability to vote out incumbents.

The following speakers provide public comments regarding this item:
- Ravneel Chaudhary
- Gail Dixon
- Mario
- Luis Rosas
- Michael Francois
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- Marianna Sumina
- Mr. Best
- Adrienne Bryant
- Praise Olatunde
Staff indicated they would return with cost information and details for council consideration at the March meeting if the council wished to move forward with a June 2026 ballot measure.

10. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

11. PUBLIC HEARINGS

11.1 Residential Permit Parking Program Ordinance (RPP) First Reading Batool Zaro, Senior Engineer introduced the item and Michelle Hunt from Hexagon Transportation Consultants presented the residential permit parking ordinance, explaining this was the culmination of work dating back to a 2020 mobility study. The ordinance would create a framework for establishing residential permit parking areas but would not automatically impose restrictions anywhere.

Hunt clarified that recent changes removed automatic implementation language and restored resident petition processes, removed voter registration as proof of residency, and provided for one free permit per residence with council discretion to impose fees later.

Council members expressed mixed views on timing, with some preferring to see results from the upcoming parking enforcement contract before implementing permit parking. There was discussion about increasing free permits to two per household to account for tenant households that typically receive only one parking space from landlords.

Councilmember Dinan supported the framework as preparation for future needs, anticipating demand would increase once parking enforcement begins. Councilmember Abrica emphasized not forcing permits on residents and ensuring adequate enforcement of existing laws first.

Multiple community members provided public comment raising concerns about costs, impacts on families, and the need for enforcement of existing regulations rather than new requirements.

The following speakers provide public comments regarding this item:
- Ravneel Chaudhary
- Gail Dixon
- Michael Francois
- Isabel Lopez Ysmael
- Laura Rubio
- Nicole Stewart Crooks
- Karla Facundo
- Margaret Blackwell
- Adrienne Bryant
- JS
- Mr. Best
- Marianna Suminca
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12. POLICY AND ACTION

12.1 Introduction of Chapter 5.76 – Sidewalk Vendors Ordinance Assistant to the City Manager Denise Garcia presented the updated sidewalk vendors ordinance following extensive community outreach. The ordinance would establish regulations for sidewalk vending while providing educational and financial assistance through a proposed pilot program.

Garcia explained that staff conducted evening outreach with county health officials in January, finding increasing numbers of local vendors who wanted to comply with regulations if the process was simplified. The ordinance includes bilingual assistance, education-first enforcement with warnings before fines, and proposed partnerships with Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center for training.

City Attorney John Le provided additional comments from public counsel regarding keeping fees affordable, concerns about insurance requirements, reducing distance requirements, and providing flexibility in operating hours.

Council members generally supported the framework while requesting modifications. There was discussion about adjusting hours to accommodate morning vendors (starting at 7 AM instead of 9 AM) and extending evening hours to 10 PM. Members also wanted to explore scaled insurance requirements rather than the full commercial levels initially proposed.

Many community vendors provided public comment in both English and Spanish, emphasizing their desire to operate legally while requesting affordable fees, flexible hours, and support navigating the permit process. Several suggested creating a designated vendor area where multiple vendors could operate together.

Some community members raised concerns about vendors operating in residential areas and impacts on established businesses, while others emphasized these were hardworking families trying to make a living.

The following speakers provided public comments:
- Lourdes Best
- Adirenne
- Alejandro Gonzales
- Nicole Stewart Crooks
- Mario
- Ravneel Chaudhary
- Gladys
- Luis Rosas
- Tania Jazmin Gonzales
- Virgina Valencia
- Guadalupe Martinez
- Cristopher Ibarra
- Laura Rubio
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12.2 Trilateral Memorandum of Understanding with the County of San Mateo and EPACANDO to Facilitate Affordable Housing Development and Expansion of Martin Luther King Jr. Park
City Manager Melvin E. Gaines presented this item as advancing the city's strategic priority of negotiating acquisition of the Beach Street property. The proposal would establish a framework for a three-way partnership to facilitate both affordable housing development and MLK Park expansion through property exchanges.

The city would potentially transfer its University Avenue property (currently housing the county's reentry center) in exchange for the county's Beach Street property for park expansion.

EPACANDO would acquire an adjacent property to enable a larger affordable housing development combining both sites.

Gaines emphasized the MOU is non-binding and does not authorize development or commit the city to exchanges - those would require future council approvals. The arrangement could facilitate 60+ units of 100% affordable housing on a transit corridor while allowing park expansion.

Council members expressed strong support for this long-sought goal. Councilmember Abrica thanked staff and EPACANDO for making progress on an issue discussed for many years.

Councilmember Dinan noted this represented a win-win-win situation, though he wished the county would simply transfer the land directly.

Mayor Lincoln asked clarifying questions about why EPACANDO's acquisition was conditioned on the MOU, which EPACANDO representatives explained was due to the small parcel size making it unsuitable for standalone development.

Community members provided mixed public comment, with some supporting the affordable housing and park expansion goals, while others questioned the process and impacts on existing residents.

The following speakers provided public comments:
- Gail Dixon
- Michael Mashack
- Michael Francois
- Mario
- Mr. Best
- Lourdes Best
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13. COUNCIL REPORTS

13.1 Call for Review by the City Council of a Decision by the Planning Commission to Not Approve Two Separate Applications to Develop 1675 Bay Road (Townhome and Mixed Use)
This item addressed whether the council would review the planning commission's decisions to deny two development applications at 1675 Bay Road. City Attorney explained the difference between a call for review (hearing the matter de novo) versus an appeal (reviewing the planning commission record).

Councilmember Dinan argued strongly for calling the projects for review, stating the planning commission illegally denied projects required under state law and that the city faced potential penalties. He emphasized these were affordable housing projects that would generate needed revenue for the city.

Councilmember Abrica opposed making legal determinations about the planning commission's actions before reviewing the record, preferring to let the filed appeal proceed through normal processes. Councilmember Romero expressed concerns about predetermined positions and fairness to the development review process.

Community members provided public comment both supporting and opposing the call for review, with some defending the planning commission's work and others arguing the council needed to address state law compliance.

The following speakers provided public comments regarding this item:
- Armando Murillo
- Fili
- Curtis Monette
- Ravneel
- Fili
- Marianna Sumina
- Adrienne Bryant
- Mario
- Luis Rosas
Motion by Councilmember Dinan, seconded by Mayor Lincoln, to call for review of the planning commission decisions. Motion failed 2-3, with Councilmembers Romero and Abrica voting no and Councilmember Barragan abstaining.

Additional reports:

Councilmember Abrica provided a remembrance of Reverend Jesse Jackson, who recently passed away, noting his visits to East Palo Alto and his work for social and economic justice, particularly his efforts to increase minority hiring in high-tech companies.

14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lincoln adjourned the meeting at 11:22 PM.
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CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Melvin E. Gaines, City Manager
BY: James Colin, City Clerk
SUBJECT: César E. Chavez Proclamation
Recommendation
Present the proclamation.

Attachments

1. Proclamation
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PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
CELEBRATING CÉSAR E. CHAVEZ BIRTHDAY, HIS LEGACY AND THAT OF FARMWORKERS AND THE WORK OF THE CHAVEZ FAMILY VISION INC. ORGANIZATION WHEREAS, César E. Chavez (March 31, 1927- April 23, 1993) was born near Yuma Arizona to Librado Chavez and Juana Estrada and lived/ worked in farms where he experienced and witnessed the oppressive treatment of migrant farmworkers of all ethnic backgrounds, and
WHEREAS, after serving in the United States Navy in 1944 he married Helen Fabela and they moved to San Jose California to raise a family, and in the 1950’s César E. Chavez became a community organizer helping to improve the life of neighborhoods in his community and rose to be the director of the statewide Community Services Organization (CSO), and
WHEREAS, in 1962 stirred by the injustices and inhumane treatment of farmworkers, César E. Chavez founded the National Farm Workers Association and was joined by Dolores Huerta, Larry Itliong, and others to form the UFW-United Farm Workers Union, and
WHEREAS, the United Farm Workers with César E. Chavez leadership in the 1960’s and ‘70s organized boycotts, marches, hunger strikes and education campaigns for social justice and human rights, and WHEREAS, in East Palo Alto the César E. Chavez Academy was one of the first schools in the nation named in his honor in 1993, after his passing, and
WHEREAS, members of his family including Rita Chavez Medina, his elder sister, were present at the naming celebration at an all school assembly attended by community leaders, officials, parents and staff of the Ravenswood City Elementary School District, as well as representatives of the UFW, and WHEREAS, on the 29th of March of 2018 the Comité Latino and the Asociación Familiar de la Tercera Edad (Family Seniors Association) held a public reception honoring the life and legacy of César E. Chavez at the East Palo Alto City Hall, with honored guests from the Chavez Family Vision organization, including Doña Rita Chavez Medina, and daughter Barbara Medina-Aranda, and
WHEREAS, in 2019 after a yearlong community struggle by Comunidad Unida para una Mejor Educación with support from the Chavez Family Vision board, the Ravenswood School District authorities were stopped from removing the name César Chavez from the school.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of East Palo Alto, hereby recognizes César E. Chavez birthday on March 31, 2026 and his legacy of social justice, and labor and human rights work on behalf of all people and also recognizes the work of the Chavez Family Vision Inc. organization in maintaining that legacy, and encourages the community of East Palo Alto to celebrate and continue the work of social, racial and economic justice. Sí Se Puede!
Dated: March 17, 2026

Webster Lincoln, Mayor
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EAST PALO ALTO

SANITARY DISTRICT

STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Members of the City of East Palo Alto City Council, Governing Board to the East Palo Sanitary District, a Subsidiary of the City of East Palo Alto VIA: Melvin E. Gaines, General Manager
BY: Tomohito Oku, District Treasurer
Jessica Y Caballero, Financial Services Manager
SUBJECT: Cash Disbursement Report for January 2026
Recommendation
Accept the cash disbursement report required pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 6794.

Alignment with City Council Strategic Plan
This recommendation is primarily aligned with:

Priority: Governance, Organizational Strength, and Fiscal Sustainability Priority: Public Health, Safety, and Quality of Life
Background
On November 15, 2023, the San Mateo Local Area Formation Commission (“LAFCo”) unanimously approved the City of East Palo Alto’s application requesting that the East Palo Alto Sanitary District (“District” or “EPASD”) be made a subsidiary of the City of East Palo Alto.

On October 1, 2024, the reorganization of the District as a subsidiary of the City of East Palo Alto (City), and the City Council its governing board, became effective. Prior to and since that time, staff has worked diligently toward a peaceful and smooth transition. To that end, one aspect of that transition has required staff to review local rules and regulations of EPASD that may require amendment in light of the reorganization.

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that provides for checks or warrants to pay claims and demands without approval by the Board of Directors before payment if the District Treasurer determines that the demands are payable within the District’s approved budget.

On December 3, 2024, the Board adopted an ordinance amending various provisions of the Sanitary District Code including Section 303 Appointed Positions, which authorizes District Treasurers to perform duties including the deposit and withdrawal of funds of the District, issuance of checks or warrants to pay claims and demands without approval by the Board before payment if the District Treasurer determines that the demands are payable within the District’s approved budget.

Furthermore, H&S Section 6794 requires staff to present cash disbursements to the Board at the next regular Board meeting and seek Board approval if demands exceed the District’s approved budget.

This staff report is provided for informational purposes and details all cash disbursements for the month ending January 31, 2026, as approved by the District Treasurer. As of January 31, 2026, actual expenses remain within the District’s approved budget. Year-to-date expenditures total $3.6 million, compared to the adopted budget of $6.6 million, representing 55% of the budget spent to date.

Analysis
The following cash disbursements have been approved by the District Treasurer pursuant to the District Code Section 303, and are hereby reported to the Board:

EPASD Cash Disbursement Reports
For Period Ending January 31, 2026
Vendor Name Invoice Number Description Check Amount Check Issue Date ADP H848 EPASD PAYROLL FEES $ 52.85 1/29/2026
ADP H848 EPASD PAYROLL FEES $ 52.85 1/29/2026
ADP H848 ADP TAX EPASD $ 84.00 1/29/2026
AppleOne, Inc 01-7223689 Staffing Services $ 1,517.28 1/9/2026 AppleOne, Inc 01-7225775 Staffing Services $ 1,512.96 1/14/2026 AppleOne, Inc 01-7229060 Staffing Services $ 1,521.60 1/23/2026 AppleOne, Inc 01-7233021 Staffing Services $ 1,521.60 1/30/2026 ARIAS F ELECTRIC INC 1447 Electrical work at EPASD $ 717.79 1/9/2026 CITY OF PALO ALTO 7800007576 3rd Quarter FY25-26 O & M of RWQCP $ 522,470.80 1/15/2026 COMCAST 1003193289 Reccurring charges for ACC#708960844 EPASD JAN 2026 $ 421.31 1/14/2026 COMCAST 5362 1/26 Recurring charges for ACCT#8155 20 007 0165362 for JAN 2026 EPASD $ 465.90 1/9/2026 Everon, LLC 160180965 Service at EPASD Brivo upgrade $ 1,869.05 1/9/2026 FlexTG LLC 4552982-CAL Copier $ 137.09 1/30/2026
FREYER & LAURETA INC. 26-005 On Call EPASD Master Plan update $ 9,653.25 1/14/2026 Green Source Janitorial 1/1/2026 Monthly Janitorial Services Jan 2026 $ 1,953.00 1/14/2026 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 2164215266-0 12/2025 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC EPASD 2164215266-0 for DEC 2025 $ 237.38 1/9/2026 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 2205881930-5 01/26 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC EPASD 2205881930-5 FOR 12/16/25-1/14/26 $ 388.20 1/30/2026 Recology San Mateo County 59955062 Waste for month of Dec 2025 $ 327.25 1/14/2026 RR Pro Painting Inc. 2024094 First floor pinting EPASD $ 6,800.00 1/14/2026 *Manual Checks have three-digit check numbers.
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EPASD Cash Disbursement Reports
For Period Ending January 31, 2026
(Continued)
Fiscal Impact
There is no budget impact by this action as the year-to-date cash disbursements did not exceed the District’s approved budget.

Public Notice
The public was provided notice by making the agenda and report available on the City’s website and on a bulletin board located at City Hall: 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto.

Environmental
The proposed action is not a “project” under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378(b)(4) because it is a fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment.

Government Code § 84308
Applicability of Levine Act: No, as the proposed action involves no entitlement.

Analysis of Levine Act Compliance: Not applicable.

Attachments: None.

Vendor Name Invoice Number Description Check Amount Check Issue Date U.S.BANK CORPORATE PAYMENT SYSTEM Dec-25 Microsoft Teams for EPASD $ 8.00 1/14/2026 U.S.BANK CORPORATE PAYMENT SYSTEM Dec-25 Microsoft Teams for EPASD $ 20.00 1/14/2026 U.S.BANK CORPORATE PAYMENT SYSTEM Dec-25 Catering for Meeting 11.13.2025 $ 68.91 1/14/2026 U.S.BANK CORPORATE PAYMENT SYSTEM Dec-25 APWA Luncheon $ 65.00 1/14/2026 U.S.BANK CORPORATE PAYMENT SYSTEM Dec-25 Catering for Meeting 11.19.2025 $ 21.97 1/14/2026 U.S.BANK CORPORATE PAYMENT SYSTEM Dec-25 EPASD Membership $ 16.47 1/14/2026 U.S.BANK CORPORATE PAYMENT SYSTEM Dec-25 General Office Supplies $ 18.75 1/14/2026 VEOLIA WATER NORTH AMERIC 385576 1/26 WATER BILL FOR EPASD FOR 12/6/25-1/6/26 acct#385576 $ 257.43 1/23/2026 VEOLIA WATER NORTH AMERIC 386303 1/26 Charges for account 386303 12/6/25-1/5/26 EPASD $ 4.19 1/23/2026 WEST BAY SANITARY DISTRIC 2025/26-058 Maintenance services agreement Dec 2025 $ 136,789.49 1/14/2026 Grand Total $ 688,974.37
*Manual Checks have three-digit check numbers.
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CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Melvin E. Gaines, City Manager
BY: Denise J. Garcia, Assistant to the City Manager
Shiri Klima, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Implementation Plan for the Economic Development Strategic Plan Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council:

1. Approve Option A as the City’s Five-Year Implementation Plan for the Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP), focusing on initiatives achievable with current staffing and limited consultant support.

2. Recognize Option B as a potential future expansion of the City’s economic development program should the Council elect to establish dedicated economic development staffing, including an Economic Development Manager and an Economic Development Specialist.

3. Provide feedback on implementation priorities and identify any initiatives the Council would like incorporated into the final plan.

4. Direct staff to return during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 budget process with staffing and funding recommendations should the Council wish to expand the program consistent with Option B.

Alignment with City Council Strategic Plan
This recommendation is primarily aligned with:

Priority: Land Use, Economic and Workforce Development
Background
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During the City Council Priority Setting Sessions for Fiscal Years (FY) 2023 – 2025 and FY 2025 – 2027, the City Council reaffirmed its commitment to “Promote Housing, Economic and Workforce Development,” including development of an Economic Development Strategic Plan.

On January 6, 2026, the City Council unanimously adopted the East Palo Alto Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP). The EDSP provides a 10-year roadmap to strengthen East Palo Alto’s economic resilience, support local businesses and entrepreneurs, expand workforce opportunities, and position the City for long-term fiscal sustainability.

The EDSP was developed with support from HR&A Advisors and Kearns & West and shaped by extensive research, data analysis, and community input.

The EDSP outlines three overarching goals:
 Boost homegrown businesses and entrepreneurs to generate community wealth.  Attract businesses and private investment to expand jobs and fiscal stability.  Make East Palo Alto investment-ready by unlocking key sites, improving infrastructure, and enhancing the City’s brand.

Under these goals, the EDSP identifies 20 initiatives, including eight “must-do” actions considered critical to launching East Palo Alto on a path toward inclusive economic growth.

When adopting the EDSP, the City Council directed staff to return with a Five-Year Implementation Plan detailing timelines, resource needs, and staffing implications for advancing these initiatives.

Analysis
To develop the Five-Year Implementation Plan, staff worked with Regional Government Services (RGS) economic development consultant, Brian Moura, to review the EDSP initiatives and determine which actions could be implemented with existing resources.  Attachment 1 lists the 20 recommended initiatives identified in the EDSP along with their recommended implementation timeline (Years 1-2 (Quick Wins), Years 3-5 (Mid Term), and Years 6-10 (Long Term)).
 Attachment 2 identifies eight “Must Do” initiatives.

During preparation of the implementation plan, staff made several adjustments to reflect operational realities and regional best practices:
 Updated position titles from Business Development Manager to Economic Development Manager and from Business Ambassador to Economic Development Specialist to align with common Bay Area economic development roles and provide more flexibility in the position duties.
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 Revised the recommended staffing sequence so that the Economic Development Manager would be hired before an Economic Development Specialist if additional staff are authorized. While more expensive, this approach adds more Economic Development expertise to the City program in the short term.  Added four Economic Development initiatives that support ongoing economic development program management:
o Create an EPA Business eNewsletter
o Conduct outreach Meetings with local businesses
o Present an Annual Economic Development Report to City Council o Evaluate City membership in regional economic development organizations.

To bring the EDSP into actionable steps, staff developed two implementation approaches that differ primarily in staffing capacity and program scale.

Comparison of Implementation Options
Category Option A – Current Capacity
(Recommended)
Option B – Expanded Economic
Development Program
Program
Approach
Focus on foundational initiatives and quick
wins achievable with existing staff and
consultant support
Accelerated implementation of EDSP initiatives
supported by dedicated economic development
staff
Staffing Existing staff with limited consultant support Economic Development Manager and Economic Development Specialist
Implementation
Pace
Gradual, focused on business support and
process improvements
Faster implementation of EDSP initiatives
including marketing, business attraction, and
workforce pipeline development
Key Activities Permit streamlining, small business
outreach, workforce development
partnerships, incubator programming, public
space activations
All Option A initiatives plus business attraction,
marketing campaigns, business district outreach,
investment promotion, and workforce pipeline
initiatives.

Fiscal Impact Minimal near-term cost Significant ongoing staffing and program investment
Expected
Outcomes
Improves business climate and establishes a
foundation for economic development.

Delivers visible wins but limits the City’s
ability to attract major investment and unlock
strategic sites.

Positions East Palo Alto as a competitive
regional economic development player capable
of attracting new investment and jobs. Lays the
groundwork for transformative economic growth
Key Initiative Comparison
The following table illustrates how the scope of implementation differs between the two options.

Implementation Area Option A – Current Capacity Option B – Expanded Program Business Services Streamline business licenses and
street vendor permits
Streamline permit processes and develop Small
and Micro Business Guide
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Implementation Area Option A – Current Capacity Option B – Expanded Program Business Outreach Outreach meetings with Gateway
businesses
Outreach meetings across all business districts and
sectors
Communications EPA Business eNewsletter Business eNewsletter plus dedicated business development landing page
Economic Development
Reporting
Annual Economic Development
Report to City Council
Annual report plus expanded performance tracking
Business Support
Programs
Program incubator space in
Gateway Retail Center
Incubator space plus Shop Local campaign and
expanded small business programming
Investment Promotion Limited marketing and small
activations
Launch “Choose EPA” investment portal and
marketing campaigns
Workforce Development Coordinate with workforce
development partners
Connect regional talent pipelines with EPA job and
entrepreneurship opportunities
Five-Year Timeline Comparison
The following table illustrates the timing of different implementation steps for both options.

Year Option A – Current Capacity Option B – Includes all initiatives in Option A while adding new initiatives
Year 1 Streamline business license and street vendor
permits; coordinate with workforce development
partners; launch EPA business eNewsletter; continue
outreach meetings with Gateway businesses
Expanded workforce development partnerships;
expanded business outreach; develop Small and
Micro Business Guide
Year 2 Create simple permits or pre-approved zones for
temporary uses; promote East Palo Alto through small
activations; present first Annual Economic
Development Report
Expanded outreach across all business districts;
create business development landing page;
promote East Palo Alto through site activations
Year 3 Program City-owned incubator space in Gateway
Retail Center; evaluate membership in Chamber of
Commerce and regional organizations; continue
annual reporting
Launch Shop Local campaign; develop
comprehensive “Choose EPA” investment portal.

Year 4 Activate key public spaces and underutilized sites through events and temporary uses; continue annual
reporting
Connect regional talent pipelines with local job
opportunities; expand place-making activations at
public and underutilized private spaces
Year 5 Update development incentives to encourage priority uses; establish EPA Construction Accelerator;
continue annual reporting
Update development incentives and entitlements;
establish EPA Construction Accelerator
Based on current staffing capacity and competing operational priorities, staff recommends Option A as the most feasible near-term implementation strategy. Option B may be considered in the future if the City Council chooses to establish a dedicated economic development program in light of other operational priorities.

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expected outcomes, timeline implementation, and measurable metrics.

Program Staffing
Most City staff are currently operating at or near capacity and cannot assume significant additional responsibilities associated with implementing the EDSP. The Assistant to the City Manager positions collectively have approximately 0.20 full time equivalent (FTE) of capacity that can be dedicated to this effort. However, sustained and expanded economic development program management would require additional resources.

The City currently has remaining consulting hours with Regional Government Services (RGS) that can support initial implementation efforts the remainder of FY 2025-26. If the Council follows the recommended Option A, staff anticipates issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for on-call economic development consulting services beginning in FY 2026–27. Staff estimates an annual cost of $100,000 to $150,000 for on-call services to support economic development initiatives, regardless of whether Council selects Option A or Option B.

Next Steps
If Option A is selected:

1. Staff will finalize the Five-Year EDSP Implementation Plan based on Council feedback.

2. Staff will begin implementing Year 1 initiatives under Option A using existing resources.

3. If the Council wishes to expand the program (Option B), staff will prepare staffing and funding proposals during the FY 2026–27 budget cycle. The Council should not select Option B absent a complete budget picture that includes other operational requests.

If the Council wishes to expand the program consistent with Option B, staff would return during the FY 2026–27 budget process with detailed funding proposals.

Preliminary Cost Estimates for Option B Include:

Item Estimated Annual Cost
Economic Development Manager $142,864 – $173,652 + benefits Economic Development Specialist $107,148 – $130,239 + benefits Shop Local Campaign $25,000
Professional Memberships and Conferences $5,000
Regional Economic Development Memberships TBD
On-Call Consulting Support $100,000 – $150,000
Fiscal Impact
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If the Council wishes to expand the program consistent with Option B, staff would return during the FY 2026–27 budget process with detailed funding proposals.

Public Notice
The public was provided notice by making the agenda and report available on the City’s website and on a bulletin board located at City Hall: 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto.

Environmental
The action being considered does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378 (b)(5), in that it is a government administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.

Government Code § 84308
Applicability of Levine Act: No, as the proposed action does not entail an entitlement.

Analysis of Levine Act Compliance: Not applicable.

