Policy 4.3: Establish and maintain expedited permit review processes for housing developments affordable to lower-income households and those with special needs.
Policy 4.4: Actively promote Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) by streamlining approvals, educating the public, and removing zoning barriers in compliance with State law.
Policy 4.5: Review and revise City regulations, ordinances, and fees at least once every planning period to identify and eliminate provisions that unduly constrain housing production.
Policy 4.6: Facilitate development of housing for special needs populations (e.g., persons with disabilities, seniors, homeless) through appropriate zoning allowances, reduced parking requirements, and supportive services coordination.
Policy 4.7: Update the City’s Zoning Ordinance (Title 11) to align with recent state housing laws and ensure zoning standards do not inhibit the development of housing at all income levels.
Policy 4.8: Support energy-efficient development and retrofitting of existing housing units through local incentives and participation in utility-sponsored programs.
Policy 4.9: Evaluate and amend the General Plan and Zoning Map to increase residential capacity, particularly for lower-income housing, consistent with State RHNA requirements.
Programs and Objectives
4.1. Planned Unit Development District (PUD) Program
Description:
The Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning tool allows for modifications to underlying zoning regulations to enable more flexible and innovative site design. This flexibility can support higher residential densities, smaller lot sizes, reduced building setbacks, shared or reduced parking, and other creative approaches to housing development that may not conform to conventional zoning standards. The PUD process is especially beneficial for infill, mixed-income, or affordable housing projects that seek to overcome physical or regulatory constraints.
Program Objective:
To support the development of diverse and affordable housing options, the City will continue to promote and apply the PUD zoning designation as a means of achieving superior design outcomes and greater housing feasibility. The City will evaluate PUD applications to ensure they City of San Juan Bautista 6th Cycle Housing Element
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align with housing goals, particularly for projects that incorporate affordability, special needs housing, or environmentally sustainable features.
Actions:
• Maintain and promote PUD zoning provisions that encourage a range of housing types and affordability levels.
• Offer PUD zoning flexibility to incentivize higher-density and affordable housing developments, especially on underutilized or constrained sites. • Publicize the availability and benefits of PUD zoning on the City’s website and at the Planning counter.
• Prioritize PUD applications that propose developments including very low-, low-, and moderate-income housing.
Responsible Agencies: City Planner, City Manager
Funding Source: General Fund
Timeframe/Metrics: Ongoing. Track number of housing units developed under PUD zoning annually; identify proportion of units that are deed-restricted affordable or meet special housing needs.
Geo-targeting: City-wide.
4.2. Site Plan and Design Review Process Program
Description:
The City of San Juan Bautista currently requires Site Plan and Design Review for new development and major remodels to ensure compatibility with community character, especially within the Historic Districts. Historic properties are subject to the City’s Historic District Ordinance and reviewed by the Planning Commission acting as the Historic Board. Outside designated areas, Site Plan and Design Review is handled administratively. This structure provides for both oversight and efficiency in processing.
Program Objective:
To continue ensuring high-quality design while supporting housing development, the City will maintain and improve the Site Plan and Design Review process. Emphasis will be placed on minimizing delays and costs associated with the approval of residential projects, particularly those that provide affordable or special needs housing.
Actions:
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• Maintain the current administrative review process for areas outside of the Historic District to ensure timely approvals.
• Review and update, as necessary, the Site Plan and Design Review guidelines to ensure clarity, objectivity, and alignment with State housing law. • Provide training to Planning Commission and staff on fair housing principles and streamlining tools.
• Post clear guidance and checklists online to support applicants in understanding review expectations.
• Prioritize affordable housing developments in the review process to expedite approvals.
Responsible Agencies: City Planner, City Manager
Funding Source: General Fund
Timeframe/Metrics: Ongoing. Monitor average processing time for residential projects annually; assess whether updates reduce review times and expand housing approvals.
Geo-targeting: City-wide.
4.3. SB 35 Permit Streamlining
Description:
Senate Bill (SB) 35 mandates that jurisdictions streamline the review and approval of qualifying housing developments, particularly those meeting affordability thresholds and other eligibility criteria. Under SB 35, qualifying projects are subject to a ministerial approval process, which is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City is limited to using only objective design standards, with no discretionary review or public hearings permitted for such projects.
Program Objective:
To remove governmental constraints on affordable housing development, the City of San Juan Bautista will adopt zoning code amendments that formalize compliance with SB 35. These amendments will establish a ministerial review pathway, consistent with State law, for eligible projects. The City will also develop and publish a clear checklist and user guide to assist applicants in navigating the streamlined process.
Actions:
• Amend the Zoning Ordinance by December 2026 to define a ministerial review process in compliance with SB 35.
• Develop and publish objective design standards for use in SB 35 project reviews.
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• Create and post an SB 35 Eligibility and Application Checklist on the City's website. • Commit to reviewing SB 35-eligible applications within 30 days of receipt for completeness and processing decisions within 60–90 days, as required by law. • Train staff annually on SB 35 procedures and incorporate process flow improvements to ensure compliance and timely implementation.
Responsible Agencies: City Planner, City Manager
Funding Source: General Fund
Time frame & Metrics: December 2026
• Adoption of ordinance by deadline
• Availability of SB 35 checklist online
• Tracking and annual reporting of applications processed under SB 35 Geo-targeting: City-wide
4.4 Transparency in Land Use Controls and Development Standards Description:
To promote clarity, predictability, and compliance with State law, the City of San Juan Bautista will enhance transparency in its land use, permitting, and housing development processes.
Government Code § 65940.1 and § 65913.3 require jurisdictions to publish development standards, fees, and post-entitlement permitting requirements to reduce barriers to housing construction.
Program Objective:
The City will maintain and regularly update its website to provide accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date information on land use plans, zoning regulations, housing development standards, and permitting processes. This includes posting development impact fees, objective development standards, and a checklist for post-entitlement permit requirements.
Actions:
• By December 2026, ensure that the City’s website includes direct access to:
o Land Use and Zoning Maps
o The full, up-to-date Zoning Ordinance (Title 11)
o General Plan Land Use Element
o Residential development standards
o Permit processing timelines
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o Development and impact fee schedules
o SB 35 and ADU-specific guidance
o A comprehensive post-entitlement permit checklist consistent with Government Code § 65913.3
• Make printed copies of key materials available at the Planning Counter for residents without internet access.
• Ensure that any updates to the City’s land use or housing-related ordinances are posted within 30 days of adoption.
Responsible Agencies: City Planner, City Manager
Funding Source: General Fund
Timeframe & Metrics: December 2026, with updates ongoing thereafter • Website updated and checklist posted by deadline
• Annual review to ensure accuracy and accessibility of information • Monitor usage and gather community feedback on ease of access Geo-targeting: City-wide
4.5 Zoning Code Amendment for Special Housing Needs, Low-Income, and Moderate-Income Housing
Description:
To eliminate regulatory barriers and promote housing access for special needs populations and lower-income households, the City of San Juan Bautista will amend its Zoning Ordinance to comply with applicable provisions of State housing law. These changes will support the development of emergency shelters, supportive housing, single-room occupancy units (SROs), and other affordable housing forms, while aligning local regulations with Government Code Sections 65651, 65583, and 68654.
Program Objectives and Actions:
1. Supportive Housing Streamlining (Gov. Code § 65651):
Permit 100% affordable housing developments that include at least 25% supportive housing units or a minimum of 12 supportive units (whichever is greater) by right (ministerial approval) in all zoning districts where multifamily and mixed-use residential uses are permitted.
2. Parking Flexibility for Special Housing Types (Gov. Code § 68654 and § 65583):
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• Eliminate parking requirements for supportive housing located within ½ mile of public transit.
• Adopt objective parking standards for emergency shelters and transitional housing consistent with State mandates.
• Revise parking requirements for residential care facilities to ensure parity with similarly situated residential uses (e.g., single-family, multifamily) without additional burdens. • Modify parking standards for low-income and moderate-income housing as follows:
o Require only 1 optional covered space for lower-income single-family units, studios, SROs, and tiny homes.
o For moderate- and above-moderate multifamily units, require 1 covered space plus 1 additional uncovered space per unit.
o Eliminate guest parking requirements across all affordable housing types to reduce development costs and land use inefficiencies.
3. Priority Processing and Development Incentives:
Allow priority processing and offer concessions, waivers, and modified development standards (e.g., reduced setbacks, increased height or density) for housing developments targeting extremely low-income households (≤30% of AMI). Ensure local procedures align with State Density Bonus Law and fair housing obligations.
Responsible Agency: City Planner and City Manager
Funding Source: General Fund
Timeframe & Metrics: Adopt zoning amendments by December 2026. • Zoning Code revised to reflect statutory requirements • Number of affordable or supportive housing units benefitting from amended standards • Decrease in permitting time or costs for qualifying projects Geo-targeting: City-wide
4.6 Other Zoning Code Amendments to Support Housing Production and Certainty Description:
To reduce regulatory uncertainty, eliminate subjective findings, and align local zoning provisions with State housing law and best practices, the City of San Juan Bautista will implement a series of targeted zoning code amendments. These amendments will improve transparency, reduce processing delays, and support the timely approval of housing projects, including those needed to meet Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) goals for the 6th Cycle (2023–2031).
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Program Objectives and Actions:
1. Extend Development Approval Durations:
Amend the Zoning Code to allow a two-year initial approval period for all discretionary development applications, with an option for a two-year extension by the Planning Director.
This reduces the risk and cost for developers and supports project feasibility by aligning approval durations with common financing and entitlement timelines.
2. Subdivision Map Consistency:
Clarify that all entitlements associated with subdivision maps shall remain valid for the duration of the approved tentative map, in accordance with the State Subdivision Map Act.
This action ensures predictability for larger residential projects and compliance with Government Code § 66452.6.
3. Extension of Time-Sensitive Provisions for Housing Sites:
Amend the Zoning Code to extend the special provisions for Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 002-350-002 from 2027 through 2031, consistent with the end of the 6th Housing Element planning period. This ensures that key housing opportunity sites remain available and viable for development throughout the cycle.
4. Removal of Subjective and Discriminatory Language:
Amend the Zoning Code and any related ordinances to remove vague or subjective terminology such as “compatible,” “harmonize,” “morals,” “comforts,” “general welfare,” or “peace” from findings and standards. Such terms can unintentionally limit fair housing opportunities or be used discriminatorily in project review. Revisions will emphasize objective design and development standards, in accordance with Government Code § 65589.5(j).
Responsible Agency: City Planner and City Manager
Funding Source: General Fund
Timeframe & Metrics: Complete zoning code amendments by December 2026. • Adoption of revised zoning code language
• Improved clarity in project entitlement decisions
• Reduction in appeals or delays tied to discretionary or subjective findings Geo-targeting: City-wide
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GOAL 5.0 FAIR AND EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PERSONS San Juan Bautista affirms its commitment to ensuring that all persons—regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, source of income, age, disability, or other protected characteristics—have equal access to safe, decent, and affordable housing opportunities. This goal aligns with State and Federal fair housing laws, including the Fair Housing Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and Assembly Bill 686, which mandates meaningful actions to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH).
Policy 5.1: Enforce Anti-Discrimination Laws. Continue to implement and actively enforce Federal and State fair housing laws that prohibit arbitrary discrimination in the development, financing, sale, or rental of housing based on protected characteristics. The City will regularly evaluate its policies and practices to ensure alignment with AFFH obligations and eliminate barriers to equal housing access.
Policy 5.2: Support Fair Housing Services and Outreach. Partner with and support organizations that provide fair housing education, investigation, counseling, and mediation services to San Juan Bautista residents. The City will promote these services through printed materials, its website, and at public counters to ensure that residents are informed of their rights and available assistance.
Policy 5.3: Address the Needs of Special Needs Populations. Actively promote the development and preservation of housing that meets the needs of underserved and special needs populations, including large families, single-parent households, seniors, homeless individuals and families, persons with disabilities (including developmental disabilities), students, farmworkers, and extremely low-income households. Zoning, funding, and land use strategies will support housing production tailored to these groups.
Policy 5.4: Facilitate Universal Design and Accessibility. Encourage the inclusion of universal design features and ADA-compliant elements in new residential developments and major renovations to support aging in place and physical accessibility. All housing shall comply with California Title 24 building standards, and the City will explore additional incentives for projects that exceed minimum accessibility standards.
5.1. Fair Housing Discrimination
The City of San Juan Bautista is committed to eliminating housing discrimination and promoting equal access to housing for all residents. The City supports the principles of fair housing and actively refers complaints to the appropriate agencies, including the California Civil Rights Department (formerly DFEH) and California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA). The City of San Juan Bautista 6th Cycle Housing Element
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City also endorses equal opportunity lending practices and promotes education about tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities.
Program Objectives:
• Referral and Enforcement: Continue to refer all housing discrimination complaints to the California Civil Rights Department and CRLA for investigation and resolution. • Accessibility Outreach: Support efforts by the Housing Authority and other agencies to maintain and promote listings of accessible housing units for people with disabilities. • Public Education: Maintain updated printed and digital materials on fair housing rights, including the Consumer Affairs “California Tenants – A Guide to Residential Tenants’ and Landlords’ Rights and Responsibilities” and Fannie Mae’s “Your Credit Rights.” • Information Distribution: Make educational brochures and resource contact lists available at City Hall, on the City’s website, and during community outreach events. • Coordination with AFFH Goals: Coordinate with regional agencies and San Benito County to identify any patterns of discrimination or exclusion and take steps to mitigate them in compliance with California Government Code § 8899.50.
Responsible Agencies: City Planner and City Manager
Funding Source: General Fund
Timeframe/Metrics:
• Ongoing: Continue to support and refer cases as they arise. • Annually: Monitor distribution of materials and update outreach tools to reflect current laws and contact information.
Geo-targeting: City-wide
5.2. Reasonable Accommodations
Program Objectives:
1. Code Amendment:
By December 2026, the City will amend its Zoning Ordinance and Municipal Code to include a formal, ministerial process for requesting reasonable accommodations. This process will:
• Be available to individuals with disabilities or their representatives. • Apply to zoning, land use, and building code requirements. • Clearly define eligibility, timelines, decision-making authority, and criteria.
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• Ensure that decisions are made within 30 days of a complete application.
2. Community Outreach and Education:
The City will prepare, publish, and distribute informational materials, in both English and Spanish, to inform residents about their rights under the Fair Housing Act and the City’s reasonable accommodation procedures. Outreach will include:
• Posting information on the City’s website.
• Distributing flyers at City Hall, the library, and other public facilities. • Coordinating with San Benito County Senior Services, Disability Support Services, and local non-profits that serve people with disabilities.
3. Facilitation of Accessible Housing:
The City will continue to support the development, improvement, and maintenance of housing for persons with disabilities through:
• Reducing physical and regulatory barriers.
• Encouraging universal design and ADA-compliant features in new housing. • Promoting the availability of accessible units through local housing resources.
Responsible Agency: City Planner and City Manager
Funding Source: General Fund
Timeframe & Metrics: By December 2026; outreach and implementation efforts will be ongoing thereafter.
Geo-targeting: City-wide
5.3. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)
To ensure equal housing access and proactively address barriers to fair housing choice, the City of San Juan Bautista commits to taking meaningful actions that affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH) in accordance with California Government Code § 65583(c)(10)(A). Although San Juan Bautista is a small city with no racially or ethnically concentrated areas of poverty or affluence, the City acknowledges the importance of removing barriers to housing and ensuring inclusive access for all residents.
The Housing Element includes Programs 5.1 through 5.3, which address key fair housing goals such as enforcement, accessibility, and education. In addition, the City identifies contributing factors and outlines meaningful actions to advance AFFH objectives in compliance with HCD guidance.
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Fair Housing Issue Contributing Factors Meaningful Actions Discrimination in the
private housing market
Lack of local resources
to investigate housing
discrimination
Refer all reported incidents to California Rural Legal
Assistance (CRLA) or the State Department of Fair
Employment and Housing (DFEH). If a significant
number of complaints arise, the City will co-sponsor
annual Fair Housing workshops with CRLA.
Limited Outreach
Capacity
Over-reliance on
printed materials and
in-person
communication
Expand outreach using bilingual digital platforms,
including the City’s website and social media
accounts, to share fair housing information.
Materials will be provided in both English and
Spanish.
Disproportionate
Housing Needs
Rising rents, lack of
large-family units, and
displacement risk due
to economic pressures
Support development of affordable family housing,
including larger multi-bedroom units, by partnering
with non-profit developers. Promote inclusionary
housing incentives and streamline affordable
housing approvals.
Program Objectives:
• Ensure ongoing compliance with State AFFH mandates.
• Track and evaluate the number and nature of fair housing inquiries or complaints received annually.
• Maintain a central fair housing resource center (in-person at City Hall and online) with links to fair housing assistance and legal aid resources.
• Incorporate AFFH principles in all housing-related public communications and planning documents.
Responsible Agency: City Planner and City Manager
Funding Sources: General Fund, CDBG, HOME, and other state or federal grant opportunities.
Timeframe & Metrics: Ongoing; annual progress review beginning 2026.
Geo-targeting: City-wide
5.4. Fair Housing Education
To affirmatively further fair housing and reduce discriminatory practices in the rental and ownership housing markets by increasing awareness among tenants and landlords of their rights and responsibilities under State and federal fair housing laws.
Program Objective:
Beginning in 2026, the City of San Juan Bautista will implement a Fair Housing Education Program that:
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• Provides annual outreach and education to at least 50 tenants and landlords, including bilingual materials where appropriate.
• Publishes fair housing informational materials on the City’s website in both English and Spanish.
• Coordinates with 2-1-1 San Benito County, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA), and other relevant agencies to:
o Assist residents in understanding their fair housing rights. o Provide referrals for tenant-landlord mediation.
o Promote awareness of anti-discrimination protections for protected classes including families with children, people with disabilities, and lower-income renters.
Educational materials will include topics such as reasonable accommodations, rental application processes, eviction protection laws (e.g., AB 1482), and how to file housing discrimination complaints.
Responsible Agency: City Planner and City Manager, in coordination with partner organizations.
Funding Sources: General Fund and applicable grant funding (e.g., CDBG, HUD fair housing outreach support).
Timeframe & Metrics: Program will begin in 2026, with outreach and education activities conducted annually.
Geo-targeting: City-wide
5.5. Support Transit Facilities and Transit-oriented Development.
To reduce vehicle dependence, lower transportation costs for residents, and support infill and higher-density development near transit corridors, consistent with State housing law goals to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH), reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote equitable access to opportunity.
Program Objectives:
The City of San Juan Bautista will implement a two-pronged strategy to coordinate transit infrastructure with future housing and promote TOD:
1. Transit Infrastructure and Coordination:
o Coordinate with San Benito County Express and other transit providers to maintain and enhance public transit service within the City.
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o Incorporate transit facility needs into the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and annual budget, leveraging traffic impact fees and state/federal grants (e.g., Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants).
o Identify transit-supportive housing sites in future planning and update the General Plan and Zoning Code, where appropriate, to facilitate TOD near major intersections and corridors.
2. Promote TOD Opportunities in Mixed-Use Zones:
o Promote available infill and redevelopment opportunities in the City’s Mixed-Use Zoning District through:
▪ A dedicated page or portal on the City’s website featuring TOD-friendly parcels.
▪ A mailed informational bulletin to property owners within mixed-use districts summarizing incentives, density allowances, and the benefits of TOD. ▪ At least one informational meeting or workshop within two years of Housing Element certification, in coordination with local developers, businesses, and community organizations, to explain TOD policy and development potential.
Responsible Agencies: City Planner and City Manager, in coordination with San Benito County transit agencies and regional planning partners.
Funding Sources: General Fund, Traffic Impact Fees, Caltrans Planning Grants, REAP 2.0, CDBG.
Timeframe & Metrics:
• Action 1 (Transit Infrastructure Coordination): Annually, prior to adoption of the City budget.
• Action 2 (TOD Promotion): Within two years of HCD certification of the 6th Cycle Housing Element (by December 2027).
Geo-targeting: City-wide
5.6 Place-Based Neighborhood Revitalization.
To address disparities in neighborhood conditions and promote fair housing choice by improving infrastructure, expanding services, and supporting revitalization efforts in San Juan Bautista’s lower-income and historically underserved areas. This program supports the City’s broader goals of fostering inclusive communities and advancing equity in access to opportunity.
Program Objectives:
Planning Actions:
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1. Street and Infrastructure Assessment:
Use the City’s Pavement Management Plan and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to identify local streets, sidewalk improvements for accessibility, bike lanes, and trails promoting active transportation, safe routes to schools and infrastructure in poor condition. Prioritize SB 1 and other funding sources to address improvements in census tracts and neighborhoods with high rates of poverty or underserved populations.
2. Outreach to Priority Neighborhoods:
By December 2027, develop a targeted outreach strategy to engage low-income and minority neighborhoods. This includes identifying relevant addresses, compiling mailing lists and emails, and distributing bilingual outreach materials to prioritize City services and planning attention in these areas.
3. Transit Needs Assessment:
By December 2027, conduct a transit needs assessment focusing on the commuting patterns and access needs of low-income residents. Collaborate with San Benito County Express or other regional providers to evaluate service gaps and develop a strategy for improving intercity and local transit service, particularly to employment centers and newly developing areas.
Implementation Actions:
• Prioritized Capital Improvements:
Annually update and implement the CIP with a focus on community revitalization and place-based improvements in opportunity areas and neighborhoods lacking adequate infrastructure such as parks and streetscapes. Identify opportunities to co-locate improvements with new housing development to leverage multiple funding sources.
Partnerships and Funding:
• Collaborative Revitalization and Housing Integration:
Regularly coordinate with housing advocacy organizations, regional transit agencies, nonprofit developers, and grant program administrators to pursue funding for neighborhood revitalization efforts. Seek integrated solutions that combine capital improvements, public services, and housing development.
• Identify at least two neighborhood-focused projects or initiatives for implementation by 2027, and continue to assess opportunities annually.
• Apply for funding every other year for funding the above-mentioned planning and implementation actions.
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Responsible Agencies: City Planner and City Manager, in coordination with Public Works and regional transit/housing partners.
Funding Sources: City General Fund, SB 1 Funds, CDBG, Caltrans Planning Grants, REAP 2.0, and other state/federal housing and infrastructure programs as available.
Timeframe & Metrics: Ongoing implementation, with key milestones identified above starting in December 2027.
Geo-targeting: City-wide.
5.7 Owner-Occupied and Multi-Family Housing Rehabilitation Program To preserve the existing housing stock, improve housing quality, and ensure continued affordability for low- and moderate-income homeowners and renters by implementing a housing rehabilitation program. The program supports single-family owner-occupied homes and multi-family rental properties in need of repairs, including weatherization, accessibility improvements, and code compliance upgrades.
Program Objectives:
1. Program Establishment and Procedures:
Upon successful award of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and/or HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds, the City will develop a formal rehabilitation loan and grant program for both single-family and multi-family units. Program guidelines will be prepared and adopted by the City Council and will be consistent with HUD and State program requirements. These guidelines will include:
o Program eligibility and income qualifications
o Loan and grant terms
o Inspection and cost estimate procedures
o Application processing
o Loan servicing and accounting practices
2. Relocation Assistance for Tenants:
Owners of multi-family units receiving rehabilitation assistance that require tenants to temporarily or permanently vacate must provide relocation assistance in accordance with State and Federal laws, including California Relocation Assistance Law and Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act. The City will ensure that:
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o Relocation benefits and resources are provided
o All written materials are available in Spanish and English
3. Program Promotion and Equity:
The City will actively promote the program in priority neighborhoods where aging housing stock and low-income households are concentrated. Outreach will include bilingual materials, web postings, and community presentations in partnership with local service organizations.
Target Outcome
• Annually assist a minimum of 2 single-family homes and 1 multi-family property, contingent on available funding.
Responsible Agencies: Community Development Director and City Manager Funding Sources:
• CDBG and HOME, as awarded by the State of California
• Other federal or state rehabilitation funds as available • City may reapply for CDBG/HOME in successive years if not awarded by 2026 Timeframe & Metrics: Annually, beginning 2026, subject to funding availability. Annually assist a minimum of 2 single-family homes and 1 multi-family property, contingent on available funding.
Geo-targeting: City-wide
5.8. Affordable Housing Program Inventory and Grant Application Strategy To preserve, produce, and improve affordable housing opportunities for all income levels— particularly for lower-income, disabled, and special needs populations—by building a robust inventory of programs and actively seeking funding through federal, state, local, and private sources. This strategy will also ensure that San Juan Bautista meets its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) goals and affirmatively furthers fair housing.
Program Objectives
1. Affordable Housing Program Inventory
• Develop and maintain an annual inventory of affordable housing resources, programs, and grant opportunities to support:
o The preservation of at-risk affordable housing projects (e.g., those with expiring covenants)
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o Retrofit of existing housing to improve accessibility for disabled residents and seniors o Acquisition and conversion of buildings to affordable housing o Relocation or replacement housing in cases of displacement
2. Annual and Biannual Grant Pursuit
• Proactively pursue grants that fund affordable housing efforts, including—but not limited to—the following:
o Accessibility Grants for retrofitting or building disabled-accessible units o Farmworker Housing Grants
o Grants to address overcrowding and support large families o Low-Income Housing Preservation and Rehabilitation Funds • Prepare or assist in the preparation of grant applications for eligible nonprofit or public agency-led projects when funding becomes available.
• Collaborate with developers, nonprofit organizations, and public partners to leverage resources for mixed-income and affordable housing.
3. Targeted Grant Programs to Pursue
The City will monitor and, where feasible, seek funding from programs such as:
• HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
• Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
• Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC)
• Multifamily Housing Program (MHP)
• Section 8 Project-Based Vouchers and Tenant Vouchers
• HUD Section 241(a) and 223(f) Loan Programs
• USDA Rural Housing Programs and RCAC
• California HCD’s Joe Serna Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program • Proposition 1 and Proposition 84 Funds
• FDIC Affordable Housing Program
• Mercy Loan Fund, Neighborhood Housing Services, and other private lending initiatives • World/BRIDGE Initiative for low-interest construction financing
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• Prioritize grant applications that support affordable housing in high-opportunity areas and targeted revitalization zones.
• Use funding to reduce displacement risk, especially for low-income tenants. • Coordinate grant-funded projects with fair housing outreach, supportive services, and relocation protections.
Responsible Agencies: City Manager or Designee; Grants Manager; Community Development Director
Funding Sources: General Fund for administration; leverage CDBG, HOME, LIHTC, and other sources for housing activities.
Timeline & Metrics
• Inventory Updates: Annually, beginning in 2026, updated by the City Manager or designee. • Grant Applications: Apply for at least one major funding source every two years, starting in 2026.
• Outreach and Coordination: Work with developers and nonprofits to identify potential projects for grant alignment.
Geo-targeting: City-wide
5.9. Promote Variety of Housing Options
Program Objectives
1. Develop and Distribute a Housing Development Guide by December 2026, the City will publish a user-friendly Development Guide and Marketing Package that includes:
• Summary of the City’s approval processes
• Applicable development standards and zoning codes
• List of financial and regulatory incentives (e.g., density bonus, reduced parking) • Inventory of available land suitable for various types of housing • Description of fee schedules and potential fee waivers • Contact information for planning assistance
The guide will be made publicly accessible via the City’s website, planning counter, and brochures, and will be emailed annually to regional for-profit and nonprofit housing developers. It will also include a feedback form to gather suggestions from developers on how the City can further streamline and incentivize housing production.
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2. Outreach and Collaboration with Developers and Stakeholders • The City will contact at least five (5) affordable housing developers annually and all residential property owners to notify them of opportunities and incentives to develop housing, including for extremely low-, very low-, and low-income households.
• San Juan Bautista will also collaborate with employers, nonprofit organizations, supportive service agencies, and San Benito County to promote the development of special needs housing for:
o Seniors
o Persons with disabilities
o Female-headed households
o Youth transitioning out of foster care
o Farmworkers
3. Website and Brochure Distribution
• Housing opportunity and development information will be posted online and disseminated through printed brochures by December 2026, prioritizing accessibility to underserved and low-income households.
4. Zoning Code Update to Permit Tiny Homes
• The City will amend its Zoning Code by December 2026 to allow tiny homes as a permitted residential use in residentially zoned properties and other zones where housing is allowed. The amendment will define standards for size, setbacks, utility connections, and compliance with State housing laws related to small dwellings and movable tiny homes.
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Actions
• The City will ensure the marketing package promotes development in both highresource areas and historically underdeveloped neighborhoods. • The City will encourage the inclusion of universal design and accessibility in new housing for persons with disabilities.
• Marketing materials will be made available in English and Spanish to reach a wider audience.
Responsible Agencies: City Manager, Community Development Director (CDD); in collaboration with San Benito County
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Funding: CDBG and other housing-related grant funds, as available Timeline:
o Development Guide and Brochure Publication: By December 2026 o Outreach and Marketing: Annually, beginning 2026
o Zoning Code Amendment for Tiny Homes: By December 2026 Metrics and Monitoring
• Annual Contact Goal: At least 5 affordable housing developers • Property Owner Notifications: 100% of property owners in eligible zones • Website Presence: Continuous; updated at least annually • Zoning Amendments: Tracked through Planning Department and reported in the Annual Progress Report (APR) to HCD
Geo-targeting: City-wide
5.10 Development of Extremely Low-Income Housing
The City of San Juan Bautista recognizes the critical housing needs of extremely low-income (ELI) households, which include individuals and families earning 30% or less of the Area Median Income (AMI), often including persons experiencing homelessness, seniors, and persons with disabilities.