Attachments
Attachment 1 – EDSP Initiatives, Roadmap & Timeline (recommended by HR&A) Attachment 2 – EDSP 8 Must Do Initiatives (recommended by HR&A) Attachment 3 – Option A – 5 Year EDSP Implementation Plan (Current Capacity) Attachment 4 – Option B – 5 Year EDSP Implementation Plan (Additional Staff & Funding) 278
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Lead Resource Y1-2 Y3-5 Y6-10
1A.1 Create a small/micro business guide CEDD / Small Biz Ambassador $ 1B.1 Streamline business licensing / permitting processes Finance/Permitting $ 2A.1 Create a dedicated business development landing page CEDD / BizDev Manager $ 2B.1 Work with workforce development partners to provide industry-aligned trainings CEDD / Nonprofit partner $ 1B.2 Create simple permits or pre-approved zones for temporary uses Finance/Permitting $ 3A.1 Promote EPA as a place to live, work, and visit through activations City Manager’s Office $ 1A.2 Program City-owned incubator space in Gateway Retail Center CEDD / Nonprofit partner $$ 1B.3 Appoint an EPA Business Ambassador City Manager’s Office $$ 1B.4 Create a “Shop Local” campaign and program CEDD / Small Biz Ambassador $ 2A.2 Launch a more comprehensive “Choose EPA” portal CEDD / BizDev Manager $$ 2B.2 Connect regional talent pipeline with EPA job/entrepreneurship opportunities CEDD / BizDev Manager $ 3A.2 Regularly activate key public spaces and underutilized private spaces CEDD $$ 3B.1 Update development requirements and entitlements to incentivize priority uses CEDD $ 3B.2 Establish an EPA Construction Accelerator City Manager’s Office / CEDD $$ 1A.3 Establish EPA Business Commons City Manager’s Office / CEDD $$$ 2A.3 Expand CEDD team to include an Economic Development Manager City Manager’s Office $$ 2B.3 Establish a physical job-training hub City Manager’s Office / CEDD $$$ 3B.3 Fund public infrastructure improvements City Manager’s Office / CEDD $$$ 3B.4 Fill funding / financing gaps for catalytic projects City Manager’s Office / CEDD $$ 3A.3 Engage professional branding consultant City Manager’s Office / CEDD $$ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | INITIATIVES & IMPLEMENTATION ROADMAP LEGEND
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CRITICAL INITIATIVES
The full EDSP outlines 20 initiatives across three goals. Among them, eight “must-do” moves are especially critical to launching EPA on an inclusive growth path.

1. Create a small/micro business guide (1A.1). Quick Win

2. Streamline business licensing / permitting processes (1B.1). Quick Win

3. Create a dedicated business development landing page (2A.1). Over time, further expand this into a more comprehensive “Choose EPA” portal (2A.2). Quick Win

4. Work with workforce development partners to provide industry-aligned trainings (2B.1). Quick Win

5. Promote EPA as a place to live, work, and visit through activations (3A.1). Quick Win

6. Update development requirements and entitlement process to incentivize priority uses (3B.1). Mid-Term

7. Appoint an EPA Business Ambassador (1B.3). Over time, further grow the team to include an Economic Development Manager (2A.3). Mid-Term

8. Fund public infrastructure improvements (3B.3). Long-Term 344 280
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OPTION A - 5 Year EDSP Implementation Plan (Current Capacity) Plan Initiative Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5
1B-1 Streamline Business License & Street Vendor Permits X 2B-1 Work with Workforce Development Partners - Industry Aligned Training X 1B-2 Create Simple Permits or Pre-Approved Zones for Temporary Uses X 3A-1 Promote EPA as a place to live, work, and visit through activations X 1A-2 Program City-owned incubator space in Gateway Retail Center X 3A-2 Regularly activate key public spaces and underutilized private spaces X 3B-1 Update development requirements & entitlements to incentivize priority uses X 3B-2 Establish an EPA Construction Accelerator X
New Create EPA Business eNewsletter X
New Continue Outreach Meetings with Gateway Businesses X New Develop & Present Annual Economic Development Report to City Council X New Analyze EPA Membership in Chamber of Commerce & SF Peninsula Bureau X 281
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OPTION B - 5 Year EDSP Implementation Plan (Additional Staff & Funding) Plan Initiative Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5
1A-1 Create a Small and Micro Business Guide X
1B-1 Streamline Business License, Street Vendor & Permitting Processes X 2A-1 Create a Dedicated Business Development Landing Page X 2B-1 Work with Workforce Development Partners - Industry Aligned Training X 1B-2 Create Simple Permits or Pre-Approved Zones for Temporary Uses X 3A-1 Promote EPA as a place to live, work, and visit through activations X 1A-2 Program City-owned incubator space in Gateway Retail Center X 1B-3 Appoint an Economic Development Manager X
1B-3 CALED, Mtgs & Conferences for Economic Development Manager X 1B-4 Create a Shop Local Campaign and Program X
2A-2 Launch a more comprehensive “Choose EPA” portal X
2B-2 Connect regional talent pipeline with EPA job/entrepreneurship opportunities X 3A-2 Regularly activate key public spaces and underutilized private spaces X 3B-1 Update development requirements to incentivize priority uses X 3B-2 Establish an EPA Construction Accelerator X
New Create EPA Business eNewsletter X
New Outreach Meetings with Businesses by Business District & Sector (incl Gateway) X New Develop & Present Annual Economic Development Report to City Council X X X X New Analyze EPA Membership in Chamber of Commerce & SF Peninsula Bureau X 282
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EAST PALO ALTO

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Chair and Members of the City Council
VIA: Melvin E. Gaines, City Manager
BY: Michelle Huang, Associate Planner
Yajaira Morales, Housing Project Manager
Karen Camacho, Housing & Economic Development Manager
Elena Lee, Interim Community & Economic Development Director Shiri Klima, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: 2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report and 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Recommendation
The City Council should adopt a resolution stating the following:

1. Accepting the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report, and Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report; and

2. Directing staff to submit the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report, and Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report to the appropriate State authorities; and

3. Finding that the acceptance and submittal of the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report, and Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15306 and none of the exceptions set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to this Project.
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Alignment with City Council Strategic Plan
This recommendation is primarily aligned with the following priorities:
 Comprehensive Housing
 Land Use, Economic and Workforce Development
Background
This staff report combines the following two annual progress reports:
 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (Housing Element APR)  General Plan Annual Progress Report (General Plan APR) These reports must be submitted to the relevant State agencies - California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) (formerly the Office of Planning and Research or OPR) – by April 1st of each year, after they have been presented to the local legislative body for their review and acceptance.

The Planning Commission heard a special presentation on the Housing and General Plan APRs on February 23, 2026. The Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council authorize the submittal of the two APRs to the State.

The Council’s action is limited to receiving and filing the Annual Progress Report for transmittal to HCD and does not provide a procedural mechanism to amend the Housing Element or establish new housing programs, policies, or priorities, which are established in the 5-year Affordable Housing Strategy (last adopted in February 2024) and the 2-year City Council Strategic Priorities, last adopted in June 2025. Please note this item is placed on the Consent Calendar consistent with the City’s past practice for Housing Element Annual Progress Reports, as the report is informational in nature and required to be submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

Housing Element APR
The Housing Element1 outlines the City’s plan to meet its affordable and market-rate housing production goals, referred to as the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). This allocation is determined by HCD, the State Department of Finance (DOF), and the regional Councils of Government (COGs). The State agencies calculate statewide housing needs based on population projections and regional population forecasts used in preparing regional transportation plans.

The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)/Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is then responsible for distributing the RHNA to the Bay Area local governments using an allocation methodology that is consistent with development and growth patterns. East Palo Alto’s RHNA 6 for the 2023-2031 Housing Element is 829 housing units (see Table 2). In other words, per State law, East Palo Alto must facilitate the development of 829 housing units by 2031.

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The RHNA is divided into four income categories that encompass all levels of housing needs.

HCD publishes the income data for all counties each year. Please note that RHNA does not include Extremely Low Income (ELI), which is defined as up to 30% of AMI, as a separate category; income levels up to 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI) include both the Extremely Low and Very Low Income (VLI) categories. The State Income Limits for San Mateo County for 2025 are shown in Table 1 below:

TABLE 1: 2025 SAN MATEO COUNTY INCOME LIMITS
Income Level Number of Persons in Household
1 2 3 4 5 6
Extremely Low
(<30% AMI) $40,600 $46,400 $52,200 $58,000 $62,650 $67,300 Very Low (31%
- 50% AMI) $67.700 $77,400 $87,050 $96,700 $104,450 $112,200 Low (51% -
80% AMI) $108.300 $123,800 $139,250 $154,700 $167,100 $179,500 Moderate (81%
- 120% AMI) $156,750 $179,100 $201,500 $223,900 $241,800 $259,700 Above
Moderate
(>120% AMI)

NA NA NA NA NA NA
See San Mateo County Department of Housing: 2025 Income Limits The East Palo Alto RHNA for each income range is shown in Table 2 below. RHNA compliance is based on building permits issued, and RHNA does not allow substitution across income categories. Therefore, permitting more low-income units does not reduce the obligation for Above Moderate Income units, and vice versa.

TABLE 2: EAST PALO ALTO 2023-2031
REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION (RHNA 6)
Income Level # of Units % of Total
Extremely Low (< 30% AMI)
165 20% Very Low (31% - 50% AMI)
Low (51% - 80% AMI) 95 11%
Moderate (81% - 120% AMI) 159 19%
Above Moderate (> 120% AMI) 410 50%
Total 829 100%
The 2023-2031 Housing Element, approved by City Council on March 19, 20242, and certified by HCD on April 29, 2024, identifies development sites that could accommodate up to 1,933 total housing units, which significantly exceed the RHNA and are distributed among all income

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categories. The City’s Affordable Housing Strategy (2024-2028)3, which was approved on February 6, 2024, is a five-year plan that implements the Housing Element and related programs.

Government Code Section 65400 requires all jurisdictions to prepare a Housing Element Annual Progress Report (Attachment 1, Exhibit A) to detail the implementation of their Housing Elements. The Housing Element APR addresses the following topics:
 Progress on achieving the City’s Very-Low Income (VLI), including Extremely Low Income (ELI), and Low-Income (LI) housing goals.
 Progress on achieving the City’s Moderate Income (MOD) and Above Moderate-Income (Above-MOD) housing goals.
 Progress on accomplishing the Housing Element policies, programs, and implementation plan (Chapter 6 of Housing Element) to increase, preserve, and improve the supply of affordable housing; support single- and multifamily- home repairs; invest in activities to end homelessness; promote equitable development; create healthy and sustainable communities and neighborhoods; further fair housing objectives; and update development regulations to comply with applicable State laws.

General Plan APR
The General Plan is the City’s long-term vision for future growth and development, providing a comprehensive guide for decision-making on land use and other development and planning issues through established goals, policies, and programs. The City adopted its General Plan, VISTA 2035, on October 4, 2016. VISTA 2035 can be found on the City’s website at the following link: https://www.cityofepa.org/planning/page/vista-2035-general-plan.

Government Code Sections 65400 and 65700 mandate that all cities and counties submit annual reports to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation on the status of their General Plans. For each city or county, this report is submitted separately from the Housing Element APR and addresses all other components of the General Plan. It is intended to provide the State with an overview of statewide trends in land-use decision-making, planning, and development.

The General Plan APR should demonstrate progress on the City’s overall implementation program or specific measures associated with the implementation of each section of the General Plan. It should also contain an overview of any major planning activities undertaken in 2024, such as Development Code updates, master environmental assessments, specific plan amendments, and major development applications.

Analysis
Housing Element Progress in 2025
In 2025, the City issued 159* residential building permits, including non-deed restricted Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs). The issuance

3 East Palo Alto’s Affordable Housing Strategy: https://www.ci.east-palo-alto.ca.us/housing/page/affordable-housing-strategy 286
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of a building permit is the stage in which units may be counted toward the City’s progress in achieving its RHNA allocation, even if that unit is never actually built. The City’s overall progress in achieving its RHNA 6 goals from 2023 to present is shown in Table 3 below. Note that Extremely Low-Income ADU/JADU units are not counted separately in the RHNA or on the Housing Element APR and so are included in the Very Low-Income Total.

TABLE 3: RHNA 6 PROGRESS
Income Level RHNA 6
Allocation 2023 2024 2025
Total
Progress
2023 to
2025
Percentage
by Income
Category
ELI
(<30% AMI)
165
0 0 41 41
54%
VLI
(31% - 50% AMI) 0 26 22 48
LI
(51% - 80% AMI) 95 5 8 84 97 102%
MOD
(81% - 120% AMI) 159 2 7 5 14 9%
Above-MOD
(>120% AMI) 410 7 8 6 21 5%
Total 829 14 49 158 221 27 %
*Note that Colibri Commons, aka 965 Weeks, received a building permit in 2023 that was previously unaccounted for, and received a certificate of occupancy in December 2025, so it is now being accounted for in 2025.

Thus, the City has met 27% of its RHNA 6 housing goal by the end of 2025, which is the third year of the 2023-2031 Housing Element cycle. As nearly half of the cycle’s time has passed, the City is behind where it ought to be in permitting these units, but the City could catch up in the next five years.

The 27% is not spread out evenly across income levels, however. The City has permitted 54% of its required Extremely Low and Very Low Income housing (collectively), as well as over 100% of its required Low-Income housing. In contrast, the City has only permitted 9% of its required Moderate Income housing and 5% of its required Above Moderate Income housing. These numbers do not preclude the City from building more housing for the three lower-income groups, but the current progress does suggest the City should focus its efforts on building more Moderate and Above Moderate Income housing in the next five years to meet RHNA requirements. 287
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Projects in the Pipeline – Entitled Units or Units with the Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process Bill (SB 35) or HOME Act (SB 9) Preliminary Ministerial Review While only projects that received building permits in 2025 will be counted towards the City’s RHNA progress, the Housing Element APR also identifies projects at other stages of development, including projects that have received entitlements or other (earlier stage) permits.

California Senate Bills (SB) 9 and 35 streamline housing development by requiring ministerial approval for qualifying projects, bypassing discretionary review. Both laws require projects to conform to objective design standards before advancing directly to the building permit stage.

The City has worked closely with developers to streamline the permitting of all housing applications, specifically taking projects to entitlement hearings within 3-9 months.

Entitled Projects
These are shown in Table A2 of Attachment 1. Please note that the SB 35 and SB 9 projects, as described below, are listed as “entitled” projects for the purposes of the APR, even though they are subject only to ministerial (building) permits.

In 2025, the City received applications for several market-rate housing projects. All “net new” residential developments in East Palo Alto, except for SB 9 projects, are subject to the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, which requires 20% of units in any project be provided as deedrestricted affordable housing.  812 Green Street: In October 2025, the Planning Commission approved a five-lot feesimple subdivision at 812 Green Street within the R-LD Single-Family Residential zoning district. The project subdivides an approximately 0.87-acre parcel into five residential lots, all exceeding the 5,000 square foot minimum lot size requirement. The existing singlefamily residence on Green Street has been retained, and four new two-story single-family homes are developed toward the rear of the parcel.
 Four Corners Mixed-Use and Townhome Projects: Sand Hill Partners proposed to subdivide the existing parcel at 1675 Bay Road into two lots to develop the 1) Four Corners Mixed-Use project and 2) the Four Corners Townhome project within the Ravenswood Business District/4 Corners Specific Plan area. The Mixed-Use project consists of 168 residential units and 5,500 square feet of retail. The Townhome project comprises 106 townhome units. The two Four Corners projects were subject to streamlined review consistent with Assembly Bill (AB) 130. Both projects were unable to obtain approval by the Planning Commission on February 9, 2026. However, the City Council considered the the projects on appeal on March 3, 2026, and granted them both.

SB 35 Projects
SB 35, effective since 2018, requires cities to approve residential and mixed-use projects with at least 10% affordable units as ministerial (building) permits if zoning standards are met. Since SB 35 projects are subject to ministerial (meaning staff-approved for building permits if they meet clear, objective criteria), rather than discretionary (meaning a Planning entitlement that can 288
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require Planning Commission or City Council approval) review, they are not considered “entitled” planning applications. SB 35 projects are first reviewed by the Planning Division for conformance with the City’s existing objective development and design standards. If found to conform to all objective development and design standards, applicants are cleared to proceed to submit immediately for building permits. As discussed above, SB 35 projects are listed as entitled in the APR table for the purpose of reflecting the City’s RHNA progress.

One SB 35 project (851 Weeks), which was cleared to the building permit stage in 2024, submitted a building permit application in Oct 2025. No SB 35 applications were received in 2025.

SB 9 Projects
SB 9 projects are also streamlined by requiring only ministerial (building permit), rather than discretionary (planning entitlement), approval. These projects are initially reviewed by the Planning Division for conformance with the City’s existing objective development and design standards. Once conformance is affirmed, the project applicant would be clear to submit immediately for a ministerial building permit. SB 9 allows up to two primary units on single-family lots and permits lot splits. Accessory dwelling units (ADU) may also be included, consistent with local and State ADU laws. Two residential projects received SB 9 planning clearance to proceed directly to the building permit stage throughout 2025 for a total of eight (8) units.

In 2025, two SB 9 projects are under review at the building permit stage: 898 Bell St and 1257 Laurel Ave.
 898 Bell St – expansion of an existing dwelling, a detached 997-sf ADU and one above moderate 1,269- sf second unit with an attached 793-sf accessory dwelling unit (ADU).
 1257 Laurel Ave - an SB 9 urban lot split from one to two lots on an 8,232-sf lot. 4,411-sf Parcel 1 retains the 960-sf existing single-family residence. 3,821-sf Parcel 2 contains the construction of a 1,011-sf single-family dwelling and a 310-sf detached ADU.

On September 16, 2025, the East Palo Alto City Council considered and adopted an ordinance, effective October 16, 2025, amending the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (IHO) to facilitate lot splits pursuant to SB 9. The City’s IHO requirements, including the requirement to pay any in-lieu fees for developments with four or fewer units, are not applied to projects for which an SB 9 lot split is sought and approved administratively by the City. The IHO will be returning to a Council Study Session on March 24, 2026. 289
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Projects Under Review
The units under project review are not yet reflected in the Housing Element APR but are important to contextualize the unit counts shown in this staff report and capture housing development trends.

Further progress on VLI, LI, and MOD units is anticipated from these developments due to the City’s Inclusionary Housing program, as mentioned earlier, which requires 20% of units to be provided as deed-restricted affordable housing.

Table 4 below shows the additional housing units in the City’s development “pipeline” against the remaining RHNA. The chart captures the development projects that the Planning Division is most likely to be engaged with in 2026.

Please note that Table 4 includes projects in the pre-application phase, for which the Inclusionary Housing obligation has yet to be finalized. For these projects, unit estimates are calculated by applying the 20% standard on-site Inclusionary Housing requirement and are only intended for reference. As these are preliminary estimates, they should be interpreted more as an illustration of potential RHNA progress than an exact estimate for 2026. 290
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TABLE 4: UNIT PIPELINE ESTIMATES BY DEVELOPMENT
Development Type of
Project Status AboveMOD ELI VLI LI MOD Units Total
O’Keefe and Manhattan Rental/For
Sale Pre-App TBD  1,071
812 Green Single
Family Approved 5 5
842 Green Single
Family
Under
Review 4 4
Bayshore and Newell Rental/For
Sale Pre-App TBD 772
1010 Runnymede Single
Family
Under
Review TBD 10
1620 Bay Road Rental Pre-app TBD 135
Four Corners Mixed Use Rental Approved 25 180
Four Corners Townhome For Sale Approved 11 106
Harvest: The Landing Commercial
Under
Review
TBD 95
EPA Waterfront Mixed-use
Under
Review TBD 299
801 Donohoe Co-op
Under
Review TBD 17
1933 Pulgas Condos Under
Review 49 5 4 58
2120-2160 Euclid Rental Under
Review 43 43 340 4 430
Estimated Pipeline Unit Total (at least) 58 43 43 370 19 3,182 Of note of the projects listed in Table 4, there are five large residential and mixed-use projects that include a significant number of housing units. The Landing, EPA Waterfront, Four Corners Mixed-Use, Four Corners Townhome, and 2120-2160 Euclid have submitted formal applications and are currently under review. As described in more detail below, three preliminary applications were submitted in 2025, including the 1620 Bay Road, O’Keefe and Manhattan Improvements, and West Bayshore and Newell Improvements projects:
 1620 Bay Road: The project proposed to develop a four-story building with 135 singleroom occupancy (SRO) rental units. The ground floor common amenities include a lobby, office spaces, a multipurpose room with a commercial grade kitchen, and bicycle room.  O’Keefe and Manhattan Improvements: The O'Keefe–Manhattan Improvements project proposes a total of 1,071 residential units. This includes the renovation of 221 existing units, along with the development of 392 net new mixed-income rental apartments and 114 new for-sale townhomes.
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 West Bayshore and Newell Improvements: The West Bayshore-Newell Improvements project proposes a total of 772 residential units. This includes the renovation of 315 existing units, along with the development of 253 net new mixed-income rental apartments and 60 new for-sale townhomes.

Other Updates: RBD Specific Plan, Impediments to Housing Production, and ModerateIncome Units Ravenswood/4 Corner (RBD) Specific Plan
As mentioned in previous APRs, the Emerson and Harvest projects mentioned above are in the Ravenswood/4 Corner (RBD) Specific Plan area4. The combined unit count of these proposals would exceed the original housing maximum of 835 units allowed in the original 2014 RBD, which was one reason prompting the City to update its Specific Plan. While these projects are within the RBD Specific Plan area, these sites are not necessary for meeting the RHNA. On December 17, 2024, the updated RBD Specific Plan was approved by the City Council to permit up to 1,600 new housing units in the plan area, which now allows the three applications to be processed. The General Plan and Development Code were also amended for consistency with the Specific Plan.

This high level of development interest and activity indicates that the City may be able to meet its RHNA goals if the City can address its infrastructure challenges, as described further below. However, current economic conditions outside of the City’s control may impact the feasibility of these projects from being constructed in the immediate future.

Impediments to Housing Production
State law requires that jurisdictions identify any significant impediments to the production of housing units. Prior to 2018, the key impediment within the City’s Control was the Temporary Water Moratorium (Ordinance No. 399), which was adopted in July 2016 and ended in July 2018.

This resulted in the suspension of progress on several housing-related projects. With several developments in the pipeline, a critical impediment to further housing development in East Palo Alto was infrastructure-related. Pipeline projects had faced significant uncertainties as the City and developers of affected projects worked with the East Palo Alto Sanitary District (EPASD) to resolve infrastructure capacity issues. After much public discussion, the City submitted an application to the San Mateo Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCo) to make EPASD a subsidiary district of the City of East Palo Alto. On November 15, 2023, LAFCo unanimously approved the City’s application and reaffirmed this decision, unanimously, upon a request for reconsideration. Following the protest period, LAFCo finalized its approval, and EPASD became a subsidiary of the City on October 1, 2024.

4 The Sand Hill project was withdrawn and replaced with two smaller projects, the Four Corners Townhome and Mixed Use projects. These two applications were approved by the City Council on March 3, 2026 upon appeal. 292
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The East Palo Alto City Council serves as the designated Board of Directors for the EPASD and has appointed a Citizen Advisory Committee to provide an additional forum for public input. West Bay Sanitary District, a local special district that serves adjacent communities, has been contracted to operate the sanitary sewer system within the City. With this governance change, a major impediment to the City’s development pipeline, including barriers to housing production, has been mitigated.

In addition, while the City has largely met its water supply needs, water distribution and storage remain a challenge. However, the City has taken major steps to improve the water distribution system. On October 4, 2022, the City approved the 2022 Water System Master Plan (“WSMP”) and appropriated nearly $8.4 million to design and build several key City water infrastructure projects over the next few years and provide an overall plan for potable water infrastructure improvements for the next twenty years. The City has also secured several funding sources for major capital improvements to improve water distribution for the entire City, including an $8 million State allocation, $1.5 million of which went toward water infrastructure improvements along University Avenue and Weeks Street, and the rest of which went toward construction and permanent costs for the 136-unit affordable housing development, Colibri Commons (formerly known as 965 Weeks).

Moderate-Income Units
Many jurisdictions are challenged to develop more housing units for Moderate-Income households, defined as those earning at or below 120% of the County’s Median Income, as funding sources for Moderate-Income units are limited. For its RHNA 6, the City is required to develop 159 Moderate-Income units by 2031.

Given the number of market-rate, for-sale residential developments currently in the pipeline, the City’s Inclusionary Housing program is likely to continue to add significantly to the production of Moderate-Income units. There have been several projects since adoption of the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance in 2019 that include for-sale units in the 80-120% AMI range, such as 2020- 2160 Euclid and 1933 Pulgas (see Table 4 Pipeline Projects).

Other Key Accomplishments & Initiatives Likely to Increase Housing Production Accessory Dwelling Units
In 2023, the City implemented multiple initiatives to increase the production of ADUs, which can serve as a source of “naturally” affordable housing for Moderate-Income households. For example, the City and its partners completed their “ADU Streamlining” initiative, funded by an SB 2 Planning Grant, and continue to meet to discuss additional streamlining options. The City amended its ADU ordinance (East Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 18.96) in November 2020 and again in February 2024 to align with new State laws. These laws include SB 897 (effective January 1, 2023), AB 1033, SB 976 and AB 1332 (all effective January 1, 2024), which have greatly incentivized ADU production. Additional Development Code amendments to reflect 2024 State legislative updates were approved on March 18, 2025. 293
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With the collaborative efforts with East Palo Alto Community Alliance and Neighborhood Development Organization (EPACANDO), which administered the City’s CalHome ADU/JADU Program and supported two households in developing ADUs deed-restricted at 80% AMI, the ADU streamlining work has continued, even in the absence of additional State funding sources.

City staff have maintained monthly meetings with the ADU Technical Working Group. Although the SB 2 grant funding of this program has come to an end, it has played a crucial role in establishing a process to continue this work beyond the grant.

The City is participating with San Mateo County and other cities within the County and has launched an ADU Resource Center that includes online resources, webinars, model ADU plans, public outreach, and consultation with property owners who are interested in constructing ADUs.

Additionally, a potential financial assistance program is being explored. A consultant firm has been hired to coordinate these efforts with guidance from an ADU Working Group, comprised of representatives from the cities, of which East Palo Alto’s Housing staff is a participant. Best practices and lessons learned from other programs in the State are also being researched.