In order to expand the availability of housing affordable to ELI households, the City will actively pursue and disseminate information about State and federal housing funding programs, including those administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), such as the Multifamily Housing Program (MHP), No Place Like Home (NPLH), and HOME Investment Partnerships Program.
The City will proactively collaborate with non-profit and for-profit developers to identify sites, streamline entitlement processes, and offer regulatory incentives to support the construction of deeply affordable housing. In conjunction with other Housing Element policies, the City will integrate this program into its broader strategy to affirmatively further fair housing by ensuring equitable distribution of affordable housing opportunities.
Program Objectives:
1. Information Compilation:
Develop and maintain an updated inventory of State, federal, and private funding programs that support the construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation of ELI housing. This information will be made available on the City’s website and in printed form at City Hall by June 2026.
2. Outreach and Partnerships:
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Conduct annual outreach to a minimum of five (5) affordable housing developers and five (5) non-profit housing organizations to:
o Identify feasible development sites;
o Share updates on funding sources and regulatory incentives; o Discuss development flexibilities, including small lot consolidation, subdivision of large lots, or regulatory waivers, as permitted by the zoning code.
3. Application Support:
Subject to funding and capacity, provide technical assistance to two to three non-profit developers per year by:
o Assisting with the completion of complex funding applications; o Identifying appropriate land or underutilized sites for ELI housing; o Offering expedited processing, fee waivers, or priority inspections for qualifying projects.
Responsible Agencies: City Manager and Community Development Department Funding Sources: General Fund; with potential leverage from CDBG, HOME, and other State/federal housing programs.
Time Frame: Ongoing implementation with annual developer engagement beginning 2026; update informational resources by June 2026.
Metrics:
• Annual outreach to at least 10 stakeholders (5 developers and 5 nonprofits). • Two to three applications for ELI housing development supported annually. • Updated funding resource materials published and distributed at least once per planning cycle.
Geographic Targeting:
Citywide, with emphasis on areas with infrastructure capacity and proximity to transit and services, in accordance with Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) principles.
GOAL 6.0 HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION
Ensure the timely, effective, and transparent implementation of the Housing Element programs to meet the housing needs of all income levels and comply with State housing law.
Policy 6.1: Housing Element Implementation Program
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The City of San Juan Bautista shall implement the Housing Element through a coordinated Housing Element Implementation Program (HEIP). This program will ensure ongoing accountability, interdepartmental coordination, community engagement, and compliance with State reporting requirements. It will monitor program outcomes, adjust strategies as needed, and allocate resources to maintain progress toward the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) targets and affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH) goals.
Programs and Objectives:
6.1: Housing Element Implementation and Monitoring
Program Description:
Establish an internal implementation and monitoring framework to guide City staff and elected officials in executing Housing Element goals, policies, and programs efficiently. The City will prepare an annual progress report (APR) to submit to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) in accordance with Government Code § 65400.
Program Objectives and Actions:
• Establish a dedicated Housing Element Implementation Team led by the City Manager and Community Development Department to oversee Housing Element progress and coordinate across departments.
• Prepare and submit the Annual Progress Report (APR) each year by April 1st, reporting on program implementation, housing permits issued, and progress toward RHNA objectives. • Host a public study session with the Planning Commission or City Council annually to present Housing Element progress, solicit community feedback, and adjust priorities if needed.
• Regularly update the City’s Housing Element webpage with current program status, completed actions, and upcoming milestones to maintain transparency and accountability. • Evaluate program effectiveness and recommend refinements as part of mid-cycle updates or in response to changing housing conditions or new State laws. • Commit to a variety of public participation methods to engage all segments of the community, such as promoting language access and targeting lower-income and special needs households or representative organizations.
Responsible Agencies: City Manager, Community Development Department, Planning Commission, City Council
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Funding Sources: General Fund; may pursue technical assistance grants through HCD (e.g., REAP
2.0 or LEAP) to support implementation.
Time Frame: Ongoing throughout the planning period, with annual reports and check-ins each calendar year.
Metrics:
• Timely submission of APR each year.
• Annual public report on progress to Council and/or Planning Commission. • Updated Housing Element implementation webpage at least bi-annually.
Geographic Targeting: Citywide
Key Focus Areas for the 2023–2031 Housing Element Cycle The City of San Juan Bautista will prioritize the following key focus areas to guide Housing Element implementation, address community needs, comply with evolving State housing laws, and affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH) goals throughout the 6th Housing Element cycle:
1. Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Update
The City will revise its existing Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to enhance its effectiveness and compliance with State law, particularly California’s Density Bonus Law. Key updates will include:
• Establishing clear thresholds for inclusionary units in new residential development. • Revising the in-lieu fee structure to better reflect the actual cost of producing affordable units.
• Introducing alternative compliance pathways and prioritizing on-site construction of units affordable to very low-, low-, and moderate-income households.
2. General Plan and Zoning Code Consistency
To provide a more streamlined and predictable path for housing development:
• The City will update the General Plan and Zoning Code to ensure consistency in allowable densities, land use designations, and development standards. • Amendments will also ensure alignment with State-mandated minimum density requirements and objective design standards, particularly in sites identified to meet the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).
3. Affordable Housing Partnerships
To address affordability and special housing needs:
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• The City will build and strengthen partnerships with non-profit and mission-driven housing developers.
• These partnerships will support the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable units, especially for extremely low-, very low-, and low-income households. • The City will actively engage these partners through incentives, outreach, and streamlined review procedures.
4. Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusive Neighborhoods
The City will remove zoning and regulatory barriers to equitable housing through:
• Amending the definition of “family” to be inclusive and compliant with fair housing law. • Updating the Zoning Code to permit group homes, transitional and supportive housing, and residential care facilities by right where other residential uses are allowed. • Promoting universal design principles to improve housing access for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and other special needs groups.
5. Strategic Grant Acquisition and Implementation
To expand financial capacity and leverage outside resources:
• The City will proactively identify, apply for, and administer State and federal funding programs, including CDBG, HOME, CalHome, and other competitive grants. • Funding will support activities such as housing rehabilitation, infrastructure improvements in disadvantaged areas, homelessness services, and the development of affordable housing. • Staff will engage in coordinated outreach with local partners to prepare grant applications and ensure community needs are reflected in funding priorities.
These focus areas reflect the City’s commitment to ensuring housing for all segments of the population while fostering inclusive, equitable, and sustainable development throughout the 2023–2031 planning period.
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C. 6th Cycle Quantified Objectives
State Housing Element law requires jurisdictions to include quantified objectives by income category for: 1) new construction, 2) housing rehabilitation, and 3) conservation/preservation.
These projections reflect what the City reasonably expects to achieve during the 2023–2031 planning period, based on anticipated market conditions, available resources, and program commitments—not necessarily the total housing need.
San Juan Bautista’s quantified new construction objectives mirror the City’s 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). Conservation/preservation objectives address actions to maintain the affordable housing stock, including implementation of the Housing Rehabilitation Program (Program 1.2), Housing Choice Vouchers (Program 2.1), and the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (Program 3.2). Table 5-1 summarizes these objectives.
Table 5-1 Quantified Objectives (2023-2031)
Income Level New
Construction Rehabilitation Conservation / Preservation Total Extremely Low 7 1 1 9
Very Low 9 1 1 11
Low 14 0 0 14
Moderate 18 0 0 18
Above Moderate 38 0 0 38
Total 86 2 2 90
Note: The City has no deed-restricted units at risk of conversion during this housing element period.
D. General Plan and Zoning Code Consistency
Government Code § 65300.5 requires the General Plan and its elements to be consistent.
Throughout the Housing Element update, San Juan Bautista reviewed its goals, policies, and programs to ensure alignment with other General Plan elements.
Current Consistency Status
• The Housing Element is internally consistent with the other General Plan elements. • As zoning inconsistencies were identified—such as discrepancies between the General Plan’s adopted density of 16 units per acre for certain land use categories and actual zoning allowances—Program 3.13 has been included to resolve these issues. This includes amendments to:
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o Align General Plan and Zoning Code densities;
o Clarify application of minimum densities on residential projects; and o Adjust land use designations and development standards accordingly.
E. Review of 5th Cycle Housing Element (2019 – 2023)
Pursuant to Government Code § 65588, jurisdictions must evaluate their prior housing element’s effectiveness. San Juan Bautista’s 5th Cycle Housing Element focused on expanding affordable housing, preserving existing units, and addressing special needs housing. A total of 53 units were constructed between 2019 and 2023, per Department of Finance data.
Program Implementation Summary
The City implemented many ongoing programs, although several were delayed or limited due to staffing and financial constraints. A new overarching Housing Element Implementation Program (Program 6.1) has been added to support timely adoption and administration of housing programs through grants and consultant assistance.
Summary Review of 5th Cycle Housing Element Programs
(See detailed table as provided in source text for full content and progress notes.) Table 5-2 Review of Adopted Programs from 5th Cycle Housing Element
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE STATUS
1.1 Code
Enforcement
Program
Continue to carry out code enforcement
activities, including performing property
inspections and citing code violations, when
necessary.
Continuing. See Program 1.1.
The building division
successfully carries out code
enforcement. Approximately 44
code enforcement inspections
on code violations were
performed by the city during
2023.
1.2 Housing
Rehabilitation
Program
Continue to monitor affordable housing units
through establishment of a database. Work
with Santa Cruz County to ensure Housing
Choice Voucher Program vouchers remain
available to San Juan Bautista residents.
Continuing.
20 Housing choice vouchers
were issued by Santa Cruz
County last year.
1.3 Lead and
Asbestos
Abatement
Offer brochures on lead and asbestos
containment and abatement. The city will
also, in conjunction with the air quality district,
implement applicable State and/or federally
mandated containment and abatement
procedures for remodels and demolitions.
Information will be made available at City Hall
and posting on the City’s website.
Continuing.
The city has not been able
implement several housing
programs due to minimal
staffing and budgetary
constraints. A new program has
been added under the title,
Housing Element
Implementation, to apply for
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grants to hire a consultant for
Housing Element Program
Implementation, which has
helped other cities cope with the
issue of implementation of
programs such as code
amendments, stakeholder
meetings, preparation of
program brochures, for posting
on city websites, etc. See
Program 6.1
1.4 Preservation of
Affordable
Housing
Program
Continue to monitor affordable housing units
through establishment of a database. The city
will work with Santa Cruz County to ensure
Housing Choice Voucher Program vouchers
remain available to San Juan Bautista
residents. A range of fair housing services and
programs are available and supported, including
private housing agencies and income based
rental apartments (13 different buildings/locations
across the County accept Section 8 Vouchers).
Continuing.
The City supports neighborhood
preservation and upgrading
through provisions of the building
code and code enforcement.
Housing choice vouchers are
issued by Santa Cruz County
which also serves the residents
of the City of San Juan Bautista.
2.1 Housing
Choice
Program
Continue to support San Benito County’s
efforts to provide rental vouchers to needy
residents. The City will continue to encourage
San Benito County, the Housing Authority or
other agencies to list available rentals for the
San Juan Bautista area.
Continuing.
Housing choice vouchers are
issued by Santa Cruz County
which also serves the residents
of the City of San Juan Bautista.
2.2 Childcare
Facilities
Program
Continue to allow child care facilities in
residential districts, and facilitate the
development of child care component with
larger developments. The city will also
evaluate Title 11 to ensure that it meets
applicable State laws relative to child care
facilities.
Continuing.
There are two childcare centers
in the city: (1). MI Escuelita
Preschool, is a licensed preschool, offering a Spanish immersion program, for children
as young as 33 months through 5
years old, including children with
special needs, located at 100
Nyland Drive and (2). a homebased daycare facility located at 5 th Street.
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2.3 Grants
Program
Investigate funds available under a variety of
programs, and where staffing and other
limitations allow, pursue those funds biannually until the funds expire with a designated nonprofit partner in order to meet
the housing needs of San Juan Bautista
residents.
Continuing.
The city has not been able
implement several housing
programs due to minimal staffing
and budgetary constraints. A new
program has been added under
the title, Housing Element
Implementation, to apply for
grants to hire a consultant for
Housing Element Program
Implementation, which has
helped other cities cope with the
issue of implementation of
programs such as code
amendments, stakeholder
meetings, preparation of program
brochures, for posting on city
websites, etc. See Program 6.1
3.1 Adequate
Sites Program
City is evaluating additions to the City’s Sphere
of Influence annexation and development in the
area South of Highway 156 and elsewhere
within the General Plan Planning Area.
Discontinued as a result of
excluding annexations consistent
with the Sphere-of-Influence.
Housing Program 3-13 has been
added to amend the zoning code
to be consistent with the Land
Use Element density of 16 units
or provide greater density.
3.2 Inclusionary
Housing
Ordinance
Program
Revise its Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to
ensure that the private sector assists engage in
direct construction of affordable units. Assess
raising the in-lieu fees.
Completed study.
Continue program and revise
the Ordinance to include
alternative compliance options
for projects that cannot include
affordable housing units on site
and to allow expedited review of
affordable housing for lowincome households (up to 80% of the AMI) and for projects
providing 50% more affordable
housing than required.
3.3 Non-profit
Housing
Partnership
Program
Form relationships with non-profit
organizations. As funds are available, grant
financial assistance, land write-downs,
regulatory incentives, and/or other forms of
assistance to non-profit developers of
affordable and special needs housing.
Continuing.
Not completed due to staffing
shortage. Continue program to
comply with Housing Element
Policy 3.3. See Program 3.5 in
the 6th Cycle Element. Also see
Program 6.1, Housing Element
Implementation.
3.4 Mixed-Use
Development
Program
Promote residential uses in the Mixed-Use
District. Encourage the highest allowable
Continuing.
Casa Rosa - 107 Third Street -
Approved and under
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residential densities in MU zone through the
Density Bonus and Planned Unit Development.
construction of four (4) deed
restricted units above
commercial (2 bedroom/2 bath
residential units) in the MU –
Mixed Use District.
The City’s Zoning Ordinance
expressly permits multi-family
projects in the R-2 and R-3
zoning districts. In the R-3 zone,
multi-family developments can
be built up to a density of 21
units per acre. In addition, multifamily housing, such as apartments and condominiums,
is permitted with site review in
the Mixed Use (MU) district;
residential located above
commercial is also conditionally
permitted in the Commercial
district. The maximum density
for the MU is 15 units per acre.
The City has several incentives
for the provision of special
needs and affordable housing in
the Mixed-Use District, including
a density bonus of up to 50
percent (for a maximum density
of 22.5 units per acre for 100
percent affordable housing
projects).
The density bonus regulations
are proposed to be amended as
provided in Program 3.9 to be
compliant with the current state
density bonus laws.
3.5. Single
Room
Occupancy
Amend the zoning ordinance. Not completed due to staffing shortage. Continue program to
comply with Housing Element
Policy 3.3. See Program 3.5 in
the 6th Cycle Element. Also see
Program 6.1, Housing Element
Implementation.
3.6. Small and
Nonconforming
Lot
Consolidation
Publicize the underutilized sites inventory on
the City’s website and making it available at
the planning counter, providing technical
assistance to property owners and developers.
Evaluate the deferral or lowering of
development fees.
Continuing.
Not completed due to staffing
shortage. Continue program to
comply with Housing Element
Policy 3.3. See Program 3.5 in
the 6th Cycle Element. Also see
Program 6.1, Housing Element
Implementation.
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3.7. Supportive
Housing by
Right
Revise its Zoning Ordinance to allow
supportive housing by right in zones where
multifamily and mixed uses are permitted,
including nonresidential zones permitting
multifamily uses. This revision will also address
any other changes to the Zoning Ordinance
required by AB 2162.
Completed. Allowed by right in
R-1, R-2, R-3 residential,
Commercial, Mixed Use, and PF
zones. In the Agriculture zone,
allowed with site review.
3.8. Low
Barrier
Navigation
Centers
Revise Zoning Ordinance to allow low barrier
navigation centers by right in zones where
multifamily and mixed uses are permitted,
including nonresidential zones permitting
multifamily uses. This revision will also address
any other changes to the Zoning Ordinance
required by Government Code 65660 et seq.
Not completed. Continue
program . Not completed due to
staffing shortage. Continue
program to comply with Housing
Element Policy 3.3. See
Program 3.5 in the 6th Cycle
Element. Also see Program 6.1,
Housing Element
Implementation.
4.1. Planned
Unit
Development
District (PUD)
Program
Continue to allow PUDs in order to provide
flexibility in developments and facilitate
creative housing options.
Continuing.
The PUD process provides the
City and developer flexibility in
design and utilization of land
which yields a more cost
effective and better product for
both the applicant and
community. Without an EIR,
PUD applications are processed
from initiation to approval in 6-9
months.
4.2. Site Plan
and Design
Review
Process
Program
Continue to utilize the Site Plan and Design
Review processes as a means to reduce
processing times and reduce the potential
impact the design review process may have on
housing supply.
Continuing. The city has been
able to reduce the timeline for
processing development
projects as explained in Table 3-
5: A, Permit Processing
Approval Time.
Program 4.3, SB 35 Project
Streamlining, will implement a
Ministerial, Streamlined Design
Review and approval process
for multi-family affordable
housing projects.
4.3. Accessory
Dwelling Unit
Ordinance
Program
Amend the Zoning Code to update the
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance to meet
current law to provide in-fill residential housing
throughout the city. The City will consider
potential additional approaches to encourage
accessory unit development including
establishing pre- approved design prototypes
to encourage and stimulate the development of
accessory units.
The City has developed an
Accessory Dwelling Unit grant
program to fund up to $15,000
toward the cost of Building and
Fire Code compliance for any
existing, unpermitted dwelling
units that do not currently
comply with minimum health
and safety standards. The City
will use over $320,000 in
Permanent Local Housing
Assistance funds to upgrade
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existing ADUs through the
voluntary “amnesty” program.
ADUs added in the last planning
period.
Copperleaf Subdivision – 10
ADUs (2017).
Rancho Vista – 6 ADUs (2018).
414 Seventh Street – 1 ADU
(Attached). 2021.
Department of Finance data
shows that during 2019-2023,
altogether 13 ADUs were built.
Continue Program to update
zoning code to incorporate
recent changes in ADU laws.
See Program in Housing Plan.
4.4. SB 35
Permit
Streamlining
The City will revise its zoning ordinance to
provide a streamlined development review
process for affordable housing projects in the
city, consistent with the provisions of SB 35.
Not completed due to staffing
and budgetary constraints. The
Planning Department is only
staffed by one person. Continue
program. A new housing
program has been added to this
Housing Element update to
address the provisions of SB 35
(see Program 4.3).
5.1. Fair
Housing
Program
Continue to support the State Office of Fair
Employment and Housing, California Rural
Legal Assistance, and equal opportunity
lending programs. The City will support efforts
by the Housing Authority or other agency to list
units accessible to disabled persons. The City
will also make available at City Hall copies of
the Consumer Affairs “Tenant Rights and
Responsibilities” booklet, and Fannie-Mae’s
“Your Credit Rights.”
Continuing.
Not completed due to staffing
shortage. Continue program to
comply with Housing Element
Policy 3.3. See Program 3.5 in
the 6th Cycle Element. Also see
Program 6.1, Housing Element
Implementation.
5.2. Advertise
Reasonable
Accommodatio
ns
The City will publish, post, and distribute
informational flyers advertising and explaining
new provisions in the San Juan Bautista
Municipal Code related to reasonable
accommodations.
Continuing.
Not completed due to staffing
shortage. Continue program to
comply with Housing Element
Policy 3.3. See Program 3.5 in
the 6th Cycle Element. Also see
Program 6.1, Housing Element
Implementation.
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APPENDIX 1
AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR
HOUSING ANALYSIS (AFFHA)
CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
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Table of Contents
1. OUTREACH..................................................................................................................................................6
2. ASSESSMENT OF FAIR HOUSING ISSUES ....................................................................................10
3. SITES INVENTORY – AFFH-ALIGNED ANALYSIS .......................................................................90
4. IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRIBUTING FACTORS AND FAIR HOUSING PRIORITIES AND GOALS ......................................................................................................................................................106 City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 3
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List of Tables
Table 1: Compliance with Fair Housing Laws ................................................................................ 16 Table 2 - Population Growth Trends..................................................................................................... 23 Table 3 - Population by Age Group........................................................................................................ 23 Table 4 - Population by Sex and Age Group.................................................................................... 25 Table 5 - Population by Race...................................................................................................................... 25 Table 6: Income Groups within San Juan Bautista (HUD, 2011-15)............................ 42 Table 7: Racial Dissimilarity Index Values for San Benito County................................. 45 Table 8: Median Household Incomes (ACS 2017–2021).......................................................... 47 Table 9: Domains and List of Indicators by Factors.................................................................. 52 Table 10: Opportunity Resource Levels by Census Tract in San Benito County ........... 53 Table 11: Employment by Industry – Regional Comparison (ACS 2017–2021) ..... 55 Table 12: San Juan Bautista’s RHNA 2023-2031 by income level ................................. 91 Table 13: Summary of Vacant Sites by Assumed Income Level........................................ 93 Table 14: Housing Sites Inventory.......................................................................................................... 95 Table 15: City of San Juan Bautista, AFFH Census Tract Analysis Summary.... 105 Table 16: Fair Housing Issues and Contributing Factors ..................................................... 107 City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 4
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List of Figures
FIGURE 1: CENSUS TRACT BOUNDARIES .............................................................................................................12 FIGURE 2 - POPULATION BY AGE GROUP............................................................................................................24 FIGURE 3: ASSISTED HOUSING LOCATIONS ........................................................................................................27 FIGURE 4: PREDOMINANT RACE BY CENSUS TRACT............................................................................................28 FIGURE 5 NEIGHBORHOOD CONCENTRATION BY CENSUS TRACT.......................................................................29 FIGURE 7: DIVERSITY INDEX BY CENSUS BLOCK GROUP 2023.............................................................................30 FIGURE 8: DIVERSITY INDEX BY CENSUS BLOCK GROUP 2018.............................................................................31 FIGURE 9: PROPORTION OF POPULATION WITH DISABILITIES, 2017-2021 ........................................................32 FIGURE 10: PROPORTION OF POPULATION WITH DISABILITIES, 2010-2014......................................................33 FIGURE 11: PERCENT OF POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER IN HOUSEHOLDS LIVING WITH SPOUSE...............34 FIGURE 12: PERCENT OF CHILDREN IN MARRIED COUPLE HOUSEHOLDS...........................................................35 FIGURE 13: FEMALE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS BY PROPORTION OF CHILDREN PRESENT .....................................36 FIGURE 14: PROPORTION OF SENIOR RESIDENTS BY CENSUS TRACT .................................................................37 FIGURE 15: MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME (2017-2021) ...................................................................................39 FIGURE 16: MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME (2010-2014) ...................................................................................40 FIGURE 17: LOW TO MODERATE INCOME POPULATION of its popul................................................................41 FIGURE 18: POVERTY STATUS BY TRACT (2017-2021) ........................................................................................43 FIGURE 19: RACIAL SEGREGATION/INTEGRATION BY TRACT (2020)..................................................................48 FIGURE 20: RACIAL SEGREGATION/INTEGRATION BY TRACT (2010)..................................................................49 FIGURE 21: RACIALLY CONCENTRATED AREAS OF AFFLUENCE (RCAA)...............................................................50 FIGURE 22: TCAC OPPORTUNITY AREAS BY CENSUS TRACT................................................................................51 FIGURE 23: TCAC ECONOMIC SCORE BY CENSUS TRACT & HIGH-QUALITY TRANSIT STOPS AND TRANSIT AREA .54 FIGURE 24: TCAC EDUCATIONAL SCORE BY CENSUS TRACT................................................................................56 FIGURE 25: TCAC ENVIRONMENTAL SCORE AND HIGH-QUALITY TRANSIT STOPS .............................................58 FIGURE 26: SENSITIVE COMMUNITIES ................................................................................................................59 FIGURE 27: JOB PROXIMITY INDEX BY BLOCK GROUP.........................................................................................60 FIGURE 28: HIGH QUALITY TRANSIT STOPS AND TRANSIT AREA (1/2 MILE) ......................................................61 FIGURE 29: HIGH QUALITY TRANSIT STOPS & JOBS WITHIN 45-MINUTE TRANSIT COMMUTE..........................62 FIGURE 30: HIGH QUALITY TRANSIT STOPS & JOBS WITHIN 45-MINUTE AUTOMOBILE COMMUTE .................63 FIGURE 31: TRANSIT STOPS (1/2 MILE) & HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION COST - BLOCK GROUP ................64 FIGURE 32: RENTER OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY CENSUS TRACT..................................................................66 FIGURE 33: OVERPAYMENT BY RENTERS BY CENSUS TRACT (2017ages of ........................................................67 FIGURE 34: OVERPAYMENT BY RENTERS BY TRACT (2010-2014).......................................................................68 FIGURE 35: OVERPAYMENT BY HOMEOWNERS BY CENSUS TRACT (2017-2021)...............................................69 FIGURE 36: OVERPAYMENT BY HOMEOWNERS BY TRACT (2010-2014) ............................................................70 FIGURE 37: OVERCROWDING BY CENSUS TRACT ...............................................................................................72 FIGURE 38: PERCENTAGE OF STRUCTURES BUILT BEFORE 1960 ........................................................................73 FIGURE 39: PERCENTAGE OF UNITS LACKING COMPLETE PLUMBING - TRACT..................................................74 FIGURE 40: PERCENT OF UNITS LACKING COMPLETE KITCHEN ment (TR ..........................................................75 FIGURE 41: HOMELESSNESS - POINT IN TIME COUNT oC)OUNTY LEVEL............................................................76 FIGURE 42: ESTIMATED DISPLACEMENT RISK - OVERALL DISPLACEMENT BY TRACT.........................................78 FIGURE 43: ESTIMATED DISPLACEMENT RISK: 0% - 50% AMI BY TRACT ............................................................79 FIGURE 44: ESTIMATED DISPLACEMENT RISK: 50% - 80% BY TRACT..................................................................80 FIGURE 45: DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, FIRE AND FLOOD HAZARD ZONES, 2022...................................82 FIGURE 46: SENSITIVE COMMUNITIES ................................................................................................................83 FIGURE 47: VACANT AND AVAILABLE RESIDENTIAL SITES ..................................................................................99 City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 5
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AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING
ANALYSIS (AFFHA)
California State Law AB 686 created new requirements for all housing elements revised on or after January 1, 2021 to contain an Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) analysis consistent with the core elements of the analysis required by the federal Affirmatively Further Fair Housing Final Rule of July 16, 2015. These requirements ensure that the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing is a part of a jurisdiction’s planning process and guiding documents for community development. The Housing Element analysis of AFH must include an analysis of Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence, and patterns and trends at both a local and regional scale.
Under State law, affirmatively further fair housing means “taking meaningful actions, in addition to combatting discrimination, to facilitate deliberate actions to explicitly address, combat, and relieve disparities resulting from past patterns of segregation to foster more inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity based on protected characteristics”. These characteristics can include, but are not limited to, race, religion, sex, marital status, ancestry, national origin, color, familial status, or disability.
The AFFH analysis must contain the following:
1. Outreach
2. Assessment of Fair Housing
a. Key Data and Background Information
b. Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach Capacity
c. Integration and Segregation Patterns and Trends
d. Racially or Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty e. Disparities in Access to Opportunity
f. Disproportionate Housing Needs in the Jurisdiction
g. Displacement Risk
3. Sites Inventory
4. Identification of Contributing Factors, Goals and Actions While this section provides a focused analysis of fair housing issues in San Juan City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 6
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Bautista, several other sections of the Housing Element address these issues and are included in this section by reference.
1. OUTREACH
The City of San Juan Bautista is committed to fostering inclusive community engagement and deeply values the role of public participation in the planning process , as well as a central component of its obligation to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFHA). In preparing the Housing Element and the Fair Housing Analysis, the City undertook an intentional and multilingual outreach effort to meaningfully involve historically underserved and protected populations, including renters, low-income households, seniors, persons with disabilities, and Latino residents, who collectively make up a substantial share of the City’s demographic composition. This summary highlights those steps taken as part of the Housing Element Update.
INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The City’s Community Liaison team played a key role in linking City government with residents, advocacy groups, service providers, other local cities, County, State and Federal governments, private organizations and local businesses. Their work included coordinating outreach to communities that have traditionally faced barriers to civic participation due to language, economic, or accessibility constraints. Activities included multilingual events, workshops, and outreach campaigns targeted at lower-income and minority neighborhoods.
CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA WEBSITE
https://www.san-juan-bautista.ca.us/departments/planning/planning_documents.php# The City of San Juan Bautista website serves as a key information hub, with regular updates on housing-related efforts, including notices of public hearings, draft document availability, Housing Element workshops, and opportunities for public comment. All public-facing materials and meeting announcements were provided in both English and Spanish to ensure equitable access.
BILINGUAL OUTREACH MATERIALS
To help reduce linguistic barriers, all major outreach materials—including flyers, emails, and online postings—were translated into Spanish. Flyers were distributed in person, by email, and via utility bills, and posted at high-traffic community locations such as the library, Welcome Center, local businesses, and on the City’s social media platforms. This proactive approach helped ensure visibility among harder-to-reach populations.
PUBLIC MEETINGS AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
Two key meetings were held:
June 29, 2023 – A fully noticed public workshop hosted by the Planning Commission, focusing on housing needs and opportunities for lower-income and special needs City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 7
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households, including potential emergency shelter sites.
August 29, 2023 – A Joint City Council and Planning Commission public hearing following the required 30-day public review period for the Draft Housing Element and Fair Housing Analysis.