At the beginning of 2025, EPACANDO and the City reapplied to CalHome to secure additional funding and continue supporting local homeowners in building accessory dwelling units.

However, the City’s proposal was not selected, and the subsequent FY 25-26 State budget eliminated future CalHome funding.

Progress on the City’s Five-Year Affordable Housing Strategy Based on the Draft Revised Housing Element, an updated Affordable Housing Strategy (AHS) was prepared to cover the next five-year period from 2024 to 2028. The previous AHS covered the period from 2019 to 2023. The AHS sets program priorities for meeting East Palo Alto’s affordable housing needs and recommends funding levels and sources for implementing the Housing Element policies and programs.

On February 6, 2024, the City Council discussed and adopted the AHS for 2024-2028, providing direction on budget allocations to support housing programs, which were considered during the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 City budget. The City Council also reviewed the policies and programs in the AHS, which were carried over from the Housing Element, and directed revisions to certain policies and programs. The AHS was subsequently updated to incorporate comments from Councilmembers and was posted online following the certification of the Housing Element on April 29, 2024.

In June 2025, the East Palo Alto City Council adopted its Strategic Priorities for FY 2025–2029 and a focused Work Plan for FY 2025–2027. The Work Plan prioritizes the following projects and programs:
 Ch-1: Complete construction of 965 Weeks/Colibri Commons  Ch-2: Develop and launch a home repair program
 Ch-3: Establish rent registry for both rent-stabilized and market-rate rental units  Ch-4: Research feasibility of a financial empowerment & foreclosure prevention program  Ch-5: Research feasibility of a first-time homebuyer assistance program 294
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 Ch-6: Research feasibility of a residential rental inspection program  Ch-7: Update the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
 Ch-8: Update the Development/Zoning Code
See Table D in Attachment 1, Exhibit for an update on the progress of these goals. 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
The Vista 2035 General Plan (General Plan) is the City’s vision or constitution for its future growth. In addition to the Housing Element, the General Plan consists of several distinct sections: Land Use and Urban Design; Economic Development; Transportation, Health and Equity; Parks, Open Space, and Conservation; Infrastructure Services and Facilities; Safety and Noise; and the Westside Area Plan. The City of East Palo Alto made significant progress on a number of projects in 2024 to address certain General Plan Programs, as identified in Chapter 12 of the General Plan, Implementation Programs. The report presents and summarizes the City’s major efforts to update and implement the General Plan. The City is currently in the process of updating the Safety Element and the Environmental Justice (Health and Equity) Elements.

Currently, 22% of the programs have been completed, 39% of the programs are in progress, 17% of the programs are ongoing, and 22% of the programs have not started or are in the pipeline. Table 5 shows the status of the implementation of each section of the VISTA 2035 General Plan.

TABLE 5
The General Plan includes high level policies to guide land use decisions, as well as a list of implementation programs the City will carry out to accomplish policy and programmatic goals.

Several Citywide key projects are highlighted below:
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General Plan Element Updates
Per Government Code Section 65302, the General Plan is mandated to address seven elements as required of all jurisdictions in California, in addition to an eighth element – Environmental Justice – specific to East Palo Alto and other cities that have been identified as disadvantaged communities. The last General Plan update was adopted by the City Council in October 2016.

The updated efforts of the Safety Element and Environmental Justice Element will increase the General Plan’s compliance with OPR Guidelines.

Safety Element and Environmental Justice Element Community Outreach In partnership with Climate Resilient Communities (CRC), City staff conducted a series of community engagement activities throughout 2025 to solicit resident and community member input on the draft Environmental Justice and Safety Element goals and policies. Three inperson community workshops were held in May, June, and July 2025 at the East Palo Alto YMCA to engage residents in the draft Environmental Justice Element goal and policy approaches. These sessions were well attended by residents and local community members and generated valuable feedback. A bilingual, multi-jurisdictional virtual community workshop was hosted in May 2025 to review the vulnerability assessment findings and collect feedback on the draft Safety Element resilience strategies. To further expand outreach, staff and CRC participated in tabling events at the Bloomhouse Farmers Market on three consecutive Wednesdays from August 25 through September 2, 2025, to gather additional community input on the draft policy approaches for both the Safety and Environmental Justice Elements.

Development Code Updates
The City Council adopted the Development Code Amendment (ZTA24-001) on March 18, 2025.

This update included various changes, including additional updates to the ADU regulations for consistency with legislative updates and other streamlining efforts. The Code Amendment introduced a new Permit Adjustment process under Chapter 18.87 of the East Palo Alto Municipal Code. The Permit Adjustment permit establishes an administrative procedure that allows the Director to approve minor modifications to previously approved development permits, minor building additions, accessory structures, minor site improvements, permit extensions, and other small-scale changes that do not alter the land use, intensity, or overall project character.

Permit adjustments are streamlined because the amendment was adopted to improve processing efficiency by removing the 15-day appeal period and providing regulatory flexibility for minor project changes. Following the 30-day effective period after City Council adoption, staff implemented the Permit Adjustment permit in April 2025. Since April 2025, staff have processed 17 Permit Adjustment permits and 17 ADU preliminary reviews.

US101/ University Avenue Pedestrian Overcrossing and Interchange Project Construction of the US101/University Avenue Overcrossing and Interchange began in 2024 and continued through 2025. During April 2025, construction activities progressed with the contractor completing median work and starting installations of bridge chain link railing and bridge lighting. 296
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Installation of ADA compliant ramps and upgraded traffic signals also commenced during this period, and the contractor maintained a clean and orderly job site to ensure public safety and minimize disruptions. The project includes construction of a new pedestrian overcrossing north of the existing University Avenue bridge, a Class I bikeway connecting to Woodland Avenue and Donohoe Street, widening and reconstruction of freeway on and off ramps, roadway improvements along University Avenue, traffic signal modifications, new street lighting, intersection improvements, and landscaping and irrigation. The project was funded through a combination of federal, State, and local sources, including the HPP Grant, SB 1 Grant, SMCTA funds, and Stanford Recreation Mitigation Grants, and construction was administered by the City of East Palo Alto in coordination with Ghirardelli Associates. The project was successfully completed in late 2025, and a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new pedestrian bridge was held in November 2025, with project partners highlighting the collaborative effort and the value of improved multimodal transportation access for the East Palo Alto community.

Citywide Bus Stop Improvement Project
The City completed the Signage and Bus Shelter Project in June 2025. This project upgraded pedestrian and transit-oriented infrastructure by installing consistently branded bus shelters and wayfinding signage at key locations to enhance safety, accessibility, and rider comfort. The improvements support increased use of public transit, improved streetscape aesthetics, and clearer informational guidance for residents and visitors. The project advances the City’s broader goals of promoting multimodal transportation and improving mobility options.

University Avenue and Weeks Street Water Main Construction Construction of the University Avenue and Weeks Street 12-inch Water Transmission Main Project began in 2025 and continued throughout the year. This project increases water capacity within the City’s distribution system to address potential emergency supply shortfalls and future demand, improve flow and pressure, and enhance overall system reliability. The crew installed the new 12-inch water main, service laterals, hydrants, and completed pipeline abandonment, concrete restoration, and paving restoration work. The project, including landscape and median restoration, pressure testing, and roadway striping, was completed.

Woodland Avenue Waterline and City of Palo Alto Interconnect Project The Woodland Avenue Waterline and City of Palo Alto Interconnect Project construction continued in 2025, establishing a critical emergency intertie with the City of Palo Alto’s water system. This interconnection provides a contingency water supply if East Palo Alto’s primary connection to the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct is disrupted, improving regional water security and system redundancy. The project includes abandonment of existing smaller-diameter pipes and installation of a new 12-inch water main and associated infrastructure to improve water delivery, system reliability, and overall network resiliency.
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City Manager Office (CMO) Administration Office: Organizational Capacity and Strategic Implementation
During FY 2024 – 25, the CMO division became fully staffed with the addition of an Assistant City Manager and two Assistants to the City Manager, enhancing coordination, project delivery, and cross-departmental support. The division successfully launched the Economic Development Strategic Plan, incorporating integrated data collection and community engagement to ensure economic development priorities are evidence based and community informed. In addition, the division presented the Emergency Preparedness Program and an updated Emergency Operations Plan to City Council to strengthen citywide readiness, coordination, and response planning.

The City Council adopted the Development Fee Nexus Study Update and the Financial Feasibility Analysis in March 2025,5 providing an updated analytical foundation to update development impact fees to fund transportation, water system, storm drainage, parks and recreation, and public facility improvements. The Nexus Study Update established the maximum justifiable development impact fees that can be charged to developers to fund the capital improvement projects that are necessary to meet the public facility and infrastructure demands of new development. The Financial Feasibility Analysis evaluated the impact of the maximum fees on project feasibility. Cities can choose to set impact fees at less than the maximum allowed to achieve or balance land use, economic development, fiscal, community benefits, and other important policy objectives Staff further oversaw the transition of EPASD to City governance, ensuring continuity and integration into City operations, and advanced the library fundraising strategy in partnership with the San Mateo County Library Foundation to support long-term library investment and community resources. Staff are currently completing a nexus study to update sanitary sewer impact fees, and another nexus study to update commercial linkage fees and study housing impact fees.

Data and Technology Improvement
In FY2025, the City strengthened its information technology capacity by transitioning IT support services in-house and onboarding its first IT Manager, improving internal technical leadership and service responsiveness. Staff supported key housing and planning programs by providing data integration and validation for Rent Registry project, enhancing data quality, system reliability, and reporting accuracy.

The City also upgraded core IT infrastructure, including servers and storage, resulting in improved system performance, scalability, reliability, and energy efficiency. In addition, staff deployed automated cybersecurity tools and resolved user support issues in timely manner to ensure secure and uninterrupted technology services across departments. The City convened its first IT Governance Committee and initiated development of a comprehensive IT Strategic

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Plan to guide future technological investments and improvements. That IT Strategic Plan, which should lay out the next five years of critical IT projects, is scheduled to come before the City Council for approval this spring.

Community Service Division: Community Programs and Resident Engagement The Community Service Division engaged 1,821 participants through Summer Parks Activation programming, increasing access to seasonal recreation and community activities. Staff enhanced the annual Holiday Tree Lighting event in partnership with the Police Toy Drive, supporting the distribution of more than 1,000 toys and bicycles to children and families. During FY2024-25, the division completed Phase One of the Utility Box Art program, advanced the Martin Luther King Jr. Park Master Plan process, and initiated development of a Youth Commission to strengthen youth civic engagement and community representation. The division partnered with EPACENTER and the YMCA to expand dance and youth sports programming, increasing both program variety and participation opportunities for residents. The division served more than 3,200 seniors through nutrition programs and trainings focused on health, wellness, and social connection, and completed the Age-Friendly Action Plan with next step implementation priorities aligned with the Senior Advisory Committee.

Next Steps
Comments and feedback from the Planning Commission will be incorporated in the staff report and the APRs are scheduled to be presented to the City Council on March 17, 2026. If the APRs are approved at that Council meeting, City staff will subsequently submit these annual reports to the applicable State agencies before or by the April 1, 2026, deadline.

Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this staff report.

Public Notice
The public was provided notice of this agenda item by posting the City Council agenda on the City’s official bulletin board outside City Hall and making the agenda and report available at the City’s website.

Environmental
The proposed action does not constitute a “project” with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(4) and (5) in that it is a governmental fiscal, organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.

Additionally, on an independent basis, the action being considered is categorically exempt from CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15306 (Information Collection) as it consists entirely of basic data collection which does not result in a serious or major disturbance to an 299
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environmental resource. The action being considered is the preparation, review, and submittal of reports as required by Government Code Section 65400.

Furthermore, none of the exceptions set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to the APRs.

Government Code § 84308
Applicability of Levine Act: No, as the proposed action does not involve entitlement within the meaning of the Levine Act.

Analysis of Levine Act Compliance: Not applicable.

Attachments

1. Resolution
Exhibits
A. 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report Implementation Charts B. 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report Implementation Charts C. Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report 300
RESOLUTION NO. 2025–

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO

ACCEPTING THE HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT, GENERAL PLAN

ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT, AND HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE REDEVELOPMENT

AGENCY ANNUAL REPORT, AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE THE REPORTS

WITH THE APPROPRIATE STATE AUTHORITIES
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65400 requires the City of East Palo Alto (“City”) to file an annual progress report (“Housing Element Annual Progress Report”) documenting the progress in the City’s implementation of housing programs, using forms and definitions recommended by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”), with the Governor ‘s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) by April 1st of each year; and WHEREAS Government Code Sections 65400 and 65700 require that the City file an annual report (“General Plan Annual Progress Report”) documenting progress in the City’s implementation of its General Plan with the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation by April 1st of each year; and WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 34176 requires the City to file an annual report (“Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report”) describing how the City, acting as Successor to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of East Palo Alto, has utilized its former Redevelopment Agency funds for housing activities in conformance with the Health and Safety Code; and WHEREAS, on February 23, 2026, the City of East Palo Alto Planning Commission recommended that the City Council direct the City Manager to file the above-referenced reports with the appropriate State authorities.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY:

1. Accept the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report, and Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report; and

2. Direct staff to submit the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report, and Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report to the appropriate State authorities; and

3. Find that the acceptance and submittal of the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report, and Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15306 based on evidence in the administrative record, and none of the exceptions set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to this Project.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED on this March 17th day of March 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Webster Lincoln, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

James Colin, City Clerk John D. Lê, City Attorney
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Jurisdiction East Palo Alto ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Year 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning
Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Table A2
Streamlining Historic Sites Infill
Housing without
Financial Assistance or
Deed Restrictions
Term of
Affordability or
Deed Restriction
Notes
2 3 5 6 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Prior APN+ Current APN Street
Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit Category
(SFA,SFD,2
to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Acutely LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Acutely LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Entitlement
Date
Approved
# of Units
issued
Entitlements
Acutely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Acutely
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Building
Permits Date
Issued
# of Units Issued
Building Permits
Acutely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Acutely
LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Certificates of
Occupancy or
other forms of
readiness
(see instructions)
Date Issued
# of Units
issued
Certificates
of
Occupancy
or other
forms of
readiness
Please select
the state
streamlining
provision the
project was

APPROVED
pursuant to.
(may select
multiple)
Is this project
located on a site
with an
associated
historical
designation as
outlined in
Government
Code Section
65400(a)(2)(N)
and reported on
Table L?
Infill Units?
Y/N+
Assistance
Programs for Each
Development
(may select
multiple - see
instructions)
Deed Restriction
Type
(may select
multiple - see
instructions)
For units affordable
without financial
assistance or deed
restrictions, explain how
the locality determined the
units were affordable
(see instructions)
Term of Affordability
or Deed Restriction
(years) (if affordable
in perpetuity enter
1000)+
Number of
Demolished/Destro
yed Units
Demolished
or Destroyed
Units
Demolished/
Destroyed
Units
Owner or
Renter
Total Density Bonus
Applied to the Project
(Percentage Increase in
Total Allowable Units or
Total Maximum Allowable
Residential Gross Floor
Area)
Number of Other
Incentives,
Concessions,
Waivers, or Other
Modifications Given
to the Project
(Excluding Parking
Waivers or Parking
Reductions)
List the
incentives,
concessions,
waivers, and
modifications
(Excluding
Parking Waivers
or Parking
Modifications)
Did the project
receive a reduction
or waiver of parking
standards? (Y/N)
Notes
+
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 4 0 6 12 30 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 4 0 5 5 21 0 0 41 0 14 3 80 5 0 4 7 154 4 062124020 62124020 1012

NEWBRIDGE ST
1012 NEWBRIDGE
ST BLD2024-0011 ADU R 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1/17/2025
1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1/17/2025 1 0 NONE No Y Other Other Using ABAG 2024 & 2025 Survey
findings & assumptions about
ADUs: 30% VLI (includes ELI),
30% LI, 30% MOD and 10%
Above MOD. Contact Hannah
Diaz, [email protected]
with questions about the survey.
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NEWBRIDGE ST
1119 NEWBRIDGE
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WAY
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062123230 62123230
1138

WESTMINSTER
AVE
1138

WESTMINSTER
AVE
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CONSTRUCTION OF A (N) DETACHED ADU
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ST
1139 OCONNOR
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AVE
1143 SARATOGA
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DAME AVE
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BUILD A (N) ATTACHE ADU WITH ONE BEDROOM, ONE
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DR
2081 OAKWOOD
DR BLD2022-0017 ADU R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5/2/2022 1
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LEGALIZATION OF (E) DETACHED ADU
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063174200 63174200
2383

DUMBARTON
AVE
2383 DUMBARTON
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ADDING A BATHROOM AND UTILITY CLOSET TO (E) GARAGE
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DR 323 WISTERIA DR BLD2025-0070 ADU R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12/8/2025 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12/8/2025 1 0 NONE No Y Other Other Same as above 0 NEW SINGLE STORY DETACHED ADU AT 700SQFT 063413040 63413040 365 LARKSPUR
DR 365 LARKSPUR DR BLD2025-0021 ADU R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10/13/2025 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10/13/2025 1 0 NONE No Y Other Other Same as above 0 (N) 850 SQ FT DETACHED ADU
063411180 63411180 380 LARKSPUR
DR 380 LARKSPUR DR BLD2024-0092 ADU R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/6/2025 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/6/2025 1 0 NONE No Y Other Other Same as above 0 (N) 798 SQ FT ATTACHED ADU
063362670 63362670 871 BELL ST 871 BELL ST BLD2025-0054 ADU R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11/6/2025 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11/6/2025 1 0 NONE No Y Other Other Same as above 0 ADU AT REAR OF PROPERTY 063351430 63351430 957 MYRTLE ST 957 MYRTLE ST BLD2021-0026 ADU R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7/22/2022 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7/22/2022 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4/15/2025 1 NONE No Y Other Other Same as above 0 (N) 1,000 SQ FT DETACHED ADU TO INCLUDE 063264160 63264160 1065

RUNNYMEDE ST
1065 RUNNYMEDE
ST DE2025-0004 ADU R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2/11/2025 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2/11/2025 1 0 NONE No N Other Other N/A 1 Demolished R TO CLEAR A VIOLATION: 1. RETURN GARAGE TO ORIGINAL 063102280 63102280 132 GRACE AVE 132 GRACE AVE DE2025-0012 ADU R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/14/2025 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/14/2025 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11/6/2025 1 NONE No N Other Other N/A 1 Demolished R TO CLEAR A VIOLATION: DEMOLISH UNPERMITTED 063156060 63156060 2220 OAKWOOD
DR
2220 OAKWOOD
DR DE2022-0022 ADU R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11/16/2022
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11/16/2022 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4/8/2025 1 NONE No N Other Other N/A 1 Demolished R

TO CLEAR A
VIOLATION:

DEMOLITION OF ADU

IN BACKYARD
62116220 62116220 1002 ALBERNI
STREET
1002 ALBERNI
STREET BLD2019-0163 SFD O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8/12/2021 1 0 0 NONE No N Other Other N/A
63344320 63344320 961 BEECH ST 961 BEECH ST BLD2020-0138 SFD O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 10/28/2019 4 0 0 NONE No N Other Other N/A 63373110 63373110 812 GREEN ST 812 GREEN ST DR19-020/TTM19- 002 SFD O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 10/20/2025 4
0 0 NONE No Y Other Other N/A
63344070 63344070 998 GARDEN ST 998 GARDEN ST DR24-005 SFD O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8/19/2025 1 0 0 NONE No Y Other Other N/A 1 Demolished O No 62115050 62115050 1269 Westminster
Ave
1269 Westminster
Ave ADR25-010 SFD O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2/28/2025 1
0 0 NONE No Y Other Other N/A 0
62115050 62115050
1269

WESTMINSTER
AVE
1269

WESTMINSTER
AVE
PMR25-005 ADU R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3/4/2025
1 0 0 NONE No Y Other Other N/A 0
63363250 63363250 898 BELL 898 BELL BLD2025-0070 SFD O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11/19/2024 1 0 0
SB 9 (2021) - Duplex
in SF Zone No Y Other Other N/A
SB 9 (EXEMPT FROM

INCLUSIONARY

HOUSING)
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Housing with Financial
Assistance and/or Deed
Restrictions
Project Identifier Demolished/Destroyed Units
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units Density Bonus
1 Unit Types Affordability by Household Incomes - Completed Entitlement Affordability by Household Incomes - Building Permits Affordability by Household Incomes - Certificates of Occupancy 4 7 10
Exhibit A
303
Jurisdiction East Palo Alto ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
1 Projection
Period 3 4
RHNA Allocation
by Income Level
Projection
Period -
06/30/2022-
01/30/2023
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
Total Units
to Date (all
years)
Total Remaining
RHNA by
Income Level
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - 2 - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted 5 10 7 8 - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted 4 7 7 4 - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted 5 6 8 5 - - - - - -
Above Moderate 410 3 9 3 5 - - - - - - 20 390
829
17 32 27 22 - - - - - - 98 731
Please note: The APR form can only display data for one planning period. To view progress for a different planning period, you may login to HCD's online APR system, or contact HCD staff at [email protected].

Acutely Low - -
*For years prior to 2025, data on deed-restricted vs. non-deed restricted Extremely Low-Income units is approximated from whether the projects reported any deed-restricted Very Low-Income Units. If you wish to edit this historical data for accuracy or have any questions about the data, you may login to HCD's online APR system, or contact HCD staff at [email protected].

Total Units
*For jurisdictions that received RHNA determinations for the current cycle prior to the passage of AB 3093 (September 19, 2024):
- You were not allocated Acutely Low-Income and Extremely Low-Income RHNA targets, therefore the allocations in Field 1 are listed as "0" - If you wish to set your own targets in these income categories for informational purposes, contact HCD staff at [email protected]. - All Acutely Low-Income and Extremely Low-Income units reported during the cycle are counted towards Very-Low Income RHNA progress 135
Total RHNA
-
73 Low
*For years prior to 2025, Acutely Low-Income units are reported within the Extremely Low-Income category Please Note: Table B does not currently contain data from Table F or Table F2 for prior years. You may login to the APR system to see Table B that contains this data.

Extremeley Low -
24 Moderate
165
95 159
22 32
Income Level
Very Low
2 -
This table is auto-populated once you enter your jurisdiction name and current year data. Past year information comes from previous APRs.

Please contact HCD if your data is different than the material supplied here 2 Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
133
304
Jurisdiction East Palo Alto
Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Name of Program Objective
Projected Completion
Date in Housing
Element
Applicable Cycle Status of Program
Implementation Program Implementation Details Quantified Outcomes: Category Quantified Outcomes: Count Supporting Documents

1.0. Objective: Implement measures to reduce overall
processing times for residential development
applications while maintaining robust community
outreach and engagement.

Policy 1.0: Track and review planning approval and
building permit processes for residential projects.

Establish actions for streamlining, clarifying, and
simplifying the approval and permit processes, including the design review process. Seek input from developers
and other stakeholders to identify ways to improve and
streamline development review.
12/31/2026 6th Cycle In Progress
Started in 2023. Planning Division updated
the SB 9 checklist and website in Summer
2023. The ADU Ordinance amendment
introduces the Preliminiary Ministerial
Review (PMR) Clearance process for the
streamlined ministerial review projects.

Latest updates to the ADU Ordinance align
with state legislation in terms of accessory
units in multi-family developments.

The Building Division utilizes the TRAKiT
permit system to track the progress of each
permit and its plan check process, where
applicable. Each review cycle begins once
the submittal package is deemed complete
and routed to the relevant divisions. The
standard review timeframe is 30 days, with
reduced turnaround times for subsequent
reviews based on departmental capacity.

Units 22 TRAKiT Permit System - Permit Routing
Reports available upon request

1.1 Objective: Implement measures to reduce overall
processing times for residential development
applications while maintaining robust community
outreach and engagement.

Policy 1.1: Develop objective development and design
standards that will be consistent with adopted findings of approval for all single-family and multi-family
developments that simplify, clarify, and improve approval certainty and reduce the time for permit processing.

Establish a time schedule for expedited ministerial or
administerial approval of projects that comply with
objective design standards, zoning standards, and
development regulations. Ensure compliance with SB35,
SB330, Housing Accountability Act, and other applicable state laws for qualifying projects.
12/31/2025 6th Cycle In Progress
Staff, working with consultants, have drafted
objective development standards for
residenetial developments. These standards
will be scheduled for Planning Commission
by April 2026. City Council approved
objective development and design
standards for accessory dwelling unit in
December 2023 to expedite permit process
and to comply with all applicable strate laws.

Process improvement ongoing to expedite
the planning permitting process.

Meetings 1
Contact Planning staff at
[email protected]

1.2 Objective: Implement measures to reduce overall
processing times for residential development
applications while maintaining robust community
outreach and engagement.

Policy 1.2: Implement existing processing guidelines
and checklists for projects that qualify for by-right,
ministerial, or administrative approval and CEQA
exemption under SB 35, SB330, Housing Accountability
Act, and other applicable state laws.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Beginning in 2025, new and converted
ADUs under 800 sqft are now submitted
through the building permit process as part
of the streamlined ADU process. In 2025,
the Planning Division implemented the
Permit Adjustment Review (PAJ) process to
facilitate streamlined review of minor
conversions and additions, plan and sign
modifications, accessory structures, fences,
and minor temporary uses.

Units 34
https://www.cityofepa.org/sites/default/files/fil
eattachments/planning/page/22067/attachm
ent_1-_cc_ordinance_3.18.2025.pdf

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.

Table D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 305

1.3 Objective: Implement measures to reduce overall
processing times for residential development
applications while maintaining robust community
outreach and engagement.

Policy 1.3: Program: Review and adjust building permit
review and approval procedures as needed to comply
with the streamlining requirements in AB2234.
12/31/2026 6th Cycle Completed
Beginning in 2025, new and converted
ADUs under 800 sqft are now submitted
through the building permit process as part
of the streamlined ADU process.

Units 17 Contact Building staff at
[email protected]

1.4 Objective: Implement measures to reduce overall
processing times for residential development
applications while maintaining robust community
outreach and engagement.

Policy 1.4: Develop standards to prioritize, incentivize, and expedite processing of residential projects that
commit housing units for special needs populations such as the developmentally disabled, single-female head of
households, at-risk youths, large family households,
extremely low-income households, and unhoused
individuals.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Planning Division obtained funding for
objective design standards and is working
on objective design standards to expedite
processing.

Other1
Contact Planning staff at
[email protected]

1.5 Objective: Incentivize affordable housing development.

Policy 1.5: Pursuant to Government Code 65583.2 (h)
and (i), sites that require rezoning to meet the RHNA for lower-income households and sites carried over from the 2015-2023 Housing Element to accommodate the needs
of lower-income households shall be rezoned within the
statutory deadline prescribed in Government Code
65583.2 (c). The rezoning shall commit to 20% lowerincome units, minimum densities, and objective development standards, and complying projects shall not require discretionary approval. One site is carried over from the 2014-2022 Housing Element – a 0.65-acre
parcel at 851 Weeks with an existing zoning of 22-40
units/acres and a pending application for a 79-unit SB 35 project. If a project contains at least 20% lower-income units and complies with objective development
standards, discretionary approval shall not be required.

Target: January 2024: For 851 Weeks, approve SB35
project or designate site for by-right approval for a
qualifying project by Spring 2024
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
The 79-unit SB 35 senior housing project
submitted for building permit in Oct 2025.

A 136 unit 100% affordable housing
project completed construction in Sept
2025.

Units 215 https://www.midpenhousing.org/property/colibri-commons/

1.6 Objective: Incentivize affordable housing development.

Policy 1.6: Seek and support financial resources from
state, regional, and county housing programs, tax
credits, and other sources that provide funding
assistance for affordable housing projects to cover
design and development costs and off-site public facility and infrastructure improvements.

Target: Annually survey Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) and work with developers to apply for funds for affordable housing projects and supporting public
improvements. Prioritize assistance for projects in lowerresource areas as defined by AFFH analysis (including, but not limited to, westside of State Highway 101 and
south of Bay Road/west of University Avenue)
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Ongoing. In 2025, the City used the
$100,000 award from the County of San
Mateo's Equity Innovation Fund to develop
its Affordable Housing Preservation NOFA
and Guidelines. On May 6, 2025, the
Council appropriated $2,050,0000 toward
the Affordable Housing Preservation
Program, which is anticipated to launch in
early 2026 to support the
acquisition/rehabiliation of housing and
conversion into affordable housing.

Other1
Affordable Housing Preservation webpage:
https://www.cityofepa.org/housing/page/affor
dable-housing-preservation
May 6, 2025 City Council Meeting:
cityofepa.granicus.com/player/clip/168?view
_id=1&meta_id=24458&redirect=true
306

1.7 Objective: Encourage smaller-scale housing that is
relatively more affordable, including duplexes/triplexes and market-rate accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

Policy 1.7: Study feasibility and desirability of waiving or reducing fees or delaying payment of permit fees and
development impact fees for ADUs and small projects,
e.g., two or fewer units.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
In 2024, staff initatiated conversations about
one "next phase" streamlining effort
potentially being the adoption and adaption
of the objective architectrual compatibility
standards developed for ADUs to SB 9, SB
10/SB 864 projects. A similar effort would
involve the customization of the Preliminary
Ministerial Review (PMR) clearance forms
for other ministerial projects.

Other1
https://www.cityofepa.org/planning/page/stat
e-housing-bills

1.8 Objective: Encourage smaller-scale housing that is
relatively more affordable, including
duplexes/triplexes and market-rate accessory
dwelling units (ADUs).

Policy 1.8: Develop outreach materials targeting
smaller developers aimed at informing future
applicants and improving the quality of Planning and
Building applications received.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
City Council considered in March 2025 a
staff recommendation to reduce impact
development fees for large ADUs over 750
square feet.

Other1
https://d3n9y02raazwpg.cloudfront.net/cityof
epa/7db5dc18-ddc8-11ef-a9e2-
005056a89546-3408cd31-ecd7-4429-9d91-
65986d552499-1742328563.pdf

1.9 Objective: Encourage smaller-scale housing that is
relatively more affordable, including
duplexes/triplexes and market-rate accessory
dwelling units (ADUs).

Policy 1.9: Develop outreach materials targeting
smaller developers aimed at informing future
applicants and improving the quality of Planning and
Building applications received.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
Ongoing. Planning and Building staff have
been updating and improving the city
website to show resources. Planning
website also updated to explain various
streamlining opportunities as provided by
State law.

Other1
https://www.cityofepa.org/planning ;
https://www.cityofepa.org/building

1.10. Objective: Encourage smaller-scale housing that is relatively more affordable, including duplexes/triplexes and market-rate accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

Policy 1.10: Implement a preapproved and modular
ADU designs program or participate in proposed 21
Elements clearinghouse to facilitate streamlined review and reduce design costs of ADUs.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle In Progress
Started in 2023. City Building, Planning and
Housing staff initiated conversations with 21
Elements/Community Planning
Collaborative (CPC) on the steps required to
implement preapproved ADU plans. The
CDC collaborated with San Mateo cities to
launch an ADU Resource Center to assist
homowners in building an ADU. The city
also participates in a ADU working group to
provide other resources such as workshops,
webinars, and financing options. The
Building Division website is to be update to
guide residents to ADU resource center.

Units6
TRAKiT Permit System - CAP2025-0001
through CAP2025-0006

1.11 Objective: Encourage smaller-scale housing that is relatively more affordable, including duplexes/triplexes and market-rate accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

Policy 1.11: Develop proposals for relaxing or allowing flexible zoning standards (e.g., building setbacks and
height, open space, parking, and density) to facilitate the development of 5 SB 9 and small infill housing projects to increase housing opportunities and housing types
throughout the community.

Target: Assist property owners to approve eight (8) SB9 units during the 6th cycle Housing Element Period; focus on opportunity sites in lower-density residential
neighborhoods (e.g., under-utilized lots over 10,000
square feet in size.
12/31/2025 6th Cycle In Progress
Staff continues to implement the ADU
Ordinance amendment that relaxes open
space requirements in the R-LD single
family residential zoning. Beginning in 2025,
new and converted ADUs under 800 sqft are
now submitted through the building permit
process as part of the streamlined ADU
process.

Units 17 Contact Planning staff at
[email protected]
307

1.12 Objective: Incentivize production of deed-restricted ADUs, including deed-restricted units, to add to the City’s affordable housing stock.

Program 1.12: Develop an expedited legalization
process for unpermitted second units. Identify zoning
amendments to reduce the impediment to building
ADUs, such as setback and open space standards.
12/31/2025 6th Cycle In Progress
Beginning in 2025, new and converted
ADUs under 800 sqft are now submitted
through the building permit process as part
of the streamlined ADU process.

Other 17 Contact Building staff at
[email protected]

1.13 Objective: Incentivize production of deed-restricted ADUs, including deed-restricted units, to add to the City’s affordable housing stock.

Policy 1.3: Support and participate in a potential countywide initiative to create a resource center to effectively educate homeowners, provide resources, and promote
the construction of ADUs.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
The City has been a member of the
Resource Center since 2024, and has
allocated funding annually to continue
participation.

Other1 https://smcadu.org/

1.14 Objective: Incentivize production of deed-restricted ADUs, including deed-restricted units, to add to the City’s affordable housing stock.

Policy 1.14: Seek available public and private sources
of rehabilitation/repair funding and strengthen
partnership with organizations (e.g., Habitat for
Humanity, Rebuilding Together, and others) to produce
ADUs. Seek assistance for correcting code compliance
issues to legalize or upgrade existing ADUs.

Target: Annually research available funds and
partnerships, and implement incentives with the
goal of approving at least 115 new or legalized ADUs in single-family zoning districts during the
6th cycle Housing Element period
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Started in 2023. On March 21, 2023,
Housing staff presented to City Council all
available public and private sources of
rehabilitation/repair funding and received
direction to explore FIHPP and REAP 2.0,
and other state and regional funding
sources.

Other1
Contact Housing staff at
[email protected]

1.15 Objective: Develop long-term, sustainable funding
sources that are flexible and may be used for affordable housing production and preservation and to prevent
displacement and homelessness.

Policy 1.15: Implement the 2022 approval of Measure L
which increased and expanded the City’s existing Gross
Receipts Tax on rental residential properties for
affordable housing and support programs.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed Completed in 2023. The City started collecting Measure L funding in 2023. Other
1 https://www.cityofepa.org/finance/page/busin
ess-license

1.16 Objective: Develop long-term, sustainable funding
sources that are flexible and may be used for affordable housing production and preservation and to prevent
displacement and homelessness.

Program 1.16: Update the City’s five-year Affordable
Housing Strategy (AHS) to implement the 6th cycle
Housing Element goals, policies, and programs and to
sets priorities for allocation of the City’s affordable housing revenue sources for a finite period (1 year to 5 years). Establish priorities to implement fair housing
policies and programs in low resource neighborhoods
per the AFFH analysis.

Target: Adopt the AHS with numerical goals and placebased funding priorities to implement the goals, policies, and programs in the Housing Element.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
Started in 2023; Completed in 2024. City
staff held a community meeting on
November 16, 2023, updated the Planning
Commission on December 11, 2023, and
issued a city-wide survey from November
2023 to January 2024. The City's 2024-2028
Affordable Housing Strategy was adopted
on February 6, 2024.

Meetings3
https://www.cityofepa.org/housing/page/affor
dable-housing-strategy
308

1.17 Objective: Develop long-term, sustainable funding
sources that are flexible and may be used for affordable housing production and preservation and to prevent
displacement and homelessness.

Policy 1.17: Collaboratively (Planning, Housing, and
Public Works) pursue state grant funds
wherever possible to support affordable housing projects and programs and to address homelessness
in the City.

Target: Annually research available funds for affordable housing projects and homelessness
programs. Prioritize funds to assist lower-resource areas and the unhoused population
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Ongoing. The City applied for the
Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF-2-R
and ERF-3-R) in 2024. However, the
applications were denied. The City did not
apply 2025 given limited staffing capacity.

Other 1
Contact Housing staff at
[email protected]

1.18 Objective: Take reasonable measures to reduce the
cost of development for fully affordable housing
developments.

Policy 1.18: Use the opportunity of the Ravenswood
Business District (RBD) Specific Plan Update or initiate a city-wide study on the feasibility and desirability of fee waivers or reductions or deferred fee payments for fully affordable housing projects; additionally, consider
providing City financial assistance to cover these fees. 12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
On March 4, 2025, the City Council adopted
a Nexus Study Update and updated
development impact fees covering parks
and trails, public facilities, transportation,
storm drainage, and water capacity public
infrastructure improvements. The updated
fees were established pursuant to the
Mitigation Fee Act (AB 1600) and other
applicable state laws. The Nexus Study
Update, Updated Fee Schedule, which
became effective on May 5, 2025. Certain
ADU fees were reduced or waived.

Other 1
https://www.cityofepa.org/finance/page/comp
rehensive-fee-schedule
https://www.cityofepa.org/publicworks/page/c
ity-wide-development-impact-fee-program

1.20. Objective: Take reasonable measures to reduce the cost of development for fully affordable housing
developments.

Policy 1.20: Incorporate parking reductions into the
City’s Transportation Demand Management Program
including compliance with AB2097 and related state laws that eliminates parking minimums within one-half mile
major transit stops and radius and parking maximums for affordable housing projects.
12/31/2025 6th Cycle Completed
During project review, any projects with 10
or more units will be required to prepare a
Transportation Demand Management Plan.

The TDM Plan would be reviewed by the
City's TDM program administrator for
consistency with City requirements and
would identify measures to reduce singleoccupant vehicle trips and support alternative transportation modes.

Meetings 1
https://www.ci.east-paloalto.ca.us/publicworks/page/transportationdemand-management-tdm

1.21 Objective: Encourage housing on sites zoned for mixed use in the Ravenswood/4 Corners Specific Plan Area.

Policy 1.21: For sites within the RBD Specific Plan Area, study feasibility and effectiveness of an RBD-specific
density bonus, relaxed zoning controls, minimum
densities (particularly for mixed-use
sites), streamlined subdivision approvals, and by-right or ministerial approvals. Incorporate provisions into the
Specific Plan Update and Development Code
amendments that are planned for City Council adoption
in Summer 2024. (See also related Program 10.8)
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
The RBD/4 Corners Specific Plan was
adopted in December 2024 which increased
the potential for up to 1,600 new housing
units in the Specific Plan area (and
potentially more if state density bonus llaw is
exercised), with policies and development
standards to support residential and mixeduse development.

Other 1
https://www.cityofepa.org/planning/page/rave
nswood4-corners-specific-plan-adopted12172024
309

1.23 Objective: Leverage available public lands for affordable housing development where feasible and beneficial to
the community.

Program 1.23: Work with County of San Mateo to
complete land swap and determine feasibility of the
County developing affordable housing, encouraging
permanent supportive housing development, at 2277
University. Comply with Surplus Lands Act. (This project is not included in Sites Inventory but could potentially be constructed during Housing Element 6th Cycle.)
End of 2024: complete and execute Exchange
Agreement with the County of San Mateo.
• End of 2025: complete due diligence and
environmental review, and make Surplus Lands Act
findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54222(f)
prior the exchange of properties.
• End of 2026: With submittal of development
application, process planning approvals and building
permits as needed.

Target: Support the County in redeveloping the property for at least ten (10) housing units, or whatever is found feasible, encouraging the County to develop permanent
supportive housing.
12/31/2026 6th Cycle In Progress
Underway. City Council adopted a resolution
on 7/18/2023 finding 2277 exempt from the
Surplus Lands Act to allow a property swap
with San Mateo County for 1266 Beech
Street. The state HCD concured with the
Council's exempt finding on 9/28/2023,
allowing the Planning Commission to find
the land swap in conformance with the City's
2035 General Plan at a public hearing on
12/11/2023. Staff will continue to undertake
certain due deligence measures including
provision of title reports, appraisal reports,
phase one reports, and geotechnical
reports, and begin a final round of
negotiations with the County. These
negotiations are still ongoing, with several
meetings held in 2025 between the City and
the County, and an MOU underway in early
2026, and the goal to complete the property
swap by the end of 2026 or early 2027.

Other Contact Community & Economic
Development staff at [email protected]

1.24 Objective: Leverage available public lands for affordable housing development where feasible and beneficial to
the community.

Program 1.24: Work with Ravenswood City School
District to facilitate the development of the district-owned parcel at 2120-2160 Euclid Avenue as affordable public
school employee housing. Comply with the Surplus
Lands Act.
12/31/2026 6th Cycle In Progress
Started in 2023. Planning staff answered
school district's preliminary questions in
2023. Planning Commission Study Session
on Ravenswood School District's 2120-2160
Euclid Ave preliminary application held on
February 26, 2024. Formal application filed
mid 2024 and was put on pause due to a
change in developer. The school district has
found a new developer and a resubmittal is
expected in the first half of 2026.

Units 430
https://www.cityofepa.org/planning/project/21
20-2160-euclid-avenue-mixed-use-affordablehousing-design-review-and-parcel-map

1.25 Objective: Incentivize “missing middle” housing, or smaller-scale housing that is affordable to households at 80-120% of Area Median Income.

Policy 1.25: Revise City zoning and subdivision
standards to increase compatibility with SB 9 (e.g.,
flexible zoning standards for setbacks, open space,
heights, and density) and make process improvements
to encourage application of SB 9 on appropriately zoned parcels. Conduct informational outreach to property
owners whose properties are prime candidates for SB 9
projects, including informing them of the by-right or
ministerial approval process.
12/31/2025 6th Cycle In Progress
City continues to educate homeowners
about SB 9 through the City website and has
updated its webpages to inform the public
about new housing legislation, including SB
684 and SB 1123.

Units https://www.cityofepa.org/planning/page/stat
e-housing-bills

1.26 Objective: Monitor progress on Housing Element
Policies, Programs, and Sites Inventory.

Policy 1.26: Annually review overall progress and
effectiveness in meeting RHNA and evaluate progress in
meeting Housing Element policies and programs; include
information in Annual Progress Report to HCD. Track the production of inclusionary housing units, ADUs, SB 9
units, and housing for special needs populations. If the City is not making sufficient progress in meeting its
Housing Element goals and its RHNA for affordable units by 2027 (i.e., at least 130 lower-income units under
construction or completed by 2027), consider alternative land use strategies within six months. Possible actions include amending policies and programs, defining new
actions, or identifying alternative housing sites, including rezoning if necessary, and strategies to facilitate a
variety of housing choices, such as encouraging missing middle zoning (small-scale multi-unit projects), adaptive reuse, and additional ADUs and/or JADUs.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Ongoing. City reviewed RHNA progress and
effectiveness during Housing Element
Update process including January 23, 2023
Planning Commission meeting, February 9,
2023 Planning Commission meeting, and
February 21, 2023 City Council public
hearing.

Meetings2
Contact Housing staff at
[email protected]
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2.1 Objective: Promote financial literacy as a means of encouraging homeownership and support first-time
homebuyers.

Policy 2.1: In partnership with non-profit partners, the City will develop a homebuyer support program or
programs tailored to the needs of lower and moderateincome households in East Palo Alto. Prioritize outreach to neighborhoods with a proportionally higher percentage of rental households such as the westside of State
Highway 101.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
The 5-year Affordabllity Housing Strategy
adopted by the City Council in December
2023, includes developing a homebuyer
support program, and Measure JJ was
approved by East Palo Alto voters in
November 2024 to amend Measure L to
target revenue, along with other priroities,
for programs to preserve and promote
homeownership. In 2025, City staff began
research on a potential First Time
Homebuyer Program, which will be
presented to City Councill in Summer 2026.

Other Contact Housing staff at
[email protected]

2.2 Objective: Promote financial literacy as a means of encouraging homeownership and support first-time
homebuyers.

Policy 2.2: With the assistance of the City’s grant
coordinator, seek and apply for funds from state, federal, and other sources to create and finance this program.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
In late 2025, staff drafted a worplan and
started researching first-time
homeownership programs. Staff anticipate
to present to Council the research findings
in Summer 2026.

Other Contact Housing staff at
[email protected]

2.3 Objective: Create pathways to affordable
homeownership opportunities.

Policy 2.3: One pathway to homeownership is through
tenant purchase of their buildings either on their own or through a community land trust. The City hopes to create a program that will facilitate a minimum of two single
family and one multi-family tenant purchases between
2024 and 2028.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
Between 2021-2023, City Council
considered a potential Opportunity to
Purchase Ordinance to create a pathway to
homeownership through tenant purchase.

On December 5, 2023, City Council rejected
the policy in a 3-2 vote. The meetings held
were: 7/2021-9/2021 (9 affinity group
meetings with 67 participants and 2 focus
group meetings with 19 participants);
10/5/2021 (Policy&Action); 11/16/2021
(Public Hearing); 12/1/2021 (virtual
community meeting); 12/7/2021 (Public
Hearing); 12/22/2021 (Public Hearing);
1/25/2022 (Public Hearing); 3/1/2022 (Public
Hearing); 5/30/2023 (Community Forum);
6/13/2023 (Policy Disussion); 07/18/2023
(City Council Policy Discussion); 08/2023
(Virtual Policy Overview); 10/3/2023 (Public
Hearing); 11/7/2023 (First Reading Public
Hearing); 12/5/2023 (Second Reading
Public Hearing).

Meetings 25 https://www.epatoday.org/post/opportunity-topurchase-act-is-voted-down

2.4 Objective: Advocate for homebuyer and homeownership programs at the
regional level.

Policy 2.4: Advocate for the homebuyer and
homeownership programs, including shared and sweat
equity models, at the Federal, State, County, and
regional levels.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous No reportable actions in 2025. Other Contact Housing staff at [email protected]

3.1 Objective: Ensure that the City’s deed-restricted
affordable housing and Below Market-Rate (BMR)
portfolio remain well-maintained and monitored.

Program 3.1: Continue working with the BMR
Administrator on the existing BMR Program contract and
draft a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the next phase
of BMR Program management, and evaluating, as
needed, the Local Preference guideline, to maintain the 53 existing BMR units and add 8 rental or for-sale
inclusionary housing units.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Ongoing. Housing staff continued working
with BMR Administrator on monitoring
existing BMR units and meeting on a biweekly basis to discuss program compliance cases.

Meetings 24 Contact Housing staff at
[email protected]
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3.2 Objective: Improve data on affordability of the City’s rental housing stock outside of the Rent Stabilized
portfolio.

Program 3.2: With the allocated City Council funding,
implement the rent registry program.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle In Progress
Ongoing. Started in 2023. CEDD staff
conducted research on implementation of
potential rent registry program. CEDD staff
continue to work towards a citywide rent
registry program. A vendor was selected for
the registry database and so far the Rent
Stabilization Program has migrated their
data and has launched their portal to
transition properties under the RSO.

Approximately 2500 rent stabilized units will
be registered in the new database.

Units 2500 https://slate.tolemi.com/c/east-palo-alto-ca

3.3 Objective: Leverage County initiatives and affordable housing resources to increase public awareness of
affordable housing opportunities in East Palo Alto
Program 3.3: Work with the County of San Mateo and
landlords to list all affordable housing projects and
inclusionary units on Doorway, a new regional platform
for searching and applying for affordable housing and
finding affordable housing resources and conduct
proactive outreach to East Palo Alto residents.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Ongoing. Housing staff worked with Eden
Housing to list LightTree Apartments on
regional housing platform.

Units 185 https://www.midpenhousing.org/property/colibri-commons/

3.4 Objective: Protect and preserve the City’s supply of rentstabilized affordable housing units.

Policy 3.4: Continue to support the function of the Rent Stabilization Board (RSB) to enforce the City’s Rent
Stabilization Ordinance to protect tenants from
unreasonable rent increase, to protect tenants from
unlawful evictions, and to allow landlords sufficient rental income for maintenance and operating expenses and
capital improvements.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Ongoing. Rent Stabilization staff continued
to implement the Rent Stabilization and Just
Cause for Eviction ordinance in 2025. Rent
Stabilization staff continued to hold regular
RSB meetings, address complaints brought
before staff, and completed a program wide
audit to ensure owners were compliant with
required reportings.

Other8
RSB agendas and staff reports can be found
at https://www.cityofepa.org/agenda

3.5 Objective: Protect and preserve the City’s supply of rentstabilized affordable housing units.

Policy 3.5: The City will monitor any changes to state
law related to rent stabilization and if possible, update the Rent Stabilization Ordinance to provide greater
protections.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Ongoing. Rent Stabilization staff and City
Attorney's Office continued monitoring
changes to state law.

Other1
Contact Rent Stabilization Program staff at
[email protected]

4.1 Objective: Connect the creation of new jobs in the City from commercial development to the creation of new
housing at the appropriate affordability levels.

Policy 4.1: As part of the Ravenswood Business
District/4 Corners (RBD) Specific Plan update, develop a requirement to build new housing at specified levels of affordability based on a numerical linkage to office/R&D square footage in Ravenswood Business District (RBD).
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
The Specific Plan update was adopted in
December 2024 and includes a community
benefits program with an identified priority
for developers to provide or finance
additional affordable housing units beyond
the City's existing IHO requirements or
commercial linkage fees in exchange for an
increase in development capacity or floor
area ratio (FAR) for non-residential projects.

Other1
https://www.cityofepa.org/planning/page/rave
nswood4-corners-specific-plan-adopted12172024

4.2 Objective: Connect the creation of new jobs in the City from commercial development to the creation of new
housing at the appropriate affordability levels.

Program 4.2: Participate in countywide nexus study led
by 21 Elements to update the existing Commercial
Linkage Fee.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
Through 21 Elements, East Palo Alto is
particpating in a "Grand Nexus and
Feasiblity Study" to explore inclusionary
housing requirements which will also include
examining commercial linkage fee
programs. San Mateo County is taklng the
lead on the project with grant and financial
support from cities; Stategic Economics was
selected after a comepetive procurement
process in 2025; the City Council approved
entering into an MOU with the County and
Strategic Economics on October 21, 2024,
and a kick-off meeting began January 2026.

Meetings
See October 21, 2025 City Council Meeting
(Item 12.2):
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4.3 Objective: Promote the preservation of existing housing stock and rehabilitation of housing that is at-risk due to age, structural deficiencies, etc.

Policy 4.3: Develop a preservation strategy that
addresses funding sources, identification of properties, and partnerships that can lead to preservation of
affordable housing in East Palo Alto. Prioritize
assistance to lower resource neighborhoods identified in the AFFH analysis (including, but not limited to, westside of State Highway 101, south of Bay Road west of
University Avenue, and multi-family housing on
southside of Bay Road east of University Avenue.)
Target: Identify properties and reach out to
organizations to achieve the minimum targets in
Policy 4.6 during the 6th cycle Housing Element period. 12/31/2026 6th Cycle Completed
On March 21, 2023, City Council reviewed
potential preservation funding sources and
directed staff to pursue FIHPP, REAP 2.0,
and other funding sources. City Council
directed staff to develop preservation
guidelines and to eventually establish
preservation fund. In 2025, City Council
allocated funding toward a preservation fund
and staff developed a Preservation NOFA
that will be released in early 2026.

Other1
https://www.cityofepa.org/housing/page/affor
dable-housing-preservation

4.4 Objective: Promote the preservation of existing housing stock and rehabilitation of housing that is at-risk due to age, structural deficiencies, etc.