Both meetings included Spanish-language interpretation services and accessible public comment formats. The June workshop included targeted invitations to over a dozen service providers and advocacy organizations, including:
• California Rural Legal Assistance
• The Homeless Coalition of San Benito County
• Emmaus House
• Habitat for Humanity
• San Benito County LULAC
• Community Action Agency
• South County Housing Corporation
• Community Food Bank of San Benito
• San Benito County Workforce Development Board
• Coalition of Homeless Services Providers
Feedback from these sessions—ranging from ADU promotion to concerns about displacement—was incorporated into the Housing Element and AFFHA goals.
STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSIONS AND TOWN HALLS
In addition to formal workshops, the City held:
• April 14, 2023 – A full-day strategic planning session at the VFW Hall • April 15, 2023 – A Community Town Hall at the City Library These events allowed for informal, multilingual dialogue with a broader cross-section of the community, including renters and seniors. Resident feedback from these events guided program development around affordability, displacement prevention, and senior housing support.
COMMUNITY HOUSING NEEDS SURVEY
As part of the Housing Element update, the City undertook an effort to involve residents, policy makers, and service providers in and around the San Juan Bautista Community.
As part of these efforts, the city developed a Housing Needs survey between March 27, 2023 through April 26, 2023. The Housing Needs survey was administered by Citygate Associates and resulted in 158 community responses. The responses to this survey provided critical insights into resident satisfaction and concern areas that affect housing equity. Key findings included:
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• Housing Tenure: 20.3% of respondents were renters, a demographic typically underrepresented in local planning discussions. • Tenure Duration: 82.7% of residents had lived in the City for over 10 years, suggesting deep community ties.
• Key Concerns: Cost of living, housing program accessibility, and infrastructure quality were frequently noted.
• Satisfaction Gaps: Dissatisfaction was high regarding housing programs, code enforcement, and building permit processes—key touchpoints for lower-income and vulnerable residents.
The survey also highlighted gaps in perceptions of economic opportunity, recreation services, and planning transparency—barriers that can reinforce systemic inequality if unaddressed.
STAKEHOLDER INPUT – FAIR HOUSING LENS
As part of its efforts to affirmatively further fair housing, the City of San Juan Bautista conducted targeted outreach to key stakeholders and residents to identify barriers to housing opportunity and shape housing strategies that promote inclusion. A major component of this effort was a bilingual community housing needs survey and a series of community engagement events, designed to elevate the voices of historically underserved populations and identify fair housing-related priorities.
City staff met with a range of stakeholders—including housing providers, service organizations, and local advocacy groups—many of whom serve low-income, immigrant, senior, disabled, and minority populations. These groups were initially invited to participate in public workshops and were later consulted during the refinement of housing programs. The discussions emphasized the need for:
• Greater affordable rental housing options
• Better access to housing services and enforcement resources • Attention to displacement risks for low-income and fixed-income populations • Reducing barriers to housing for Spanish-speaking and disabled residents Stakeholder feedback directly informed several Housing Element programs aimed at reducing regulatory constraints, enhancing accessibility, and increasing housing diversity.
2023 COMMUNITY HOUSING NEEDS SURVEY: EQUITY-ORIENTED FINDINGS Between March 27 and April 26, 2023, the City of San Juan Bautista conducted a bilingual (English/Spanish) internet-based survey, facilitated by Citygate Associates.
The survey yielded 158 responses and offered valuable insights into resident perspectives on housing conditions, local services, and overall quality of life. While not all questions directly addressed fair housing, many responses revealed indirect indicators of housing inequality and gaps in access.
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To further hear from the community, the City hosted a two strategic planning session:
one was held at the VFW Hall on April 14, 2023, from 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM; the second was held at the City Public Library on April 15, 2023 from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. From these discussions and from input received from the community survey, the following key insights, implications and priorities and concerns were identified by the community.
Key Demographic and Housing Tenure Insights
• Tenure imbalance: 79.7% of respondents were homeowners, while just
20.3% were renters—suggesting underrepresentation of renter voices in community processes.
• Long-term residents: 82.7% had lived in the city for over a decade, indicating deep neighborhood roots—a relevant factor when evaluating displacement vulnerability.
• Commuting patterns: Nearly half (46.2%) did not commute, but 28.5% traveled more than 25 miles for work. This reflects a disconnect between jobs and housing affordability, especially for renters and low-wage earners.
Community Satisfaction & Fair Housing Implications
• Positive sentiment: High scores were reported in areas such as safety, sense of community, and the city's appeal as a place to raise children. • Equity-related concerns: Several negative scores were associated with business investment, employment opportunities, and planning/economic development. These findings may correlate with limited access to opportunity for lower-income and marginalized populations.
Public Service Gaps Affecting Protected Classes
Survey respondents identified key service gaps that disproportionately affect vulnerable groups, including:
• Residential and commercial building inspections
• Code enforcement (a known tool for addressing substandard housing) • Transit services (critical for low-income and disabled residents) • Community housing programs
• Senior services and recreation
• Permit processing and development review—areas where regulatory delays can restrict affordable housing supply
• These findings align with fair housing concerns related to regulatory constraints, access to services, and institutional support for vulnerable groups.
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Priorities and Concerns
Top community priorities—such as water quality, economic development, and infrastructure improvements—demonstrate a focus on environmental and economic conditions that influence housing stability and neighborhood quality.
Simultaneously, concerns about leadership capacity and rapid growth suggest a need for transparent, equity-centered planning and policies that manage change without displacing lower-income residents.
SUMMARY OF SURVEY IMPLICATIONS FOR AFFH
The survey and stakeholder outreach illustrate that while San Juan Bautista is valued for its community character and safety, equity gaps remain, especially in service delivery, housing affordability, and planning responsiveness. These findings support the following conclusions:
• Renters, lower-income residents, and minority populations face elevated risk of cost burden, displacement, and service gaps.
• Housing programs and enforcement mechanisms need to be more accessible and culturally competent, particularly for Spanish-speaking and elderly residents.
• Planning processes must better reflect renter perspectives and frontline service challenges, especially in future updates and program implementation.
The City’s Housing Element and AFFHA incorporate these community-identified issues through targeted programs that promote affordable housing production, streamline permitting, and expand supportive services—demonstrating alignment with AB 686 and HCD’s guidance on meaningful community engagement.
SUMMARY
Through multi-modal, bilingual outreach efforts, the City of San Juan Bautista has actively engaged historically underserved residents in the planning process. By integrating public input into the Housing Element and the AFFH goals, the City has and continues to demonstrate a good faith effort to identify barriers to opportunity, and to embed equity into local housing policy. This outreach complies with the intent and letter of AB 686 by ensuring that fair housing principles are central to housing planning.
2. ASSESSMENT OF FAIR HOUSING ISSUES
This section evaluates fair housing issues in San Juan Bautista by analyzing federal, state, and local data and integrating locally grounded knowledge. The findings inform the City's fair housing goals, policies, and programmatic commitments to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH) in compliance with California Government Code §8899.50 and the Federal Fair Housing Act. The following issues are addressed:
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a. Key Data and Background Information
b. Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach Capacity
c. Integration and Segregation Patterns and Trends
d. Racially or Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty e. Disparities in Access to Opportunity
f. Disproportionate Housing Needs in the Jurisdiction
g. Displacement Risk
a) KEY DATA AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION
San Juan Bautista is a small, historically significant community located within San Benito County. The city’s heritage, natural setting, proximity to the Silicon Valley, and vibrant cultural identity make it an attractive place to live. However, regional housing cost pressures and limited local infrastructure pose challenges to equitable housing access.
As one of two incorporated cities in the county, San Juan Bautista plays a key role in housing the county’s workforce, especially in agriculture and tourism. While the city provides a range of housing types, high housing costs—driven by proximity to employment centers—contribute to overpayment and affordability stress among local households. Infrastructure constraints also limit the development of new affordable housing.
The City Council recognizes its legal obligations under the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and related state statutes. The City has made provisions for reasonable accommodations in zoning and land use to support equal housing access and seeks to expand these through this AFFH analysis.
Through this fair housing analysis, the City further analyzes patterns of any racial and economic segregation, reviews how segregation impacts individuals’ and families’ ability to access housing opportunity, and identifies additional strategies and recommendations to create more equitable and integrated communities.
Figure 1 shows the Tract and Block Group boundaries. The City's demographic and income profile, household and housing characteristics, housing cost and availability, and special needs populations are discussed in the following sections of the Report.
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FIGURE 1: CENSUS TRACT BOUNDARIES
Sources: GIS, U.S. Census Bureau.
b) FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT AND OUTREACH CAPACITY
The City’s fair housing services are provided by the Housing Programs Division of San Benito County who are responsible for assisting with affordable housing programs and services in the community. Housing Authority of Santa Cruz operates Section 8 and Project Voucher Programs on behalf of San Benito County.
The Housing Authority of Santa Cruz provides fair housing information and empowerment services to the residents of San Benito County including the City of San Juan Bautista. Their mission is ‘to promote access to quality affordable housing, utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life, and support inclusive, healthy and sustainable communities free from discrimination’.
A range of fair housing services and programs are available and supported, including:
1. Housing Agencies
• Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning
Association, Inc. (CHISPA): Is the largest private, nonprofit housing developer based in Monterey County.
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• Eden Housing: Creates and sustains high-quality affordable housing communities that advance equity and opportunity for all.
2. Apartments (Income based rentals): 13 different buildings/locations and accepts Section 8 vouchers
3. San Benito County Community Services (information, support and assistance available for the following programs)
a) 211: A free information and referral service that connect individuals to health and human services 24/7. Phone: 211 b) California Aging & Disability Resource Connection of San Benito County: Is part of a growing statewide network of California Department on Aging (CDA) funded and locally supported programs created to streamline access to enhanced information referral/assistance, long term services and supports options counseling, short term service coordination, and institution-to-home transition assistance. ADRC
programs serve older individuals, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers with information and access to available longterm services and supports (LTSS) at the local level. c) Affordable Connectivity Program: An FCC program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service. The program is limited to one monthly service
discount and one device per household.
d) CalFresh: Assistance for low-income persons and families to purchase food they need for good health. Website:
https://hhsa.cosb.us/public-assistance-2/calfresh-2/
e) CalWORKs: A public assistance program that provides cash aid and services to eligible families that have children in the home. Apply online. Website: https://benefitscal.com/
f) Emergency Housing Voucher Program: The Emergency
Housing Voucher Program is for low-income families who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of experiencing homelessness. Apply through the Housing Authority of Santa Cruz and get a Smart Path Assessment for direct referral. g) General Assistance: A county funded temporary cash program for unemployed single adults and couples who may not have dependent children and are not receiving other public
assistance benefits including SSI or unemployment benefits.
Website: https://hhsa.cosb.us/public-assistance-/
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h) Helping Hands Program: Is a permanent supportive housing program which serves chronic homeless individuals with a documented disability. This program provides case
management and supportive services. Website:
https://www.unitedwaysbc.org/helping-hands-caring-hearts i) Housing Support Program (HSP): Provides 12-month rental assistance for homeless families. Participants must be
CalWorks enrolled families with children. HSP offers financial assistance and housing-related wrap-around supportive
services, including, but not limited to rental assistance, housing navigation, case management, security deposits, utility payments, moving costs, hotel and motel vouchers, legal services, and credit repair. Website:
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdssprograms/housing-programs/calworks-housing-supportprogram j) Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program: Provides assistance with utilities like PG&E, propane, or wood.
Website: https://www.sbccab.com/programs
k) Sun Street Center for Women: State-licensed recovery program to support single women with small children
suffering from the effects of drug and alcohol syndrome.
Phone: (831) 265-7317 Email: [email protected]
l) USDA Supplemental Food and Nutrition Service (SNAP): To get SNAP benefits, you must apply in the state in which you currently live and you must meet certain requirements,
including resource and income limits, which are described on this page. SNAP income and resource limits are updated
annually. Website: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/statedirectory m) Utility Assistance Program: assistance with utilities like water/sewer, PG&E, and waste garbage for up to three (3) months. Website: https://www.sbccab.com/programs
n) Welfare-to-Work Program: The Welfare-to-Work Program serves CalWORKs recipients with the goal of self-sufficiency through unsubsidized employment by providing
individualized case management, supportive services, life skills training, and necessary employment and training
services. Phone: (831) 636-4180
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4. Private Rental Management Companies:
a) H & M Property Management, 950 San Benito St, Hollister, CA 95023, Phone: (831) 637-6500,
https://www.handmpropertymanagement.com/
b) Hollister Rental Property, 800 San Benito St, Suite F, Hollister, CA 95023 Phone: (831) 637-1691, Email:
[email protected]
c) The Pivetti Company, 330 Tres Pinos Rd, Suite B2, Hollister, CA 95023, Phone: (831) 637-0893, Email:
[email protected]
d) RAM Property Management, Phone: (831) 245-7163, Website:
https://rampropertymgt.com/rentals/
5. Community Support Programs in the Region Supporting Santa Cruz County include the following programs that relate to community needs and fair housing:
a) Program: Nueva Vista Community Resources, Agency:
COMMUNITY BRIDGES BASIC NEEDS – Clothes, Food
Distribution, Health services
http://communitybridges.org/nvcr/ Phone: 831-423-5747
b) Program: Community Mediation, Agency: CONFLICT
RESOLUTION CENTER OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY,
www.crcsantacruz.org Phone: 831-475-6117
c) Program: Conflict Resolution Training - one day public workshops on Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills, Agency: CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER OF SANTA CRUZ
COUNTY, www.crcsantacruz.org Phone: 831-475-6117
d) Program: Housing Mediation for issues between landlords and tenants or between tenants, Agency: CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, www.crcsantacruz.org
Phone: 831-475-6117
e) Program: - Landlord/Tenant Clinic provides legal counseling, advice and representation in housing related evictions, disputes etc. Agency: SAN MATEO COUNTY SUPERIOR
COURT, www.sanmateocourt.org Phone: 650-517-8911
f) Program: Conflict Resolution Services- provides mediation, facilitation, community engagement and training services, Agency: PENINSULA CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER,
www.pcrcweb.org Phone: 650-513-0330
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g) Program: Disability Services, Agency: INDEPENDENT LIVING
RESOURCES OF SOLANO AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES,
Website: http://www.ilrscc.org
Phone: 707-435-8174
h) Program: Housing Services, Agency: FAIR HOUSING NAPA VALLEY -Provides fair housing education and enforcement services, and works to end housing discrimination. Website:
www.napafairhousing.org, Phone: 707-224-9720
Community organizations such as CHISPA, Eden Housing, and Community Homeless Solutions expand access to affordable housing through development, rehabilitation, and support services. Mediation and legal aid services are offered by regional partners like Fair Housing Napa Valley, Conflict Resolution Center of Santa Cruz County, and Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center.
The City of San Juan Bautista’s compliance with fair housing laws and regulations is explained in Table 1 below. Notably, the City has not received formal fair housing complaints in the past planning cycle. County-level HUD data (2013–2022) reflects fewer than 1 complaint per 1,000 population. Nonetheless, the City remains proactive, referring potential cases to the Housing Authority of Santa Cruz and maintaining a list of legal and nonprofit support organizations on request. The City acknowledges the need to improve visibility of fair housing resources on its website to better inform residents of their rights and available services.
Table 1: Compliance with Fair Housing Laws
Law Description Compliance
California
Fair
Employme
nt and
Housing Act
(FEHA)
The Fair Employment and Housing Act
(FEHA) applies to public and private
employers, labor organizations and
employment agencies and prohibits
discrimination in housing and
employment on the basis of protected
characteristics.
The FEHA prohibits those engaged in
the housing business – landlords, real
estate agents, home sellers, builders,
mortgage lenders, among others – from
discriminating against tenants or
homeowners on the basis of protected
characteristics.
It is also illegal for cities, counties, or
other local government agencies to make
The city complies with
employment requirements
through strict enforcement of
hiring practices and regular
training of hiring managers and
human resources staff.
All development projects with
City funding are required to
comply with FEHA.
The City refers all parties with
concerns regarding housing
discrimination or believe they
have been unfairly treated in
housing matters to the programs
and services available in San
Benito County and the region.
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zoning or land-use decisions, or have
policies, that discriminate against
individuals based on those traits.
Services are available in English
and Spanish.
Also, the City’s policies and land
use decisions do not discriminate
against individuals based on
protected characteristics.
The city needs to provide better
links and information on its
website regarding fair housing
programs and services available
to its residents
Government
Code Section
65008
Covers actions of a city, county, city and
county, or other local government
agency, and makes those actions null
and void if the action denies an
individual or group of individuals the
enjoyment of residence, landownership,
tenancy, or other land use in the state
because of membership in a protected
class, the method of financing, and/or
the intended occupancy.
For example, a violation under
Government Code section 65008 may
occur if a jurisdiction applied more
scrutiny to reviewing and approving an
affordable development as compared to
market-rate developments, or
multifamily housing as compared to
single family homes.
Compliance is achieved by
uniform application of the City’s
codes, regulations, policies and
practices, including development
standards, design guidelines,
application submittal
requirements, fees and approval
findings.
The City of San Juan Bautista
supports Fair Housing and
Equity Assessment and
cooperates with the State in the
development of the Assessment
of Fair Housing. Planning and
zoning violations are enforced by
the Code Enforcement Division of
the Planning Division.
Government
Code Section
8899.50
Requires all public agencies to
administer programs and activities
relating to housing and community
development in a manner to
affirmatively further fair housing and
avoid any action that is materially
inconsistent with its obligation to
affirmatively further fair housing.
Compliance is achieved through
consultations with community
stakeholders and support
agencies as part of program
evaluation and funding
decisions.
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Government
Code Section
11135 et seq.
Requires full and equal access to all
programs and activities operated,
administered, or funded with financial
assistance from the state, regardless of
one’s membership or perceived
membership in a protected class.
Compliance is achieved through
promotion/availability of
activities and programs to all
persons of all backgrounds to
participate equally in community
programs and activities.
Density
Bonus Law
(Gov. Code, §
65915.)
Density bonus law is intended to
support the construction of affordable
housing by offering developers the
ability to construct additional housing
units above an agency’s otherwise
applicable density range, in exchange
for offering to build or donate land for
affordable or senior units. Density
Bonus Law also provides for incentives
intended to help make the development
of affordable and senior housing
economically feasible.
The city offers various
mechanisms to provide relief
from development standards
typically required of all
residential projects, including
allowing residential uses in
commercial districts, density
bonuses, variances, and planned
unit development.
In compliance with State law, the
city offers a density bonus (up to
50 percent) in the Mixed Use
District for special needs housing
and 100 percent affordable
housing to developers. The City
relies on the California Density
Bonus Law Section 65915 for
guidance on proposals. Under
the State density bonus law
projects may also be eligible for
an additional density bonus (up
to 35 percent) and the City has
included this in the housing
element.
Housing
Accountability
Act(Gov.
Code, §
65589.5.)
Provides that a local agency shall not
disapprove a housing development
project, for very low, low-, or moderateincome households, or an emergency shelter, or condition approval in a
manner that renders the housing
development project infeasible for
development for the use of very low,
low-, or moderate-income households,
or an emergency shelter, including
through the use of design review
Compliance is achieved through
the development review process
consistent with the Housing
Accountability Act. Additionally,
the city continually reviews its
development standards and
ensure they facilitate an objective
and equitable review of
applicable projects. These are
supported by Housing Programs
1.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3,5,3.6, 3.7, 3.8,
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standards, unless it makes certain
written findings, based upon a
preponderance of the evidence in the
record.
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
No-Net-Loss
Law(Gov.
Code, §
65863)
Ensures development opportunities
remain available throughout the
planning period to accommodate a
jurisdiction’s RHNA allocation,
especially for lower- and moderateincome households.
The City’s draft Housing Element
identifies a surplus of sites with
a capacity to accommodate the
City’s RHNA allocation. The city
proposes to Update and Amend
the General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance to accommodate the
RHNA allocation in the Housing
Element. The city reviews all
General Plan and zoning
amendment applications to
ensure there is no net loss in
density or adequate sites to
accommodate its housing needs.
Least Cost
Zoning Law
(Gov. Code, §
65913.1)
Provides that, in exercising its authority
to zone for land uses and in revising its
housing element, a city, county, or city
and county shall designate and zone
sufficient vacant land for residential use
with appropriate standards, in relation
to zoning for nonresidential use, and in
relation to growth projections of the
general plan to meet housing needs for
all income categories as identified in the
housing element of the general plan.
Compliance is achieved through
the proposed amendment and
implementation of the City’s
General Plan & Zoning
Ordinance and the
implementation of Housing
Element Housing Plan Programs
which commit the city to
ensuring adequate sites to
accommodate the City’s RHNA at
densities and intensities
consistent with those discussed
in the Inventory of Residential
Sites section.
Excessive
Subdivision
Standards
(Gov. Code,
§ 65913.2.)
Provides that, in exercising its authority
to regulate subdivisions a city, county,
or city and county shall:
Refrain from imposing criteria for
design, as defined in Section 66418, or
improvements, as defined in Section
Compliance is achieved through
the implementation of a fair and
equitable development review
process which is administrated
consistent with the Excessive
Subdivision Standards Act.
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66419, for the purpose of rendering
infeasible the development of housing
for any and all economic segments of
the community. However, nothing in
this section shall be construed to
enlarge or diminish the authority of a
city, county, or city and county under
other provisions of law to permit a
developer to construct such housing.
Consider the effect of ordinances
adopted and actions taken by it with
respect to the housing needs of the
region in which the local jurisdiction is
situated.
Refrain from imposing standards and
criteria for public
improvements including, but not
limited to, streets, sewers, fire stations,
schools, or parks, which exceed the
standards and criteria being applied by
the city, county, or city and county at
that time to its publicly financed
improvements located in similarly
zoned districts within that city, county,
or city and county.
Limits on
Growth
Controls
(Gov. Code,
§ 65302.8.)
Provides that, if a county or city,
including a charter city, adopts or
amends a mandatory general plan
element which operates to limit the
number of housing units which may be
constructed on an annual basis, such
adoption or amendment shall contain
findings which justify reducing the
housing opportunities of the region. The
findings shall include all of the following:
A description of the city’s or county’s
appropriate share of the regional need for
housing.
A description of the specific housing
programs and activities being
The City’s draft Housing Element
and the elements in the City’s
adopted General Plan do not
include any provisions which
further limits (relative to the
current Housing Element and
prior General Plan) the
development of housing, except
such provisions as may be
required by state or federal laws.
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undertaken by the local jurisdiction to
fulfill the requirements of subdivision (c)
of Section 65302.
A description of how the public health,
safety, and welfare would be promoted by
such adoption or amendment.
The fiscal and environmental resources
available to the local jurisdiction
Housing
Element
Law (Gov.
Code, §
65583, esp.
subds.
(c)(5),
(c)(10).
Section 65583 stipulates that the
housing element shall consist of an
identification and analysis of existing
and projected housing needs and a
statement of goals, policies, quantified
objectives, financial resources, and
scheduled programs for the preservation,
improvement, and development of
housing. The housing element shall
identify adequate sites for housing,
including rental housing, factory-built
housing, mobile homes, and emergency
shelters, and shall make adequate
provision for the existing and projected
needs of all economic segments of the
community.
Subdivision (c)(5) provides that, in order
to make adequate provision for the
housing needs of all economic segments
of the community, the program shall
promote and affirmatively further fair
housing opportunities and promote
housing throughout the community or
communities for all persons regardless of
race, religion, sex, marital status,
ancestry, national origin, color, familial
status, or disability, and other
characteristics protected by the
California Fair Employment and Housing
Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section
12900) of Division 3 of Title 2), Section
65008, and any other state and federal
Compliance is achieved through
preparation and adoption of a
Housing Element found to be in
substantial compliance with
State Housing Element law by
the California Department of
Housing and Community
Development.
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fair housing and planning law.
c) INTEGRATION AND SEGREGATION PATTERNS AND TRENDS
To inform priorities, policies, and actions, an analysis of integration and segregation, including patterns and trends, related to people with protected characteristics.
Segregation generally means a condition in which there is a high concentration of persons of a particular race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, or having a disability or a particular type of disability when compared to a broader geographic area. Conversely, integration refers to a condition in which there is a not a high concentration of persons of a particular race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, or having a disability or a particular type of disability when compared to a broader geographic area. The following analysis will analyze levels of segregation and integration for race and ethnicity, persons with disabilities, familial status, age, and income to identify the groups in San Juan Bautista that experience the highest levels of segregation. Minorities are often concentrated in impoverished areas and lack access to resources such as jobs, educational opportunities, life services and face other disadvantages.
Table 2 shows the demographic trends from 2010 to 2020 for the City and San Benito County. The population in San Benito County has increased by 16.18% while the San Juan Bautista has increased at a lower rate of 12.19%. The nearby Hollister saw a population grown of 19.33% during the same period.
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Table 2 - Population Growth Trends
Jurisdiction 2010 2020 % Change
San Benito County, California 55,269 64,209 16.18%
Hollister city, California 34,928 41,678 19.33%
San Juan Bautista city, California 1,862 2,089 12.19%
Unincorporated San Benito County 18,479 20,442 10.62%
Source: US Census Bureau, Decennial Census Table P1
As shown in Table 3 and Figure 2, San Juan Bautista has a higher percentage of population 62 years of age and over, compared to San Benito County or Hollister that have slightly more population of younger ages. The median age of the population in San Juan Bautista is 40.2 years old, while that of County of San Benito is 35.7 years old.
Table 3 - Population by Age Group
Population by
Age Group
San Benito
County Hollister San Juan Bautista
Unincorporated San
Benito County
Under 18 years 16,452 11,701 487 4,264
16 years and
over
48,837 30,782 1,482 16,573
18 years and
over
46,877 29,376 1,409 16,092
21 years and
over
44,214 27,424 1,343 15,447
62 years and
over
10,202 5,004 376 4,822
65 years and
over
8,066 4,040 322 3,704
Population by Age Group - Percentage
Under 18 years 9.4% 10.8% 9.0% 7.0%
16 years and
over
28.0% 28.4% 27.3% 27.2%
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18 years and
over
26.8% 27.1% 26.0% 26.4%
21 years and
over
25.3% 25.3% 24.8% 25.4%
62 years and
over
5.8% 4.6% 6.9% 7.9%
65 years and
over
4.6% 3.7% 5.9% 6.1%
Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 5yr Estimates 2017-2021, Table DP05: Demographic and Housing
FIGURE 2 - POPULATION BY AGE GROUP
Source: US Census, ACS 5 Year Estimates 2017-2021.
Table 4 illustrates population by sex and age group in San Benito County from 2017 and 2021. Table 3 and Figure 2 compares the population by age group of San Juan Bautista, San Benito County, Hollister and the Unincorporated San Benito County.
Compared to San Benito County that has more males between 18 and 64 years of age, San Juan Bautista City has more females across all age groups. 0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Under 18 years 16 years and
over
18 years and
over
21 years and
over
62 years and
over
65 years and
over
Population by Age Group
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Table 4 - Population by Sex and Age Group
San Benito
County Hollister San Juan Bautista
Unincorporated
San Benito County
18 years and over 46,877 29,376 1,409 16,092
Male 23,615 14,562 649 8,404
Female 23,262 14,814 760 7,688
Sex ratio
(males per 100 females) 102 98 85 101.5
65 years and over 8,066 4,040 322 3,704
Male 3,762 1,826 159 1,777
Female 4,304 2,214 163 1,927
Sex ratio
(males per 100 females) 87 83 98 87.4
Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 5yr Estimates 2017-2021, Table DP05: Demographic and Housing
The sex ratio (males per 100 females) for the city is 85 for 18 years and over, and 98 for 65 years and over. In the County, the sex ratio is 102 for 18 years and over, and 87 for 65 years and over. In nearby Hollister, the sex ratio is 98 for 18 years and over, and 83 for 65 years and over. 17% of the population in San Juan Bautista are 65 years or older, compared to 12.7% in San Benito County and 9.8% in Hollister.
Table 5 - Population by Race
San
Benito
County
Hollister
San
Juan
Bautista
Unincorporated
San Benito
County
Total population 63,329 41,077 1,896 20,356
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 38,544 29,430 955 8,159 Mexican 34,807 26,772 865 7,170
Puerto Rican 925 725 - 200
Cuban 77 58 - 19
Other Hispanic or Latino 2,735 1,875 90 770
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Not Hispanic or Latino 24,785 11,647 941 12,197
White alone 20,477 9,364 704 10,409
Black or African American
alone 555 304 7 244
American Indian and Alaska
Native alone 192 133 9 50
Asian alone 1,775 962 63 750
Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone 103 71 - 32
Some other race alone 48 31 - 17
Two or more races 1,635 782 158 695
Two races including Some
other race 122 4 - 118
Two races excluding Some
other race, and Three or more
races
1,513 778 158 577
Source: US Census, ACS 2017-2021
Predominant Racial/Ethnic Population
Table 5 shows the population by race in San Benito County and the City of San Juan Bautista for the period 2017-2021. More than 60 percentage of the total population in San Benito County is Hispanic or Latino – Mexican, followed by White (32.33 percent).
San Juan Bautista has a 50/50 split of Hispanic and Non-Hispanic populations. The non-Hispanic White population in San Juan Bautista is 37% of the total population, which is higher than both San Benito County (32%) and Hollister (22%).
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FIGURE 3: ASSISTED HOUSING LOCATIONS
Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; Updated Feb, Figure 4 also depicts the predominant racial/ethnic population by census tract for San Juan Bautista and the surrounding area. The predominant population in North San Benito County and the surrounding areas to the west and east of the County (Monterey, Merced and Fresno Counties) have a Hispanic majority. Except for the northern areas, San Benito County and all of San Juan Bautista has a white majority population.
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FIGURE 4: PREDOMINANT RACE BY CENSUS TRACT
Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development based on ACS 5 yr Estimates (2017-2021), Predominant (most numerous) race/ethnicity living within a tract. Updated: March, 2023.
Figure 2 shows the census tracts and Figure 3 shows the assisted housing locations in the region. There are no assisted housing locations within the city of San Juan Bautista Concentrations of Race and Ethnicity
Table 4 shows that 8.3% of San Juan Bautista population is two or more races, compared to 2.6% in the County and 1.9% in nearby Hollister City. Figure 5 provides another lens to look at concentrations of race and ethnicity, evaluating areas with a single racial/ethnic majority, with two ethnic majorities, areas with a mix of 3 groups, areas with a mix of 4 groups, and diverse areas. The City of San Juan Bautista’s census tracts are majority Latinx-White, similar to the rest of San Benito County. To the east, there is a small area identified as Mostly Latinx near Hollister City. Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties, which are north west of San Juan Bautista, are largely Asian-mix or mix of 3. To the south and east, there are large areas in Monterey and Fresno Counties with mostly Latinx.
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FIGURE 5 NEIGHBORHOOD CONCENTRATION BY CENSUS TRACT
Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, Neighborhood Segregation by Tract (2019).
Updated March, 2023
Figure 7 shows the diversity index for San Juan Bautista and the surrounding area in 2023 and Figure 8 depicts the diversity index in 2018. San Juan Bautista’s diversity index by block group remained relatively static from 2018 to 2023; the score is 70-85 in Block Group 2 of Census Tract 2, and above 85 in Block Group 6 of Census Tract 2.
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FIGURE 7: DIVERSITY INDEX BY CENSUS BLOCK GROUP 2023
Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, Esri 2023 demographic estimates – Diversity Index. Updated March 2023 Population with a Disability
As shown in Figure 9, San Juan Bautista 10 to 20% of the population are persons with a disability, and this number has not changed much from the 2010-2014 census (Figure 10). According to ACS 5-year estimates of 2017-2021, approximately 12% of the total population in the City has disabilities, slightly higher than the percent of disabled population in San Benito County (10%) and Hollister City (9.6%). Of those employed labor force, 5.6% has a disability in San Juan Bautista City, while 27% of the population that are not in labor force has a disability. Compared to the San Juan Bautista, San Benito County has a lower percentage of employed population with a disability (4.7%), and a lower percentage of people not in labor with a disability (21%).
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FIGURE 8: DIVERSITY INDEX BY CENSUS BLOCK GROUP 2018
Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, Esri 2018 demographic estimates – Diversity Index. Updated March 2021
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FIGURE 9: PROPORTION OF POPULATION WITH DISABILITIES, 2017-2021 Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development, ACS 5yr estimates (2017- 2021).
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FIGURE 10: PROPORTION OF POPULATION WITH DISABILITIES, 2010-2014 Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development, ACS 5yr estimates (2010-2014).
Among the people with disabilities in San Juan Bautista, 57.52% are aged 65 or over, while the percentage of people with disabilities in their senior age in San Benito County is around 39%. In San Juan Bautista, the most common disabilities for persons between age 18 to 64 are Cognitive Difficulty (42.11%), Ambulatory Difficulty (44.21%), and Independent Living Difficulty (57.52%). For the population of ages 65 and over, the most common disabilities are Hearing Difficulty (52.26%), Ambulatory Difficulty (51.10%), and Independent Living Difficulty (39.87%). Looking beyond San Juan Bautista’s boundary, the census tracts in the San Benito County exhibit a similar level of concentrations of persons with disabilities. As shown in Figure 9, for the period 2017- 2021, five census tracts in the County have a disability rate of less than 10%, and six census tracts have a disability rate between 10-20%. Overall, there has been an increase in the percentage of population with a disability in the census tracts in San Benito City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 34
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County and the surrounding area from 2010-2014 to 2017-2021.
Percent of Population 18 Years and Over in Households Living with Spouse Figure 11 identifies the percent of population over the age of 18 years and over in households living with spouse in San Juan Bautista. All census blocks in the city have 40 to 60% of their population over the age of 18 years and over in households living with spouse. This is similar to much of the area surrounding the city. Countywide, the areas with lower concentrations of population over the age of 18 years and over in households living with spouse are in more densely developed communities of the County, such as in Hollister City, as illustrated in Figure 11. Based on this analysis, it appears that there are no significant patterns of segregation impacting population over the age of 18 years and over in households living with a spouse in San Benito.
FIGURE 11: PERCENT OF POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER IN HOUSEHOLDS
LIVING WITH SPOUSE
Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development. ACS 5yr estimates (2017-2021). Updated: March, 2023.
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Percent of Children in Married Households
As shown in Figure 12, the percentages of children in married couple households vary little across the census tracts in San Benito County. Citywide, 80-100% of the children in San Juan Bautista reside in married couple households, as in the most part of the County. It is noted that some census tracts in San Benito County have lower percentages of children in married couple households, compared to other tracts within the County. As seen in Figure 7 and 15, these tracts highlight the areas in Hollister City having a higher diversity score and a lower median household income compared to other census tracts. Census tracts within other cities and communities in San Benito County have similar percentage of children in married couple households as in San Juan Bautista.
FIGURE 12: PERCENT OF CHILDREN IN MARRIED COUPLE HOUSEHOLDS Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development. ACS 5yr estimates (2017-2021). Updated: March, 2023.
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Female-headed Households
According to ACS 5-year estimates between 2017 and 2021, San Juan Bautista has
12.6% of female headed households, while Hollister city has 18.8% and San Benito County has 14.6%. As shown in Figure 13, San Benito County has overall similar level (less than 20%) of children in female householder with no spouse or partner, except for Hollister city that has higher percentage (20-40%). Among all householders in the city of San Juan Bautista, 6.7% are under the poverty level and they are mostly femaleheaded families. Compared to the San Juan Bautista, there are 2.9% of female headed householders under the poverty level in San Benito County, while 5.9% of the total families are under the poverty level. This indicates that female headed households in San Juan Bautista are undergoing severe economic difficulties, compared to other places in the region.
FIGURE 13: FEMALE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS BY PROPORTION OF CHILDREN
PRESENT
Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development. ACS 5yr estimates (2017-2021). Updated: March, 2023
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Persons 65 Years of Age or Older
The elderly residents at 65 years of age or older, are dispersed throughout the communities in San Benito County, as shown in Figure 14. As shown in Figure 14, between 15 and 20% of the residents of San Juan Bautista are 65 years of age or greater.
FIGURE 14: PROPORTION OF SENIOR RESIDENTS BY CENSUS TRACT Sources: ACS Context for Senior Wellbeing by Esri. Updated Dec, 2022. Based on U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-year estimates City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 38
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San Benito County census tracts mostly have 15 to 20% of its residents aged 65 or greater except for Hollister that has pockets of less than 10% and greater than 20% as shown in Figure 14. Compared to Hollister City, San Juan Bautista has more senior population at the census tract level. Among the senior population, San Juan Bautista has a greater proportion of male population than female, in comparison with San Benito County or Hollister City. According to ACS 5-year estimates between 2017 and 2021, the median age in San Juan Bautista is 40.2 years old while that of San Benito County is 35.7 and Hollister City is 33.3. Overall, the members of San Juan Bautista are slightly older than the average of the County.
Median Household Income
According to ACS 5-year estimates between 2017 and 2021, median household income of the San Juan Bautista is slightly lower than the median household income of the County, and slightly greater than that of Hollister. The median household income in San Juan Bautista is $92,404, while the median household income of San Benito County is $95,606 and Hollister is $87,761.
As seen in Figures 15 and 16, the median household income in the census tracts comprising San Juan Bautista has seen an increase from 2010-2014 to 2017-2021. In the ACS 5-year estimates between 2010 and 2014, the median household income of San Juan Bautista was below the level of the median household income of all census tracts within the County.
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FIGURE 15: MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME (2017-2021)
Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development. ACS 5yr estimates (2017-2021).
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FIGURE 16: MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME (2010-2014)
Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development. ACS 5yr estimates (2010-2014).
This corresponds with the illustration in Figure 16 which closely looks at the block group-level income variable from 2010 to 2014, and Table 5 showing income groups from 2011 to 2015.
Figure 17 looks at low to moderate income populations by block group. As shown in Figure 17 and Table 5, low to moderate income population in San Juan Bautista is in the western half of the city, which also has a greater diversity index. Block Group 6 in Census Tract 2 has 20-40% of low to moderate income population, while Block Group 2 in Census Tract 2 has less than 20% of its population with low to moderate income.
Throughout the County, the low to moderate income population is concentrated in Hollister City and the north of San Juan Bautista City, such as in Aromas and River Oaks. These places are also considered highly racially segregated census tracts in the County with people of color as per the 2020 census.
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FIGURE 17: LOW TO MODERATE INCOME POPULATION
Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), 2011-2015. Updated: March, 2023.
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Table 6: Income Groups within San Juan Bautista (HUD, 2011-15) San Juan Bautista San Benito
County
Income Group Block Group 1 (New
Block Group 2) in
Census Tract 2
Block Group 3
(New Block
Group 6) in
Census Tract 2
Low-Income (<50%
AMI)
465 130 13,690
Moderate-Income
(50%-80% AMI)
1,000 230 23,995
Middle-Income (80%-
120% AMI)
1,295 365 36,590
Persons with the
potential for being
deemed Low-,
Moderate- and
Middle-income
1,710 640 57,265
Source: AFFH Segregation Report: San Benito County – Data is from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, American CommunitySurvey 5-Year 2011- 2015 Low- and Moderate-Income Summary Data. Block Groups changed from 1 and 3 to 2 and 6, respectively in the 2020 Census.
As shown in Figure 18, the poverty status during 2017-2021 were <10% in San Juan Bautista. 6.7 percentage of residents of San Juan Bautista were living in poverty in 2021 (www.city-data.com/city/San-Juan-Bautista-California.html) - 1.4% for White NonHispanic residents, 11.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.3% for American Indian residents and 13% for other race residents. This would mean 108 Hispanic/Latino residents and 20 mixed race residents are living in poverty. As shown in Table 4, there are only a total of 9 American Indian residents in San Juan Bautista.
The overall poverty level in San Juan Bautista of 6.7% in 2021 is 83.6% less than overall poverty level of 12.3% across the entire state of California. 1.7% of San Juan Bautista residents have income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021 compared to 6.1% in California. 13% of high school graduates not in families and 40% of non-high school graduates not in families live in poverty, compared to 18% and 43% respectively in California.
The poverty rate is high amongst disabled residents – 16.4% of disabled males and
29.6% of disabled females, compared to 16.2% of disabled males and 18.6% of disabled females in California. The disability rate among poor females in San Juan Bautista is City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 43
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30.2% compared to 18.6% in California and 13.2 among female residents of the San Juan Bautista who are not classified as poor. Among the poor male residents in San Juan Bautista, 24.7% are under 5 years, 23.4% are 16 and 17 years, 10.5% are 55 to 64 years and 10% are 65 to 74 years. Among the poor female residents, 43% are 18 to 24 years, 12.3% are 25 to 34 years, 7.3% are 45 to 54 years and 5.5% are 55 to 64 years.
74.6% of residents who are classified as poor in San Juan Bautista are renting compared to 41.3% for residents with income levels above the poverty level.
FIGURE 18: POVERTY STATUS BY TRACT (2017-2021)
Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development. American Community Survey (ACS), 2017-2021.
Diversity Index
Tracking the diversity of cities and counties throughout California is crucial to understanding the shifting demographics of race and ethnicity in California and the United States. ESRI, a provider of geographic information system (GIS) software, locational intelligence, and mapping, has developed a Diversity Index, which captures the racial and ethnic diversity of a geographic area in a single number, from 0 to 100.
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Scores less than 40 represent lower diversity in the jurisdiction while scores of greater than 85 represent higher diversity. Additionally, scores between 40-55 represent low diversity, 55-70 represent moderate diversity, and 70-85 represent high diversity.
Figure 5 shows that the neighborhood population concentration in San Benito County and City of San Juan Bautista is Latinx-White. Figures 7 and 8 depict the demographic trends of different racial/ethnic categories within San Juan Bautista between 2018 and 2023. As shown in Figure 7, there generally appears to be moderate to high diversity index scores throughout the City of San Juan the City. The eastern half of the city also has a high diversity index score of ≤ 85. There has not been much change to the diversity index between 2018 and 2023, as illustrated by Figures 7 and 8. San Juan Bautista is one of the communities in San Benito County with the highest diversity scores.
GINI Index
The GINI index is a measure of the extent to which the distribution of income among families/households within a community deviate from a perfect equal distribution. The scale is from 0 to 1, with 0 representing perfect equality and 1 representing the highest possible level of inequality. Gini coefficient for California is 0.487. County of San Benito’s Gini index is 0.408. The lower Gini index in San Juan Bautista is reflective of the lower overall poverty levels in the City compared to California.
Dissimilarity Index
Another way to measure segregation is by using a racial dissimilarity index. This index measures how evenly any two groups are distributed across neighborhoods relative to their representation in a city overall. The dissimilarity index at the jurisdiction level can be interpreted as the share of one group that would have to move neighborhoods to create perfect integration for these two groups.
The dissimilarity index ranges from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate that groups are more unevenly distributed (e.g., they tend to live in different neighborhoods).
Table 7 below provides the dissimilarity index values indicating the level of segregation in San Benito County between White residents and non-White residents across four time periods (2010, 2018, 2020, and 2021).
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Table 7: Racial Dissimilarity Index Values for San Benito County Source: FRED Economic Data (fred.stlouisfed.org)
The increasing dissimilarity index reflects the increase in non-white population in San Benito County. Considering the population distribution in San Juan Bautista of approximately 50% Hispanic/Latino, San Juan Bautista will also have an increasing dissimilarity index.
Findings
The City of San Juan Bautista has considered trends and patterns related to integration and segregation based on racial and ethnic factors, disability, family status, seniors, and median household income. The overall poverty level in San Juan Bautista of 6.7% in 2021 is 83.6% less than overall poverty level of 12.3% across the entire state of California. The western side of the City (Block Group 6 in Census Tract 2) has a greater number of lower income groups as well as greater diversity in their population, compared to the eastern side of the City (Block Group 2 in Census Tract 2).
74.6% of residents who are classified as poor in San Juan Bautista are renting compared to 41.3% for residents with income levels above the poverty level. The poverty rate is also high amongst disabled residents – 16.4% of disabled males and 29.6% of disabled females, compared to 16.2% of disabled males and 18.6% of disabled females in California. The disability rate among poor females in San Juan Bautista is 30.2% compared to 18.6% in California. The city also has a higher percentage of residents 65 years and older, with the median age in San Juan Bautista at 40.2 years compared to
35.7 years San Benito County is 35.7 and 33.3 years in Hollister City.
Participating in San Benito County’s affordable housing plans, the City will continue to monitor the patterns of segregation and consider funding and allocating resources to reduce patterns of isolation and increase access to housing-related and other resources in these areas to effect change from current conditions. The city will particularly focus on the needs and requirements of disabled residents below poverty levels and also senior residents over the age of 65.
Race 2010 2018 2020 2021
White to Non-White
Racial Dissimilarity
0.308 0.279 0.352 0.358
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d) RACIALLY OR ETHNICALLY CONCENTRATED AREAS OF POVERTY (R/ECAP)
HUD has developed a census tract-based definition of R/ECAPs to assist communities in identifying racially/ethnically concentrated areas of poverty (R/ECAPs), R/ECAP is defined as a racial/ethnic concentration threshold and a poverty test. The racial/ethnic concentration threshold is straightforward: R/ECAPs must have a non-white population of 50 percent or more. Regarding the poverty threshold, Wilson (1980) defines neighborhoods of extreme poverty as census tracts with 40 percent or more of individuals living at or below the poverty line. Because overall poverty levels are substantially lower in many parts of the country, HUD supplements this with an alternate criterion. Thus, a neighborhood can be a R/ECAPs if it has a poverty rate that exceeds 40% or is three or more times the average tract poverty rate for the metropolitan/micropolitan area, whichever threshold is lower.
According to the HCD AFFH Dataset, there is no R/ECAP in San Benito County. The nearest R/ECAP is in Fresno County and it does not have any notable geographical or socioeconomic connection to San Juan Bautista. Comparing Figure 6 (Diversity Index) to Figure 12 (Median Household Income), it appears that areas of higher diversity in San Benito County generally correlate with a lower income. However, it does not necessarily apply the other way; as lower diversity and income has no correlation. According to ACS 5-year estimates between 2017 and 2021, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino of any race in San Juan Bautista are under the poverty level while 1.4% of non-Hispanic White are under the poverty level.
e) RACIALLY/CONCENTRATED AREAS OF AFFLUENCE (RCAA)
Segregation exists along a continuum in which both poverty and affluence can be manifestations of historic and current exclusionary policies and practices. While racially or ethnically concentrated areas of poverty (R/ECAPs) are widely used to identify systemic disadvantage, racially concentrated areas of affluence (RCAAs) offer an important counter-lens—highlighting patterns of spatial advantage and privilege, which may restrict access to high-opportunity areas for protected classes.
Defining RCAAs
Although the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) does not prescribe a specific definition for RCAAs, a working definition based on research by the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity defines RCAAs as census tracts that meet two conditions:
1. Racial Composition: At least 80 percent of residents are nonHispanic White; and
2. Economic Status: Median household income is at least $125,000 (approximately twice the national median in 2016).
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HCD has adopted a modified approach for California contexts using American Community Survey (ACS) data:
• Race Threshold: Tracts where the White population is 1.25 times higher than the regional average; and
• Income Threshold: Median household income is 1.5 times higher than either the regional or statewide AMI, whichever is lower.
For the 2015–2019 ACS period, the State AMI was $75,235, and San Benito County’s AMI was $101,923. Accordingly, the RCAA income threshold in San Benito County was approximately $112,853 (1.5 × $75,235). Census tracts must meet both race and income criteria to be designated as RCAAs.
Local RCAA Analysis
Based on available ACS 2015–2019 data and HCD's AFFH mapping tool, San Juan Bautista does not contain any RCAAs. In fact, no census tracts within the city exceed the thresholds for White population concentration or high median income necessary for RCAA designation. The only tract in San Benito County identified as an RCAA is located in the Ridgemark Census-Designated Place (CDP) to the southeast of Hollister.
Table 8: Median Household Incomes (ACS 2017–2021)
Race San Juan Bautista San Benito County
White Households $94,605 $110,166
All Households $92,404 $95,606
% White Population 37.13% 32.30%
Source: American Community Survey (ACS), 2017–2021 5-Year Estimates These values confirm that San Juan Bautista does not meet the income or racial thresholds that would indicate spatial concentration of affluence by race. Moreover, the income gap between White and non-White households within the city is modest, indicating a relatively equitable income distribution compared to many communities in the region.
Findings and Implications
There are no Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence (RCAAs) or Racially/Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty (R/ECAPs) within San Juan Bautista city limits. Figures City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 48
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19 and 20 show consistent patterns of integration by race between 2010 and 2020.
While small population size limits detailed tract-level segregation analysis, no evidence suggests clustering of privilege or exclusion based on race and affluence.
The City recognizes that structural segregation can evolve over time due to housing costs, zoning, or uneven service investment. As such, the City will:
• Continue to participate in regional housing efforts, including San Benito County’s fair housing strategies;
• Monitor demographic shifts and development trends to identify emerging patterns of racial or economic concentration;
• Implement housing programs that expand access to highopportunity areas, especially for renters, lower-income households, and communities of color.
Through these actions, San Juan Bautista affirms its commitment to preventing segregation and ensuring equitable access to housing opportunities for all residents, regardless of race, ethnicity, or income.
FIGURE 19: RACIAL SEGREGATION/INTEGRATION BY TRACT
(2020)
Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD); OBI, 2020.
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FIGURE 20: RACIAL SEGREGATION/INTEGRATION BY TRACT (2010) Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD); OBI, 2010.
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FIGURE 21: RACIALLY CONCENTRATED AREAS OF AFFLUENCE (RCAA) Sources: American Community Survey (ACS), 2015-2019. Updated: March, 2021 f. DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES
Access to opportunity—including economic advancement, quality education, environmental health, and mobility—is a critical component of affirmatively furthering fair housing. Disparities in these dimensions can indicate systemic barriers that limit housing choice, disproportionately affecting protected classes such as people of color, persons with disabilities, and low-income households.
Overview of TCAC/HCD Opportunity Mapping
To help jurisdictions identify and address these disparities, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), in partnership with the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC), developed the TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps.
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City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 51 These maps categorize neighborhoods across the state based on the potential of a place to positively impact the long-term outcomes of low-income children.
FIGURE 22: TCAC OPPORTUNITY AREAS BY CENSUS TRACT
Source: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, TCAC/HCD Opportunity Map 2023. Updated: March, 2023.
These opportunity areas are classified using scores from three domains as seen in Table
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Source: California Fair Housing Task Force, Methodology for TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps, 2023
These classifications inform where affordable housing resources may have the greatest impact on long-term upward mobility.
San Juan Bautista Opportunity Context
Based on the 2023 TCAC/HCD Opportunity Map, the City of San Juan Bautista is categorized primarily as a Moderate Resource area. The city does not contain any areas designated as “Highest Resource,” nor is it located in “High Segregation and Poverty” tracts. The northern block group of the city exhibits lower economic scores, while southern areas show stronger economic opportunity.
Table 10 outlines the Opportunity Resource Levels by Census Tract in San Benito County and the corresponding scores for economic, educational and environmental indicators in San Benito. It shows that other areas in San Benito County have varying level of resources. The block groups in San Juan Bautista have positive economic scores but less positive environmental and educational scores.
Economic • Poverty
• Adult education
• Employment
• Job proximity
• Median home value
Education • Math proficiency
• Reading proficiency
• High school graduation rates
• Student poverty rates
Environmental • CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Pollution indicators and Values
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Block Group Resource Level EconomicScore
Environmental
Score
Education
Score
06069000300 Low Resource 0.118 0.896 0.276
06069000400 Moderate Resource 0.175 0.527 0.614
06069000501 Moderate Resource 0.251 0.825 0.4
06069000502 Moderate Resource 0.208 0.837 0.482
06069000600 Moderate Resource 0.335 0.907 0.465
06069000701 Moderate Resource 0.068 0.851 0.614
06069000702 Moderate Resource 0.411 0.107 0.62
060690001001 High Resource 1 0 0.857
060690001002 Low Resource 0.143 0 0.714
060690001003 Moderate Resource 0.429 0 0.214
060690001004 Moderate Resource 0.286 0 0.571
060690002001 Moderate Resource 0.714 0.286 0.5
060690002002 Low Resource 0.214 0.286 0.214
060690002003 Moderate Resource 0.857 0.286 0.214
060690002004 Highest Resource 0.929 0.286 1
060690002005 Low Resource 0.786 0.286 0
060690002006 Low Resource 0.357 0.286 0.071
060690008011 Highest Resource 0.643 0.929 0.643
060690008012 Highest Resource 0.5 0.929 0.786
060690008021 Low Resource 0 0.714 0.143
060690008022 High Resource 0.071 0.714 0.929
060690008023 High Resource 0.571 0.714 0.429
Source: TCAC/HCD Opportunity Map, 2023. Shaded rows represent tracts within San Juan Bautista.
The sites that have the highest TCAC scores are located in the south of San Juan Bautista and in the areas of Ridgemark. On the other hand, the north of San Juan Bautista has low resources with a low economic score. By focusing on the environment and education domains in the city, San Juan Bautista can provide more opportunities for its community.
Overall, economic opportunity indicators in San Juan Bautista are relatively strong, while educational and environmental scores remain lower than the county average. This suggests room for improvement in school performance, educational access, and environmental health.
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San Juan Bautista demonstrates relatively high economic scores compared to other cities and census tracts in San Benito County. Contributing factors include strong employment proximity, diversified job sectors, and moderate household income levels.
The largest employment sectors in the city include professional services (15.5%), retail (13.9%), construction (9.8%), and public administration (9.1%).
FIGURE 23: TCAC ECONOMIC SCORE BY CENSUS TRACT & HIGH-QUALITY
TRANSIT STOPS AND TRANSIT AREA
Source: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, TCAC/HCD Opportunity Map 2023. Updated: March, 2023.
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City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 55 Table 11: Employment by Industry – Regional Comparison (ACS 2017–2021) San Benito County San Juan Bautista Hollister City
Total % Total % Total %
Employed population 16
years and over 30,951 966 19,701
Agriculture, forestry, fishing
and hunting, and mining 1,921 6.21% 40 4.14% 891 4.52%
Construction 3,756 12.14% 95 9.83% 2,570 13.05%
Manufacturing 3,725 12.04% 50 5.18% 2,211 11.22%
Wholesale trade 1,230 3.97% 42 4.35% 670 3.40%
Retail trade 3,173 10.25% 134 13.87% 2,430 12.33%
Transportation and
warehousing, and utilities 1,817 5.87% 82 8.49% 1,005 5.10% Information 292 0.94% 28 2.90% 211 1.07%
Finance and insurance, and
real estate and rental and
leasing
1,122 3.63% 64 6.63% 658 3.34%
Professional, scientific, and
management, and
administrative and waste
management services
3,163 10.22% 68 7.04% 2,128 10.80%
Educational services, and
health care and social
assistance
5,505 17.79% 150 15.53% 3,383 17.17%
Arts, entertainment, and
recreation, and
accommodation and food
services
2,714 8.77% 96 9.94% 1,953 9.91%
Other services, except public
administration 1,036 3.35% 29 3.00% 710 3.60%
Public administration 1,497 4.84% 88 9.11% 881 4.47%
Source: ACS 5-year estimates 2017-2021. Table S2405.
The job proximity index is high across the city, particularly on the east side, which scores above 80 on a 0–100 scale. Transit accessibility (e.g., the Abby Park transit stop)
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Educational Opportunity
San Juan Bautista ranks lower in educational opportunity. TCAC’s education score combines indicators such as standardized test proficiency, high school graduation rates, and student poverty rates. The city’s two primary block groups recorded education scores of 0.214 and 0.5, well below the scores observed in nearby cities like Hollister or Ridgemark.
FIGURE 24: TCAC EDUCATIONAL SCORE BY CENSUS TRACT
Source: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, TCAC/HCD Opportunity Map 2023. Updated: March, 2023.
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City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 57 These indicators point to systemic challenges in local school performance that may impact the long-term upward mobility of students, particularly those from lower-income or marginalized households.
Environmental Opportunity
Environmental opportunity, assessed through the CalEnviroScreen 4.0, reflects relative exposure to pollution and related environmental risks. San Juan Bautista scored lower than other cities in the region—particularly when compared to more urbanized areas like Hollister.
Despite these lower scores, there is no observable concentration of protected classes in the areas of the city with the lowest environmental quality, suggesting that current disparities do not correlate with racial or socioeconomic segregation. Nonetheless, these environmental burdens may disproportionately affect residents with existing vulnerabilities (e.g., older adults, people with respiratory conditions).
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City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 58 FIGURE 25: TCAC ENVIRONMENTAL SCORE AND HIGH-QUALITY TRANSIT STOPS
Source: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, TCAC/HCD Opportunity Map 2023. Updated: March, 2023.
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City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 59 FIGURE 26: SENSITIVE COMMUNITIES
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, Sensitive Communities - Urban Displacement Project. Updated 2021 Transportation and Mobility
Access to public transit is a key factor in connecting residents to jobs, schools, and essential services. San Juan Bautista has a single key transit stop (Abby Park), but within a ½-mile radius, residents have access to job locations reachable within 45 minutes by transit, as illustrated in Figures 27-31.
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City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 60 FIGURE 27: JOB PROXIMITY INDEX BY BLOCK GROUP
Source: Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) data (Feb 2020). Updated: Sep, 2022
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City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 61 FIGURE 28: HIGH QUALITY TRANSIT STOPS AND TRANSIT AREA (1/2 MILE) Sources: Caltrans, 2022. U.S.; Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Updated 2022.
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City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 62 FIGURE 29: HIGH QUALITY TRANSIT STOPS & JOBS WITHIN 45-MINUTE
TRANSIT COMMUTE
Sources: Caltrans, 2022; Smart Locations Data base, 2018.
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City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 63 FIGURE 30: HIGH QUALITY TRANSIT STOPS & JOBS WITHIN 45-MINUTE
AUTOMOBILE COMMUTE
Sources: Caltrans, 2022; Smart Locations Data base, 2018.
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City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 64 FIGURE 31: TRANSIT STOPS (1/2 MILE) & HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION
COST - BLOCK GROUP
Sources: Caltrans, 2022; HCD 2022; Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT), 2022.
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This transportation access supports fair housing goals by expanding mobility for lowincome or transit-dependent households.
Findings and Implications
San Juan Bautista residents experience moderate access to opportunity overall, with particularly strong indicators in economic access and job proximity. However, educational attainment and environmental health remain lower, which may affect protected class populations’ long-term outcomes.
To address these disparities and affirmatively further fair housing, the City will:
• Expand housing in high-resource zones while improving infrastructure in moderate-resource areas;
• Coordinate with school districts and regional education providers to improve educational outcomes;
• Monitor CalEnviroScreen indicators and address environmental burdens through land use and mitigation efforts;
• Promote transit investments to ensure connectivity to regional job centers and services.
These measures will help ensure all San Juan Bautista residents—regardless of race, income, or background—have equitable access to opportunity. g. DISPROPORTIONATE HOUSING NEEDS IN THE JURISDICTION
The City of San Juan Bautista, in accordance with the requirements of California Government Code §65583(c)(10)(A), assesses disproportionate housing needs— including overpayment, overcrowding, substandard housing conditions, and homelessness—among lower-income households and protected classes. These housing challenges are analyzed to understand whether any specific groups experience these needs at a higher rate than the general population.