Policy 4.4: Identify and maintain a list of at-risk units and substandard buildings throughout the City. Ensure
property owners comply with the State Preservation
Notice Law. Actively engage with property owners to
reach agreements to preserve at-risk units and properly maintain their properties. Through these efforts, the City hopes to improve 13 substandard or at-risk units
between 2024 and 2028.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Started in 2023. An updated list of
substandard buildings was provided in the
2023-2031 Housing Element. Working on a
set of Preservation Guidelines so that if the
City were to develop a Notice of Funding
Availability to preserve affordable housing,
these guidelines will aid in that process. See
the webpage for more details:
https://www.cityofepa.org/housing/page/affor
dable-housing-preservation
Units https://www.cityofepa.org/housing/page/affor
dable-housing-preservation

4.5 Objective: Promote the preservation of existing housing stock and rehabilitation of housing that is at-risk due to age, structural deficiencies, etc.

Policy 4.5: Study improvements to the City’s process for addressing code violations on residential properties,
including, but not limited to, unpermitted second units. 12/31/2025 6th Cycle In Progress
Code enforcement staff do an interative and
incremental improvement of their processes
based on situations that arise.

Other Contact Code Enforcement staff at
[email protected]

4.6 Objective: Promote the preservation of existing housing stock and rehabilitation of housing that is at-risk due to age, structural deficiencies, etc.

Policy 4.6: Create and fund a City housing rehabilitation program for City Council consideration that covers both single-family homes and multi-family apartments to
preserve affordable housing opportunities, encourage
proper maintenance and repairs, promote renovation,
and increase energy conservation. Prioritize
neighborhoods with a concentration of units in need of
rehabilitation per Housing Element, Section 2.12.2.D
(including, but not limited to, westside of State Highway 101, south of Bay Road west of University Avenue, and
multi-family housing on southside of Bay Road east of
University Avenue).

End of 2025: Bring a proposal for City Council
consideration of a possible pilot program of up to
$100,000 to leverage matching funds.
• 2026: Implement program per City Council approval.
• Ongoing: Continue funding the program beyond the
pilot period based on available matching opportunities. • Resource implications: Allocate eligible local funds; provide staffing or contract assistance to administer
program; seek grants other financial assistance; explore partnerships for leveraging staffing and resources
12/31/2026 6th Cycle In Progress
Ongoing. On May 6, 2025, the Council
appropriated $2,050,0000 toward the
Affordable Housing Preservation Program,
which is anticipated to launch in early 2026
to support the acquisition/ rehabiliation of
housing and conversation into affordable
housing. The City also secured $34,000 in
the Equity Innovation Fund as seed funding
for the Affordable Housing Preservation
program, for a total funding amount of
$2,084,000.

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May 6, 2025 City Council Meeting:
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_id=1&meta_id=24458&redirect=true
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4.7 Objective: Support housing stability of existing lowerincome homeowners and enable the community’s seniors to age in place.

Program 4.7: Research establishing and funding a City
home repairs program to assist low-income homeowners
with major repairs and rehabilitation to address acute
safety and livability issues. The program would also
assist seniors to “age-in-place" and install necessary
accessibility improvements. Develop a public outreach
plan and also inform homeowners of financial assistance available from other agencies such as energy
conservation and electrification incentives. Prioritize assistance to seniors and lower-resource neighborhoods
identified in AFFH analysis (including, but not limited to, westside of State Highway 101 and south of Bay Road
west of University Avenue). The City has a goal of
assisting a five to ten low-income homeowners between
2024 and 2028.
12/31/2025 6th Cycle In Progress
Started in 2024, the City started formulating
program criteria and guidelines to implement
to these programs in 2025. In 2025, Housing
staff initated conversations with San Mateo
County staff about their potential
administration of $125K from the City Coucil
for minor home repairs services for lowincome seniors. The City Council had approved this funding allocation on March 5,
2024, and approved entering into an MOU
with the County on February 3, 2025. The
County issued its NOFA in December 2025
with a deadline of January 2026, and the
City is currently in the process of
participating in the County’s selection
process. The City’s funding will start
supporting local households starting in July
2026. In 2026, code enforcement staff will
direct property owners to this Minor Home
Repairs program.

In addition, in late 2025, City staff initiated a
workplan and research for a potential Major
Home Repairs program to support more
homeowners.

Other1
March 5, 2024 City Council meeting (Item

9.2):
www.cityofepa.granicus.com/player/clip/70?v
iew_id=1&redirect=true
February 3, 2026 staff report (Item 3.3):
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epa/b132ed89-d239-11f0-bb28-
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https://www.cityofepa.org/housing/page/hom
e-repairs

4.8 Objective: Support housing stability of existing lowerincome homeowners and enable the community’s seniors to age in place.

Program 4.8: Continue to implement public accessibility improvements in accordance with the City’s ADA
Compliance Plan and amend Municipal Code Chapter

14.10 – Reasonable Accommodations and Development
Code Chapter 18.98 – Reasonable Accommodations as
needed to comply with applicable state laws.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Planning staff has continued to work with
Public Works and Building staff to
implement public accessibility
improvements in accordance with current
ADA laws on development projects.

Units3
Contact Planning staff at
[email protected].

4.9 Objective: Support housing stability of existing lowerincome homeowners and enable the community’s seniors to age in place.

Policy 4.9: Study models of foreclosure prevention at
the local level in similarly sized cities, whether through local investment or leveraging outside funding; evaluate establishing a mortgage assistance program for lowincome households. 12/31/2025 6th Cycle In Progress
In 2024, the City closely monitored
development of FIHPP and identified
potential qualifying properties, and worked
with local organizations to prepare for
FIHPP resources. However, in 2025, FIHPP
was no longer funded.

On July 28, 2025, the City of East Palo Alto
(“City”) issued a Request for Proposals
(RFP) for qualified organization(s) or firm(s)
to provide foreclosure prevention services.

On October 21, 2025, City Council approved
a 1-year pilot foreclosure prevention
program to assess staffing and resource
needs to administer foreclosure prevention
services to residents.

Other
October 21, 2025 City Council meeting (Item

12.1):
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epa/221d99bd-ddd1-11ef-a9e2-
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4.10 Objective: Promote community/cooperative ownership of land and housing in East Palo Alto
Program 4.10: Evaluate opportunities to support and/or
leverage local community land trusts (CLTs) to create
community ownership of new or preserved affordable
housing, e.g., through scattered-site ADUs, small
inclusionary projects, sweat equity projects (such as
Habitat for Humanity or Rebuilding Together, and
others), or preservation projects.
12/31/2025 6th Cycle Completed
On May 7, 2024 The City approved a one
year entension for Palo Mobile Estates Loan
program to be administered by EPACANDO
until May, 2025, that implemented a
community land trust model to preserve
units.Unfortunately, no residents sought the
City loans and the program ended in 2025.

A summary of the program outcomes were
presented to City Council on May 6, 2025.

Other1
May 6, 2025 City Council Meeting (Item

17.1):
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4.11 Objective: Prevent displacement due to high housing cost burden and barriers to housing, such as rental
deposits.

Policy 4.11: Continue to appropriate funds and consider increasing funds for direct emergency financial
assistance or rent relief to be administered by a qualified organization identified through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process. Conduct proactive public outreach,
particularly to lower-income households and
neighborhoods where a high housing cost burden has
been documented in the fair housing assessment. To
support this effort, the City will seek out a permanent source of funds for rental assistance.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
On July 28, 2025, the City issued a Request
for Proposals (RFP) for qualified
organization(s) or firm(s) to provide direct
rental and financial assistance, legal
services, and foreclosure prevention
services for resident anti-displacement
services. This RFP was based on the City’s
desire to protect residents from
displacement and homelessness, as well as
to fulfill the intent of Measure JJ, a tax
approved by the voters in November 2024,
expected to generate $1.45 million annually.

The City received five RFP proposals on
August 18, 2025.

The City awarded the five contracts on
October 21, 2025 as follows:
1) EPACANDO for a one-year foreclosure
prevention pilot program;
2) CLSEPA and Legal Aid of San Mateo
County for legal services and unlawful
detainer assistance; and
3) CLSEPA, WeHOPE, and Samaritan
House for rental assistance.

Services will be provided from 2026 to 2028.

Other1
https://www.cityofepa.org/housing/page/antidisplacement-services-0

4.12 Objective: Prevent displacement due to high housing cost burden and barriers to housing, such as rental
deposits.

Program 4.12: Develop a proposal for City Council
consideration for a direct financial assistance program for first and last month’s rent/security deposit assistance.

End of 2025: Provide recommendations to City Council
on a potential direct financial assistance program for
rental deposit assistance.
12/31/2025 6th Cycle Completed
In November 2024, East Palo Alto voters
passed Measure JJ, a special tax to fund
anti-displacement services and rental
assistance. On Apri 1, 2025, staff reported
out on the anti-displacement services
provided funded by previous versions of the
tax (Measure O and L) and an overview of
potential uses of Measure JJ. On October
21, 2025, the City Council approved funding
5 contracts with Measure JJ funds, for a
final total of nearly $3.5M over the next
three years (January 2026-January 2029).
45% of that funding is specifically dedicated
for financial and rental assistance and
security deposits.The goal is to help fund
approximately 300 households annually, or
900 over the three years.

Other1
Anti-Displacement Resources webpage with
selected agencies:
https://www.cityofepa.org/rentstabilization/page/anti-displacementresources ; April 1, 2025 City Council Meeting (Item 9.1):
cityofepa.granicus.com/player/clip/161?view
_id=1&meta_id=22215&redirect=true ;
October 21, 2025 City Council Meeting (Item

12.1):
cityofepa.granicus.com/player/clip/210?view
_id=1&meta_id=30531&redirect=true ;

4.13 Objective: Implement an effective and fair housing compliant Local Preference Policy
Policy 4.13: Complete and enforce guidelines on City’s
existing Local Preference Policy.
2024 6th Cycle Completed
On January 21, 2025, City Council adopted
a resolution adopting an updated Local
Preference Policy. The Local Preference
Policy was implemented for the Colibri
Commons, a 136-unit 100% affordable
housing development built on formerly
vacant city-owned land. Colibri Commons
houses individuals and families earning
30% to 60% AMI, and individuals with
disabilities or those who were formerly
experiencing homelessness. The City was
able to negotiate a 60% live/work/formerly
displaced local preference requirement with
the County of San Mateo, based on a
disparate impact study MidPen funded and
the County’s AHF 12 NOFA underwriting
policies, which allow city-imposed local
preferences proportionally based on the
relative City and County financial
contributions. Of the total 136 units, 16 were
set aside for Special Needs (with
State/Federal funding), and 60% of the
remaining 120 (72) were local preference,
with the remaining 40% (48 units) open pool.

Colibri Commons started its marketing in
April 2025, and its tenant file intake process
in June 2026. By January 2026, it was able
to achieve full occupancy, with 61% meeting
the City’s Local Preference.

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January 21, 2025 City Council staff report
(Item 13.2):
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4.14 Objective: Provide access to living wage jobs to allow residents to afford to remain to live in East Palo Alto.

Program 4.14: Through Measure HH, a parcel tax on large office developments approved by East Palo Alto residents in 2018, implement a Pilot Workforce Development Program to provide job training, apprenticeships, and job placement services to residents through partnerships with community-based non-profit organizations and private companies. Programs shall include proactive outreach to East Palo Alto residents, and service agreements shall define performance goals and metrics and required deliverables.
• Spring 2023: Execute agreements with organizations for an 18- month pilot period to provide job training, job
placement services, and support services for at least 80 East Palo Alto residents. Require that service providers provide language access to trainings in Spanish.
• Ongoing: Allocate funds upon submittal of quarterly invoices and performance reports; monitor success of meeting
performance goals and quantified metrics.
• Summer/Fall 2024: At the end of the 18-month pilot period, evaluate the effectiveness of the program to continue the program with modifications and enhancements as deemed
appropriate
Target: Assist at least eighty (80) East Palo Alto residents through the Pilot Workforce
Development Program during 2024-2025. Evaluate continuing and expanding the program
beyond 2025.
12/31/2025 6th Cycle Completed
Pilot Workforce Development Program
approved by the City Council in October
2022 with authorization of
Measure HH funds and City Manager to
enter into agreements with three
organizations. In March 2023, after an RFP
process, the City awarded three
organizations a total of $775,215 in Measure
HH funds for a Pilot Workforce
Development Program, to serve a total of 80
students in 18 months. In September 2024,
the City Council allocated additional funds
and extended the Pilot Program to May
2025, to serve an additional 40 students.

The City then extended the terms of the
programs to December 31, 2025. A
consultant was also obtained to evaluate the
Pilot Program and recommend program
improvements and modifications, as
needed, to continue the program beyond the
pilot period with Measure HH funds. The
program evaluation was completed by June
2025. The City is working on issuing another
RFP in early 2026 for workforce
development services.

Persons 120
Measure HH Pilot Worforce Development
Program reports:
https://www.cityofepa.org/econdev/page/mea
sure-hh-pilot-workforce-developmentprogram.

5.1 Objective: Adopt policies and programs to address
environmental justice issues in the community
Program 5.1: Update the Environmental Justice Element
(Health and Equity) in the City’s General Plan to include a comprehensive set of policies and programs and an
implementation plan to address environmental justice
issues and public outreach, engagement, and
transparency; scope of work to include a robust
community engagement process is integrated into the
preparation of this Element.
12/31/2025 6th Cycle Completed
Staff, in partnership with Climate Resilient
Communities (CRC), conducted three
community workshops in May, June, and
July 2025 at the East Palo Alto YMCA to
engage residents on the draft Environmental
Justice Element goal and policy
approaches. All the sessions were well
attended by local residents and community
members. In addition, staff and CRC
conducted outreach at the Bloomhouse
Farmers Market on three consecutive
Wednesdays from August 25 - September 2,
2025, to gather additional feedback from
residents and community members on the
draft policy appraches for both the Safety
and Environmental Justice Elements.

Meetings6
https://www.cityofepa.org/planning/page/envi
ronmental-justice-element-update

5.2 Objective: Address water and sewer system constraints to housing production, to the extent they are within the City’s control, through targeted capital and governance improvements.

Program 5.2: Establish and implement a plan to address
the San Mateo County Local Agency Formation
Commission (SMCLAFCo) Municipal Service Review
and to resolve the delays to housing development
caused by issues with the East Palo Alto Sanitary
District.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
The East Palo Alto Sanitary District
(EPASD) became a City subsidiary in
October 2024. Since becoming a City
subsidiary, EPASD has adopted an updated
Sewer System Master Plan (Capital
Improvement Program) which is being used
to update sewer connection fees. These
fees are fundamental to will-serve letter
issuance. EPASD is actively issuing willserve letters to development projects.

Other1
Contact Engineering Staff:

[email protected]
316

5.3 Objective: Address water and sewer system constraints to housing production, to the extent they are within the City’s control, through targeted capital and governance improvements.

Program 5.3: Implement the Water System Master Plan
adopted in 2022 and complete the first-phase capital
improvements in the plan. Update the Urban Water
Management Plan to conform with the Master Plan and
ensure adequate water service to parcels identified as
developable in the Housing Element Sites Inventory
(adequate water supply but water infrastructure upgrades may be needed for certain locations.)
End of 2022: City Council adoption of Water System
Master Plan (completed).
• End of 2023: Complete construction of University Ave. and Cooley Ave. 12-in Water Transmission Main.
• End of 2023: Complete Pad D Standby Well
construction.
• End of 2025: Purdue Ave. 16-inch transmission main,
which includes installation of a new turnout
connection to the SFPUC (San Francisco Public Utilities Commission) system to feed the Ravenswood
Business District.
12/31/2025 6th Cycle Completed
WSMP identified University / Weeks Project,
NTP was April 29, 2204
areas of project encompassed University
Ave, Weeks St and Cooley Ave.

The project included 8,630 feet of 12inc, 10
feet of 8inch, 600 feet of 6 inch,
all PVC/C900 with 163 service connections,
13 Fire Hydrants and 48, 12inch gate
valves, 3, 8inch gate valves and 5, 6inch
gate valves.

Other1
https://www.cityofepa.org/publicworks/page/c
apital-improvement-program
https://www.cityofepa.org/publicworks/project
/16-water-transmission-main-project-purdueavenue

5.4 Objective: Address water and sewer system constraints to housing production, to the extent they are within the City’s control, through targeted capital and governance improvements.

Policy 5.4: Work with water and sewer service providers to adopt a policy that prioritizes water and sewer capacity allocations to affordable housing projects and lowincome households in accordance with state law (SB1097).
2023: Coordinate with water and sanitary sewer service
providers to adopt policy. Implementation of policy
will be dependent on each service provider.
12/31/2023 6th Cycle Completed
The City has adequate water supply to meet
the projected development demand in long
range planning documents, including the
Housing Element.

The East Palo Alto Sanitary District is a City
subsidiary as of October 2024. The EPASD
Board adopted a sewer system
management plan that prioritizes system
improvements and capacity increases
based on existing system deficiencies and
projected growth, including affordable
housing projects.

Other1
https://www.cityofepa.org/publicworks/page/s
anitary-district-frequently-asked-questions

5.5 Objective: Minimize new housing in highest-risk areas prone to flooding/sea level rise or due to environmental contamination.

Program 5.5: Leverage community partnerships to
utilize and maintain data and maps wherever possible to monitor areas subject to flooding and identify sites for future development and to comply with Government
Code 65302.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
The City received the annual Community
Rating System recertification, a voluntary
incentive program that recognizes and
encourages community floodplain
management practices. Certification
provides for owners to continue to qualify for
discounted flood insurance premium rates.

Rate reductions reflect that the community
has undertaken efforts to reduce flood risk
and fosters comprehensive floodplain
management.

Other 1000 Contact Engineering Staff:

[email protected]

5.6 Objective: Minimize new housing in highest-risk areas prone to flooding/sea level rise or due to environmental contamination.

Program 5.6: Develop environmental “overlay” map with
most up-to-date data to avoid housing in at-risk areas or with prescribed mitigation measures.
12/31/2023 6th Cycle Completed
Started in 2023. Working with staff,
Placeworks (the EJ Element consultants)
mapped Disadvantaged Communities in the
City. The mapping was finalized February
2024 and discussed at community
workshops on May 23, 2024 and September
26, 2024, and refined appropriatedly with
community input.

Other1
Contact Planning staff at
[email protected]
317

5.7 Objective: Expand and establish programs to promote fair housing practices for East Palo Alto residents
Program 5.7: Implement fair housing and anti-eviction
programs using Measure O and other qualifying local
revenue sources to fund community-based organizations
to provide legal services, financial assistance, case
management, referrals, proactive community outreach
(social media, workshops, flyers), resource information, and a staff a citizen advocacy committee. The City
Council has allocated over $200,000 toward antidisplacement and fair housing programs. 12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
Measure O Anti-Displacement contracts
provided financial assistance until 2024.

See Policy 4.12 for updates.

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https://www.cityofepa.org/rentstabilization/page/rent-stabilization-program

5.8 Objective: Expand and establish a program to promote fair housing practices for East Palo Alto residents.

Policy 5.8: Continue to support agencies such as
Project Sentinel, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, and Legal Aid at Work that provide consultation and landlord/tenant mediation services for residents.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
City's resources webpage has been
updated, and staff continue to provide
referrals when inquiries come in.

Community Legal Services (CLSEPA) –
Assisted 348 households with Legal
Representation and/or Legal Advice in
Unlawful Detainer (Eviction) cases; 80% of
residents who received eviction prevention
services remained in their home. Nuestra
Casa – Provided case management to 267
cases & created a housing resource guide.

Youth United for Community Action (YUCA)
– Provided tenant education to 593
residents & held 9 tenant rights workshops.

Samaritan House - $91,241 in rental
assistance distributed to 49 households
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https://www.cityofepa.org/rentstabilization/page/housing-assistance-fairhousing-and-other-resources Outcomes summarized in April 1, 2025 staff
report (Item 9.1):
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epa/f93e9fcb-ddc8-11ef-a9e2-
005056a89546-3408cd31-ecd7-4429-9d91-
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5.9 Objective: Expand and establish programs to promote fair housing practices for East Palo Alto residents.

Policy 5.9: Prioritize providing fair housing and support services to special needs populations such as extremely low-income households, persons with disabilities, female heads of households, large family households, seniors,
at-risk youths, and households at-risk of homelessness.

Target proactive public outreach to lower resource
neighborhoods such as western and northern areas in
East Palo Alto or projects where there is a higher
presence of special needs populations based on the fair housing analysis. The City has a goal of providing fair housing and support services for a minimum of 20
special needs individuals or households between 2024
and 2028.

Ongoing: Conduct proactive outreach with targeted
outreach to special needs populations. Coordinate with
Measure O service providers that are under contract
with City to provide anti-displacement services.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous See Policy 4.11. Other1 https://www.cityofepa.org/housing/page/antidisplacement-services-0

5.10 Objective: Prioritize flood control, infrastructure, and transportation improvements in lower-resource areas.

Policy 5.10: Pursue funding and prioritize
neighborhoods of concentrated need for future
investment, which may include but is not limited to
rehabilitation, safe routes to schools, parks, transit, and active transportation. Evaluate the distribution of
infrastructure and transportation investment by higher
versus lower need areas when updating the Capital
Improvement Program (CIP). Assess the needs in lowerresource areas and implement actions to ensure an equitable distribution of investment.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle In Progress No reportable actions in 2025. Other Contact Engineering Staff:

[email protected]
318

5.11 Objective: Prioritize flood control, infrastructure, and transportation improvements in lower-resource areas.

Policy 5.11: Support local and regional flood control and infrastructure projects that benefit existing and future residents. Prioritize improvement projects that benefit high need and lower-resource areas as identified in
AFFH analysis.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
Ongoing. The City continued to support thr
SFJPA on regional flood control and
infrastructure projects.

Meetings 10 Contact Engineering Staff:

[email protected]

6.1A
Objective: Strengthen monitoring and enforcement of
habitability issues.

Policy 6.1A: Annually review the City’s habitability
complaints and the Rent Stabilization Ordinance’s rules and regulations and forward any recommended changes
or updates for enforcing habitability issues to the City’s Rent Stabilization Board.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Rent Stanilization Program conducted a
habitability petition presentation to educate
tenants about their rights, leading to an
increase in petitions submitted to the
department. Throughout 2025 Rent
Stabilization heard a large consolidated
habitability petition which affected 30
apartment homes. Not only was the
consolidated petition heard but the
individual hearings also took place.

Other 30 Contact Rent Stabilization Program staff at
[email protected].

6.1B
Objective: Strengthen monitoring and enforcement of
habitability issues.

Policy 6.1B: Continue to use code enforcement to
support housing preservation and neighborhood quality
and identify housing maintenance issues. Refer property owners with compliance needs to the City’s programs for rehabilitation assistance.
• Ongoing: Continue investigating code enforcement
inquiries and complaints and, where appropriate, assist homeowners and property owners in making code
corrections, repairs, and improvements.
• Resource implications: Resources for repairs and
improvements could be available to eligible homeowners
and property owners through the housing rehabilitation
program created under Policy 4.3
12/31/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
Code Enforcement and Rent Stabilization
Program staff continued to collaborate on
code enforcement cases. In 2025, Housing
staff initated conversations with San Mateo
County staff about their potential
administration of $125K from the City Coucil
for minor home repairs services for lowincome seniors. The City Council had approved this funding allocation on March 5,
2024. In 2026, code enforcement staff will
direct property owners to this Minor Home
Repairs program.

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March 5, 2024 City Council meeting (Item

9.2):
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iew_id=1&redirect=true
February 3, 2026 staff report (Item 3.3):
https://d3n9y02raazwpg.cloudfront.net/cityof
epa/b132ed89-d239-11f0-bb28-
005056a89546-3408cd31-ecd7-4429-9d91-
65986d552499-1769561568.pdf
https://www.cityofepa.org/housing/page/hom
e-repairs

6.2 Objective: Incorporate amenities into multifamily
housing that support households with children.

Policy 6.2: Determine the most effective means of
incentivizing or requiring childcare facilities in new
affordable housing developments and commercial
developments.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
The RBD Specific Plan adopted in
December 2024 includes childcare centers
as a permissible use and could be proposed
as a community benefit by a developer to
receive additional development capacity or
flloor area ratio (FAR).

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https://www.cityofepa.org/planning/page/rave
nswood4-corners-specific-plan-adopted12172024

6.3 Objection: Improve energy conservation and reduce the carbon footprint of residential buildings.

Program 6.3: Implement the East Palo Alto Reach
Codes, which became effective in January 2021 and
apply to all new construction and substantial
rehabilitations and additions; continue to explore
expanding building electrification requirements and
support incentive programs for retrofitting existing
buildings
Spring 2023: Present recommendation to City Council to
adopt amendments to Reach Code.
• Ongoing: Continue to educate developers and property
owners on Reach Code requirements and review
building permits for compliance of Reach Code
regulations.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
The EPA Reach Code was updated in 2023.

City Council meetings were held on June 4,
2024 and June 18, 2024.

Meetings2
June 4, 2024 City Council meeting (Item 8.1)
https://d3n9y02raazwpg.cloudfront.net/cityof
epa/01b86809-d802-11ee-98bb0050569183fa-3408cd31-ecd7-4429-9d91- 65986d552499-1717547219.pdf
June 18, 2024 City Council adoption (Item

3.3):
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epa/483462f6-d802-11ee-98bb0050569183fa-3408cd31-ecd7-4429-9d91- 65986d552499-1718238341.pdf

6.4 Objective: Improve earthquake readiness and resilience.

Program 6.4: Complete and implement the recently
updated Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan.
• Ongoing staff work program.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
The most recent LHMP was updated in
October 2021 as part of a multijurisdictional
process.