Tenure and Household Composition
According to 2017–2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates, 43.6% of households in San Juan Bautista are renter-occupied, significantly higher than San Benito County’s average of
32.4%. Among renters in San Juan Bautista, 77% are between the ages of 25 and 54, indicating that the city’s rental housing stock serves a predominantly working-age population. In contrast, owner-occupied households tend to be older and more diverse in age.
Notably, 32.1% of renters in the city are single-person households, compared to 20.9% in the County, suggesting a greater need for smaller, more affordable rental units within San Juan Bautista. This pattern may reflect an influx of young workers or retirees seeking more accessible housing types such as ADUs, duplexes, or small apartment units.
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Cost Burden
A household is considered cost burdened if the household pays more than 30% of its total gross income for housing costs. For renters, housing costs include rent paid by the tenant plus utilities. For homeowners, housing costs include mortgage payment, taxes, insurance, and utilities. Figure 32 shows that 20-40% of renter occupied households experienced cost burden. Between 2017 and 2021, approximately 36.84% of the households in San Benito County were burdened with housing costs. Compared to the County, more households (48.23%) in San Juan Bautista have experienced cost burden.
FIGURE 32: RENTER OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY CENSUS TRACT Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), ACS, 2017-2021.
Updated: March, 2023.
Overall, as seen in Figures 33 through 36, the percentages of both renter and owner households with overpayment issues have decreased in the City during the period 2017 to 2021 compared to the 2014 to 2017 period (>80% of households). Nevertheless, all of the households in the city with income of less than 30% of area median income (extremely low-income) are cost burdened with regard to housing during the period 2017 City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 67
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to 2021. Furthermore, 19.86% of all households in the city are cost burdened with spending more than 50% of their monthly income for housing, while 14.83% of the County’s households are cost burdened in the same way.
With regards to tenure of ELI households, overpayment among renters is the highest, with 64 percent of total of total overpaying households being renters. Further, lower income renting households are more prone to over payment, with 100 percent paying over 30 percent of income and 33 percent paying over 50 percent of income (Source:
California HCD, 2015-2019 data).
FIGURE 33: OVERPAYMENT BY RENTERS BY CENSUS TRACT (2017-2021) Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), ACS, 2017-2021.
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FIGURE 34: OVERPAYMENT BY RENTERS BY TRACT (2010-2014)
Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), ACS, 2010-2014.
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FIGURE 35: OVERPAYMENT BY HOMEOWNERS BY CENSUS TRACT (2017-2021) Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), ACS, 2017-2021.
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FIGURE 36: OVERPAYMENT BY HOMEOWNERS BY TRACT (2010-2014) Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), ACS, 2010-2014.
The median sales home price in San Benito County is $623,000 and the median rent is $1,703, according to the ACS 5-year estimates between 2017 and 2021. In San Juan Bautista, the median home value is similar to the County’s at $629,500, but the median rent is slightly lower at $1,624. The price range of owner-occupied homes in San Juan Bautista is between $200,000 and $1 Million, while the County and Hollister have more varying home prices between less than $50,000 and over $1 Million. This data indicates that the households in San Juan Bautista City necessitate more housing options with a diverse price range for both owner- and renter-occupied units, especially for the lowincome households who are severely cost burdened.
While home prices are comparable to the County, San Juan Bautista has a narrower price range for owner-occupied units ($200,000–$1 million), limiting entry-level ownership opportunities for lower-income households.
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Implication: High housing costs, combined with limited housing stock diversity, contribute to disproportionate housing needs for low-income and single-person households in San Juan Bautista.
Overcrowding
Overcrowding is defined as more than 1.01 persons per room, and severe overcrowding as more than 1.5 persons per room (excluding bathrooms and kitchens). Units with more than 1.5 persons per room are considered severely overcrowded. Overcrowding can take a variety of forms. Many overcrowded households may include three generations or extended families. More than two families may share the same units, or a family may be renting living space to non-family members. Overcrowding results directly from lack of affordability, as large households find that they are unable to afford units of sufficient size to meet their needs and are forced to economize beyond modern acceptable standards.
Figure 37 and the statistics of the San Juan Bautista City show that overcrowding is not a significant issue in the City compared to other regions in San Benito. 10.82% of the renters in the City have overcrowding issues while 1.52% of owner-occupied households are living in overcrowded conditions. In San Benito County, 7.67% of the households are living in overcrowded condition; 4% of the owner-occupied households and 15.32% of renter-occupied households have experienced overcrowding.
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FIGURE 37: OVERCROWDING BY CENSUS TRACT
Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), ACS, 2017-2021.
Although overcrowding is less prevalent in San Juan Bautista than the County overall, it still affects over 1 in 10 renter households, suggesting a need for larger affordable rental units or multi-bedroom housing.
Substandard Housing
As seen in Figure 38, about 35% of the housing units in San Juan Bautista were built before 1960. A good proportion of the housing units were built in the 70s (18.42%) and in the 90s (18.96%). Compared to the City, San Benito has less older housing units;
16.7% built before 1960, and 23.93% built in the 90s.
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FIGURE 38: PERCENTAGE OF STRUCTURES BUILT BEFORE 1960
Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), ACS, 2017-2021. Updated: March, 2023.
Typically, housing over 30 years of age is more likely to have rehabilitation needs that may include plumbing, roof repairs, electrical repairs, foundation rehabilitation, or other significant improvements. While it is likely that some homeowners have conducted ongoing maintenance to maintain the value of their homes, it is likely that many of these homes need some degree of repairs. In some cases, the cost of repairs can be prohibitive, resulting in the owner or renter living in substandard housing conditions or being displaced if the house is designated as uninhabitable or during rehabilitation.
As identified above, homeowners and renters, especially of low-incomes households in San Juan Bautista are cost burdened. Despite the cost burden, the City has less issues of overcrowding, or incomplete kitchen or plumbing in their units. As seen in Figure 39 and 40, less than 2% of the units in the City have substandard housing conditions.
These conditions are like most areas in San Benito County.
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FIGURE 39: PERCENTAGE OF UNITS LACKING COMPLETE PLUMBING - TRACT Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), ACS, 2017-2021. Updated: March, 2023.
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FIGURE 40: PERCENT OF UNITS LACKING COMPLETE KITCHEN ment (TR Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), ACS, 2017-2021. Updated: March, 2023.
Homelessness
At the County level, the overall level of homelessness in 2021 is less than Santa Clara County but similar to other counties in the vicinity as seen in Figure 41. According to HUD’s 2022 Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Programs, there are total of 2,404 homeless persons in San Benito. 74.25% of the homeless populations and subpopulations in the County are unsheltered, and 99% are without children. Among those unsheltered persons without children, 12.35% are between age 18 and 25. 56.1% of homeless population are Hispanic or Latino, and 27.3% are female.
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FIGURE 41: HOMELESSNESS - POINT IN TIME COUNT COUNTY LEVEL Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), 2021.
In San Benito County, there are 1,760 year-round beds available for the homeless population in 2022. Among those, 39.3% are considered Permanent Housing, while the rest are Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing. There are no emergency shelters or subsidized housing, or any homeless encampments located within the City of San Juan Bautista. The majority of the inventory is in the areas of Hollister City and Ridgemark.
While no encampments or transitional housing sites are identified in San Juan Bautista, the lack of local homeless services presents a barrier for residents experiencing housing insecurity.
Findings
San Juan Bautista’s housing needs reveal multiple areas where disproportionate impacts fall on low-income and renter
households, which may include protected class members under state and federal fair housing laws:
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and renters.
• Overcrowding affects a notable share of renters, indicating a mismatch between household size and unit availability.
• Substandard housing is relatively limited, but older units require proactive rehabilitation policies.
• Lack of local homeless services forces reliance on regional resources, which may not be easily accessible. To affirmatively further fair housing, the City of San Juan Bautista will:
• Promote diverse housing types to accommodate various
household sizes and income levels;
• Expand affordable rental and ownership options, especially for extremely low- and very low-income households;
• Partner with regional providers to address homelessness and emergency housing needs;
• Encourage housing rehabilitation programs to preserve affordable housing and prevent displacement.
These actions are necessary to address the city’s disproportionate housing needs and ensure equitable access to safe, stable, and affordable housing for all residents.
h. DISPLACEMENT RISK
Displacement risk refers to the potential for residents—particularly low-income renters and members of protected classes—to be involuntarily displaced from their neighborhoods due to factors such as rising housing costs, redevelopment, gentrification, or environmental hazards. Identifying and addressing displacement risk is a core component of affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH) Displacement Risk in San Juan Bautista
According to the HUD AFFH Dataset (2022) and Urban Displacement Project data, the census tract encompassing San Juan Bautista exhibits a low overall risk of displacement, consistent with most of San Benito County. As illustrated in Figures 42 - 44 are areas with the highest displacement risks in the county are concentrated primarily in the southwestern neighborhoods of Hollister.
HUD and state data indicate no current significant displacement pressure due to economic conditions within San Juan Bautista. However, localized vulnerability still exists, especially given recent housing cost trends and the city's limited affordable housing supply.
While median household income is relatively high (~$109,000), housing costs remain a burden for renters given a median home value of ~$707,100. The historic housing stock near the plaza often requires maintenance or rehabilitation. The Housing Element City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 78
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contains programs to prevent displacement risks.
FIGURE 42: ESTIMATED DISPLACEMENT RISK - OVERALL DISPLACEMENT BY TRACT
Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), UCB - Urban Displacement Project, 2022
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FIGURE 43: ESTIMATED DISPLACEMENT RISK: 0% - 50% AMI BY TRACT Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), UCB - Urban Displacement Project, 2022
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FIGURE 44: ESTIMATED DISPLACEMENT RISK: 50% - 80% BY TRACT Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), UCB - Urban Displacement Project, 2022
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Disadvantaged Communities
While San Juan Bautista is not designated as a Disadvantaged Community (DAC) under CalEPA’s SB 535 screening—which targets the top 25% of census tracts statewide with the highest cumulative environmental burden—the city does contain areas with environmental hazard exposure that may intersect with housing equity concerns.
Low-income renters who are living in the areas that are particularly exposed to environmental hazard risks, such as geologic and seismic hazards, flooding and inundation hazards, are prone to experience housing inequities. As shown in Figure 45, the northeast part of San Juan Bautista has a 1% annual chance of having a flood hazard. Near the boundary of the city, the southwest edges are at a moderate to high fire hazard risk even though areas within the City boundary are not directly affected.
Furthermore, in the CalEnviroScreen tool, communities that have a cumulative score in the 75th percentile or above (25 percent highest score census tracts) are those that have been designated disadvantaged communities under SB 535. Communities that are identified as those communities based on their cumulative pollution exposure score are targeted for investment through the State cap-and-trade program. These environmental vulnerabilities, especially in a high-cost housing environment, can exacerbate housing instability for low-income households, particularly renters with limited relocation options.
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FIGURE 45: DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, FIRE AND FLOOD HAZARD ZONES, 2022
Sources: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 2022; OEHHA, 2021; CalFire, updated 2023.
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Sensitive Communities
A Sensitive Community is defined as a census tract where more than 20% of residents are very low-income, and where at least one other vulnerability factor is present (e.g., a high share of renters, racial/ethnic diversity, or high housing cost burden).
San Juan Bautista is identified as a “Sensitive Community” based on mapping by the Urban Displacement Project and HCD’s AFFH Data Viewer – refer to Figure 46.
FIGURE 46: SENSITIVE COMMUNITIES
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, Sensitive Communities - Urban Displacement Project. Updated 2021.
This designation indicates that residents may be at heightened risk of displacement if redevelopment or significant housing cost increases occur.
Importantly, some of the potential housing sites identified in the Housing Element’s Sites Inventory fall within or adjacent to these sensitive areas. Without appropriate tenant protections, affordability requirements, or anti-displacement strategies, new development could result in the involuntary displacement of long-time, lower-income residents.
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Homelessness and Encampments
As of the most recent data:
• There are no homeless encampments located within San Juan Bautista. • Regional homelessness services, shelters, and permanent supportive housing are concentrated in Hollister and Ridgemark.
• While San Juan Bautista lacks emergency shelter capacity, the city coordinates with San Benito County and other regional partners to refer individuals in need of shelter or assistance.
The lack of local shelter infrastructure reinforces the need to preserve existing affordable housing and minimize displacement risks that could increase housing insecurity or homelessness.
Findings and Policy Implications
The following findings were identified:
• Displacement risk is currently low in San Juan Bautista; however, designated sensitive community status and rising housing costs signal potential future vulnerability.
• Environmental hazards, such as flood and wildfire risks, may disproportionately affect low-income households if mitigation strategies are not equitably applied.
• While no disadvantaged communities are identified under SB 535 in the city, affordability pressures and limited diversity in housing stock may contribute to involuntary migration or exclusion of protected groups. • The city’s lack of local shelters or transitional housing limits resilience for residents who may be displaced.
To affirmatively further fair housing and minimize displacement risk, the City of San Juan Bautista will:
• Prioritize anti-displacement strategies in redevelopment areas, including rent stabilization, relocation assistance, and deed-restricted affordable housing;
• Incorporate tenant protections and affordability covenants into future housing developments;
• Avoid siting new housing in high-risk flood or fire hazard zones without adequate environmental mitigation;
• Increase housing options accessible to very low-income households in areas not prone to displacement pressures;
• Continue collaborating with San Benito County and regional partners to City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 85
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expand emergency shelter and transitional housing access.
These strategies are essential to protecting vulnerable residents and ensuring that new housing development supports inclusive, stable communities i) Analysis of Local Data and Local Knowledge
This section supplements regional and census-based datasets with local knowledge from public officials, service providers, and community sources to present a more comprehensive assessment of fair housing issues specific to San Juan Bautista. The integration of this localized understanding has informed the development of policies, goals, and programs in the Housing Element to ensure that they are rooted in both data and lived experience—thus supporting the mandate to affirmatively further fair housing.
Fair Housing Complaints and Enforcement
The City of San Juan Bautista has not received any formal fair housing complaints or been involved in any lawsuits or settlements related to housing discrimination.
According to HCD’s Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) data for 2013–2022, the county has fewer than one case per 1,000 residents—a low incidence of formal complaints. Nevertheless, this low rate may reflect limited public awareness or reporting capacity rather than the absence of fair housing challenges.
Residents are referred to 2-1-1 San Benito County for landlord/tenant dispute resolution. Complaints escalated to formal proceedings are handled through the Housing Authority of Santa Cruz and organizations such as Sentinel, a fair housing advocacy group based in Santa Clara. To date, no findings or enforcement actions have been recorded for the city or the county, and there is no record of fair housing testing in the jurisdiction.
Housing Choice Voucher Program Access
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, administered by the Housing Authority of Santa Cruz, serves very low-income households, including seniors and individuals with disabilities. The vouchers subsidize rent by covering the cost difference above 30% of the household’s income.
As of 2022, San Juan Bautista does not contain any public housing or subsidized housing developments, with most assisted housing in Hollister and Ridgemark. Table 2-19 of the Housing Element identifies approximately 20 vouchers issued to San Juan Bautista residents, signifying limited availability of housing choice options within city boundaries.
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Economic Conditions and Cost Burden
While San Juan Bautista’s overall poverty rate (6.7%) is below the state average (12.3%), poverty is more concentrated among Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, and other communities of color. Approximately 1.7% of the city’s population lives below 50% of the poverty level, compared to 6.1% statewide. This economic stratification contributes to disproportionate housing cost burdens, particularly among renters, as discussed in Section f.
The Housing Element proposes programs aimed at increasing affordable housing supply to alleviate these economic pressures. These include Housing Element Programs 5.7,
5.8, and 5.10, which target housing rehabilitation, grant acquisition, and development of low-cost housing options.
Housing Conditions and Substandard Units
Localized inspection reports indicate that five homes in San Juan Bautista— representing less than 1% of the city’s 800 housing units—are currently uninhabitable, including one home undergoing repair. These units are clustered within three blocks between Church Street, San Jose Street, Merantis Court, and Second Street, with issues arising from fire and vehicular damage. As mentioned in the Housing Conditions section in the Housing Element, no distinct patterns or concentration of houses exists within the city. Monthly code enforcement activity (unpermitted work, nuisance abatement) show no city-wide pattern of deterioration. The city attorney coordinates work on nuisance properties, with cost-recovery filings on persistent cases.
Despite this, substandard housing conditions remain relatively low, with less than 2% of units lacking adequate kitchen or plumbing facilities (Figures 39 and 40). However, aging housing stock—with approximately 35% of units built before 1960—may require increased investment in rehabilitation.
To support these needs, the city will collaborate with:
• CalHFA to finance home purchase/rehabilitation,
• Habitat for Humanity for building and rehabilitation support, and • San Benito County Housing Programs for funding and technical assistance. • Housing Element Programs have been incorporated to redress rehabilitation needs, in general.
Overcrowding Trends
Local knowledge confirms that overcrowding is not a major concern, though it does exist in renter households. In San Juan Bautista, 10.82% of renter households and 1.52% of owner households experience overcrowding. This compares to 15.32% of renters and 4% of owners countywide.
To address overcrowding, Program 5.8 proposes grant applications focused on:
• Housing for large families,
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• Accessibility retrofits for people with disabilities, • Farmworker housing rehabilitation,
• Overcrowding alleviation.
These efforts will ensure that growing families and vulnerable populations can remain stably housed in the city.
Displacement
HUD and state data indicate no current significant displacement pressure due to economic conditions within San Juan Bautista. However, localized vulnerability still exists, especially given recent housing cost trends and the city's limited affordable housing supply.
While median household income is relatively high (~$109,000), housing costs remain a burden for renters given a median home value of ~$707,100. The historic housing stock near the plaza often requires maintenance or rehabilitation. The Housing Element contains programs to prevent displacement risks.
Disparities to Access & Opportunity
Opportunity Resource Levels are higher in the southerly portion of San Juan Bautista and in the areas of Ridgemark. The northerly portions have low resources, which are explained by the TCAC scores, as explained on page 53 of the Fair Housing Assessment.
Overall, economic opportunity indicators in San Juan Bautista are relatively strong, while educational and environmental scores remain lower than the county average. This suggests room for improvement in school performance, educational access, and environmental health. The city is served by the Aromas–San Juan Unified School District (ASJUSD).
Circulation & Transportation
San Juan Bautista is a small town with a walkable downtown, Highway 156, and potentially the future Highway 25, creates a physical barrier that impacts accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists, especially between the downtown core and areas south of the highway. As traffic increases on the expanded highway, residents near the roadway can expect more persistent noise and air pollution. Most residents commute to neighboring job centers in Hollister, Gilroy, and Salinas, with an average commute time of 34.5 minutes. San Benito County Express provides regional transit connections.
On the positive side, the new alignment could provide increased safety, reduced commute times, and improved connectivity.
Additional Local Initiatives and Infrastructure Investments To improve neighborhood quality and mitigate displacement risk, San Juan Bautista has prioritized infrastructure and mobility improvements within vulnerable areas. These include:
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Roadway repairs and upgrades in Census Tracts 6.20 and 6.30, where potential funding will support ADA-compliant sidewalks, stormwater infrastructure, and safer streets.
Transit access improvements, including enhanced proximity to job centers and healthcare facilities.
Key road projects (2023–2026) include:
• New Idria Road – repaved in 2023
• Cole Road – repaired in 2023
• Salinas Road & Salinas Grade Road – scheduled for repairs by 2026 • San Juan Canyon Road, Union Road – 2024 scheduled maintenance • Highway 129 & San Juan Highway – part of a $28 million countywide initiative.
A major infrastructure initiative is underway for a 6‑mile sewer force main to Hollister’s wastewater plant.
Local Events and Fair Housing Relevance
The city remains attentive to developments in the broader San Benito County region that affect housing equity. Recent highlights include:
• San Benito County Fair (Sept. 2023) featured a tribute to farmworker heroes, reflecting regional efforts to recognize and support the workforce most vulnerable to housing disparities.
• Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister sought partnerships to avoid closure (Aug. 2023), a critical issue impacting regional health and housing stability. • A new transitional housing facility opened in Hollister (July 2021), providing increased capacity for addressing homelessness in the county.
Such events offer valuable insight into regional capacity building and service delivery, and highlight the importance of interjurisdictional collaboration.
Findings and AFFH Implications
The following findings reflect a synthesis of regional data, stakeholder engagement, and localized knowledge gathered through San Juan Bautista’s Assessment of Fair Housing.
They offer a snapshot of the city’s key fair housing challenges and opportunities. While overt fair housing violations appear limited, underlying structural disparities— particularly related to cost burden, aging housing stock, and access to subsidized housing—underscore the need for proactive strategies. These findings directly inform the Housing Element’s policies and programs, ensuring that the City not only addresses existing needs but also affirmatively furthers fair housing by expanding access, enhancing equity, and promoting inclusive community development:
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• Fair housing complaints are minimal, though the city recognizes the need for broader outreach and education.
• Cost burden and substandard conditions persist, especially among lowincome renters and minority groups. • The city lacks dedicated subsidized housing, requiring stronger support for voucher recipients and new affordable construction.
• Localized repair needs, while limited in scope, require programmatic attention due to insurance and funding delays.
• Transportation and infrastructure upgrades are being leveraged to increase equity and quality of life in historically underserved areas.
These insights, drawn from both data and local knowledge, guide targeted Housing Element programs that align with the City’s commitment to promote integration, reduce disparities, and affirmatively further fair housing.
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3. SITES INVENTORY – AFFH-ALIGNED ANALYSIS
This section evaluates the City of San Juan Bautista’s land resources to determine whether adequate sites are available to meet the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), in alignment with the City’s obligation to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH) under Assembly Bill 686. The analysis goes beyond a conventional inventory of developable land to assess how future housing growth can promote equitable patterns of integration, increase access to opportunity, and ameliorate disproportionate housing needs across the community.
To this end, the section is organized around the following key AFFH themes:
a. Future Housing Needs and Segregation/Integration Patterns b. Racially or Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty (R/ECAPs) and Affluence (RCAAs)
c. Disparities in Access to Opportunity
d. Disproportionate Housing Needs
e. AFFH-Based Sites Inventory Findings
Under California Government Code §65583(c)(1), “adequate sites” are those with appropriate zoning, realistic development potential, and access to necessary infrastructure and services. However, AB 686 expands this definition by requiring that site selection for future housing not only support RHNA fulfillment, but also advance fair housing goals, including:
• Reducing concentrations of poverty
• Increasing access to high-resource areas
• Undoing patterns of segregation
• Affirming integration and balanced community growth
This AFFH-informed sites inventory evaluates not only where housing can be built, but how and where such development can address historical inequities and create inclusive, diverse, and opportunity-rich neighborhoods. Each site’s role is examined relative to its location within areas of high or low opportunity, proximity to transit and public services, existing racial and economic demographics, and local knowledge of displacement risks and infrastructure needs.
Through this lens, San Juan Bautista aims to ensure that new housing—especially affordable housing—is not isolated in historically underserved neighborhoods, but equitably distributed to promote integration, economic mobility, and livability for all residents, regardless of income, race, or household type. The findings of this section directly support the City’s broader Housing Element goals and reinforce its compliance
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City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 91 with both Housing Element Law and the State’s AFFH mandate. a. FUTURE HOUSING NEEDS INCLUDING SEGREGATION/INTEGRATION San Juan Bautista’s future housing needs as projected in the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for the 2023-2031 planning period indicates a need for 88 units. As presented in Table 12, the total housing needs include 8 units for extremely low-income (approx. 9% of the RHNA), 10 units for very low-income, 14 units for low- income, 18 units for moderate-income, and 38 units for above moderateincome. Housing for lower-income households represents 36% of the above housing needs.
Table 12: San Juan Bautista’s RHNA 2023-2031 by income level Income Category Units Percent
Extremely Low 8 9%
Very Low 10 11%
Low 14 16%
Moderate 18 20%
Above Moderate 38 43%
Total 88 100%
Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, 2023-2031 Approximately 36% of units are required for lower-income households. While San Juan Bautista experienced a modest 12.19% population growth between 2010 and 2020— lower than the County average—it remains committed to increasing housing diversity to promote integration. The City reports no current patterns of racial or economic segregation. However, with a relatively low poverty rate of 6.7%, and significant disparities in cost burden among renters and minorities, equitable distribution of RHNA sites is critical.
To support integration and affordability, the City has adopted or is pursuing several policy incentives, including:
1. Inclusionary Housing Ordinance: Continue to review and update the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance as a means to provide permanent affordable housing for very low- and low-income households.
2. Affordable Housing Incentives: 35% density bonus to offer additional regulatory and financial incentives, including a reduction in development standards, parking standards, modified street widths, direct financial aid or loans etc.
3. Planned Unit Developments (PUD): Other regulatory and financial incentives to encourage creative housing projects. PUD process allows significant
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4. Mixed Use District (MUD): MUD allows for types of housing that would not otherwise be accommodated in the city, such as living above shop/office/commercial spaces.
5. Cooperation with Non-profit Organizations: the city will continue to work with non-profits to address housing needs in the City.
6. Access to Persons with Disabilities: Zoning codes permits a range of housing types suitable for persons with special needs, building codes and development standards enforcement to regulate access and adaptability of buildings as per Title 24 of California Code of Regulations, the 1988 amendments to the Fair Housing Act and requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The City also does not require building permits to improve or convert housing for disabled persons.
b. R/ECAPS and RCAAs
According to HCD’s AFFH Data Viewer, San Juan Bautista does not contain any Racially or Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty (R/ECAPs) or Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence (RCAAs). The City’s overall racial and income distributions are more balanced than regional averages, and the Housing Plan includes programs to continue fostering inclusion and to mitigate any emerging concentration patterns.
c. ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY
San Juan Bautista is classified as a moderate-resource area under the TCAC/HCD Opportunity Map. The City lacks “high” or “highest” resource areas but is positioned to improve opportunity access through strategic planning and zoning.
The Inclusionary Housing Ordinance supports the integration of affordable units into market-rate developments. It applies to projects of six or more for-sale units and five or more rental units, with in-lieu fees ranging from $5,000–$11,000.
These funds may be redirected toward off-site affordable development.
To ensure equity, the City monitors its inclusionary and density bonus policies to avoid development constraints and encourages the distribution of RHNA sites across neighborhoods to broaden access to public amenities, transit, and job centers.
d. DISPROPORTIONATE HOUSING NEEDS
The City faces significant disparities in housing cost burden, particularly among low-income renters, with 48.23% of households experiencing cost burden—
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City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 93 higher than the County average. Although this represents a decrease from over 80% in the prior Housing Element cycle, the need for affordable housing options remains acute.
The City has identified APN 002-350-0020, a 3.84-acre site zoned Mixed Use, which can yield up to 68 units and is earmarked for low and very low-income housing. While this site presents some constraints (including adjacency to a historic resource, environmental factors, and commercial zoning compatibility), targeted mitigation measures can support development feasibility. e. SITES INVENTORY FINDINGS
The RHNA sites are equitably distributed across San Juan Bautista, allowing housing opportunities in both central and peripheral areas. This spatial distribution helps:
• Avoid overconcentration of affordable units;
• Support socio-economic integration;
• Stimulate investment in moderate-resource neighborhoods; • Facilitate walkable, mixed-use development.
Table 13 summarizes site capacity by income level:
Table 13: Summary of Vacant Sites by Assumed Income Level Affordability Level Acres Unit Capacity RHNA Need Unmet Need Homeless Shelter 0.48 n/a n/a n/a
Extremely Low, Very Low, and Low 3.84 61 32 0
Moderate 1.5 24 18 0
Above Moderate 11.63 71 38 0
Total 17.45 156 88 0
Source: Realty Planning Group, Inc.; City of San Juan Bautista The total theoretical capacity of 156 units significantly exceeds the RHNA requirement, ensuring flexibility in meeting future housing needs. All residential zones permit lowincome units, provided developments meet applicable zoning standards.
Additionally, Figure 4-1 maps the distribution of vacant and underutilized parcels,
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City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 94 reinforcing that sites are not clustered in areas of concentrated poverty or exclusion.
Instead, their development is expected to affirmatively further fair housing by expanding access to opportunity, infrastructure, and community resources.
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City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 95 Table 14: Housing Sites Inventory
Map
#
APN Acres General Plan Zoning
Density
2 Min.
Density
Allowed
Realistic
Density2
Afford.
Level
Env.
Const
raint
InfrastructurePrior
HE Capacity
1 0022200030 0.48 Public Facility INS1 FAR 0.7 None Y Y (See note 3) Subtotal 0.48 -- --
2 0023500020 3.84 Mixed Use MU
16 16
16 L, VL
Fire Y Y5 61
See note (5)
Subtotal 3.84 Subtotal 61
3 0022100050 0.12 Mixed Use MU 16 16 16 M None Y N 2
4 0022100020 0.05 Mixed Use MU 16 16 16 M None Y N 1
8 0024600010 0.14 Mixed Use MU 16 16 16 M Flood Y N 2
9 0024600050 0.26 Mixed Use MU 16 16 16 M Flood Y N 4
10 0024700080 0.12 Mixed Use MU 16 16 16 M None Y Y 2
11 0023200090 0.22 Medium
Density R-2
12 12 12 MNone Y Y
4 12 0021500030 0.11 Mixed Use MU 16 16 16 M None Y Y 2 13 0021900100 0.31 Mixed Use MU 16 16 16 M None Y Y 5
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#
APN Acres General Plan Zoning
Density
2 Min.
Density
Allowed
Realistic
Density2
Afford.
Level
Env.
Const
raint
InfrastructurePrior
HE Capacity
14 0022600460 0.17 Medium
Density R-2
12 12 12 MNone Y Y
2 Subtotal 1.5 Subtotal 24
5 0024100110 0.08 Low Density R-1 6 6 6 AM None Y N 1
6 0023900040 0.12 Low Density R-1 6 6 6 AM None Y N 1
15 0024300200 0.13 Medium
Density R-1
6 6
6 AM None Y Y1
16 0022900430 0.17 Medium
Density R-1
6 6
6 AM None Y Y1
17 0022900390
00229005204
0.25 0.12
Medium
Density R-1
6 6
6 AM
None Y Y
1 17 A 022900430 0.13 Medium
Density R-1
6 6
6 AM None Y Y1
18 0025630020 0.15 Low Density R-1 6 6 6 AM Fire Y 1
19 0024200170 0.11 Low Density R-1 6 6 6 AM None Y 1
20 0023800130 0.11 Low Density R-1 6 6 6 AM None Y 1
21 0022600240 0.19 Low Density R-1
6 6
6 AM Earth
Quake
Y
1 FAIR HOUSING ANALYSIS
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#
APN Acres General Plan Zoning
Density
2 Min.
Density
Allowed
Realistic
Density2
Afford.
Level
Env.
Const
raint
InfrastructurePrior
HE Capacity
22 0022600230 0.20 Low Density R-1
6 6
6 AM Earth
Quake
Y
1 23
0025400070
00254001104
9.72 6.06
Low Density R-1
6 6
6 AM
None Y
36 23 A 0025400100 4.06 Low Density R-1 6 6 6 AM None Y 24 Subtotal 11.63 Subtotal 71
Total 17.45 Subtotal 156
Source: City of San Juan Bautista
Notes: (1) Zoning appropriate for homeless shelter.
(2) General Plan (2035) Land Use Density is used. Housing Program 3-13 has been added to amend the zoning code and the land use element to clarify that the minimum density that shall apply on all development projects. (3) This site is partially vacant. Approximately 0.4 acres of this site is occupied by a farmhouse that is considered historically significant. Special development conditions that have been incorporated into the Zoning Ordinance require preservation of this farmhouse and its 0.4-acres site. In addition, special development conditions apply to this site as required by Government Code §65583.2(h). (4) Lot has been split since the 5th cycle.
(5). Site No. 2 earmarked for Low and Very Low housing (although it was included in the prior Housing Element) is considered a new site since the 2035 general plan’s preferred density identifies the Mixed-Use designation with a higher density of 16 units per acre, compared to 15 units mentioned in the Zoning code. In 2019 the Zoning Code increased the density of this specific lot to a minimum of 20 units (20-24 units) per acre, but the general plan does not appear to have been amended for consistency. A program has been added to create consistency between the general plan land use designation and zoning code through a text amendment. No zone changes will be required. This interpretation is consistent with Step B, Page 11 of the Site Inventory Guide book. See https://www.hcd.ca.gov/communitydevelopment/housing- element /docs /sites_ inventory_ memo_ final 061 02020.pdf
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City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 98 Table 14 A: Identified Sites by Planning Area and Income Groups Planning
Area
Sites General
Location
Lower
Income
Moderate
Income
Above
Moderate
Income
Total
1 (North) 1, 11, 14, 16,
17, 17A, 21, 22
North of
Muckelemi
Street.
0 6 5 11
2 (Central) 2, 5, 6, 15,
19, 20
North of
Hwy.156, South of
Muckelemi Street,
and West of 4th
Street.
61 0 5 66
3 (south) 18, 23, 23A South of Hwy.
156.
0 0 61 61
4 (East) 3, 4, 8, 9,
10, 12, 13
East of 1st
Street, SW of
Monterey
Street and
East of 4th
Street.
0 18 0 18
Total 61 24 71 156
Source: City of San Juan Bautista
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City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 100
PLANNING AREA ANALYIS
Figure 47 above shows vacant and available residential sites with an overlay dividing the city into four planning areas in order to compare and contrast the land use; socioeconomic characteristics (TCAC Resources, Income, Overpayment, and Displacement Risk); identified sites serving income groups such as Very Low, Low, Moderate and Above Moderate-income groups; and a comparison of overall characteristics of each Planning Area. Tract-wise and Block-Group-wise analysis is also provided depending on availability of data.
PLANNING AREA 1 (NORTH)
(Sites 1, 11, 14, 16, 17, 17A, 21, and 22)
Land Use: Planning Area 1 is generally north of Muckelemi Street. The area is mostly Low Density Residential (R-1), with a few Medium Density Residential (R-2) parcels along North Street and Donner Street. Homes are primarily single-family with a few opportunities for duplexes or small multifamily buildings. Neighborhoods are established and quiet, with tree-lined streets such as Lavagnino Drive and Church Street.
Socio-Economic and Resource Characteristics: Overall, median household income in the city has increased from 2010-2014 compared to 2017-2021 (Figures 15 and 16).
The median income in Planning Area 1 falls within the range of 35,000 to 60,000 in some portions and 60,001 to 84,097 in other portions of the Planning Area. Figure 17 shows that the spread of low to moderate income households is <20 to 40%. Luck Park is located in Planning Area 1.
Identified sites and income groups: Planning Area 1 has a total of eight (8) sites which can accommodate six (6) moderate and five (5) above moderate-income units accounting for a total of 11 units.
Impact of identified sites on existing conditions: Planning Area 1 is located in Block Group 2 and 6. Moderate and Above Moderate-Income housing are more or less evenly distributed and fits the existence of low to moderate income population in the Area.
Most parcels are connected to city utilities, and infrastructure is in good condition. This area offers small-scale infill opportunities that fit comfortably within the existing residential pattern.
PLANNING AREA 2 (CENTRAL)
(Sites 2, 5, 6, 15, 19, and 20)
Land Use: Planning Area 2 sits at the city’s center between Highway 156 and Muckelemi
FAIR HOUSING ANALYSIS
City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 101 Street. Land uses are mixed, including Mixed Use (MU), Medium Density (R-2), and Low Density (R-1) zoning. The MU district allows both residential and commercial uses, supporting a walkable environment along Franklin Street, Mission Street, and The Alameda. The area combines older homes, small shops, and civic spaces within short walking distance.
Socio-Economic and Resource Characteristics: Overall, median household income in the city has increased from 2010-2014 compared to 2017-2021 (Figures 15 and 16).
The median income in Planning Area 2 fall within the range of 35,000 to 60,000, the lowest compared to other planning areas. Figure 17 shows that the spread of low to moderate income households is 20 to 40%. Abbe Park is located within Planning Area
2. Identified sites and income groups: Planning Area 2 has a total of six sites which will accommodate 61 lower income housing units and five (5) moderate and five above moderate-income units accounting for a total of 66 units.
Impact of identified sites on existing conditions: Planning Area 2 is located in Block Group 6. The median income in Planning Area 2 fall within the range of 35,000 to 60,000, the lowest compared to other planning areas. The allocation of 61 Low Income Units and 5 Above Moderate-Income units in the Planning Area may be seen unevenly distributed, and therefore an isolation of the RHNA; however, Site Inventory Parcel #2 in this Planning Area is reserved for low income development by the zoning code, as noted in the Table 14, Footnote 5. Streets are paved and shaded, and utilities are in place. The mix of land uses and available infrastructure make this the city’s most practical location for new infill and mixed-income housing.
PLANNING AREA 3 (SOUTH)
(Sites 18, 23, and 23A)
Land Use: Planning Area 3 lies south of Highway 156, extending along San Juan Hollister Road, Copperleaf Lane, Groscup Way, Cypress Lane, and Mission Vineyard Road. This area is primarily Low Density Residential (R-1) with some Agricultural (A) land near the city’s southern boundary. It serves as San Juan Bautista’s southern gateway and transition to surrounding farmland. Land use is mainly single-family homes and open parcels suited for new low-density development. Sites 23 and 23A, near Laufen Drive, are the city’s largest opportunity sites, together covering more than 15 acres. They can support new single-family or clustered housing consistent with the city’s scale. Site 18, near Lang Street and Highway 156, is a smaller infill site surrounded by existing homes. Neighborhoods are semi-rural, with wide lots, minimal sidewalks, and open views of nearby hills.
FAIR HOUSING ANALYSIS
City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 102 Socio-Economic and Resource Characteristics: Overall, median household income in the city has increased from 2010-2014 compared to 2017-2021 (Figures 15 and 16).
The median income in Planning Area 3 falls within the range of 60,001 to 84,097, the highest compared to other planning areas. Figure 17 shows that the spread of low to moderate income households is <20 to 40%.
Identified sites and income groups: Planning Area 3 has a total of three (3) sites which will accommodate 61 above-moderate income units.
Impact of identified sites on existing conditions: Planning Area 3 is located in Block Groups 2 and 6. The median income in Planning Area 3 fall within the range of 60,001 to 84,097, the highest compared to other planning areas. The allocation of 61 AboveModerate Income Units and 5 Above Moderate-Income units in Planning Area 3 may be seen unevenly distributed, and therefore an isolation of the RHNA; however, Parcels 23 and 23A were the only large parcels available to accommodate the Above-Moderate RHNA. Most parcels have access to utilities, and the area connects easily to Highway 156. Planning Area 3 provides space for low-density, ownership housing that maintains a clear edge between urban and agricultural uses.
PLANNING AREA 4 (EAST)
(Sites 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13)
Land Use: Planning Area 4 lies east of Fourth Street and north of Highway 156. It includes Mixed Use (MU) and Medium Density Residential (R-2) zoning, allowing both housing and small businesses. Some parcels—especially Sites 8 and 9—are partially affected by flood constraints but remain developable with existing infrastructure. The area features a mix of older homes, local shops along The Alameda, and vacant parcels ready for infill housing. Streets such as Franklin, Mariposa, and Pearce Lane provide access to downtown and regional routes. Its location and zoning make it well suited for moderate- and lower-income housing close to jobs, schools, and services.
Socio-Economic and Resource Characteristics: Overall, median household income in the city has increased from 2010-2014 compared to 2017-2021 (Figures 15 and 16). The median income in Planning Area 4 falls within the range of 35,000 to 60,000 in some portions and 60,001 to 84,097 in other portions of the Planning Area. Figure 17 shows that the spread of low to moderate income households is <20%. The Elementary School (K-8) is located at 100 Nyland Drive in Planning Area 4. San Juan Bautista State Historic Park is located within Planning Area 4. Mayor Jim West Memorial Park is also located in the East Area.
FAIR HOUSING ANALYSIS
City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 103 Identified sites and income groups: Planning Area 4 has a total of seven (7) sites which will accommodate 18 moderate-income units.
Impact of identified sites on existing conditions: Planning Area 4 is located in Block Groups 2. The median income in Planning Area 4 fall within the range of the range of 35,000 to 60,000 in some portions and 60,001 to 84,097 in other portions. The allocation of 18 Moderate Income Units will meet the needs of the mixed-income groups.
Most parcels have access to utilities, and the area connects easily to Highway 156.
COMPARISON WITH OTHER PLANNING AREAS:
The absence or lack of data by Planning Area boundaries is a constraint in explaining Planning-Area-wise observations; however, where data was available comparisons and contrasts were identified. As discernible from Figure 17, a clearly identifiable feature among all areas within the city is that the least number of low-mod income population are located within the eastern half of the city compared to the western half, separated by the San Juan Highway. In other words, the easterly half of the city is more prosperous compared to those living in the westerly half of the city.
Figures 33 to 36 identify overpayment by renters and homeowners in the city. During 2017-2021, those households paying gross rent or mortgage of 30% or more of the income of the households are approximately 20 to 40% of the households. Compared to the 2010-2014 data, there has been a significant reduction (80-60% in 2010-2014 to 20-40% in 2017-2021). Planning area-wise data is not discernible from the Figures 33 to 36, mentioned above.
As shown in Figure 42, per HUD and UC Berkeley Urban Displacement Project data, displacement risk in the city is categorized as having a “Lower Displacement Risk”. No planning area wise distinctions are visible.
There are no High-Quality Transit stops (locations within ½ mile of major transit stop (such as rail or rapid transit, ferry terminals, or intersection of two major bus routes with service intervals of 15 minutes); however, the city has a standard transit stop at Abbe Park within Planning Area 2 (Central) that is within ½ mile of the majority of the city with buses that can transport people to job locations with 45 minutes of travel time (See Figure 31).
The Elementary School (K-8) is located at 100 Nyland Drive in Planning Area 4 (East), while the High School is located at 2000 San Juan Highway, outside the northerly boundaries of Planning Area 1 (North), but adjacent to the city which schools are at walkable distance from any part of the city.
FAIR HOUSING ANALYSIS
City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 104 There are several parks located throughout the city as mentioned in the respective Planning Areas.
CONCLUSIONS
The overall distribution of RHNA by income groups and planning areas anticipate 61 Lower Income units, 24 Moderate Income Units, 71 Above Moderate-Income Units, with a total of 156 units.
The allocation of 61 Low Income Units and 5 Above Moderate-Income units in the Planning Area may be seen unevenly distributed, and therefore an isolation of the RHNA; however, Site Inventory Parcel #2 in this Planning Area is reserved for low income development by the zoning code, as noted in the Table 14, Footnote 5. The allocation of 61 Above-Moderate Income Units and 5 Above Moderate-Income units in Planning Area 3 may also be seen unevenly distributed, and therefore an isolation of the RHNA; however, Parcels 23 and 23A were the only large parcels available to accommodate the Above-Moderate RHNA. However, the perceived RHNA isolation is unlikely to discourage promoting inclusive neighborhoods, primarily due to the reason that the city is compact, well integrated, and has no RCAAs.
The Housing Goals of the City enunciated in Chapter 5.A and the Housing Programs, overall, is aimed at mitigating indicates how RHNA can be satisfied.
FAIR HOUSING ANALYSIS
City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 105 Table 15:
City of San
Juan
Bautista,
AFFH Census
Tract Analysis
Summary
Census
Tract/Block
Group
2020
Occupied
Housing
Units
RHNA
Capacity(1)
AFFH Indicators
Integration
and
Segregation
Access to Opportunity Displacement Risk
Lower Mod Above
Mod
Median HH
Income
Poverty
Rate
2020
NonWhite
Pop.(2)
Disability
Rate
2024 CTCAC/HCD
Opportunity
Designation(3)
Job
Proximity
Index (4)
CalEnviro
Screen 4.0
Percentile
Ranking
Overcrowding
Renter
Overpayment
Homeowner
Overpayment
CT 2 2,299 61 24 71 $97,05
2 5.4% 57.2% 12.3% Low and Moderate
Resources 38-86 52 4.5% 30.6% 31.4%
BG 2 256 -- -- 59.2% --
Moderate
Resources 56 -- -- -- --
BG 6 539 -- -- 67.3% --
Moderate
Resources 49 -- -- -- --
Source: HCD AFFH 2.0 Data Viewer (ACS 2017-2021), 2020 Census, 2024 CTCAC/HCD Opportunity Map; CalEnviroScreen 4.0; HUD Open Data Site (Job Proximity Index)
Note:
1. Based on Draft San Juan Bautista 2023-2031 Housing Element (May 2024). Capacity of total units that can be accommodated within the City
2. Non-White population includes all races and ethnicities except non-Hispanic White
3. 2024 CTCAC/HCD Opportunity Map -- Census Tract and block groups do not meet definition of High Poverty and Segregation.
4. Jobs Proximity Index quantifies the accessibility of a Census Block Group as a function of its distance to all job locations within a Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSA)
FAIR HOUSING ANALYSIS
City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 106
4. IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRIBUTING FACTORS AND FAIR
HOUSING PRIORITIES AND GOALS
In alignment with the guidance outlined in HUD’s 2015 AFFH Rule Guidebook and California’s AB 686, this section identifies key fair housing issues facing the City of San Juan Bautista, analyzes their contributing factors, and sets forth priorities and meaningful actions designed to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH). The analysis builds on the findings presented throughout this AFFH chapter, drawing on both quantitative data and local knowledge.
Fair Housing Framework
Key fair housing issue areas explored include:
• Segregation and integration
• Racially/Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty (R/ECAPs) and Affluence (RCAAs)
• Disparities in access to opportunity for protected groups • Disproportionate housing needs and displacement risks • Capacity for fair housing enforcement and outreach
• Sites inventory and land use regulations
No R/ECAPs, RCAAs, or areas of systemic segregation were identified in San Juan Bautista. However, housing cost burden among lower-income and minority renters, limited funding availability for special needs populations, regulatory barriers to higherdensity development, and low levels of subsidized housing present tangible challenges that demand attention.
Fair Housing Priorities
From this analysis, the following four core fair housing priorities have been identified:
1. Expanding Housing Opportunities for All Income Levels and Needs
2. Removing Regulatory and Financial Barriers to Development
3. Ensuring Adequate Sites to Support Diverse, Equitable Housing Production
4. Promoting Equal Access and Education Around Fair Housing Rights These goals are embedded within the Housing Element’s Program Section (Chapter 5) and reinforced by annual monitoring and implementation strategies.
FAIR HOUSING ANALYSIS
City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 107 Table 16: Fair Housing Issues and Contributing Factors
Fair Housing Issue Contributing Factors Priority Meaningful Action Limitations in local
Consolidated Planning
Processes, CDBG and HOME
funding allocations, Housing
Elements Processes, and
other city planning
documents.
• Existing low-density
residential development
under general plan and
zoning code
• Gap between low density and
medium density and highdensity classifications
High Programs 3.2, 3,4, 3.5, 3.6,
3.7, 3.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1
• Zoning Ordinances
and programs to allow
for a greater range of
densities, diversity of
housing to support
low-income residents
and residents with
disabilities
Assist in the provision of
housing by removing
government constraints and
promoting equal housing
opportunity
• Limitations in development
assessments, zoning code
zoning ordinances, and
density classifications to
support housing needs of
low-income groups such as
seniors, students and people
with special needs
High Programs 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
• Planned Unit Development
Program to permit higher
densities through smaller
than standard lots, reduced
setbacks, narrower streets,
and other deviations from
conventional zoning
regulations
• Site Plan and Design Review
process to reduce processing
times
• Accessory Dwelling Unit
Ordinance Program to
support housing needs of
seniors, college students,
other low- income and
special needs groups
• SB 35 Permit streamlining
for affordable housing
projects
FAIR HOUSING ANALYSIS
City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 108 Fair Housing Issue Contributing Factors Priority Meaningful Action Funding for marginalized or
distressed communities or
special needs groups
• Ensuring funding is available
for marginalized and
distressed community
High Programs 2.1, 2.3, 3.3,
• Partner with Non-Profits and
research, identify, and apply
for funds available through
the CDBG and HOME
Programs, Mobile home Park
Rehabilitation and Resident
Ownership Program
(MPRROP), and other
funding sources that
support affordable housing
development and
preservation, infrastructure
investment, energy
efficiency, homeownership,
code enforcement, etc.
• Support Housing Choice
Voucher program and
Grants program
Develop and implement a
proactive code enforcement
program that holds property
owners accountable and
proactively plans for resident
relocation when necessary.
• Code enforcement High • Program 1.1 - Code
Enforcement Program
Use design tools to
seamlessly support
affordable housing
development
• Limitations in zoning code
and density classifications
• Approval process
Medium Programs 1.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4,
3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 4.2
• Amend the Zoning Codes
and density classifications,
facilitate land divisions, and
lot-line adjustments, to
encourage affordable
housing developments
FAIR HOUSING ANALYSIS
City of San Juan Bautista, 2023-2031 Housing Element | AFFHA 109 Fair Housing Issue Contributing Factors Priority Meaningful Action Disproportionate Housing
Needs, including Overpayment
• Increasing the variety of
housing types at affordable
prices for low-income
households
• Ongoing need for affordable
housing
• Lack of local information
regarding available housing
and need for assistance with
monthly housing costs
Medium Programs 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1,
2.3, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7,
5,1, 5.2
• Programs to increase
availability of affordable
housing and financial
assistance
• City of San Juan Bautista
has identified a large parcel
for low-income housing
Commitment to Fair Housing Outcomes
The City of San Juan Bautista is committed to ensuring that housing access, opportunity, and affordability are not determined by race, disability, income, or other protected characteristics. The AFFH-aligned housing programs detailed in Chapter 5 aim to:
• Encourage development in all neighborhoods
• Remove institutional and regulatory barriers
• Leverage infrastructure investments to support historically underserved populations
• Reduce cost burden for low-income renters and owners
• Provide education and support for tenants and landlords regarding fair housing laws
Ongoing Monitoring: Most AFFH programs are designed to be implemented on an ongoing basis, with annual review and evaluation included as part of the Housing Element implementation framework.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - BUSINESS, CONSUMER SERVICES AND HOUSING AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF HOUSING POLICY DEVELOPMENT
651 Bannon Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 263-2911 / FAX (916) 263-7453
www.hcd.ca.gov
December 31, 2025
Arielle Goodspeed, Planning Manager
City of San Juan Bautista
311 Second Street
San Juan Bautista, CA 95405
Dear Arielle Goodspeed:
RE: San Juan Bautista’s 6th Cycle (2023-2031) Revised Draft Housing Element Thank you for submitting the City of San Juan Bautista’s (City) revised draft housing element received for review on December 10, 2025. Pursuant to Government Code section 65585, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is reporting the results of its review.
The revised draft element meets the statutory requirements of State Housing Element Law (Gov. Code, § 65580 et seq), including requirements that were described in HCD’s August 29, 2025 review. The housing element will substantially comply with when it is adopted, submitted to and approved by HCD, in accordance with Government Code section 65585.
As a reminder, the City’s 6th cycle housing element was due December 15, 2023. As of today, the City has not completed the housing element process for the 6th cycle. The City’s 5th cycle housing element no longer satisfies statutory requirements. HCD encourages the City to expeditiously adopt and submit to HCD to regain housing element compliance.
Public participation in the development, adoption and implementation of the housing element is essential to effective housing planning. Throughout the housing element process, the City should continue to engage the community, including organizations that represent lower-income and special needs households, by making information regularly available and considering and incorporating comments where appropriate. Please be aware, any revisions to the element must be posted on the local government’s website and to email a link to all individuals and organizations that have previously requested notices relating to the local government’s housing element at least seven days before submitting to HCD.
Arielle Goodspeed, Planning Manager
For your information, pursuant to Government Code section 65583.3, the City must submit an electronic sites inventory with its adopted housing element. The City must utilize standards, forms, and definitions adopted by HCD. Please see HCD’s housing element webpage at https://www.hcd.ca.gov/planning-and-communitydevelopment/housing-elements for a copy of the form and instructions. The City can reach out to HCD at [email protected] for technical assistance.
Several federal, state, and regional funding programs consider housing element compliance as an eligibility or ranking criteria. For example, the CalTrans Senate Bill (SB) 1 Sustainable Communities grant, the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program, and HCD’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation consider housing element compliance and/or annual reporting requirements pursuant to Government Code section 65400. With a compliant housing element, the City will meet housing element requirements for these and other funding sources.
For your information, some general plan element updates are triggered by housing element adoption. HCD reminds the City to consider timing provisions and welcomes the opportunity to provide assistance. For information, please see the Technical Advisories issued by the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation at:
https://www.lci.ca.gov/planning/general-plan/guidelines.html.
HCD appreciates the hard work, collaboration, responsiveness and professionalism of the City during the update and review. HCD looks forward to receiving the City’s adopted housing element. If you have any questions or need additional technical assistance, please contact Thomas Brown, of our staff, at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Paul McDougall
Senior Program Manager
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
BAUTISTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (REF2025-001) FOR THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT 6TH CYCLE UPDATE
WHEREAS the State of California requires jurisdictions to adopt a comprehensive, long-term General Plan for physical development; and
WHEREAS the Housing Element is one of seven mandated elements of the General Plan (Government Code Section 65580, et seq.) and must address the existing and projected housing needs for all economic segments of the community; and
WHEREAS State law requires Housing Elements to be updated and certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) every eight years; and WHEREAS the Housing Element must include an inventory of specific sites or parcels that are suitable for residential development and available for use in the planning period to accommodate the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), which is included as Table 4-2: Housing Sites Inventory in the 2023-2031 Housing Element 6
th Cycle update, and includes a total of 88 housing units, comprised of 8 extremely low income, 10 very-low income units, 14 low income units, 18 moderate income units, and 38 above moderate income units; and
WHEREAS, the 2023-2031 Housing Element (6th Cycle) relies primarily on infill development within the City's existing urbanized areas and previously developed sites to accommodate the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), consistent with State housing law, smart growth principles, and the efficient use of existing infrastructure; and
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WHEREAS the City of San Juan Bautista prepared the General Plan Amendment (REF2025-001) 2023- 2031 Housing Element 6
th Cycle update in accordance with State law and has identified sites that can accommodate housing units meeting the City's RHNA; and
WHEREAS as provided in Government Code Sections 65300, et seq., and 65350, et seq., adoption of the Housing Element constitutes a General Plan Amendment; and WHEREAS this General Plan Amendment (REF2025-001) 2023-2031 Housing Element 6 th Cycle update
will not result in more than 4 amendments to the Housing Element within the current calendar year of 2026;and
WHEREAS the Housing Element must be adopted to comply with State law, accommodate the RHNA, affirmatively further fair housing, and facilitate and encourage a variety of housing types for all income levels, including multifamily housing (Government Code Sections 65583.2 and 65583(c)); and WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Bautista recognizes the critical role of public and community participation in the preparation of the 2023-2031 Housing Element (6th Cycle) and conducted an inclusive, transparent, and targeted outreach program to engage residents, businesses, service providers,
1 and community stakeholders, including persons with special housing needs, 111 compliance with Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) requirements; and WHEREAS, throughout the Housing Element update process, the City-through its Community Development Department-provided multiple opportunities for public input, including community workshops, informational sessions, surveys, Planning Commission and City Council public hearings, bilingual outreach and translation services, and ongoing dissemination of information through the City's website and other public channels, and carefully considered all comments received in the development and refinement of the Housing Element's goals, policies, and programs; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code Section 65585(b), the City of San Juan Bautista made the draft 2023-2031 Housing Element ( 6th Cycle) available for public review beginning September 19, 2023, and on September 25, 2023, submitted the first draft Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for its required 90-day review; and WHEREAS, following an initial consultation with HCD in November 2023, the City received a formal comment letter from HCD dated December 20, 2023, identifying required revisions to achieve compliance with Housing Element Law; and
WHEREAS, in response to HCD's comments and following additional public review, the City submitted a revised second draft Housing Element to HCD on June 4, 2024; and WHEREAS, the City submitted a revised third draft of the Housing Element to HCD for informal review on December 23, 2024, and subsequently received additional comments from HCD on March 12, 2025; and
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WHEREAS, to ensure transparency and continued public engagement, the City made a revised draft Housing Element available for public review from June 18 through June 25, 2025, and thereafter submitted a fourth draft to HCD on July 3, 2025, followed by additional informal coordination with HCD; and WHEREAS, the City released a fifth draft of the Housing Element for public review from December 2 through December 9, 2025, and submitted the fifth draft to HCD on December 10, 2025, in advance of final adoption and certification by HCD; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Bautista submitted the revised fifth draft of the 2023-2031 Housing Element (6th Cycle) to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on December 10, 2025, for final review, and HCD's determination of substantial compliance with State Housing Element Law (Government Code Section 65580 et seq.) was received December 31 si, 2025 and is included in the record as Attachment B; and
WHEREAS the City of San Juan Bautista Planning Department on December 26 th
, 2025, caused to be
published a 1/4-page legal notice in the Hollister Free Lance, a local paper of general circulation, indicating the date, time, and location of the public hearing on proposed General Plan Amendment (REF2025-001) 2023-2031 Housing Element 6
th Cycle update; and
WHEREAS a public hearing was duly called by the City of San Juan Bautista Planning Commission on January 6
111, 2026, to consider evidence presented by City staff, and other interested parties at the public hearing; and
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, based on the evidence in the record, the City of San Juan Bautista Planning Commission hereby finds as follows:
Finding 1: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and CEQA Guidelines, the proposed General Plan Amendment (REF2025-001) 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle update is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3) ("common sense exemption"), which applies where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment. In addition, the update is statutorily exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15283 (Housing Needs Allocation), which provides that CEQA does not apply to regional housing needs determinations made by the California Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Government Code Section 65584. Lastly, this update is eligible for CEQA Guidelines § 15332 (Class 32, In-Fill Development Projects), which provides an exemption for any projects characterized by in-fill development.
Evidence: The proposed General Plan Amendment updates the Housing Element of the San Juan Bautista General Plan to comply with State housing law requirements and does not approve or authorize specific development projects or physical construction. The Housing Element establishes policies, programs, and a sites inventory to plan for housing needs during the 2023-2031 planning period. Any future zoning amendments or housing development projects would be subject to separate discretionary review and environmental analysis, as required by CEQA. Accordingly, it can be seen with certainty that adoption of the Housing Element update will not have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from CEQApursuantto CEQA Guidelines §§§1506l(b)(3), 15283, and 15332.
Finding 2: The proposed General Plan Amendment (REF2025-001) 2023-2031 Housing Element 6 th
Cycle update process follows City Municipal Code Title 11 (Zoning) Chapter 11.17 (Permit Application Submittal) that includes procedures for General Plan amendments.