Other
https://www.ci.east-paloalto.ca.us/econdev/page/local-hazardmitigation-plan 319

6.5 Objective: Improve earthquake readiness and
resilience.

Program 6.5: Update the City’s Safety Element to
address earthquakes, flooding, and other natural and
manmade hazards; consider policies such as studying
the inventory of the soft-story housing stock and
establishing a seismic retrofit program to address these buildings; establishing a program for remediation of leadbased paint in older residential buildings; and incorporating targeted outreach to vulnerable and special needs populations to ensure their needs are welladdressed. 2024 Completion: Coordinated effort through 21
Elements with participation of multiple cities in San
Mateo County. Begin community engagement in
Summer 2023 and coordinate with update of
Environmental Justice Element. • Resource implications:

Obtain budget allocation from City Council to fund City’s share of consultant contract in Spring 2023.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Completed
A bilingual multijurisdictional virtual
community workshop was hosted in May
2025 to review the vulnerability assessment
findings and provide feedback on the draft
resilience strategies. Staff and CRC
conducted outreach at the Bloomhouse
Farmers Market on three consecutive
Wednesdays from August 25 - September 2,
2025, to gather additional feedback from
residents and community members on the
draft policy appraches for both the Safety
and Environmental Justice Elements.

Meetings5
Planning Staff has been working with the
project consultant PlaceWorks making edits
to the administrative draft of the Safety
Element. Staff is anticipating a public draft
will be released in mid Quarter 1 of 2026 for
public review period

6.6 Objective: Ensure implementation and enforcement of flood protection and prevention measures.

Policy 6.6: Continue to disseminate information through onsite resources and workshops to homeowners,
property owners, and developers on FEMA, state, and
local regulations on floodplain construction and
management practices.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Ongoing. The City maintains an updated
website with storm information and flood
preparation resources. Storm preparation
guides were sent out via citywide newsletter
with updates before and during each major
storm. The City coordinated with developers
on meeting floodplain construction
requirements which exceed FEMA's
baseline CRS requirements. Resources are
mailed out to homeowners affected and an
infomational item was presented at a public
works and transportation comission meeting.

Other Contact Public Works staff at
[email protected]

6.7 Objective: Ensure implementation and enforcement of flood protection and prevention measures.

Policy 6.7: Continue to participate in FEMA’s Community Rating System Program to ensure that new housing
development complies with floodplain construction
standards with submission of required certifications.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Ongoing. The City continues to submit its
CRS report to FEMA and received approval.

Where applicable, building permits are
reviewed for compliance with floodplain
requirements.

Other Contact Public Works staff at
[email protected]

7.1 Objective: Incorporate special housing needs into Citysupported future affordable housing developments.

Policy 7.1: For affordable housing projects located near high-quality transit, on City-owned land, with City
subsidy, or where otherwise legally defensible, require developers of affordable housing to demonstrate how
they will serve people with disabilities in the
development.
• Upon the next appropriate affordable housing
development:
o Require a minimum percentage of Acutely Low-Income
and Extremely Low-Income units with varying bedroom
counts to serve the housing needs of special needs
populations.
o Require developers to affirmatively market accessible units to disability-serving organizations in San Mateo
County (i.e., Golden Gate Regional Center, Housing
Choices Coalition for Person with Developmental
Disabilities, Center for Independence of Individuals with Disabilities, the Mental Health Alliance, and others).
o Encourage developers to coordinate onsite supportive
services funded by the Golden Gate Regional Center.
• By 2031, reach 40 new Extremely Low-Income (ELI)
units for residents with developmental disabilities.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
New developments like Four Corners
Townhome and Mixed-Use include ADA
parking spaces. The two mentioned projects
are scheduled on February 9, 2026 for
Planning Commission review.

Meetings Contact Planning staff at
[email protected]
320

7.2 Objective: Provide housing solutions for unhoused
residents in East Palo Alto.

Program 7.2: Finalize the Master Temporary Use Permit
(MTUP) process for the temporary housing program
rollout that includes City coverage of permit fees to
provide housing for individuals experiencing
homelessness in the community.
• Council authorized this program in December 2022.
• First Quarter 2023: Create page on City website for
potential applicants with contact information and
supplemental TUP application. (Completed in 2022)
• First Quarter 2023: Authorize staff to use housing funds (from Transient Occupancy Tax) to cover permit fees
and additional City expenses for Master TUP for
temporary housing (Completed Dec. 2022)
• First quarter 2023: Reach out to faith communities in East Palo Alto to raise awareness of the Master TUP
and encourage applications.
• End of 2024: Assist at least 10 RVs through Master
TUP program. • Resource implications: Housing and
Planning staff time; an additional appropriation of
$60,000 in Transient Occupancy Tax revenue to fund
permit fees and cover additional City expenses for
Master TUP applications, up to a maximum of $15,000
per application.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
Process finalized and published on City
website in 2023. City is still seeking
applications for MTUP process.

Other1
https://www.ci.east-paloalto.ca.us/planning/page/master-tuptemporary-shelters

7.3 Objective: Provide housing solutions for unhoused
residents in East Palo Alto.

Program 7.3: Evaluate lessons learned and options for
longer-term, holistic solutions to RVs parked in public right of way with the conclusion of the RV Safe Parking Program.
• Ongoing: Continue monthly meetings with City staff,
County of San Mateo, and Life Moves and Project
WeHOPE to assess options for RVs parked in the public
right of way in the coming year, with a view towards
concluding the RV Safe Parking Program in April 2023.
• Early 2024: Work with Project WeHOPE to report on
the successes and lessons learned from the RV Safe
Parking Program from 2019-2023. Make
recommendations to the City Council.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
Completed in 2023. The City's RV Safe
Parking Program closed in October 2023,
and staff providing a final report with
lessons learned in the November 31, 2023
staff report.

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November 31, 2023 staff report:
https://cityofepa.granicus.com/player/clip/46?
view_id=1&meta_id=3434&redirect=true

7.4 Objective: Provide housing solutions for unhoused
residents in East Palo Alto.

Program 7.4: Research all available public funding
sources to address homelessness and consider City
investment of funds for homeless outreach, case
management and supportive housing to supplement the
countywide system.
• Ongoing: research and report to City Council on
funding opportunities that can support the City’s
homelessness response.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
The City was rejected for the Encampment
Resolution Funding Grant ERF-3 in August
2024.

Other1
Contact Housing staff at
[email protected]

7.5 Objective: Provide housing solutions for unhoused
residents in East Palo Alto.

Policy 7.5: Pursue expansion of support programs for
unhoused residents by establishing partnerships with
other public agencies, private corporations and
foundations, and non-profit service providers.
• 2023 and Ongoing: Continue to seek opportunities for
partnerships and financial assistance.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Ongoing. The City continues to meet on a
monthly basis with the County of San Mateo
and core service providers to address
homelessness and encampments in the
City.

Other1
Contact Housing staff at
[email protected]
321

7.6 Objective: Provide housing solutions for unhoused
residents in East Palo Alto.

Policy 7.6: Continue to support the low barrier
navigation center and emergency shelter operated by
WeHope, a community-based non-profit organization,
which provides an interim shelter and supportive
services for unhoused individuals. Accommodate the
special needs of at-risk youths, households with children, and persons with disabilities.
• Ongoing: Continue support to WeHope to operate low
barrier navigation center and emergency shelter. • 2026:

Explore opportunities to establish a facility that can cater to special needs populations.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Completed
On March 18, 2025, Council adopted the
Development Code Amendment to include
low barrier navigation centers are permitted
by right to be consistent with AB101.

Meetings1
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7.7 Objective: Reduce overcrowding and unsafe housing
conditions related to housing affordability in East Palo Alto.

Policy 7.7: Develop options for incentivizing deeply
affordable housing units that serve larger household
sizes, such as allowing additional density or other
relaxed or flexible zoning regulations.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle In Progress
The City is implementing State Density
Bonus Law and updated development code
that provide additional incentives.

Other1
Contact Planning staff at
[email protected]

7.8 Objective: Reduce overcrowding and unsafe housing
conditions related to housing affordability in East Palo Alto.

Policy 7.8: Continue to require residential projects to include Extremely Low-Income housing units through the
City’s Inclusionary Housing Program and encourage
production of deed-restricted ADUs serving Extremely
Low and Very Low-Income households as an
Inclusionary Housing Alternative Compliance option
instead of paying in-lieu fees for fractional units.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Ongoing. Housing staff continues to
encourage production of deed-restrcited
ADUs serving ELI and VLI households as
Alternative Compliance Options for
Inclusionary Housing requirements.

Other1
https://www.cityofepa.org/housing/page/inclu
sionary-housing

8.1 Objective: Make the City website, social media, and newsletter a reliable source of housing information and make parallel efforts to reach residents through mailers and in-person meetings.

Program 8.1: Improve and maintain the Housing website
as a primary means of communicating the City’s efforts
around housing. Expand proactive measures to inform
homeowners, landlords, and tenants about available
local and County housing resources and supportive
services.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Ongoing. Housing staff continues to update
and maintain the Housing website, and find
other means to communicate with
homeowners, landlords and tenants,
including mailers, City newsletter, and social
media updates.

Other1 https://www.cityofepa.org/housing

8.3 Objective: Incorporate language accessibility/language justice into City materials and meetings.

Policy 8.3: Provide translation of materials and
interpretation of City Council, Planning Commission,
Rent Stabilization, and other City meetings in alignment with City’s Language Policy.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Ongoing. City provides Spanish
interpretation services at City Council and
Rent Stabilization meetings, and at Planning
Commission meetings as requested.

Other1
https://www.ci.east-palo-alto.ca.us/rentstabilization/page/rent-stabilization-program

9.1 Objective: Maintain sufficient Housing Division staff to implement Housing Element programs.

Policy 9.1: Regularly assess the level of staffing or
contract assistance to ensure that sufficient staffing is committed to implementing the policies and programs in
this Affordable Housing Strategy in a timely manner.
• Ongoing: Annual review staffing and contract needs
during the budget process based on Housing Element
work program for the following fiscal year and include
sufficient funds in Community Economic Development
Department budget, • Resource implications: Budget for
necessary staff and contract costs.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
The City entered into a contract in 2024 with
HEART for staff augmentation hours as
needed. The contract will continue through
January 2027.

The City also hired a Temporary Housing
Specialist to add Housing support in FY 25-

26. Other1
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9.2 Objective: Seek efficiencies and collaborative staffing and resource opportunities to simultaneously implement
the Housing Element programs and other Housing
Division responsibilities.

Program 9.2: Join with other cities in San Mateo County to share housing staff to support longer-term housing
initiatives and programs.

Along with other San Mateo County communities, access
the services of the HEART of San Mateo County’s new
Housing Consulting Services program, so as to access
additional housing expertise and staffing.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
Worked with HEART of San Mateo County's
Housing Consulting Services to conduct
City's 2024-2028 Affordable Housing
Strategy Update. Entered into three year
agreement from 2023-2026 for services.

Other1
https://21elements.org/wpcontent/uploads/2023/12/Q-A-Share-HousingStaff-.pdf

9.3 Objective: Work in close collaboration with the Planning Division to more efficiently achieve both divisions’ goals and workplan items.

Program 9.3: Collaboratively update the City’s
Development Code to align Planning and Housing
objectives, with an emphasis of resolving
inconsistencies and ensuring consistency with the City’s General Plan.
• End of 2023: Begin Development Code updates. • End
of 2025: Complete Development Code updates
(amendments may be phased) • Resource implications:

Funds available in the existing contract with 21
Elements but may require an additional appropriation by the City Council or other grant sources.
12/31/2025 6th Cycle Completed
Along with approval of the RBD Specific
Plan update in December 2024, General
Plan and Development Code updates were
concurrently enacted to ensure internal
consistency between the General Plan,
Specific Plan, and zoning regulations.

Other1
https://www.cityofepa.org/planning/page/ado
pted-general-plan-development-code

9.4 Objective: Seek financing sources for affordable
housing construction and preservation.

Policy 9.4: As Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA)
are issued (typically annually), proactively work with the City’s grant coordinator to selectively apply for regional, state, and federal grants to finance qualifying affordable housing projects and to fund East Palo Alto housing
programs, such as housing rehabilitation program and
first-time homebuyers’ program
• Ongoing: Annually survey available funding programs
and NOFAs and agency announcements.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
In 2023, Housing staff researched potential
regional, state and federal funding sources
for affordable housing, and established a
plan for applying to local County funding
sources. In 2025, the City did not apply for
additional funding due to a reduction in state
funding.

Other Contact Housing staff at
[email protected]

9.5 Objective: Monitor Housing Element Implementation
Plan
Policy 9.5: Review the Housing Element’s Sites
Inventory annually to assess progress in achieving the
City’s RHNA affordable housing allocation and as
needed, identify additional sites or adjusting
development policies, programs, and priorities.
• Ongoing: Evaluate during preparation of Annual
Progress Report for Housing Element.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Ongoing. The Planning Commission and
City Council annually review RHNA progress
and effectiveness during the Housing
Element Update process in February/March.

Meetings2
March 10, 2025 Planning Commission
Meeting:
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9.6 Objective: Monitor the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Program 9.6: Evaluate the effectiveness of the
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (IHO) in producing
affordable units and the financial impact of the
inclusionary requirements and Alternative Compliance
Options on residential development. Evaluate the effect of changing economic, development, and financing
conditions and the cumulative financial impact of
development impact fees and exactions. Following
completion of the evaluation, amend the IHO to reduce
constraints within six months if necessary. Continue to assess the financial impact of the IHO on individual
projects and implement further measures to reduce the
barriers to housing production and achieve the City’s
RHNA if needed.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
On July 18, 2023, City Council adopted an
amendment to in-lieu fees calculation
methodology including using the
Construction Cost Index for change in rental
in-lieu fees, and a 3-year average of interest
rates for the ownership in-lieu fees to reduce
volatility. City has started and will complete
a nexus study and financial feasbility
analysis in 2024 to update the City's
development impact fees. As part of the
financial feasibility analysis, the inclusionary
housing requirements in the IHO will be
included along with other development fees
and exactions
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10.1 Objective: Require replacement housing to be provided for applicable housing developments.

Policy 10.1: For applicable development projects that
will be removing residential units, a replacement housing program for lower-income households in accordance with
State requirements (Government Code 65583.2(g)).
12/31/2025 6th Cycle Continuous Ongoing. Planning staff continue to work with applicants to ensure compliance. Units 160

10.2 Objective: Update zoning and development standards as needed for Emergency Shelters.

Program 10.2: Emergency Shelters - Evaluate current
sites, development standards, and approval process and
amend the Development Code to comply with Assembly
Bill 2339 and other applicable state laws. Amend the
Development Code to address zoning requirements,
update the definition of emergency shelters, ensure
sufficient capacity for emergency shelters in zones with proximity to transportation and homelessness services,
establish objective development standards, and comply
with all other requirements of AB 2339.
2/18/2024 6th Cycle Completed
Consistent with the requirements of AB
2339, Emergency Shelters have been
included as a by right use in the Industrial
Transition zone in the RBD/4 Corners
Specific Plan which was aopted by Council
in December 2024. Additionally, a zoning
amendment to allow Emergency Shelters in
commercial zoning districts was approved
by Council on February 18, 2025.

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10.3 Objective: Update zoning as needed for By-Right
Permanent Supportive Housing.

Program 10.3: Update zoning to so that Permanent
Supportive Housing would be allowed by-right in
residential and mixed-use zoning districts, as required by the State (Government Code 65651).
2/18/2024 6th Cycle Completed
Zoning amendment to allow supportive
housing and transitional housing started in
2024 and was approved by Council on
February 18, 2025
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10.4 Objective: Update zoning and development standards to comply with state laws.

Program 10.4: Update zoning and the definition of a
“housekeeping unit” to comply with the state Employee
Housing Act and adopt a “barrier-free” definition that
does not subject persons with disabilities to special
regulations.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Not Yet Started No reportable actions in 2025. Other Contact Planning staff at [email protected]

10.5 Objective: Update zoning and development standards to comply with state laws.

Program 10.5: Amend the ADU ordinance to comply
with State law, pending formal comment from HCD.

Further actions include programs and policies to facilitate construction of ADUs (refer to Policies/Programs 1.7 to

1.14 for specifics). Consider additional measures to
remove zoning impediments such as relaxing side and
rear yard setback and open space standards and
facilitating conversion of unpermitted accessory
structures to ADUs. The City has a goal of approving at least 72 ADUs between 2024 and 2028.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
This effort started in 2023 with the drafting
the ADU objective architectural compatibility
standards to provide clear design guidelines
to better facilitate the constructions of ADU.

The standards were adopted in Feb 2024.

Beginning in 2025, new and converted
ADUs under 800 sqft are now submitted
through the building permit process as part
of the streamlined ADU process.

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10.6 Objective: Update zoning as needed for residential care facilities and group homes (7+).

Program 10.6: Update zoning regulations for residential care facilities and group homes (7+) to comply with state law and to reduce barriers for establishing facilities for special needs populations such as persons with
disabilities, including revising existing spacing
constraints.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
Work on zoning amendment to facilitate the
approval of both small and large Residential
Care Facilities started in 2024 and was
approved by Council on March 18, 2025.

Supportive housing is also included in the
amendments as a by right use in any zone
where residential uses are allowed under the
same provisions that apply to all residential
development.

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10.7 Objective: Update other zoning ordinance regulations to comply with latest state law and reduce impediments for residential development.

Program 10.7: Review zoning ordinance regulations for
compliance with the current state laws and reduce
development impediments or provide incentives such as
standards pertaining to parking, open space, density
bonuses, and objective design standards. Implement
Policies/Programs 1.1 to 1.6, 1.18. 1.20, 1.21 and 1.25 for a comprehensive multi-prone approach to reduce
regulatory constraints, improve development processing, create incentives for housing development, and reduce,
mitigate, and not constrain housing supply, cost, and
ability to achieve maximum densities.
2/18/2025 6th Cycle Completed
Sarted in 2023. The ADU Ordinance
amendment reduced the open space
requirement and allowed the City's adopted
ADU ordinance to be compliant with the
current state laws. The update also
introduced the Preliminiary Ministerial
Review (PMR) Clearance for the
streamlined project process. Additional
amendments are being proposed to
reconcile the city's development code with
state legislation with respecct to ADU
provisions for multi-family dwellings,
approved by Coucil on March 18, 2025. In
2025, ADUs less than 800 sqft submit
directly as a building permit.

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10.8 Objective: Adopt update to Ravenswood Business
District/4 Corners Specific Plan to include residential uses at designated locations.

Program 10.8: Adopt an update to RBD Specific Plan to
allow residential and mixed-use development at
designated locations in the plan area and address
provisions as noted in other Housing Element and
Affordable Housing Strategy policies/programs.

Concurrently, rezone parcels for residential and mixeduse development. Additionally, establish by-right approval, minimum residential densities, objective
design standards, minimum residential requirements for
mixed use zoning, reduce parking set flexible open
space standards for affordable housing, create a
transportation demand management (TDM) program,
streamline subdivision approvals, and undertake other rezoning efforts to reduce development constraints and create incentives for developments catering to special
needs populations. Further, the City will resolve
inconsistencies between the General Plan and current
Specific Plan, (See related Policy 1.21). The City’s goal is to zone sites and define minimum densities and
objective design standards to accommodate 1,350 to
1,600 housing units within the Specific Plan area.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
The RBD Specific Plan was adopted in
December 2024 and incorproates many of
the measures in this Housing Element
program, such as: rezoning parcels for
residential and mixed-use development to
allow up to 1,600 new residential units,
establishing minimum residential densities;
settng maximum parking standards; creating
a RBD transporatation managemenrt
associationn to overall TDM programs and
compliance with the City's TDM ordinance;
addressing development constraints for
residential development; incentivizing the
development of affordable housing over and
above current IHO and commercial linkage
fee requirements; and incentivizing providng
housing units for special needs populations.

The Specific Plan also plans for
neighborhood retail uses, parks, multi-modal
mobility improvements, and community and
recreation facilities to serve future residents
and workers. Along with adoption of the
Specific Plan, General Plan and
Development Code amendments were
concurently enacted to resolve
inconsistencies.

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10.9 Objective: Facilitate single-room occupancy (SRO) and transitional supportive housing.

Program 10.9: Develop procedures and review zoning
regulations with the objective of encouraging and
facilitating the development of SRO projects and
transitional supportive housing at suitable locations. The City's goal is to streamline zoning regulations as needed, identify potential funding, and reach out to developers (e.g., through a request for proposals or qualifications) to construct an SRO or supportive housing project on a
suitable site in the City with convenient transit service. 2/18/2025 6th Cycle Completed
Work on this policy has begun with a zoning
amendment to facilitate supportive and
transitional housing by making them a use
by right in any zone that allows residential
uses, and to subject them to the same
regulations as other residential uses. The
amendment was approved by Council on
March 18, 2025. Other efforts, including the
identification of funding sources and
outreach to developers will begin after the
adoption of the amendment.

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10.10. Objective: Ensure General Plan and zoning consistency.

Policy 10.10: During the 6 th cycle Housing Element,
ensure that the General Plan land use designation and
zoning are consistent for all properties included in the City’s RHNA Sites Inventory.
• Ongoing: As development projects are reviewed,
process any General Plan or zoning amendments as
necessary to achieve consistency.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Completed
The Ravenswood Business District/4
Corners Specific Plan was approved on
December 17, 2024 to ensure consistency.

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Jurisdiction East Palo Alto ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Year 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning
Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Date
Application
Submitted
Total
Approved
Units by
Project
Total
Disapproved
Units by
Project
Streamlining Historic Sites Application
Status Project Type Notes
2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit Category
(SFA,SFD,2 to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Date
Application
Submitted
(see
instructions)
Acutely LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Acutely LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Extremely LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Low-Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total

PROPOSED
Units by
Project
Total

APPROVED
Units by
project
Total

DISAPPROVE
D Units by
Project
Please select
state
streamlining
provision/s the
application was
submitted
pursuant to.

Is this project
located on a
site with an
associated
historical
designation as
outlined in
Government
Code Section
65400(a)(2)(N)
and reported on
Table L?
Did the
housing
development
application
seek
incentives or
concessions
pursuant to
Government
Code section
65915?
Were
incentives or
concessions
requested
pursuant to
Government
Code section
65915
approved?
Please
indicate the
status of the
application.