Evidence: As listed under City Municipal Code Sections 11.17 of the City, any interested party may initiate general plan amendments by formal action of the Planning Commission or the City Council. The City of San Juan Bautista, as Lead Agency and acting under direction of the City Council, initiated the 2023- 2031 Housing Element 6
th Cycle and began the process of updating the 2035 General Plan in 2023. Under City Code Section 11.17, amendments to the general plan are intended to address changes in state or federal law whenever public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good practice justify such amendment. As required by state law, the 2023-2031 Housing Element's analysis, goals, policies, and programs have been updated to meet the standards of current state law. City Municipal Code Section
11.17 provides a ten-day notice procedure for general plan amendments and requires a public hearing of the Planning Commission for review and recommendation to a public hearing of the City Council for consideration of adoption. City staff drafted a notice of public hearing that was published in the Hollister Free Lance on December 19'\ 2025, more than ten days before the public hearing of the Planning Commission scheduled for January 6
111, 2026.
Finding 3: The proposed General Plan Amendment (REF2025-001) 2023-2031 Housing Element 6 th
Cycle update serves the public interest, including public health, safety, and welfare, and complies with Government Code Article 6 (Preparation, Adoption, and Amendment of the General Plan), Section 65358, which provides that the legislative body may amend all or part of an adopted general plan if the amendment is deemed to be in the public interest.
Evidence: As illustrated in Attachment "A" the Housing Element specifically focuses on ensuring adequate, safe, and affordable housing options for all residents and special needs populations. Among other things, it includes research and analysis of governmental and non-governmental constraints to
housing causing challenges for public health, safety, and welfare, and provides strategies, policies, and programs to address those challenges. It is a key component in addressing California's housing needs and ensuring a healthy and sustainable community and in addressing the states mandated RHNA.
Finding 4: The General Plan Amendment (REF2025-001) 2023-2031 Housing Element 6 th Cycle update
complies with Housing Element Law, as provided in Government Code Section 65580 et seq., and contains all provisions required by Housing Element Law.
Evidence: The recitals contained in this Resolution and the 2023-2031 Housing Element 6 th Cycle update
contained in Attachment "A" are true and correct, consistent with state law, and incorporated by this reference as if fully set forth herein.
Finding 5: The proposed General Plan Amendment (REF2025-001) 2023-2031 Housing Element 6 th
Cycle update is, or subsequent to the amendment will become, internally consistent with other portions of the 2035 General Plan as required by law.
Evidence: The 2023-2031 Housing Element 6'1i Cycle update is consistent with the purposes of the General Plan and City Municipal Code as set forth in Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, based on the findings contained referenced in this resolution the Planning Commission recommends, that the City Council adopt the General Plan Amendment (REF2025- 001) 2023-2031 Housing Element 6
th Cycle update as set forth in Attachment "A," replacing the 2014- 2023 5
th Cycle Housing Element in its entirety, and authorize the Planning Manager, or their designee, to file all necessary documents with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on behalf of the City to effectuate the updated Housing Element.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of San Juan Bautista Planning Commission, State of California, at its meeting held on January 6
1 '\ 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners, Bretnall, Sanchez, and Chair DeVries NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Martorana
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVED:
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2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle Page 1 of 10 General Plan Amendment City Council Resolution 2026-__ Attachment D to City Council Staff Report January 20, 2026
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA RESOLUTION NO. 2026- _
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA,
CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (REF2025-001) FOR THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT 6TH CYCLE UPDATE
WHEREAS the State of California requires jurisdictions to adopt a comprehensive, long-term General Plan for physical development; and
WHEREAS the Housing Element is one of seven mandated elements of the General Plan (Government Code Section 65580, et seq.) and must address the existing and projected housing needs for all economic segments of the community; and
WHEREAS State law requires Housing Elements to be updated and certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) every eight years; and WHEREAS the Housing Element must include an inventory of specific sites or parcels that are suitable for residential development and available for use in the planning period to accommodate the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), which is included as Table 4-2: Housing Sites Inventory in the 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle update, and includes a total of 88 housing units, comprised of 8 extremely low income, 10 very-low income units, 14 low income units, 18 moderate income units, and 38 above moderate income units; and
WHEREAS, the 2023–2031 Housing Element (6th Cycle) relies primarily on infill development within the City’s existing urbanized areas and previously developed sites to accommodate the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), consistent with State housing law, smart growth principles, and the efficient use of existing infrastructure; and
WHEREAS the City of San Juan Bautista prepared the General Plan Amendment (REF2025-001) 2023- 2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle update in accordance with State law and has identified sites that can accommodate housing units meeting the City’s RHNA; and
WHEREAS as provided in Government Code Sections 65300, et seq., and 65350, et seq., adoption of the Housing Element constitutes a General Plan Amendment; and WHEREAS this General Plan Amendment (REF2025-001) 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle update will not result in more than 4 amendments to the Housing Element within the current calendar year of 2026; and
WHEREAS the Housing Element must be adopted to comply with State law, accommodate the RHNA, affirmatively further fair housing, and facilitate and encourage a variety of housing types for all income levels, including multifamily housing (Government Code Sections 65583.2 and 65583(c)); and WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Bautista recognizes the critical role of public and community participation in the preparation of the 2023–2031 Housing Element (6th Cycle) and conducted an 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle Page 2 of 10 General Plan Amendment City Council Resolution 2026-__ Attachment D to City Council Staff Report January 20, 2026 inclusive, transparent, and targeted outreach program to engage residents, businesses, service providers, and community stakeholders, including persons with special housing needs, in compliance with Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) requirements; and WHEREAS, throughout the Housing Element update process, the City—through its Community Development Department—provided multiple opportunities for public input, including community workshops, informational sessions, surveys, Planning Commission and City Council public hearings, bilingual outreach and translation services, and ongoing dissemination of information through the City’s website and other public channels, and carefully considered all comments received in the development and refinement of the Housing Element’s goals, policies, and programs; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code Section 65585(b), the City of San Juan Bautista made the draft 2023–2031 Housing Element (6th Cycle) available for public review beginning September 19, 2023, and on September 25, 2023, submitted the first draft Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for its required 90-day review; and WHEREAS, following an initial consultation with HCD in November 2023, the City received a formal comment letter from HCD dated December 20, 2023, identifying required revisions to achieve compliance with Housing Element Law; and
WHEREAS, in response to HCD’s comments and following additional public review, the City submitted a revised second draft Housing Element to HCD on June 4, 2024; and WHEREAS, the City submitted a revised third draft of the Housing Element to HCD for informal review on December 23, 2024, and subsequently received additional comments from HCD on March 12, 2025; and
WHEREAS, to ensure transparency and continued public engagement, the City made a revised draft Housing Element available for public review from June 18 through June 25, 2025, and thereafter submitted a fourth draft to HCD on July 3, 2025, followed by additional informal coordination with HCD; and WHEREAS, the City released a fifth draft of the Housing Element for public review from December 2 through December 9, 2025, and submitted the fifth draft to HCD on December 10, 2025, in advance of final adoption and certification by HCD; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Bautista submitted the revised fifth draft of the 2023–2031 Housing Element (6th Cycle) to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on December 10, 2025, for final review, and HCD’s determination of substantial compliance with State Housing Element Law (Government Code Section 65580 et seq.) was received December 31st, 2025 and is included in the record as Attachment B; and
WHEREAS the City of San Juan Bautista Planning Department on December 26th, 2025, caused to be published a 1/4-page legal notice in the Hollister Free Lance, a local paper of general circulation, indicating the date, time, and location of the public hearing on proposed General Plan Amendment (REF2025-001) 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle update; and 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle Page 3 of 10 General Plan Amendment City Council Resolution 2026-__ Attachment D to City Council Staff Report January 20, 2026 WHEREAS the County of San Juan Bautista Planning Commission reviewed and considered the proposed General Plan Amendment along with all written and oral testimony presented at a regularly scheduled public hearing held on January 6th, 2026; and WHEREAS the San Juan Bautista City Council reviewed and considered the proposed General Plan Amendment (REF250001) 2023-2031 Housing Element update, the recommendation of the Planning Commission, as reflected in Planning Commission Resolution 2026-01, the entire administrative record of the Planning Commission along with all written and oral testimony presented at public hearing of a meeting on January 6th, 2026; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, based on the evidence in the record, the City of San Juan Bautista City Council hereby finds as follows:
Finding 1: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines, the proposed General Plan Amendment (REF2025-001) 2023–2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle update is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3) (“common sense exemption”), which applies where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment. In addition, the update is statutorily exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15283 (Housing Needs Allocation), which provides that CEQA does not apply to regional housing needs determinations made by the California Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Government Code Section 65584. Lastly, this update is eligible for CEQA Guidelines §15332 (Class 32, In-Fill Development Projects), which provides an exemption for any projects characterized by in-fill development.
Evidence: The proposed General Plan Amendment updates the Housing Element of the San Juan Bautista General Plan to comply with State housing law requirements and does not approve or authorize specific development projects or physical construction. The Housing Element establishes policies, programs, and a sites inventory to plan for housing needs during the 2023–2031 planning period. Any future zoning amendments or housing development projects would be subject to separate discretionary review and environmental analysis, as required by CEQA. Accordingly, it can be seen with certainty that adoption of the Housing Element update will not have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §§§15061(b)(3), 15283, and 15332.
Finding 2: The proposed General Plan Amendment (REF2025-001) 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle update process follows City Municipal Code Title 11 (Zoning) Chapter 11.17 (Permit Application Submittal) that includes procedures for General Plan amendments.
Evidence: As listed under City Municipal Code Sections 11.17 of the City, any interested party may initiate general plan amendments by formal action of the Planning Commission or the City Council. The City of San Juan Bautista, as Lead Agency and acting under direction of the City Council, initiated the 2023- 2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle and began the process of updating the 2035 General Plan in 2023. Under City Code Section 11.17, amendments to the general plan are intended to address changes in state or federal law whenever public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good practice justify such amendment. As required by state law, the 2023-2031 Housing Element’s analysis, goals, policies, and programs have been updated to meet the standards of current state law. City Municipal Code Section
11.17 provides a ten-day notice procedure for general plan amendments and requires a public hearing of the Planning Commission for review and recommendation to a public hearing of the City Council for consideration of adoption. City staff drafted a notice of public hearing that was published in the Hollister Free Lance on December 19th, 2025, more than ten days before the public hearing of the Planning Commission scheduled for January 6th, 2026. City staff also drafted a notice of public hearing that was 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle Page 4 of 10 General Plan Amendment City Council Resolution 2026-__ Attachment D to City Council Staff Report January 20, 2026 published in the Hollister Free Lance on January 9th, 2026, more than ten days before the public hearing of the City Council scheduled for January 20th, 2026.
Finding 3: The proposed General Plan Amendment (REF2025-001) 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle update serves the public interest, including public health, safety, and welfare, and complies with Government Code Article 6 (Preparation, Adoption, and Amendment of the General Plan), Section 65358, which provides that the legislative body may amend all or part of an adopted general plan if the amendment is deemed to be in the public interest.
Evidence: As illustrated in Attachment “A” the Housing Element specifically focuses on ensuring adequate, safe, and affordable housing options for all residents and special needs populations. Among other things, it includes research and analysis of governmental and non-governmental constraints to housing causing challenges for public health, safety, and welfare, and provides strategies, policies, and programs to address those challenges. It is a key component in addressing California's housing needs and ensuring a healthy and sustainable community and in addressing the state’s mandated RHNA.
Finding 4: The General Plan Amendment (REF2025-001) 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle update complies with Housing Element Law, as provided in Government Code Section 65580 et seq., and contains all provisions required by Housing Element Law.
Evidence: The recitals contained in this Resolution and the 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle update contained in Attachment “A” are true and correct, consistent with state law, and incorporated by this reference as if fully set forth herein.
Finding 5: The proposed General Plan Amendment (REF2025-001) 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle update is, or subsequent to the amendment will become, internally consistent with other portions of the 2035 General Plan as required by law.
Evidence: The 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle update is consistent with the purposes of the General Plan and City Municipal Code as set forth in Exhibit “A” which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby adopts the General Plan Amendment (REF2025-001) 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle update as set forth in Attachment “A,” replacing the 2014–2023 5th Cycle Housing Element in its entirety, and authorize the Planning Manager, or their designee, to file all necessary documents with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on behalf of the City to effectuate the updated Housing Element. 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle Page 5 of 10 General Plan Amendment City Council Resolution 2026-__ Attachment D to City Council Staff Report January 20, 2026 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of San Juan Bautista City Council, State of California, at its meeting held on January 20th, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Leslie Jordan, Chair
City of San Juan Bautista City Council
ATTEST:
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Elizabeth Soto, City Clerk
City of San Juan Bautista
Date: ______________________________
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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Jon Griffin, City Attorney
Date: ______________________________
2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle Page 6 of 10 General Plan Amendment City Council Resolution 2026-__ Attachment D to City Council Staff Report January 20, 2026 Attachment “A”
2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle Update
2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle Page 7 of 10 General Plan Amendment City Council Resolution 2026-__ Attachment D to City Council Staff Report January 20, 2026 Attachment “B”
HCD Letter of Statutory Compliance Dated December 31st, 2025 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle Page 8 of 10 General Plan Amendment City Council Resolution 2026-__ Attachment D to City Council Staff Report January 20, 2026 Attachment “C”
Planning Commission Resolution 2026-01
2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle Page 9 of 10 General Plan Amendment City Council Resolution 2026-__ Attachment D to City Council Staff Report January 20, 2026 Exhibit “A”
Planning Commission Staff Report dated January 6th, 2026 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle Page 10 of 10 General Plan Amendment City Council Resolution 2026-__ Attachment D to City Council Staff Report January 20, 2026 Exhibit “B”
City Council Staff Report dated January 20th, 2026
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CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
DATE: JANUARY 6, 2026
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
FROM: ARIELLE GOODSPEED, PLANNING MANAGER
BY: ARIELLE GOODSPEED, PLANNING MANAGER
TITLE: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT 6TH CYCLE UPDATE
(STATE-REQUIRED GENERAL PLAN ELEMENT UPDATE – NO
PROJECT APPROVAL OR ZONING CHANGES)
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-01 recommending that the City Council adopt General Plan Amendment No. 2026-01 to update the Housing Element of the San Juan Bautista General Plan for the 2023–2031 (6th Cycle) planning period; find that the Housing Element Update is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a policy-level document relying on prior environmental review; conduct a duly noticed public hearing and consider all public testimony; and direct staff to forward the Resolution and Housing Element to the City Council for consideration on January 20, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review the proposed Housing Element, consider public testimony, and adopt Resolution No. 2026-01 recommending that the City Council approve the 2023–2031 Housing Element (6th Cycle) and submit it to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for final certification.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of San Juan Bautista is required by State law to adopt a Housing Element every eight years. The Housing Element is a policy document that explains how the City will plan for housing needs at all income levels during the 2023–2031 planning period and demonstrates compliance with State housing requirements.
Adoption of the Housing Element does not approve any housing projects, change zoning regulations, or authorize construction. Instead, it establishes long-term goals, policies, and implementation programs related to housing affordability, fair housing, and housing opportunity, which guide future City decision-making.
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The Planning Commission is asked to review the proposed Housing Element, consider public testimony, and recommend that the City Council adopt the document. Following City Council adoption, the Housing Element will be submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for final certification.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Applicant/ Owners: City of San Juan Bautista
Location: Citywide within the incorporated City of San Juan Bautista APN: All parcels within the City of San Juan Bautista
Permit Number: General Plan Amendment (REF2025-001)
General Plan/ Zoning: Multiple
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project is an update to the City of San Juan Bautista’s General Plan Housing Element, which State law requires every city to adopt and update every eight years. The Housing Element is a policy document that identifies housing needs, constraints, resources, and implementation programs, and demonstrates how the City will plan for housing at all income levels.
The purpose for requiring local Housing Elements is to ensure that each jurisdiction provide its fair share of regional demand for housing. The State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) allocates regional shares of statewide housing needs. These allocations are provided to a region’s Council of Governments, which determines each jurisdiction’s fair share contribution. The San Benito County Council of Governments (COG) encompasses the cities of Hollister and San Juan Bautista and the unincorporated areas of San Benito County. COG establishes each jurisdiction’s contribution through the state-mandated Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) as provided by HCD. The RHNA for the period of 2023–2031 for the City of San Juan Bautista per COG’s allocation is 88 new housing units. Table 1-1 shows the City of San Juan Bautista’s fair-share contribution for the period of 2023-2031.
Table 1-1:
San Juan Bautista’s Share of Regional Housing Needs 2023-2031 Income Category Annual Median
Income (AMI)
Required Number of
Units per RHNA
Percent of Total Units
per RHNA
Extremely Low Income <30%* 8 9%
Very Low 0-50% 10 11%
Low 51-80% 14 16%
Moderate 81-120% 18 20%
Above Moderate >120% 38 43%
Total 88 100%
Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, 2023-2031 Agenda Item No: 6. A
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State law requires that all Housing Elements address these key topics: housing needs assessment, constraints, resources and opportunities, assessment of fair housing, candidate housing sites, and planning. Analysis of these topics provides the foundation for the preparation of a Housing Element.
The San Juan Bautista Housing Element profiles community demographics and examines housing needs of various demographic groups, including owners versus renters, lower-income households, overcrowded households, the elderly, special needs groups, and the homeless, among others. This information is detailed in the updated Housing Element.
The Housing Element also identifies constraints on the production of new housing, including governmental, environmental, and market constraints. By identifying these constraints, the City recognizes possible barriers to housing development and can adopt policies and programs in the Housing Element to remove or significantly reduce those barriers.
The housing sites inventory focuses on locations available for the city to accommodate its regional housing needs in compliance with State law. A highly important component is the sites inventory in Table 4-2: Housing Sites Inventory, which examines locations available to support new housing for persons on all income categories.
Between 2019 and 2023, the city permitted 106 housing units, as shown in Table 2-14. Because these units were constructed prior to the start of the 2023–2031 planning period, they do not count toward the City’s current RHNA obligation.
Table 2-14:
San Juan Bautista’s New Housing Units by Structure Type (2019-2023) Structure Type Units
Single-Family Residences 75
Accessory Dwelling Units 13
2 or More Units 17
Mobile Home 1
Total 106
Source: DOF Table E-5 2023; City’s new housing construction counts
As of the start of the 2023–2031 planning period, the city has not received RHNA credit toward its current allocation. As a result, the city must plan for all 88 units assigned for this cycle, including very low-, low- , moderate-, and above-moderate-income housing. In accessing available inventory for residential sites, each identified site has been evaluated with respect to existing use; access to infrastructure, water, utilities; and other service needs. Any sites exhibiting increased barriers to development, environmental concerns, infrastructure concerns, or existing conditions and development concerns (slope, grading, hazardous uses, restrictive development standards, etc.) were not considered.
These sites are identified for planning purposes only and do not authorize or approve development.
The City has a remaining unmet RHNA of 88 units. To accommodate the shortfall or any potential unmet need, the City has identified a total of 24 parcels covering 17.45 acres. Sites include 24 parcels (156 total units) located within city boundaries. The amount of units that available land could potentially accommodate was estimated by City staff based on analysis of site size, constraints, and realistic capacity.
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The methodology used by City staff for these estimations is provided in greater detail in draft Housing Element’s Table 4-2: Housing Sites Inventory.
The Housing Element identifies a broad range of State, federal, and local funding programs that may assist with affordable housing production, rehabilitation, homeownership, rental assistance, and homelessness services. A detailed list of federal, State, and local housing funding programs is included in Chapter 5 of the Housing Element.
BACKGROUND:
The City of San Juan Bautista initiated the 2023–2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update in 2023, building upon early public outreach efforts that began in 2022. Recognizing the importance of inclusive and transparent community engagement, the city conducted targeted outreach throughout the Housing Element process to ensure meaningful participation from residents, businesses, service providers, and community stakeholders, including individuals and groups with special housing needs. Outreach efforts were designed to comply with Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) requirements and included public workshops, informational sessions, surveys, and public meetings.
The city held a public workshop in coordination with the Planning Commission on June 29, 2023, to present an overview of the Housing Element and solicit feedback on housing needs, priorities, and concerns. Spanish translation services and bilingual outreach materials were provided to promote equitable participation. Additional opportunities for public input were provided through Planning Commission and City Council public hearings held on September 12, 2023, and September 19, 2023, respectively. Input received during these meetings, along with responses from the Community Housing Needs Survey conducted in June and July 2023, informed the development and refinement of the Housing Element’s goals, policies, and programs.
In compliance with State law, the City submitted the first draft of the 2023–2031 Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for its required 90-day review on September 25, 2023, following a public review period beginning September 19, 2023. HCD provided formal comments on December 20, 2023, after an initial consultation in November 2023. The city revised the document in response and submitted a second draft on June 4, 2024, followed by additional revisions and a third draft submitted for informal review on December 23, 2024. HCD provided further comments on March 12, 2025.
To maintain transparency, the city made the revised Draft Housing Element available for public review from June 18 to June 25, 2025. Following this public review period, the city submitted its fourth draft of the Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on July 3, 2025. City then engaged in additional informal review and coordination with HCD to address remaining comments and ensure compliance with Housing Element Law. As part of this process, the city released a fifth draft of the Housing Element for public review from December 2 through December 9, 2025. Following the close of the public review period, the city submitted the fifth draft to HCD on December 10, 2025. HCD provided a substantial compliance letter dated December 31, 2025, the final Housing Element will be adopted by the San Juan Bautista City Council and certified by HCD, establishing it as the City’s official housing plan for the 2023–2031 planning period.
DOCUMENT CONTENT AND LAYOUT:
The following chapters and appendices are included in the 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle update.
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• Chapter 1 – Introduction: Contains a summary of the content, organization, and statutory considerations of the Housing Element.
• Chapter 2 – Community Profile: The primary data component of the document. This section evaluates the City’s demographic profile, establishes housing demand, evaluates the existing housing stocks in the City, and provides information on housing affordability, cost of housing acquisition, and identifies special needs in the community. • Chapter 3 – Housing Constraints: Examines governmental and non-governmental constraints on production, maintenance, and affordability of housing. • Chapter 4 – Housing Resources: Provides a summary of housing resources for all economic segments of the community and special needs populations, including funding and financial considerations.
• Chapter 5 – Housing Plan: Addresses the City’s identified housing needs, including housing goals, policies and programs. The 2023-2031 Housing Element’s Policy Plan includes goals, policies, and programs aimed at providing additional housing opportunities, removing governmental constraints to affordable housing, improving the condition of existing housing, and providing equal housing opportunities for all residents.
Appendices provide supplementary background resources as follows:
• Appendix 1 – Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH): The analysis contained in this chapter ensures that all housing-related policies and programs promote fair housing and eliminate disparities in housing opportunities.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
This section explains the State legal requirements for Housing Elements and how the proposed update satisfies those requirements.
State Government Code §65302(c) requires every California city and county to include a Housing Element in its General Plan. The City is required to update the Housing Element every eight years, and 18 months after adoption of every second COG regional transportation plan update, as directed by State Government Code §65588(e)(3)(A). Substantive requirements for a Housing Element are set forth in Article 10.6 and Section 65583 of California Government Code.
The Housing Element must develop programs that demonstrate the City has sites adequate to satisfy its share of regional housing need for all income groups. Programs for conserving existing housing stock, preserving the affordability of below-market-rate housing, promoting equal opportunity for housing, and removing or mitigating governmental constraints on the preservation and development of housing affordable to all income groups must also be included. The Housing Element must demonstrate that the jurisdiction has set realistic goals and identified resources to address these issues.
Adoption of this Housing Element would constitute one of the maximum allowable four amendments the City may make to a General Plan Element during any one calendar year under Agenda Item No: 6. A
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State law and under Municipal Code §11-17. The Housing Element has not yet been amended at any time during the calendar year of 2026. Each amendment requires at least one Planning Commission hearing, a written recommendation of the amendment by the Planning Commission to the City Council, and a public hearing with the City Council.
The Housing Plan Chapter of the Housing Element details the City’s strategic goals, policies, and objectives relative to housing production, rehabilitation, protection, and assistance for all residents in San Juan Bautista. The six goals and related policies of the Housing Plan Chapter are listed below to provide the reader with a general overview of policy priorities. More detail on the goals, as well as the policies and objectives within them, are in the attached Housing Element document.
Goal 1.0 – Safe, affordable housing that meets the needs of all residents:
• Policy 1.1: Encourage homeowners and landlords to maintain properties in sound condition through the City’s residential rehabilitation assistance programs and code enforcement efforts.
• Policy 1.2: Encourage citizen involvement to preserve, maintain, and revitalize the City’s housing stock and neighborhoods including historical and architecturally significant buildings and neighborhoods.
• Policy 1.3: Support housing builders in the acquisition, rehabilitation, and maintenance of older residential properties, and development of new projects, as long-term affordable housing.
• Policy 1.4: Preserve the existing stock of affordable housing, including mobile homes, through City regulations and financial and other forms of assistance. • Policy 1.5: Invest in public infrastructure and provide appropriate public services and facilities as financially practicable.
Goal 2 – Housing opportunities for all economic segments and special needs groups:
• Policy 2.1: Promote the integration of jobs and housing by supporting annexation of areas for employment opportunities and coordinating with current and prospective business owners to align housing programs with workforce needs.
• Policy 2.2: Actively support rental assistance programs for lower-income households and promote the inclusion of local rental units in the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz's listings.
• Policy 2.3: (New): Promote housing assistance outreach efforts to educate landlords and tenants about eligibility, availability, and protections under federal and State law. • Policy 2.4: Enforce legal notification and relocation assistance for lower-income residents displaced due to code enforcement, demolition, or redevelopment, in accordance with State law.
• Policy 2.5: Partner with non-profits to assess transitional and emergency housing needs and support grant applications and site identification to meet those needs. • Policy 2.6: Facilitate programs and partnerships with non-profit and for-profit organizations that provide services and housing options for persons with special needs. • Policy 2.7: Promote the development of child care facilities, particularly within residential neighborhoods and near employment centers, to support working families.
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• Policy 2.8: Maintain at least one zoning district where emergency shelters are allowed by right, consistent with State law and without conditional use permits or discretionary approvals.
• Policy 2.9: Recognize transitional and supportive housing as residential uses and permit them in all residential zones, as required by State law. • Policy 2.10: Encourage housing for special needs populations by continuing to allow residential care facilities, manufactured homes, and supportive housing in all zones permitting single-family dwellings.
Goal 3 – Adequate housing supply for all income groups:
• Policy 3.1: Encourage and facilitate the production of a range of housing types to meet the needs of all income segments—extremely low, very low, low, moderate, and above moderate-income households—through zoning, funding, and regulatory support. • Policy 3.2: Actively promote and support development of high-quality rental and ownership housing affordable to a diverse range of income levels and family types. • Policy 3.3: Expand opportunities for farmworker housing by ensuring zoning accommodates various housing types including SROs, mobile homes, and manufactured housing in compliance with Health & Safety Code §17021.6. • Policy 3.4: Strengthen and enforce the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and implement density bonus incentives to integrate affordable housing in new developments. • Policy 3.5: Pursue and leverage State, Federal, and local funding sources and developer partnerships to support affordable housing development and preservation. • Policy 3.6: Facilitate the efforts of nonprofit housing organizations and Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) by streamlining approvals, offering incentives, and coordinating technical assistance.
• Policy 3.7: Encourage live/work housing opportunities particularly in Mixed-Use zones, where feasible and compatible with land use goals, as a creative approach to affordability. • Policy 3.8: Coordinate housing planning with infrastructure investments to ensure adequate water, sewer, roads, and public services are available to support housing at all affordability levels.
Goal 4 – Reasonable and streamlined development standards (Minimize and Remove Governmental Constraints to the Development of Housing):
• Policy 4.1: Provide regulatory and/or financial incentives to reduce the cost of affordable housing development, including but not limited to density bonuses, fee reductions, flexible development standards, and expedited permitting.
• Policy 4.2: Implement and periodically update objective residential design standards to maintain high-quality housing development while minimizing regulatory barriers. • Policy 4.3: Establish and maintain expedited permit review processes for housing developments affordable to lower-income households and those with special needs. • Policy 4.4: Actively promote Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) by streamlining approvals, educating the public, and removing zoning barriers in compliance with State law.
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• Policy 4.5: Review and revise City regulations, ordinances, and fees at least once every planning period to identify and eliminate provisions that unduly constrain housing production.
• Policy 4.6: Facilitate development of housing for special needs populations (e.g., persons with disabilities, seniors, homeless) through appropriate zoning allowances, reduced parking requirements, and supportive services coordination. • Policy 4.7: Update the City’s Zoning Ordinance (Title 11) to align with recent state housing laws and ensure zoning standards do not inhibit the development of housing at all income levels.
• Policy 4.8: Support energy-efficient development and retrofitting of existing housing units through local incentives and participation in utility-sponsored programs. • Policy 4.9: Evaluate and amend the General Plan and Zoning Map to increase residential capacity, particularly for lower-income housing, consistent with State RHNA requirements.
Goal 5 – Fair and equal housing opportunity for all persons:
• Policy 5.1: Enforce Anti-Discrimination Laws. Continue to implement and actively enforce Federal and State fair housing laws that prohibit arbitrary discrimination in the development, financing, sale, or rental of housing based on protected characteristics. The City will regularly evaluate its policies and practices to ensure alignment with AFFH obligations and eliminate barriers to equal housing access. • Policy 5.2: Support Fair Housing Services and Outreach. Partner with and support organizations that provide fair housing education, investigation, counseling, and mediation services to San Juan Bautista residents. The City will promote these services through printed materials, its website, and at public counters to ensure that residents are informed of their rights and available assistance.