Is the project
considered a
ministerial
project or
discretionary
project?
Notes
+
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 0 103 0 11 0 286 400 87 29 0 0 0 0
63345100 63345100 1017 BEECH ST 1017 BEECH ST BLD2025-0087 ADU R 6/6/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial TO CLEAR A VALUATION: LEGALIZING (E) DETACHED ADU. 473 SQ FT 63264160 63264160 1065

RUNNYMEDE
ST
1065 RUNNYMEDE
ST BLD2025-0162
ADU R
11/24/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial DETACHED ADU, 1000 SQ FT
63533120 63533120 111 WISTERIA
DR 111 WISTERIA DR BLD2025-0128 ADU R9/4/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial TO CLEAR A VIOLATION: MODIFICATIONS TO (E) GARAGE
62123300 62123300 1182

WESTMINSTER
AVE
1182 WESTMINSTER
AVE BLD2025-0130
ADU R
9/11/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial EXPANSION OF BEDROOM 2 AND 3 WITH CLOSET AND
63561280 63561280 120 ABELIA
WAY 120 ABELIA WAY PMR25-002 ADU R1/23/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Ministerial

NEW DETACHED ADU
62116080 62116080 1219 JERVIS
AVE 1219 JERVIS AVE BLD2025-0145 ADU R10/13/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial (N) 792 SQ FT ADU ABOVE GARAGE
62117030 62117030 1257 LAUREL
AVE 1257 LAUREL AVE BLD2025-0042 ADU R4/3/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial (N) 310 SQ FT DETACHED ADU
62115050 62115050 1269

WESTMINSTER
AVE
1269 WESTMINSTER
AVE PMR25-005
ADU R
3/4/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Disapproved Ministerial

NEW DETACHED ADU
63522090 63522090 1363 CAMELLIA
DR 1363 CAMELLIA DR BLD2025-0028 ADU R3/4/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial CONVERSION OF (E) 347 SQ FT GARAGE TO ADU
63522070 63522070 1371 CAMELLIA
DR 1371 CAMELLIA DR PMR25-001 ADU R1/9/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Ministerial

NEW ADU
63562070 63562070 139 ABELIA
WAY 139 ABELIA WAY BLD2025-0091 ADU R6/17/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial CONSTRUCT A (N) 2B2B 1- STORY DETACHED ADU
63551410 63551410 160 GARDENIA
WAY 160 GARDENIA WAY BLD2025-0040 ADU R3/27/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial ADD DETACHED ADU OF 533SQFT & UPGRADE ELECT
63481070 63481070 1637

WOODLAND
AVE
1637 WOODLAND
AVE BLD2025-0027
ADU R
3/3/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial (N) DETACHED ADU WITH ONE BEDROOM, ONE BATHROOM
63515230 63515230 1785

WOODLAND
AVE
1785 WOODLAND
AVE AA25-019
ADU R
12/23/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Disapproved Ministerial VOID
63562300 63562300 2 CAMELLIA CT 2 CAMELLIA CT BLD2025-0095 ADU R 6/23/2025 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial DETACHED 616 SQ FT ADU 63363430 63363430 2178 COOLEY
AVE 2178 COOLEY AVE BLD2025-0012 ADU R1/30/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial TO CLEAR A VIOLATION: LEGALIZING 396 SQ FT OF (E) GARAGE FOR 63363350 63363350 2195 CLARKE
AVE 2195 CLARKE AVE BLD2025-0184 ADU R12/31/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial (N) PRIMARY BEDROOM & BATH, REAR DECK, REASD
63182050 63182050 2216

DUMBARTON
AVE
2216 DUMBARTON
AVE BLD2025-0092
ADU R
6/17/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial CONVERT DETACHED GARAGE INTO ADU, 400 SQ FT
63302420 63302420 2230 EUCLID
AVE 2230 EUCLID AVE BLD2025-0066 ADU R5/13/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial TO CLEAR A VIOLATION: LEGALIZING GARAGE CONVERSION 491 SQ FT 63191020 63191020 2260

DUMBARTON
AVE
2260 DUMBARTON
AVE PMR25-008
ADU R
4/14/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Disapproved Ministerial

THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED ADU ON TOP OF THE GARAGE 63195110 63195110 2275 GLEN WAY 2275 GLEN WAY BLD2025-0104 ADU R 7/11/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Ministerial

CONVERT EXISTING DETACHED GARAGE INTO ADU
62132140 62132140 2329 POPLAR
AVE 2329 POPLAR AVE BLD2025-0141 ADU R10/1/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial CONVERTIG (E) 427SQ FT GARAGE INTO 1 BED/1 BATH ADU
63341320 63341320 2335

CONNOLLY
WAY
2335 CONNOLLY
WAY BLD2025-0152
ADU R
10/30/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial (N) 721 SQ FT ADU ON SECOND FLOOR, 194 SQ FT ADDITION TO (E) 63114020 63114020 2496 ILLINOIS
ST 2496 ILLINOIS ST BLD2025-0067 ADU R5/13/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial (N) 999 SQ FT DETACHED ADU
63561060 63561060 3 DAPHNE CT 3 DAPHNE CT PMR25-016 ADU R 6/12/2025 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Withdrawn Ministerial JADU GARAGE CONVERSION 63414110 63414110 323 WISTERIA
DR 323 WISTERIA DR BLD2025-0070 ADU R5/14/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Ministerial NEW SINGLE STORY DETACHED ADU AT 700SQFT
63404070 63404070 355 AZALIA DR 355 AZALIA DR BLD2025-0090 ADU R 6/17/2025 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Withdrawn Ministerial TO CLEAR A VIOLATION: LEGALIZATION OF (E) 305 SQ FT ADU 63413040 63413040 365 LARKSPUR
DR 365 LARKSPUR DR BLD2025-0021 ADU R2/14/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Ministerial (N) 850 SQ FT DETACHED ADU
63197010 63197010 401

RUNNYMEDE
ST
401 RUNNYMEDE ST BLD2025-0076
ADU R
5/19/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial TO CLEAR A VIOLATION: CONVERTING (E) GARAGE INTO JADU, 348SQ 63202220 63202220 511

SACRAMENTO
ST
511 SACRAMENTO
ST BLD2025-0026
ADU R
2/27/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial DETACH ADU: NEW DETACH ADU 982SQFT TWO BEDROOMS
63302280 63302280 575 BELL ST 575 BELL ST BLD2025-0160 ADU R 11/18/2025 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial LEGALIZE DETACHED RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE TO ADU 63362670 63362670 871 BELL ST 871 BELL ST BLD2025-0054 ADU R 4/29/2025 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Ministerial ADU AT REAR OF PROPERTY 63221210 63221210 871 WEEKS ST 871 WEEKS ST BLD2025-0046 ADU R 4/23/2025 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial TO CLEAR A VIOLATION:ORIGINAL STRUCTURE: 910SQFT 63363250 63363250 898 BELL ST 898 BELL ST BLD2025-0007 ADU R 1/15/2025 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial CONSTRUCTION OF 2 (N) ADUS, ADDING SQ FT TO (E) MAIN HOMES 63344070 63344070 998 GARDEN ST 998 GARDEN ST BLD2025-0185 ADU R 12/31/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 NONE No No N/A Pending Ministerial REBUILD (N) ONE STORY SFD & ATTACHED GARAGE 2,231 SQ FT, (N) 63373110 63373110 812 GREEN ST 812 GREEN ST DR19-
020/TTM19-002
SFD O
7/18/2019
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 4 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Discretionary 5 LOT SUBDIVISION WITH 4 NEW SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNITS 63344070 63344070 998 GARDEN ST 998 GARDEN ST BLD2025-0185 SFD O 12/31/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Discretionary REBUILD (N) ONE STORY SFD & ATTACHED GARAGE 2,231 SQ FT, (N). NO INCLUSIONARY H 62115050 62115050 1269

WESTMINSTER
AVE
1269 WESTMINSTER
AVE ADR25-010
SFD O
2/28/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Discretionary

ONE NEW SFR ON VACANT LOT
63262080 63262080 1010
RUNNYMEDE 1010 RUNNYMEDE DR25-011/TTM25-002
5+ O
11/25/2025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 NONE No Yes N/A Pending Discretionary 10 LOT SUBDIVISION; SEEKING TO USE DENSITY BONUS LAW
63221240 63221240 851 WEEKS 851 WEEKS BLD2025-0144 MH R 10/13/2025 0 0 0 0 0 0 78 0 0 0 1 79 79 0 NONE No Yes Yes Approved Ministerial SB 35 (N) 5 STORY 79 UNITS AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING APARTMENT (PART OF EUCLI 63111250 63111250 1675 BAY 871 WEEKS ST DR25-004 SFA O 5/23/2025 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 95 106 0 0 NONE No Yes N/A Pending Discretionary SB330 AB130 - 106 UNIT ALL RESIDENTIAL FOR-SALE TOWNHOME UNITS 63111250 63111250 1675 BAY 898 BELL ST DR25-007 MH R 5/27/2025 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 143 168 0 0 NONE No Yes N/A Pending Discretionary SB330 AB130 - 168 UNIT MIXED-USE CONDO UNITS Table A
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Project Identifier Unit Types Density Bonus Law
Applications
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Short 1 – 5 years
Medium 5 – 10 years
Long 10+ years
Ongoing Recurring or continuous action
Description Priority Time Frame Responsibility Status % Completion Target Adoption FY Adopted Comments

1. Review and evaluation. Work with department managers and directors in evaluating the effectiveness of the General Plan in its role in guiding city operations, development review, master planning, and budgeting. A summary of this discussion and evaluation shall be reported to the City Council on an annual basis.

High Medium Planning In progress 50%

2. Specific Plan Consistency. Following adoption of the General Plan, review the existing, adopted Specific Plans and make changes to ensure consistency with the General Plan. High Short Planning/CEDD Completed 100% 2024 2024 RBD Specific Plan Update Adopted in 2024

3. Weeks Design guidelines. Update the existing design guidelines for infill projects in the Weeks neighborhood. Medium Medium Planning Not started 0%

4. Citywide design guidelines. Update and adopt citywide design guidelines. Medium Medium Planning In progress 30% Obtained grant funding for objective design standards.

5. Way-finding and signage. Release an RFP to develop a way-finding program that provides directional signage, boundary markers, and monument signs for important institutions and activities within the community.

High Short Public Works Not started 0% monument signage to be evaluated with the University Avenue Grand corridor project.

Description Priority Time Frame Responsibility Status % Completion Target Adoption FY Adopted Comments

1. Economic development strategic plan. Develop a long-term economic development strategic plan that develops and retains businesses and a strong middle class. High Long City Manager/CEDD Completed 100% 2026 The City contracted with HR&A Advisors to lead the development of the Economic Development Strategic Plan. The final plan, which included 3 goals, 20 strategic initatives to acheive the goals, and the City's exiting conditions, was formally adopted by the City Council on January 6, 2026.

2. Local hire. Support local hiring and local businesses by implementing the City’s First Source Hiring and Local Business Enterprise policies. Review and update (if necessary) the First Source Hiring Ordinance and policies to acknowledge the effects of the dissolution of the Redevelopment Agency.

High Medium
CEDD &
Administrative
Services
Completed 100% 2021
General Plan Annual Progress Reporting
Reporting Year: 2025 Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
Table 12-1: Time Frame Guide
Estimated Date of Completion
Table 12-3: Economic Development Programs
Table 12-2: Land Use and Urban Design Programs
Exhibit B
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3. Small business support. Develop and staff a program that supports small and local businesses. Prepare and circulate a small business assistance resource guide. Medium Ongoing City Manager/CEDD Ongoing 50% As part of the Economic Development Strategic Plan, staff will work on creating a small/micro business guide to support small businesses.

Description Priority Time Frame Responsibility Status % Completion Target Adoption FY Adopted Comments

1. Update City Street Standards. Update existing standards for City streets, focusing on achieving traffic safety, complete streets, and livability goals. Medium Medium Planning/Public Works In progress 50% Some complete streets goals adopted as part of long range planning documents.

2. Transportation Demand Management Requirements. Review and update the City’s Transportation Demand Management requirements for existing and new development. High Short Planning Completed 100% 2021 TDM ordinance adopted.

3. Transportation Impact Fee Nexus Study. Establish a transportation impact fee on new development, to raise funds for needed improvements to all modes of transportation. High Short Planning/Public Works Completed 100% 2025 updated in 2025

4. Neighborhood Traffic and Parking Management Plans. Conduct neighborhood traffic and parking management plans for areas with reported parking and circulation problems to identify appropriate parking management programs (such as Residential Parking Permits and Parking Benefit Districts) and/or traffic calming measures.

High Long
Planning/Public
Works In progress 80% 2026
The permit program ordinance adoption is scheduled in 2026.

5. Complete Streets Projects. Conduct and implement complete streets projects along priority traffic calming corridors and in conjunction with implementation of other bicycle, pedestrian and transit improvements.

Low Long
Planning/Public
Works Ongoing 50%
Complete streets design features are implemented in every transportation related capital project

6. Performance Monitoring. Periodically monitor the performance of Plan implementation using service standards and targets included in the Circulation Element. Medium Ongoing Planning/CEDD/Public Works Ongoing 100%

7. Update Bicycle Plan. Update and implement the Interim Bicycle Transportation Plan (2011). Low Long
Planning/Public
Works Ongoing 50%
Work is ongoing; bike lanes are installed with various capital improvements projects.

8. Pedestrian Master Plan. Complete a Pedestrian Master Plan that helps close key gaps in the pedestrian network and improve the pedestrian realm. Low Long Planning/Public
Works In progress 50% A citywide sidewalk assessment will be completed in 2026

9. Bay Access Master Plan. Update and implement the Bay Access Master Plan. Low Long Planning/Public
Works In progress

10. University Avenue Alternatives Study. Conduct an Alternatives Study for the redesign of University Avenue, focusing on complete streets concepts. Medium Long Planning/Public
Works In progress 25% 2026
The work associated with the Grand Corridor Project began in 2025 and is estimated to be completed in 2026.

11. Wayfinding Plan. Develop and implement a bicycle and pedestrian wayfinding program. Low Long Planning/Public
Works Not started 0%
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12. Additional SR2S projects. Prepare grant applications for future SR2S and SRTS cycles based upon “Existing Conditions” report. High Short Public Works Ongoing 100% On going; applications are submitted as various grant cycles open.

Table 12-5: Health & Equity Programs
Description Priority Time Frame Responsibility Status % Completion Target Adoption FY Adopted Comments

1. Citywide “health check-up.” Every five years, conduct a community health assessment regarding the overall health and quality of life of those who live and work in East Palo Alto.

Medium Long Planning Not started 0%

2. Health fitness challenges. Create and implement health fitness challenges for City employees to encourage healthy living. Medium Short City Manager In progress 10% Pending.

3. Soda tax ordinance. Explore the possibility of a sugar sweetened beverage tax in the City. Revenue generated from the tax could be appropriated for wellness and health programs in the City.

High Short City Manager Completed 100% Considered implications of a soda tax and determined it's not feasible at this time.

4. Residential smoking ordinance. Adopt an ordinance to prohibit smoking in multi-family buildings. High Short City Manager Not started 0%
CMO will explore how this activity can be incorporated into the Work Plan.

5. Public smoking ordinance. Adopt an ordinance to prohibit smoking in public spaces, including parks, plazas, and on public property. High Short City Manager Completed 100%

6. Living wage ordinance. Adopt an ordinance that ensures that all businesses in the City pay their employees a wage that can support a family at, or above, the poverty level. High Short City Manager Completed 100%

7. Year-round farmer’s market. Pursue funding and partner with local organizations to provide a year-round farmers market in the City, and seek out additional vendors to participate in the market.

Medium Ongoing Planning Ongoing 100%
Ongoing
annually
farmers
Planning staff continues to work with Fresh Approach and has approved annual Temporary Use Permits to support the Wednesday Bloomhouse Farmers Market.

8. Annual health fair. Host an annual Health Day Fair with information, health care screenings and services, and activities celebrating an active lifestyle. The event should be sponsored by the City and involve a wide range of service providers.

Low Ongoing Planning Ongoing 100%
Ongoing
annually
health day fair
Planning staff continues to process annual Temporary Use Permits for Health Day fairs. City staff also participates in Health Day events by tabling and providing information on healthy lifestyle resources and upcoming community events.

9. Healthy food at city buildings and events. Develop guidelines to require that healthy foods are served at city-sponsored events and in City vend-ing machines. Medium Short City Manager In progress 30% Jan-27 CMO has drafted guidelines to promote serving of healthy foods at Citysponsored events; under review.

10. Town hall meetings. Hold bi-annual town hall meetings to implement the General Plan.

Publicize the meetings widely and in multiple languages. Low Ongoing Planning Ongoing 100% Planning Commission hearings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, and City Council hearings are held on the first and third Tuesdays.

Table 12-6: Parks, Open Space, and Conservation Programs Description Priority Time Frame Responsibility Status % Completion Target Adoption FY Adopted Comments

1. Coordination with the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority (JPA). Work with the JPA on the construction of a new park or open space between Camelia Drive and the levee (south of O’Connor St).

High Short Public Works Not started 0%
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2. Shared use agreement with School District. Create a formal shared use agreement with the Ravenswood City School District whereby the public and organizations (such as youth and adult intramural leagues) can access school fields/property after normal school hours.

High Short City Manager In Progress 80% 2026
City staff are working with the School District to approve a joint use agreement in early 2026. Staff prepared a draft agreement and is waiting for approval from the School District.

3. Agreement with Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Establish a formal cooperative agreement with the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge and develop programs to encourage public recreational use of the Bay Trail and trails in and adjacent to the Baylands Nature Preserve and the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project.

Medium Medium City Manager Not started 0%
No target adoption date yet.

4. Agreement to Manage Cooley Landing. Continue to maintain an agreement for a nonprofit or other entity to manage Cooley Landing Medium Ongoing City Manager Not Started 0% No target adoption date yet.

5. Bird-safe design. Adopt bird-safe design guidelines for new buildings and structures adjacent to the Bay. Medium Medium Planning Not started 0%

6. Light pollution guidelines. Adopt guidelines for outdoor lighting located adjacent to wildlife areas that will keep the amount of light that reaches wildlife habitat areas to a minimum.

Low Medium Planning Not started 0%

8. Tree Planting program. Partner with local non‐profit organizations to implement a tree planting program (planting of trees on City owned property). High Short Public Works Completed 100% Partnership with Canopy.

9. Citizen reporting. Create a program and/or methods for residents to monitor and report vandalism along with maintenance issues in parks and public Right-of-Way. High Short Public Works Completed 100%

10. Feral Cat Program. Work with partners to consider establishment of a year round cat program or fund one as cats prey on the salt water harvest mouse which is a Federally protected species in accordance with the ESA. This condition originates in the Cooley Landing environmental clearance document.

Medium Medium Public Works In progress 50%
going to work with MidPen open space on this item
Description Priority Time Frame Responsibility Status % Completion Target Adoption FY Adopted Comments

1. Development impact fees. Adopt nexus-based impact fees that mitigate the cost of providing infrastructure and public facilities to serve new development. Address infrastructure improvements that are necessitated by new development – including for water, sewer, stormwater, and utilities. Seek additional funding mechanisms as necessary.

High Ongoing Planning/CEDD/Publi
c Works Completed 100% 2025

2. Outside community funding. Create an outreach program or plan to match Silicon Valley donors and funding dollars to community needs such as schools, public space improvements, jobs training, or support for artists.

Medium Ongoing City Manager Not started 0%
No target adoption date yet.

City Manager/CEDD Completed
Table 12-7: Infrastructure, Services, and Facilities Programs

PUBLIC FACITILIES

7. Medium Medium Community space fund. Maintain development fee programs to accumulate funds for the acquisition and improvement of parks and public gathering places and facilities. 100% 330

3. TOT program evaluation. Seek an independent evaluation of the Measure C Program/Transient Occupancy Tax program. Low Short City Manager In progress 50% Measure C Program evaluation was completed before adoption of this General Plan. TOT evaluation not yet started.

4. New teen center. Work with local service providers, such as the YMCA, to create a “teen center” for East Palo Alto teens. The teen center could provide tutoring and mentorship programs and provide a safe and affordable place for youth after school and on weekends.

High Long City Manager In progress 25%
CMO is exploring programming with EPACENTER and via the City's youth commission/task force to advance this goal.

1. Crime reduction plan. Develop a long-term crime reduction plan that addresses:

Prevention, Intervention, Enforcement, and Sustainability. The plan will also identify the role of the community and City in the strategy, and identify the resources necessary to implement strategy.

High Short Police Not started 0%

2. Emergency Preparedness Plan. Update the City’s Emergency Preparedness Plan every 5 years.

Medium Ongoing Police/City Manager Ongoing 80% 2026
The City is working in conjunction with the County to update the current Emergency Operation Plan. Updates to the plan are expected to take place before the end of the 2025 - 2026 fiscal year.

3. Community-based policing. Implement the community-based policing initiative championed by the Police Chief, including attendance at community meetings, having the Police Department participate in community events and beautification projects, and leading programs such as Neighborhood Watch.

Medium Ongoing Police Ongoing 100%

4. Data-Driven policing. Continue to use technology to track and target gun violence. Medium Ongoing Police Ongoing 100%

6. Comprehensive crime analysis. Complete the comprehensive analysis of crime in the City (utilizing the RIMS system). Medium Ongoing Police Ongoing 50%

7. Signal pre-emption for emergency response. Install traffic signal pre-emption technology for police/emergency vehicles. High Short Police Not started 0%

8. Anti-graffiti program. Implement an anti-graffiti program, which includes identifying all locations in the City with chronic graffiti, establishing a removal program, and exploring civil sanctions against chronic violators.

Low Medium Police/Public Works Ongoing 50%
Maintenance team continues to remove identified graffiti from public infrastructure within 72 hours.

9. Multi-media emergency notification system. Adopt and fund system to increase timely and accurate notifications to the community. Seek an adequate cost-effective system to replace the current system.

Low Short Police In progress
Police/City Manager 100%
City staff are working with Menlo Fire, who administers the CERT program for our community, to promote the program and get more residents involved.

PUBLIC SAFETY

5. Ongoing
CERT Program. Develop a community emergency response team (CERT) training program to provide training to City personnel and conduct informational workshops for the community. Provide additional information to the community about available resources and materials.

High Short
331

10. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design. Develop a development manual to provide basic requirements and incentives for the inclusion of design features in new development to reduce potential for crime. These features could include well-lighted parking areas, open landscaping, limited access into and between buildings, and limited access to rooftops.

Medium Short Planning Completed 100% 2024
Emergency water connections. Explore the feasibility of establishing an emergency intertie with the following outside water systems:
• City of Palo Alto (completed in 2025)
• Palo Alto Park Mutual Water Company
• O’Connor Tract Co‐op Water Company
The City currently has no source of water if the City’s connection with the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct is severed.

2. Groundwater Management Plan. Complete the Groundwater Management Plan, as required by State law. Oversee the completion of the Plan and provide materials and resources as needed.

Medium Short Public Works Completed 100%

3. Urban Water Management Plan. Develop an updated Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) to support long‐term water resource planning and ensure adequate water supplies are available to meet existing and future water demands of the land uses contemplated under the Land Use Element. (Every 5 years).

Low Ongoing Public Works Ongoing 100% 2026
Next one due in 2026 is underway

4. Water Master Plan. Update the 2010 Water Master Plan to guide the implementation of appropriate water supply and water distribution projects (must be updated per statutory requirements every ten years).

Low Long Public Works Completed100% 2032 2022
Water supply. Develop additional domestic water supplies to address current and future needs, including:
• Completing the Gloria Way Well and treatment facility • Exploring additional municipal wells such as Pad D
• Completing the monitoring program
• Exploring storm water capture and reuse
• Explore recycled water generation and distribution facilities and opportunities • Explore water demand offset regulations for new and intensified development • Evaluate the contract with American Water Enterprises and formulate future strategy.

6. Water conservation and recycling. Update the building code to allow and encourage water recycling, graywater use, water efficiency, and other conservation measures not already permitted under CalGreen.

Medium Medium Planning Completed100% 2024

7. Water user fees. Update existing user fees for water to fund needed system upgrades and explore water demand offset regulations for new or intensified development. Medium Medium Planning/ CEDD Completed 100%

1. Sewer and Stormwater user fees. Update existing user fees for sewer and stormwater to fund needed system upgrades and, to the extent feasible, allow for waste water recycling and stormwater capture for beneficial use.

Medium Medium Public Works In progress 60% 2027 Could be as early as Fall 2026, Nexus Study is almost complete and then will need to go to CC for approval.

1. Levee and creek maintenance. Negotiate an agreement with Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) for maintenance of the San Francisquito Creek enhanced levee and creek banks from Highway 101 to the border with Menlo Park.

Medium Short Public Works Completed 100%
Short Public Works In progress
Ongoing

WATER INFRASTRUCTURE

5. High

SEWER/STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE

FLOODING
An emergency inertie has been re-established with the City of Palo Alto in 2025
Ongoing Public Works 100%

1. High 50%
332

2. Coastal flooding analysis. Complete an analysis of the City’s vulnerability to coastal flooding and sea level rise. Inspect and review the levees in the Baylands. Low Short Public Works In progress 30%

3. Upstream San Francisquito Creek flood protection project. Work with the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority (SFCJPA) on the planning and design of flood control improvements upstream of Highway 101.

High Long Public Works In progress 30%
Description Priority Time Frame Responsibility Status % Completion Target Adoption FY Adoption Comments

1. Flood control master plan. Prepare a flood control master plan to assess the adequacy of the City’s flood control system as a whole. Implement improvements as warranted and as feasible. Seek outside funding as available to implement improvements.

High Short Public Works Not started 0%

2. Fire buffer zones. Work with property owners near hazard areas to implement and maintain buffer zones from the riskiest areas and adopt fire code revisions when appropriate.

Medium Short Planning Not started 0%

3. Hazard Mitigation Planning/HMGP Grant. Adopt and develop both a Multi-hazard Mitigation plan and a Recovery Action Plan to guide growth and development in the event of a widespread destructive event.

High Short Planning/Public
Work In progress 30%
Hazard Mitigation Plan development underway.

4. Coordinated emergency response. Implement coordinated emergency response planning with the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, major transportation agencies, and adjacent jurisdictions.

Medium Ongoing
Police/City
Manager/Public
Works
Ongoing 100%

5. Hazardous emergency plan. Develop and implement a multi-hazard emergency plan for accidents involving hazardous materials. Medium Medium Public Works Not started 0%

6. Noise Ordinance. Amend the Noise Ordinance to require that interior noise levels attributable to exterior sources shall not exceed 45 dB (Ldn or CNEL) when the outdoor noise level exceeds 60 dB (Ldn or CNEL)[1] for all new hotels, motels, dormitories, apartment houses, and single-family dwellings.

Medium Short Planning Not started 0%

7. Quiet asphalt. Select a “quieter” pavement that also meets other criteria established by the City for pavements for use in resurfacing roadways. Require its use in future capital projects.

Low Medium Public Works Ongoing 25% To be implemented as part of ongoing projects. Additionaly, this mobility goal was included in the Four Corners Specific Plan.

8. Ongoing Public disaster training. Conduct training exercises about earthquakes, fires, floods, and other natural and man-made disasters that are most likely to strike East Palo Alto. 100% Ongoing
Citywide
Training
Table 12-8: Safety and Noise Programs
City
Manager/Communit
y Programs
All City staff participated in the Great Shakeout earthquake drill which took place on Oct 16, 2025. The Utility Manager hosted an Earthquake Preparedness Tabletop Exercise on Nov 12, 2025 and the City's Emergency Preparedness team hosted an EOC Workshop Refresher and Flood Tabletop Exercise on Dec 11, 2025. This is an ongoing effort and the City continues to prioritize training staff and eventually, the community, to prepare themselves for disasters.

Physical Improvements
The table below identifies physical improvements to implement the General Plan’s vision and policies, organized by Plan Chapter. Physical improvements are consistent with each chapter’s goals and policies, though not every chapter has associated physical improvements.

Medium Ongoing
333
Description Priority Time Frame Responsibility Status % Completion Target Adoption FY Adoption Comments

1. Highway 101 Pedestrian / Bicycle Overcrossing. This project is intended to link the residents of the Woodland Neighborhood with City services and recreation opportunities on the other side of the freeway. Coordinate with Caltrans on the design and construction and seek grant funding for construction costs.

High Medium Public Works Completed 100%

2. University Avenue Interchange. This project will provide for the widening of the University Avenue/US 101 overpass to provide safer pedestrian and bicycle travel and more efficient vehicle travel.

High Medium Public Works Completed 100%

4. Street Light Upgrade Project. Complete the Street Light Upgrade Project, including a luminosity study to identify locations where additional new street lights need to be installed, and the installation of LED lights.

High Medium Public Works In progress 25%
A Citywide Lighting Assessment study will be performed in 2026. Following the completion of the study, the citywide lighting improvement scope will be bid out/ scheduled.

5. Signage and Striping Improvements. Install new signage and striping to improve vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle safety throughout the City. Medium Medium Public Works In progress 25% Scope ongoing as part of ongoing capital improvements projects.

6. Pedestrian Accessibility Improvements. Improvements include but are not limited to corner ramps. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California State Law require these improvements.

Medium Medium Public Works In progress 30%
Scope ongoing as part of ongoing capital improvements projects.

7. Institute Traffic Calming Program. This includes the planning and construction of speed bumps, bulb outs and other traffic calming devices to reduce speed through residential zones and to increase safety, with priority corridors identified in Figure 7 of the Circulation Element, in coordination with other City Departments.

High Medium Public Works Ongoing 50%
Scope ongoing as part of ongoing capital improvements projects.

Additiobnally two mini-roundabouts, combined with other concrete improvements, have been installed on Pulgas Avenue which is a Traffic Calming Priority Corridor.

8. Bay Road Phase II. Build the Bay Road Phase II project, which will build a multimodal roadway with attractive streetscape along Bay Road between Clarke Ave. and the entrance to Cooley Landing.

High Medium Public Works
Completed
100%

9. Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements. Improvements include the installation of enhanced signage, striping and loop detectors for bicycles. High Long Public Works In progress 50% Scope ongoing as part of ongoing capital improvements projects.

10. Curb and gutter program. Close all sidewalk network gaps, as outlined in Figure 6 of the Circulation Element (Existing Pedestrian Network and Sidewalk Gaps) with new sidewalks, curbs, and gutters
High Medium Public Works In progress 50%
Scope ongoing as part of ongoing capital improvements projects. 100%
Completed

3. Bay Road improvements. Coordinate with PG&E and East Palo Alto Sanitary District on the Bay Road Improvement Phase II/III. Construct the necessary roadway and infrastructure improvements in order to revitalize the Ravenswood TOD Specific Plan area and provide the foundation for an active “main street” environment, including street paving, pedestrian and bicycle improvements, landscaping improvements, streetscape improvements, and undergrounding of utilities.

High Medium Public Works
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11. University Avenue Resurfacing and Signal Upgrade. This project provides for pavement resurfacing, restriping, upgrading of traffic signals and various other improvements on University Avenue.

High Medium Public Works In progress 50% 2026 Work at the University and Runnymede intersection awarded and anticipated to be completed in 2026.

12. New Loop Road. Complete a new loop road around the north and east of University Village that will connect University Avenue to the Ravenswood Employment District. Medium Medium Public Works Not started 0% Project was determined to be infeasible and thus has been removed

13. Euclid Avenue Tunnel Assessment and Investigations. The purpose of this project is to assess the viability of restoring and re‐opening the tunnel under Highway 101 at Euclid Avenue, which is currently closed.

Low Short Public Works Not started 0%

14. Safe Routes to Schools. Complete Safe Routes to School projects as outlined in the Safe Routes to School Plan (2003). High Medium Public Works In progress 50% Scope ongoing as part of ongoing capital improvements projects.

15. Street Resurfacing Program/PMP. Continue to resurface streets to maintain the City’s pavement condition index score. High Medium Public Works Ongoing 50% Ongoing capital project

16. Major Street Reconstruction. This project provides for the reconstruction of damaged City streets during the ten‐year life of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Low Long Public Works Ongoing 50% Ongoing capital project

17. Newell Bridge. Continue to offer staff time to further the joint project for the replacement of the Newell Bridge. Advocate for the needs of the East Palo Alto community.

Medium Medium City Manager/ Public
Works In progress 50%
Construction is underway
Description Priority Time Frame Responsibility Status % Completion Target Adoption FY Adoption Comments Develop new citywide parks. Create new, formalized park space in the following locations:
• Vacant parcel to the north of Martin Luther King Park • The informal open space at the termination of Purdue St and Demeter St • Vacant parcel adjacent to Verbena Dr
• Part of the existing Palo Alto Park Mutual Water Association land at Oakwood Dr and Garden St.

2. Finalize Richard May field. Coordinate with the St. Francis of Assisi Church to facilitate the construction of the Richard May fields. High Short Planning Completed 100% Bay Trail Access. Improve access to the Bay Trail in the locations below. Add signage, seating, and other amenities.
• Eastern end of Weeks St
• Eastern end of Beech St
• Eastern end of Cypress St
• Eastern end of Daphne St
• Southern end of Verbena Dr.

Right-of-way conversions. Convert the following into public linear parks:
• Hetch Hetchy right-of-way between Rutgers St and Purdue Ave (Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct Linear Park)
• UP railroad right-of-way near the Ravenswood Family Health Annex • Abandoned alley that runs along the back of parcels between Holland St and East Bayshore Rd
• Alley that runs diagonally from East Bayshore Rd and Laurel Ave • Unused alley between rear of lots and Menlo Park city limits (behind Alberni St).

5. Bay Access Master Plan. Complete the trails identified in the Bay Access Master Plan, including the Ravenswood Bay Trail link, and along SF Creek between O’Connor and University Avenue.

High Medium Planning In progress 30%
Park access. Improve access to the following parks and fields, by unlocking gates, adding entrances, removing fences or improving sidewalks/paths and bathrooms:

To be included as part of the Safer Bay Project
City is in active negotiations with SMC for ownership of MLK Park adjacent property; exploring the feasibility of the other developments Medium Ongoing
Planning/City
Manager
In progress
In progress

6. Medium Medium Community Services/
Public Works

4. High In progress
Varies by
project
Planning/Community
Services
10%
20%

1. Table 12-10: Parks, Open Space, and Conservation Physical Improvements 30%

3. Medium Ongoing Public Works In progress 30%
335
• Martin Luther King Junior Park
• Cesar Chavez Elementary/Richard May Field
• Track/sports field at Costano Elementary School.

7. Bay Trail viewing platforms. Construct elevated viewing platforms along the Bay Trail. Medium Medium Public Works Completed 100%

8. No-feeding signage. Post signs notifying the public that feeding of wild animals, including feral cats, is prohibited. Medium Medium Public Works Not started 0%

9. Wildlife-proof waste containers. Provide animal-proof garbage containers in wildlife areas where human activity is or may be frequent, including at Cooley Landing and entry points to the Bay.

Medium Medium Public Works In progress 25%

10. Cooley Landing. Complete the final phase of the Cooley Landing project (construct elevated viewing piers or platforms and improve access to the waterfront). Identify and secure funding for this phase.

Medium Medium Public Works Not started 0%
Park improvements. Implement various upgrades identified in the Community Facilities & Parks Master Plan (FA-01) in the following parks:
• Joel Davis Park. Identified needs are to upgrade the picnic area, replace playground equipment, install bathrooms and upgrade the playfield. (Completed) • Jack Farrell Park. Identified needs are to install new play equipment, security cameras, security fencing, a concrete seat wall, upgrades to the existing building, upgrades to the picnic area and upgrades to existing playfields and courts. • Bell Street Park. Identified needs are new park lighting, a concrete stage, new restrooms, security cameras, security fencing, new bathrooms, new play equipment, new picnic area, a drinking fountain and upgraded playfields.

12. New Ravenswood trails. Construct the approximately 4.5 miles of trails and improved pedestrian sidewalks identified in the Ravenswood TOD Specific Plan. Low Long Public Works In progress

13. San Francisquito Creek park/trail. Convert the land bordering San Francisquito Creek into a neighborhood park and/or trail. Medium Medium Public Works Not started 0% The SFCJPA Creek Reach II project will dictate the future layout of the land adjacent to the creek.

14. Baylands Park. Construct improvements to enhance access and usability of existing open space in the Baylands. Resolve issues related to site ownership structure, liability, uses of the site, access to the site and facilities, operation of programs, planning, development, construction, and maintenance costs.

Low Long Public Works Not started 0%

15. New Ravenswood parks. Build the approximately 25 acres of open space and parks identified in the Ravenswood TOD Plan. Low Long Public Works Not started 0% Description Priority Time Frame Responsibility Status Comments

1. Police Department and Corporation Yard. Relocate the Police Station at 141 Demeter Street and the Corporation Yard at 150 Tara Street to a different location outside of the Special Flood Hazard Area or in an area that will have continual access.

High Short Public Works In progress 0%

2. New facilities in Ravenswood TOD Specific Plan Area. Construct the three major community facility improvements identified in the Ravenswood TOD Specific Plan: a recreation center, a community center at 4 Corners and a library expansion. Issue RFPs for design, construction, and management of these new facilities.

Medium Long
City Manager/ Public
Works In progress
City is exploring opportuntities within Ravenswood 4 Corners Specific Plan for municipal facilities including library, police facility, and civic center

3. Performing arts center. Develop a performing arts center and/or cultural center(s) that includes indoor and outdoor performance areas. Low Long City Manager Completed 100%

6. Medium Medium In progress
Community Services/
Public Works

11. Low Long
Public
Works/Community
Services
In progress

PUBLIC FACILITIES
Joel Davis Park- Restrooms completed and installed outdoor fitness equipment Jack Farrell Park- Cameras are installed and drinking fountain upgraded; Several Park projects in the works
Table 12-11: Infrastructure, Services, and Facilities Physical Improvements 20%
30%
336

4. Community Development building improvements. Improve the physical condition of the Community Development Department building through needed upgrades. High Short Public Works In progress 75% 2026 Project is currently in the final phase of construction

1. Gloria Way well retrofit. Assess the hydrological condition of the existing well at Gloria Way / Bay Road and install the necessary treatment systems to utilize this well for additional water supply.

High Short Public Works Completed 100%

2. New water storage tanks. Construct two new storage tanks with the capacity to meet emergency supply needs for the current and anticipated future population of the City.

Identify potential locations for one storage tank on the east side of Highway 101 and one storage tank on the west side of Highway 101.

High Medium Public Works In progress 50%
Water storage tank siting study underway.

3. Second groundwater well. Construct a 1,000 gallon per minute (GPM) groundwater well and associated iron‐manganese treatment system to supplement the City’s existing water supply (in addition to Gloria Way).

High Medium Public Works Not started 0%
Design has been completed.

4. Water main replacement. Continue to replace deficient water mains in the City’s water delivery system as funding is secured, improving available fire flow throughout the system.

High Ongoing Public Works In progress 10%
This is long term effort, however the City is making significant progress. Over 7,000 linear feet of new watermain projects were completed in the last three years.

5. Water meter replacement. Replace water meters, water meter boxes, and lids as specified in the Water System Master Plan. High Ongoing Public Works In progress 75% Ongoing; Veolia is scoped to replace water meters city wide. Over 70% of the project is complete.

6. Water valve replacement. Perform regular maintenance on or replace the 908 existing valves in the City’s water system. Medium Ongoing Public Works In progress 25%

7. Groundwater monitoring. Install a monitoring network to monitor saline levels and other factors that could impact the City’s groundwater resources. High Short Public Works In progress 50%

1. New Police Department building. Establish and/or construct a permanent facility for the East Palo Alto Police Department (current facility is leased). Seek grant funding for this project.

Medium Long Police In progress 30%

1. Martin Luther King Jr. Park stormwater project. Construct a storage chamber, tertiary treatment system and irrigation pump at Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Park to reuse storm water to irrigate the park.

Low Medium Public Works Not started 0%

2. O’Connor Pump Station improvements. Complete recommended safety and reliability improvements to the existing pump station. Replace the existing pump station during San Fransiquito Creek levee construction.

High Short Public Works In progress 25% This project has multiple phases. The City is currently designing the project to replace multiple pumps and making major electrical improvements city.

3. O’Connor Pump Station replacement. Replace the existing pump station during San Fransiquito Creek levee construction. Medium Long Public Works In progress 15% Phase II of this project will be designed in the future and a scope has been developed.

4. Runnymede Storm Drain. Complete the second phase of the Runnymede project, which consists of dredging the existing storm drainage canal from the Runnymede Street outfall to the detention pond at the O’Connor Pump Station, and extending culverts from Bay Road.

High Short Public Works Completed100%

5. University Village outfalls. Complete the repair and maintenance of three storm drain outfalls located near the University Village neighborhood (eastern end of Purdue Avenue, the northern end of Fordham Street and the eastern end of Stevens Avenue).

Medium Medium Public Works Not started 0%

7. Sewer Master Plan implementation. Implement the necessary improvements to the City’s sanitary sewer system identified in the 2015 Sewer Master Plan Update for the East Palo Alto Sanitary District.

Medium Long Public Works In progress 10% An updated Sewer system master plan was adopted in 2025. Priority projects will begin design in 2026.

6. Storm Drain Master Plan implementation. Implement necessary improvements to the City’s storm drain system identified in the Storm Drain Master Plan. Utilize the master plan for making long-term strategic decisions on new drain infrastructure investments, and regularly update.

High Long Public Works

PUBLIC SAFETY

SEWER/STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE
In progress

WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
25%
337
Not started 27
In progress 48
Completed 27
Ongoing 22 22%
38%
22%
18%
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HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ANNUAL REPORT

REGARDING THE

LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUND
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25

PURSUANT TO
CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34176.1(f)

FOR THE

CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
This Housing Successor Annual Report (Report) regarding the Successor Housing Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund (LMIHAF) has been prepared pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 34176.1(f) and is dated as of March 17, 2026. This Report sets forth certain details of the housing activities of the City of East Palo Alto, successor to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of East Palo Alto during Fiscal Year 2024-25.

The purpose of this Report is to provide the governing body of the Housing Successor an annual report on the housing assets and activities of the Housing Successorunder Part 1.85, Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code, in particular sections34176 and 34176.1 (Dissolution Law).

The following Report is based upon information prepared by Housing Successor staff and information contained within the independent financial audit of the Income Housing Asset Fund which was completed on December 26, 2025 and presented to the City Council on January 6, 2026. Further, this Report conforms with and is organized into sections I. through XIII., inclusive, pursuant to Section 34176.1(f) of the Dissolution Law:

I. Loan Repayments: The amount the city, county or city and county receivedpursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 34191.4 (loan repayments).

II. Amount Deposited into LMIHAF: This section provides the total amount of funds deposited into the LMIHAF during the Fiscal Year. Any amounts deposited for items listed on the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) must be distinguished from the other amounts deposited.

III. Ending Balance of LMIHAF: This section provides a statement of the balance inthe LMIHAF as of the close of the Fiscal Year. Any amounts deposited for items listed on the ROPS must be distinguished from the other amounts deposited.

IV. Description of Expenditures from LMIHAF: This section provides a description of the expenditures made from the LMIHAF by category during the Fiscal Year. The expenditures are to be categorized.

V. Statutory Value of Assets Owned by Housing Successor: This section provides the statutory value of real property owned by the Housing Successor, the value of loans and grants receivables, and the sum of these two amounts.

VI. Description of Transfers: This section describes transfers, if any, to another housing successor agency made in previous Fiscal Year(s), including whether the funds are 339
unencumbered and the status of projects, if any, for which the transferred LMIHAF will be used. The sole purpose of the transfers must be for the development of transit priority projects, permanent supportive housing, housing for agricultural employees or special needs housing.

VII. Project Descriptions: This section describes any project for which the Housing Successor receives or holds property tax revenue pursuant to the ROPS and the status of that project.

VIII. Status of Compliance with Section 33334.16: This section provides a status update on compliance with Section 33334.16 for interests in real property acquired by the former redevelopment agency prior to February 1, 2012. For interests in real property acquired on or after February 1, 2012, provide a status update on the project.

IX. Description of Outstanding Obligations under Section 33413: This section describes the outstanding inclusionary and replacement housing obligations, if any, under Section 33413 that remained outstanding prior to dissolution of the former redevelopment agency as of February 1, 2012 along with the Housing Successor’s progress in meeting those prior obligations, if any, of the former redevelopment agency and how the Housing Successor’s plans to meet unmet obligations, if any.

Additionally, in the report posted to the agency’s website, the agency must post implementation plans of the former redevelopment agency.

X. Income Test: This section provides the information required by Section 34176.1(a)(3)(B), or a description of expenditures by income restriction for five-year period, with the time period beginning January 1, 2014 and whether the statutory thresholds have been met.

XI. Senior Housing Test: This section provides the percentage of units of deedrestricted rental housing restricted to seniors and assisted individually or jointly by the Housing Successor, its former redevelopment Agency, and its host jurisdiction within the previous 10 years in relation to the aggregate number of units of deedrestricted rental housing assisted individually or jointly by the Housing Successor, its former Redevelopment Agency and its host jurisdiction within the same time period.

For this Report the ten-year period reviewed is January 1, 2007 to January1, 2017.

XII. Excess Surplus Test: This section provides the amount of excess surplus in the LMIHAF, if any, and the length of time that the Housing Successor has had excess surplus, and the Housing Successor’s plan for eliminating the excess surplus.

XIII. Homeownership Units: An inventory of homeownership units assisted by the former redevelopment agency or the housing successor that are subject to covenants or restrictions or to an adopted program that protects the former redevelopment agency’s investment of moneys from the Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Fund pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 33334.3. This inventory shall include all of the following information:
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(A) The number of those units.
(B) The number of the units lost to the portfolio in the last fiscal year and the reason for those losses.
(C)Any funds returned to the housing successor as part of an adopted program that protects the former redevelopment agency’s investment of moneys from the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund.
(D)Whether the housing successor has contracted with any outside entity for the management of the units and, if so, the identity of the entity.

I. LOAN REPAYMENT
The Housing Successor received $133,137 of loan repayments pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 34191.4.

II. AMOUNT DEPOSITED INTO LMIHAF
A total of $283,979 of program income was deposited into the LMIHAF during the Fiscal Year consisting of $73,544 in Sponsoring Entity loan repayments from ROPS and $210,435 of interest income including $3,172 unrealized gains from investments.

III. ENDING BALANCE OF LMIHAF
At the close of the Fiscal Year, the ending balance in the LMIHAF was $10,713,216.

IV. DESCRIPTION OF EXPENDITURES FROM LMIHAF
The following is a description of expenditures from the LMIHAF by category:

Expenditure Amount
Administrative and Legal Fees $99,868
Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing
Services $74,059
Housing Development
Extremely -Low Income Units (0-30% AMI) $0
Very-Low Income Units (31-50% AMI) $0
Low Income Units (51-60% AMI) $0
Unrestricted Units (Manager's units) $0
Expenditures of Acquisition and
Predevelopment $0
Total LMIHAF Expenditures in Fiscal Year 24-25 $173,928 341
California Health and Safety Code Section 34176.1 allows for 5% of the total $11,163,316 gross value of Housing Successor assets, or $558,166 to be used on monitoring and administrative expenditures. The Housing Successor continues to monitor expenditures from the LMIHAF.

V. STATUTORY VALUE OF ASSETS OWNED BY HOUSING SUCCESSOR IN LMIHAF Under the Dissolution Law and for purposes of this Report, the “statutory value of real property” means the value of properties formerly held by the former redevelopment agency as listed on the housing asset transfer schedule approved by the Department of Finance as listed in such schedule under Section 34176(a)(2), the value of the properties transferred to the Housing Successor pursuant to Section 34181(f), and the purchase price of property(ies) purchased by the Housing Successor. Further, the value of loans and grants receivable is included in these reported assets held in the LMIHAF.

The following provides the statutory book value of assets owned by the Housing Successor.

Asset Description As of End of Fiscal
Year
Statutory Value of Real Property Owned by Housing Successor $2,603,735 Value of Loans and Grants Receivable $7,203,961
Cash and Investments $1,355,620
Total Value of Housing Successor Assets $11,163,316
VI. DESCRIPTION OF TRANSFERS
The Housing Successor did not make any LMIHAF transfers to other Housing Successor(s) under Section 34176.1(c)(2) during the Fiscal Year.

VII. PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
The Housing Successor does not receive or hold property tax revenue pursuant to the ROPS.

VIII. STATUS OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 33334.16
Section 34176.1 provides that Section 33334.16 does not apply to interests in real property acquired by the Housing Successor on or after February 1, 2012; however, this Report presents a status update on the projects related to such real property.

With respect to interests in real property acquired by the former redevelopment agency prior to February 1, 2012, the time periods described in Section 33334.16 shall be deemedto have commenced on the date that the Finance Department approved the property as a housing asset in the LMIHAF; thus, as to real property acquired by the former redevelopment agency now held by the Housing Successor in the LMIHAF, the Housing Successor must initiate activities consistent with the development of the real property for the purpose for which it was acquired within five years of the date the DOF approved such property as a housing asset.
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Property Address Date of Acquisition Status of Housing Successor Activity 965 Weeks Street July 15, 2009 In July of 2018, the City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to identify
an affordable housing developer to
develop 965 Weeks Street (the
Property). In September and October
2018, the City, with consultation from a
team of knowledgeable professionals
reviewed, interviewed, and further
deliberated on which developer to select
on the City’s behalf to develop the
Property into a thriving affordable
housing community. In November 2018,
the City Council selected Mid Peninsula
Housing as the entity to develop the
affordable housing project. The City
entered into an Exclusive Negotiation
Agreement (ENA) with MidPen Housing
in June 2019, and in December 2019,
the project received its entitlements. The
Disposition, Development, and Loan
Agreement (DDLA), which included a
loan commitment in the minimum
amount of approximately $715,000 from
the City’s LMIHAF, was executed
December 15, 2020. An amendment to
the DDLA, which allocated an additional
$6,500,000 in state funds for the
development, was executed on October
1, 2023. In March 2023, the City paid
$1,000,000 in water infrastructure
improvements that directly benefitted the
Project.

IX. DESCRIPTION OF OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 33413 Replacement Housing.

No Section 33413(a) replacement housing obligations were transferred to the Housing Successor during the Fiscal Year.

Inclusionary/Production Housing.

No Section 33413(b) inclusionary/production housing obligations were transferred to the Housing Successor in the Fiscal Year.
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X. EXTREMELY-LOW INCOME TEST
Section 34176.1(a)(3)(B) requires that the Housing Successor must require at least 30% of the LMIHAF to be expended for development of rental housing affordable to and occupied by households earning 30% or less of the AMI. If the Housing Successor fails to comply with the Extremely-Low Income requirement in any five-year report, then the Housing Successor must ensure that at least 50% of the funds remaining in the LMIHAFbe expended in each fiscal year following the latest fiscal year following the report on households earning 30% or less of the AMI until the Housing Successor demonstrates compliance with the ExtremelyLow Income requirement.

Staff made an additional financial contribution using Housing Successor funds for the 965 Weeks affordable housing project in 2023, funding 42 extremely low-income units, 93 lowincome units, and 1 above-moderate manager’s unit. The City intends to continue to abide by the requirements of Section 34176.1.

XI. SENIOR HOUSING TEST
The Housing Successor is to calculate the percentage of units of deed-restricted rental housing restricted to seniors and assisted by the Housing Successor, the former redevelopment agency and/or the City within the previous 10 years in relation to the aggregate number of units of deed-restricted rental housing assisted by the Housing Successor, the former redevelopment agency and/or City within the same time period. If this percentage exceeds 50%, then the Housing Successor cannot expend future funds in the LMIHAF to assist additional senior housing units until the Housing Successor or City assists and construction has commenced on a number of restricted rental units that is equal to 50% of the total amount of deed-restricted rental units.

The Housing Successor has not funded any senior housing units in the previous 10 years.

XII. EXCESS SURPLUS TEST
Excess Surplus is defined in Section 34176.1(d) as an unencumbered amount in the account that exceeds the greater of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or the aggregate amount deposited into the account during the Housing Successor’s preceding four Fiscal Years, whichever is greater.
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The following provides the Excess Surplus test for the preceding five Fiscal Years.

FY 20-21 FY 21-22 FY 22-23 FY 23-24 FY 24-25 Total
Beginning
Balance $11,239,500 $11,299,418 $11,156,992 $10,366,960 $10,603,165 $11,239,500 Add: Deposits $557,734 $221,046 $586,692 $593,967 $283,979 $2,243,418 (Less)
Expenditures $ (497,816) $(363,472) $(1,376,754) $(357,732) $(173,928) $(2,769,702) (Less)
Encumbrance
s
$9,177,279 $ 9,539,371 $9,548,186 $9,385,457 $9,549,272 $9,549,272 Unencumbere
d Balance $2,122,139 $1,617,621 $818,744 $1,217,708 $1,163,944 $1,163,944 The LMIHAF does not have an Excess Surplus. The unencumbered amount of $1,163,944 does not exceed the minimum amount allowed which is greater of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or the aggregate amount deposited into the account during the Housing Successor’s preceding four Fiscal Years ($1,959,439).

XIII. HOMEOWNERSHIP UNITS
The Housing Successor is to provide an inventory of homeownership units assisted by the former redevelopment agency or the housing successor that are subject to covenants or restrictions or to an adopted program that protects the former redevelopment agency’s investment of moneys from the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 33334.3.

A. Number of Homeownership Units as of 6/30/18: 85
B. Homeownership Units lost after February 1, 2012: 0
C. $0 single family loan funds were returned to the housing successor since February 2012 as part of an adopted program that protects the former redevelopment agency’s investment of moneys from the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund.

The Housing Successor contracted with an outside entity to manage the City’s Below Market Rate (BMR) program. The BMR administrator conducted a comprehensive analysis of the City’s BMR portfolio to ensure all of the units referenced above were monitored, and determined that of those 85 homeownership units, 53 were subject to the City’s deed restrictions. No homes have been lost out of the City’s BMR portfolio since 2012. This means that the 53 City-owned homeownership units have not yet had an expiration of affordability covenants, have not been lost due to foreclosure, nor sold in violation of the resale agreement. The City monitors the availability of the remainder non-profit sponsored, permanently affordable units, including those built by Habitat for Humanity, as important community assets. The BMR administrator’s report analyzing the homeownership units in the housing successor loan portfolio was presented to City Council on April 5, 2022 and again on February 20, 2024. No other reported updates as of December 31, 2025. 345