• Policy 5.3: Address the Needs of Special Needs Populations. Actively promote the development and preservation of housing that meets the needs of underserved and special needs populations, including large families, single-parent households, seniors, homeless individuals and families, persons with disabilities (including developmental disabilities), students, farmworkers, and extremely low-income households. Zoning, funding, and land use strategies will support housing production tailored to these groups. • Policy 5.4: Facilitate Universal Design and Accessibility. Encourage the inclusion of universal design features and ADA-compliant elements in new residential developments and major renovations to support aging in place and physical accessibility. All housing shall comply with California Title 24 building standards, and the City will explore additional incentives for projects that exceed minimum accessibility standards.
Goal 6 – Effective implementation and program accountability (Housing Element Implementation):
• Policy 6.1: Housing Element Implementation Program. The City of San Juan Bautista shall implement the Housing Element through a coordinated Housing Element Implementation Program (HEIP). This program will ensure ongoing accountability, interdepartmental coordination, community engagement, and compliance with State reporting requirements.
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It will monitor program outcomes, adjust strategies as needed, and allocate resources to maintain progress toward the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) targets and affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH) goals.
Between fall 2023 and winter 2025, the City of San Juan Bautista undertook substantial revisions to the Housing Element’s goals, policies, and programs in response to staff review, public input, and multiple rounds of feedback from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). During this period, HCD emphasized the need for the Housing Element to clearly evaluate the effectiveness of programs from the prior (5th Cycle) Housing Element and to reflect measurable outcomes for housing production and residents served.
In response, the city expanded its evaluation of past program implementation and incorporated additional data and analysis to assess program performance and effectiveness. Based on this evaluation, programs were revised, strengthened, or refined as appropriate to ensure they respond to documented outcomes and housing needs. These revisions resulted in clearer, more measurable, and more actionable housing programs consistent with State Housing Element Law.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA):
The Housing Element is a policy-level document and does not approve construction or development. Because it relies on environmental analysis already completed for the City’s General Plan, no additional environmental review is required under CEQA.
The City 2035 General Plan Update (GPU) Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) is available on the City’s website and describes the GPU’s impacts and mitigation measures. The FEIR was certified upon the GPU’s adoption by the City Council on February 16th, 2016 under Resolution 2016-10. As the Housing Element is a mandatory component of the General Plan, the impacts of the GPU as reviewed by the FEIR include baseline analyses that support adopting a Housing Element as part of the General Plan.
The State of California requires all cities and counties to adopt and periodically update a Housing Element as part of their General Plan pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65580– 65589.11, recognizing that providing decent housing and a suitable living environment for all residents is a fundamental statewide goal. In accordance with Senate Bill 375, Housing Elements are updated on an eight-year cycle aligned with Regional Transportation Plans, supporting coordinated housing, transportation, and environmental planning.
The City of San Juan Bautista’s 6th Cycle (2023–2031) Housing Element builds upon and evaluates the goals, policies, objectives, and programs adopted in prior Housing Element cycles, including the 4th Cycle Housing Element covering the 2009–2014 planning period and subsequent interim updates adopted to restore compliance following a lapse during the 5th Cycle. Many of the policies and programs carried forward into the current Housing Element were previously analyzed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as part of the City’s General Plan and prior Housing Element updates and do not require additional environmental review at this time.
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no potential for causing a significant environmental effect, as they consist of policy-level planning actions that do not authorize physical development. Accordingly, these programs are exempt from CEQA review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3), commonly known as the “common sense” exemption.
In addition, it can be seen with certainty that the statutory exemption provided by CEQA Guidelines § 15283 (Housing Needs Allocation) applies to this Housing Element update with respect to RHNA. This exemption provides that CEQA does not apply to RHNA determinations made by HCD pursuant to §65584 of the Government Code, as adopting the Housing Element can be seen as an action to implement a regional housing needs determination, as provided to the City by HCD.
CONCLUSION:
The proposed 2023–2031 Housing Element (6th Cycle) is a State-required update to the City of San Juan Bautista’s General Plan that establishes policies and programs to address housing needs, promote affordability, and affirmatively further fair housing. The Housing Element has been developed through an extensive public outreach and State review process and refined through multiple iterations to address public input, evaluate prior program effectiveness, and incorporate detailed feedback from the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Based on the analysis provided, staff finds that the Housing Element satisfies the substantive requirements of State Housing Element Law, is exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, and is ready for consideration by the City Council.
Therefore, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 2026-01 recommending approval of the General Plan Amendment and forward the Housing Element to the City Council for adoption and submittal to HCD for final certification.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle update
B. HCD Statutory Compliance Letter Dated December 31, 2025 C. Planning Commission Resolution 2026-01
Item: 7A
City Council Meeting
January 20, 2025
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Elizabeth Soto, Do Now Declare, under the Penalties of perjury, that I am the City Clerk / Administrative Services Director in the City of San Juan Bautista and that I Posted Three (3) True Copies of the attached City Council Agenda. I Further Declare That I Posted Said Agenda on the 20th day of January 2026 and in the Following Locations in the City of San Juan Bautista, County of San Benito, California.
1. On The Bulletin Board at City Hall, 311 Second Street.
2. On The Bulletin Board at The City Library, 801 Second Street.
3. On The Bulletin Board at The Entrance to The United States Post Office, 301 The Alameda
Signed at San Juan Bautista, County of San Benito, California, on the 20th day of January 2026.
____________________________________________
Elizabeth Soto, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk / Administrative Services Director
Item: 7.B
City Council Meeting
January 20, 2026
WAIVER OF READING
OF ORDINANCES
State law requires that an ordinance be read in its entirety prior to adoption unless the City Council waives reading beyond the title. Reading an entire ordinance at the meeting is extremely time-consuming; reading of the title alone usually gives the audience sufficient understanding of what the Council is considering.
To ensure that this waiver is consistently approved by the Council, Council should make the waiver at each meeting, thus, you should do it at this point on the Consent Agenda. The Council then does not have to worry about making this motion when each ordinance comes up on the agenda.
GC36934
Item No.: 8.C
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January 20, 2026
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CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: JANUARY 20, 2026
DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
FROM: ASHLEY COLLICK, CITY MANAGER
BY: VICTOR M. TAFOYA, ASSOCIATE PLANNER
TITLE: STREET CLOSURE 2026 ARTS & CRAFT FESTIVAL AND 2026
GREAT SAN JUAN BAUTISTA RIB COOK-OFF
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Approve a Resolution authorizing the temporary closure of Third Street (Franklin to Muckelemi) and the cross streets between Second and Fourth (Washington, Mariposa, and Polk) for the 2026 Arts & Craft Festival (March 27–29, 2026; closure hours: Friday 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Saturday 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) and the 2026 Great San Juan Bautista Rib Cook-Off (street closure commencing Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. for event set-up, with event dates May 8–10, 2026), as depicted in Exhibit A and Exhibit B.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the street closures necessary to support safe event set-up, operations, and demobilization for both events, and to facilitate required coordination and inspections by applicable agencies prior to and during the events.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Arts & Craft Festival and the Great San Juan Bautista Rib Cook-Off are recurring downtown community events that activate the Third Street corridor and require temporary street closures to protect public safety, maintain emergency access, and allow for orderly vendor set-up and inspection activities. City Council authorization is a prerequisite to the issuance of the related permits and the implementation of the closures. The attached Resolution provides the required authorization and confirms that closure limits and configuration will remain consistent with the City’s established street-closure footprint for these events.
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POLICY ALIGNMENT:
The San Juan Bautista 2035 General Plan, through Program HE 4.1.1.2, directs the City to “expand public events to encourage active community participation and social cohesion.” The proposed temporary use supports this directive by providing opportunities for community engagement and public gathering in an accessible downtown location served by existing streets, infrastructure, and public services. The use occurs within areas that can safely accommodate temporary activities and has been reviewed by responsible agencies to ensure operational feasibility. As such, the temporary use is consistent with the General Plan and appropriately situated within the community.
BACKGROUND:
The Arts & Craft Festival is a downtown community event featuring arts and craft vendors, food offerings, and related activities within the historic core. The Great San Juan Bautista Rib CookOff is one of the City’s largest annual events and traditionally draws significant attendance, with a multi-day schedule of food vendors, music, and family-oriented activities.
Both events are planned to occur within the Third Street corridor and adjacent cross streets. To ensure adequate space for vendor layout, pedestrian circulation, and emergency access, staff is requesting Council authorization for temporary closure of Third Street from Franklin Street to Muckelemi Street, as well as Washington Street, Mariposa Street, and Polk Street between Second Street and Fourth Street, consistent with the street-closure map attached as Exhibit A and Exhibit B.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA)
This action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2), as it involves general policy and administrative authorization of government that do not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable physical change in the environment. Therefore, no environmental review is required.
FISCAL IMPACT:
City costs associated with temporary street closures are expected to include staff time, traffic control, and use of City equipment (e.g., barricades and signage). Pursuant to the Resolution, sponsors must reimburse the City in accordance with City-issued invoices for City expenses deemed necessary by the City Manager to support administrative services, materials, and staff time associated with the street closure(s). No General Fund impact is anticipated.
CONCLUSION:
The requested street closures are necessary to support the safe and orderly operation of two major community events in the City’s downtown core. Adoption of the Resolution will provide the required legal authorization for temporary closures, confirm the established closure footprint, Item No.: 8.C
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and ensure that public safety conditions and cost-recovery requirements are in place. Staff recommends City Council approval of the attached Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution 2026-XX
2. Great San Juan Bautista Street Arts and Craft Festival – Special Event Application (2026)
3. Great San Juan Bautista Rib Cook-Off– Special Event Application (2026) Item No. 8.C
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA AUTHORIZING CLOSURE OF STREETS FOR THE 2026 ARTS &
CRAFT FESTIVAL AND THE 2026 GREAT SAN JUAN BAUTISTA RIB
COOK-OFF
WHEREAS, the City has received applications for special events in 2026, and authorization for street closures is a prerequisite for issuance of the related permits for the following events.
Arts & Craft Festival 2026
March 27-29, 2026 (Fri-Sun); closure hours: Friday 5:00 p.m.to 10:00 p.m.; Saturday 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Sunday 7:00 a.m.to 10:00 p.m.
Closure of Third Street from Franklin Street to Muckelemi Street, and Washington Street, Mariposa Street, and Polk Street between Second Street and Fourth Street (see Exhibit A).
The Great San Juan Bautista Rib Cook-Off 2026
May 7, 2026, beginning at 5:00 p.m. (event set-up); May 8-10, 2026, from 10:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
Closure of Third Street from Franklin Street to Muckelemi Street, and Washington Street, Mariposa Street, and Polk Street between Second Street and Fourth Street (see Exhibit B).
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the event sponsors to close streets on the dates and times referenced herein, subject to the following requirements:
1. All conditions and requirements of agencies, including the Fire Marshal, San Benito County Sheriff, Building Official, Public Works Director, San Benito County Health Department, San Benito County Integrated Waste Management, and Planning Manager shall be met prior to, during, and after each event in the manner deemed necessary by the City Manager.
2. Prior to each event, The Sponsors shall execute a reimbursement agreement and reimburse the City in accordance with an invoice duly issued by the City to cover City expenses as deemed necessary by the City Manager to support administrative, material and City staff time associated with the Street Closure.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the San Juan Bautista City Council on this 20th day of January 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
_____________________
Leslie Q. Jordan, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________
Elizabeth Soto, City Clerk
Item No. 8.C
City Council Meeting
January 20, 2026
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Exhibit A
Exhibit B
City of San Juan Bautista
Revenues ~ Budget Vs. Actual
For the Five Month Period Ended November 30, 2025
Item #5E
City Council Meeting
January 20 , 2026
REVENUES FY25 FY26 Annual YTD
Fund Actuals Actuals Budget Difference 42% Notes
General Fund 972,574 1,031,516 2,635,525 (1,593,243) 39% Special Revenue Funds:
Capital Projects Fund 121,423 211,740 3,061,913 (2,703,471) 7% Community Development 28,887 15,997 132,050 (393,098) 12% COPS 66,178 89,688 100,000 (75,000) 90%
Parking & Restroom Fd 13,845 9,012 28,000 (16,269) 32%
Gas Tax Fund 48,571 43,132 108,000 (76,799) 40%
Valle Vista LLD 18,564 16,965 40,716 (17,919) 42%
Rancho Vista CFD 28,130 29,185 70,043 (49,481) 42%
Copperleaf CFD 6,935 12,946 31,071 (12,240) 42%
Internal Service Funds:
Blg Rehab. & Replace 15,833 15,833 38,000 (28,500) 42%
Vehicle Replacement 25,000 25,000 60,000 (45,000) 42%
Enterprise Funds:
Water
Operations 802,034 777,293 1,801,000 (904,085) 43%
Sewer
Operations 879,310 900,362 2,065,000 (943,950) 44%
TOTAL Funds 3,027,285 3,178,669 10,171,318 (6,859,055) 31% City of San Juan Bautista
Revenues ~ Budget Vs. Actual
For the Five Month Period Ended November 30, 2025
Item #5E
City Council Meeting
January 20, 2026
EXPENDITURES FY25 FY26 Annual YTD
Fund Actuals Actuals Budget Variance 42% Note
General Fund 761,398 888,397 2,609,385 (1,720,988) 34%
Special Revenue Funds:
Capital Projects Fund 121,423 211,740 3,061,903 (2,850,163) 7% A Community Development 376,847 253,957 651,487 (397,530) 39% COPS 41,665 41,665 100,000 (58,335) 42%
Gas Tax Fund 8,126 4,653 21,000 (16,347) 22%
Valle Vista LLD 21,319 14,029 38,965 (24,936) 36%
Rancho Vista CFD 59,303 19,117 51,143 (32,026) 37%
Copperleaf CFD 11,403 9,786 29,278 (19,492) 33%
Development Impact Fee Funds
Public/Civic Facility 1,125 1,125 2,700 (1,575) 42%
Library 1,850 1,850 4,440 (2,590) 42%
Storm Drain 1,430 1,430 3,432 (2,002) 42%
Park In-Lieu 125 125 300 (175) 42%
Public Safety 355 355 852 (497) 42%
Traffic 180 180 432 (252) 42%
Enterprise Funds:
Water:
Operations 289,030 258,768 962,796 704,028 27%
Capital 27,951 219,870 2,178,962 1,959,092 10% A
Sewer
Operations 430,792 778,338 1,234,574 456,236 63% B
Capital 4,808,783 686,465 4,115,298 3,428,833 17% A
TOTAL Funds 6,963,105 3,391,850 15,066,947 1,421,281 23% Footnotes:
A ~ Capital fund transfers/costs are budgeted to be incurred by these funds. Since the costs/transfers occur sporadically during the year, they do not always align with the to date percentages, or prior year amounts.
Additionally, some projects have been moved to the next fiscal year.
Item No. 7.E
City Council Meeting
January 20, 2026
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CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: JANUARY 20, 2026
DEPARTMENT: CITY CLERKS DEPARTMENT
FROM: ELIZABETH SOTO, CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES DIRECTOR
BY: ELIZABETH SOTO, CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES DIRECTOR
TITLE: PROCLAMATION POLICY
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Approve a Resolution approving the City of San Juan Bautista Proclamation Policy and Proclamation Request Form.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution establishing a formal Proclamation Policy and Proclamation Request Form in order to ensure consistent, transparent, and efficient handling of proclamation requests.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council is asked to consider the adoption of a Proclamation Policy and Proclamation Request Form to establish a clear, consistent, and transparent process for requesting and issuing ceremonial proclamations in the City of San Juan Bautista. Proclamations are an important ceremonial tool used to recognize individuals, organizations, events, and causes of local significance.
The proposed policy defines eligibility criteria, approval authority, timelines, and presentation procedures, while the accompanying request form standardizes information submitted by requestors. Adopting this policy will improve administrative efficiency, manage public expectations, and ensure that proclamations align with City Council goals and community values.
The proposed policy also establishes a City Council sponsorship requirement for proclamation requests and provides administrative authority to the City Manager or designee to review, approve, or decline requests and determine agenda placement, ensuring efficient processing and alignment with City priorities.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Proclamations are a ceremonial tool used by the City of San Juan Bautista to recognize individuals, organizations, events, and causes of significance to the local community. At present, the City does not have a formal, written policy outlining eligibility criteria, timelines, approval authority, or procedures for requesting proclamations.
Establishing a Proclamation Policy will:
• Establish a City Council sponsorship requirement and administrative review authority to ensure proclamations reflect City Council direction and are managed efficiently. • Provide transparency and consistency in how proclamation requests are reviewed and issued;
• Clarify the roles of the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, and City Clerk’s Office; • Ensure adequate processing time for preparation and agenda placement, when applicable; and
• Manage public expectations regarding the ceremonial nature of proclamations.
The proposed policy is modeled after best practices from other California cities and is tailored to San Juan Bautista’s Council agenda structure and administrative processes. A standardized Proclamation Request Form is included to ensure staff receive complete and accurate information from requestors.
CEQA REQUIREMENT:
The proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, as it involves the adoption of an administrative policy that will not result in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with adoption of the Proclamation Policy and Request Form.
Proclamations are prepared and issued using existing staff resources.
DEPARTMENT COORDINATION:
The City Clerk’s Office coordinated with the City Manager’s Office in the preparation of this staff report and the proposed Proclamation Policy and Request Form.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit B Proclamation Policy
3. Exhibit C Proclamation Request
Item No. 7.E
City Council Meeting
January 20, 2026
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-xx
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
ADOPTING A PROCLAMATION POLICY AND PROCLAMATION REQUEST FORM WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Bautista issues ceremonial proclamations to recognize individuals, organizations, events, and causes of local significance; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a clear and consistent policy governing the issuance of proclamations; and
WHEREAS, adoption of a formal Proclamation Policy and Request Form will promote transparency, consistency, and efficient administration of proclamation requests; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Proclamation Policy and Request Form attached hereto as Exhibits A and B are in the best interest of the City of San Juan Bautista.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Juan Bautista as follows:
1. The City Council hereby adopts the Proclamation Policy attached as Exhibit A.
2. The City Council hereby adopts the Proclamation Request Form attached as Exhibit B.
3. The City Clerk is authorized to support implementation of the Proclamation Policy under the direction of the City Manager or designee.
4. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to administer the Proclamation Policy and to approve, deny, or defer proclamation requests and determine agenda placement, consistent with the policy adopted herein.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of San Juan Bautista on this 20th day of January, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
____________________
Leslie Q. Jordan, Mayor
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ATTEST:
______________________
Elizabeth Soto, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT B
ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM 26-01
DATE: January 21, 2026
SUBJECT: Ceremonial Proclamation / Commendations
(Responsible Department – City Clerks Department)
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this policy is to establish a clear, consistent, and transparent process for requesting, reviewing, approving, and issuing ceremonial proclamations in the City of San Juan Bautista, while ensuring proclamations are administered efficiently and align with City Council goals and community values.
GENERAL POLICY:
Ceremonial proclamations are expressions of recognition issued on behalf of the City Council and executed by the Mayor in the Mayor’s ceremonial capacity. Proclamations do not establish City policy, confer legislative approval, or obligate the City to any position, action, or expenditure.
Ceremonial proclamations are intended to recognize individuals, organizations, events, and causes of local significance and community interest. Proclamations are ceremonial in nature and do not constitute City policy, endorsement, or support of the views, positions, or activities of any individual or organization. The City reserves the right to approve or deny any proclamation request at its sole discretion, based on relevance, appropriateness, and consistency with the City’s values and priorities.
The City of San Juan Bautista will consider requests for ceremonial proclamations from individuals or organizations when the request has local relevance and/or promotes activities, events, or causes taking place within the City of San Juan Bautista. All proclamation requests are subject to administrative review by the City Manager or designee to determine eligibility, completeness, appropriateness, and alignment with City values and priorities. If approved, they are prepared for issuance by the Mayor in the Mayor’s ceremonial capacity.
No individual City Council member, including the Mayor, has unilateral authority to approve, deny, or direct issuance of a proclamation outside the provisions of this policy, and nothing herein authorizes the City Manager or staff to execute, sign, or issue ceremonial proclamations.
Eligible Ceremonial Proclamations
Ceremonial proclamations may be issued for:
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1. Events or activities with broad community interest, particularly those that support City Council goals and objectives;
2. Events, programs, or endeavors sponsored by or aligned with City Council priorities;
3. Recognition of local civic organizations, groups, or individuals achieving outstanding or significant accomplishments within the city;
4. Acknowledgment of significant community milestones or events honoring individuals who have made notable contributions to the city; and
5. Public awareness or educational campaigns that impact residents of San Juan Bautista.
City Council Sponsorship
All proclamation requests must be sponsored by at least two (2) sitting members of the San Juan Bautista City Council at the time of submission in order to move forward for staff review and consideration. Sponsorship signifies Council interest only and does not guarantee approval or issuance of a proclamation.
This requirement shall not apply to proclamation requests initiated by the City Manager on behalf of the City.
Requests submitted directly to the Mayor without the required City Council sponsorship shall not be processed.
City Council Presentation
Ceremonial proclamations may be placed on the Presentations portion of a City Council meeting agenda and may be read by the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee. If the recipient is unable to attend, the proclamation will be provided or mailed by the City Clerk’s Office.
The City may publish issued proclamations on the City’s website and through official City communication channels.
Submitting a Proclamation Request
Requests shall be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office using the Proclamation Request Form and emailed to [email protected].
Requests must be received at least fifteen (15) business days prior to the requested City Council meeting date. Submission of a request does not guarantee issuance of a proclamation.
Submitting a draft proclamation is strongly encouraged and will expedite processing.
Presentation of a proclamation at a specific City Council meeting, including agenda placement, shall be subject to approval by the City Manager or designee, based on agenda availability and administrative considerations. No proclamation shall be scheduled for presentation at a City Council meeting without prior administrative approval by the City Manager or designee. Agenda placement is subject to agenda capacity, timing requirements, and administrative considerations.
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ROLES AND AUTHORITY:
City Council
The City Council provides overall policy direction regarding ceremonial proclamations through the adoption of this Proclamation Policy. Individual proclamation requests must be sponsored by at least two (2) members of the City Council in order to be eligible for administrative review.
Sponsorship signifies Council interest only and does not guarantee approval or issuance of a proclamation.
Mayor
The Mayor serves as the ceremonial signatory and presenter of approved proclamations on behalf of the City Council. The Mayor does not independently approve or deny proclamation requests and does not determine agenda placement, except when expressly directed by formal action of the City Council.
City Manager
The City Manager, or designee, is responsible for the administration of the Proclamation Policy, including receipt and review of requests, verification of City Council sponsorship, determination of eligibility and appropriateness, approval or denial of requests, preparation of proclamations, and determination of agenda placement based on administrative capacity and agenda considerations.
The City Manager, or designee, may initiate proclamation requests on behalf of the City for Citysponsored events, programs, recognitions, or observances. Proclamation requests initiated by the City Manager on behalf of the City shall not require City Council sponsorship but shall remain subject to this policy and shall be issued only in the Mayor’s ceremonial capacity.
City Clerk
The City Clerk’s Office supports the administrative process by receiving proclamation requests, coordinating review, preparing approved proclamations, and arranging distribution or presentation as directed by the City Manager or designee.
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EXHIBIT C
City of San Juan Bautista
Proclamation Request Form
Contact Name: _______________________________ Date: _____________ Telephone: _________________________________ Email: ____________________________ Person / Organization Recognized: _______________________________________________ Event / Occasion:
Date of Event / Occasion: ____________________
Requested City Council Meeting Date (if applicable): ______________________ Description / Highlights (Required):
(Brief description of the individual, organization, or event and its relevance to the San Juan Bautista community. Attach additional pages if necessary.) Will someone attend the meeting to accept the proclamation? ☐ Yes ☐ No If yes, name(s) and contact information:
If no, mailing address for delivery:
City Council Sponsorship (Required):
City Council Member Name: ___________________ Signature: ______________ Date: ______ City Council Member Name: ___________________ Signature: ______________ Date: ______ *Proclamation requests will not be processed without sponsorship from at least two City Council members.
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CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: JANUARY 20, 2025
DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
FROM: ASHLEY COLLICK, CITY MANAGER
TITLE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANT (CPA) ADVISORY SERVICES AND APPROVE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (FORM)
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Professional Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Advisory Services and approving the form of the Professional Services Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposals for Professional Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Advisory Services and approving the form of the Professional Services Agreement to be used for the selected firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of San Juan Bautista’s current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is retiring, creating the need to secure ongoing professional accounting advisory services to support City operations.
The City relies on external CPA support for interpretation and implementation of governmental accounting standards, audit coordination, financial reporting support, and other specialized fiscal advisory services.
To ensure continuity of these services and to promote transparency and competition, staff has prepared a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit qualified CPA firms with experience supporting small California cities. The RFP is specifically structured to attract firms capable of providing ongoing advisory and support services, rather than independent audit services, which are provided separately by the City’s external auditor.
The proposed RFP includes a draft Professional Services Agreement to clearly communicate the City’s standard contract terms to proposers. Adoption of the attached resolution will authorize the City Manager to issue the RFP and proceed with the competitive selection process.
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BACKGROUND:
The City of San Juan Bautista relies on professional CPA advisory services to assist staff with governmental accounting requirements, including compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards, preparation of financial statements, and coordination with the City’s independent auditors.
The City’s current CPA has notified the City of plans to retire. In anticipation of this transition, staff have developed an RFP to competitively solicit qualified CPA firms capable of providing advisory accounting services appropriate for a small municipal organization with limited internal finance staffing.
The RFP includes a clear scope of services focused on advisory support, financial reporting assistance, budget and interim reporting support, and audit coordination. A draft Professional Services Agreement is included as an exhibit to the RFP to establish expectations regarding contract terms, independence, insurance, and ownership of work product.
DISCUSSION:
Issuance of an RFP for CPA advisory services will allow the City to evaluate qualified firms based on experience, expertise, availability, and cost-effectiveness. The RFP emphasizes experience with California local governments and familiarity with GASB standards and other governmental accounting requirements.
The RFP is structured to discourage audit-only firms and clearly states that the City has retained, and will continue to retain, a separate independent audit firm. This approach ensures compliance with auditor independence requirements while securing a CPA partner capable of providing hands-on advisory support to City staff.
Proposals will be evaluated based on established criteria, including relevant municipal accounting experience, qualifications of assigned personnel, understanding of the City’s needs, proposed approach, cost, and references. Following evaluation of proposals, staff will return to the City Council with a recommendation for award of a Professional Services Agreement.
Approval of the resolution is administrative in nature but necessary to initiate the competitive procurement process and ensure continuity of professional accounting advisory services as the current CPA transitions toward retirement.
CONCLUSION
Approval of the resolution will authorize the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposals for Professional Certified Public Accountant Advisory Services and approve the form of the Professional Services Agreement. This action will allow the City to competitively select a qualified CPA firm to provide ongoing advisory accounting support and maintain compliance with governmental accounting standards.
Item No.: 7. F
City Council Meeting
January 20, 2022
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Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
CEQA REQUIREMENT:
The proposed action involves authorizing the issuance of a Request for Proposals and approval of a professional services agreement form. This action is administrative and organizational in nature and does not approve or commit the City to a specific project that would result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
Accordingly, the action is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2), (b)(4), and (b)(5).
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with issuing the RFP. Any future contract for CPA advisory services will be brought to the City Council for approval and will be subject to available appropriations in the adopted budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Request for Proposals – Professional Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Advisory Services
3. Professional Services Agreement (Form)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA) ADVISORY SERVICES AND
APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (FORM)
WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Bautista relies on professional Certified Public Accountant (CPA) advisory services to support governmental accounting, financial reporting, audit coordination, and compliance with applicable accounting standards; and WHEREAS, the City’s current CPA has announced plans to retire, creating the need to competitively solicit qualified CPA firms to provide ongoing advisory accounting and financial consulting services; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify a qualified CPA firm experienced in providing advisory services to California local governments, particularly small municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the proposed RFP is structured to solicit advisory and support services and expressly excludes independent audit services, which are provided separately by the City’s external audit firm; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a draft Professional Services Agreement (General Consulting Services) to establish standard terms and conditions for CPA advisory services, including provisions related to independence, insurance, and ownership of work product; and WHEREAS, issuance of an RFP and approval of the form of the Professional Services Agreement is in the best interest of the City and promotes transparency, competition, and fiscal responsibility;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA AS FOLLOWS:
1. Authorization to Issue RFP.
The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposals for Professional Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Advisory Services.
2. Approval of Agreement Form.
The City Council hereby approves the form of the Professional Services Agreement (General Consulting Services) included with the RFP, subject to final negotiation and approval by the City Manager and City Attorney.
3. Future Council Action.
Selection of a CPA firm and execution of a Professional Services Agreement shall be subject to future City Council approval.
4. Effective Date.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the San Juan Bautista City Council on this 20th day of January 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVED:
____________________
Leslie Q. Jordan, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________
Elizabeth Soto, City Clerk
1 CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA) SERVICES Issued by: City of San Juan Bautista, California
Issue Date: [To be set by City Manager]
Proposals Due: [To be set by City Manager – minimum 21 days after issue date] 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction and Background ……………………………………………………………….. 3 1A. City Profile
2. Scope of Services ………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
3. Term of Agreement ……………………………………………………………………………… 5
4. Minimum Qualifications ……………………………………………………………………..… 5
5. Proposal Requirements ………………………………………………………………..……… 6
6. Evaluation Criteria ……………………………………………………………………………… 7
7. RFP Schedule ……………………………………………………………………………………… 7
8. Submission Instructions ……………………………………………………………………… 7
9. General Conditions ……………………………………………………………………………… 8
10. Questions …………………………………………………………………………………………… 8
11. Exhibit A (Professional Services Agreement) .………………………………………. 9 3 1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
The City of San Juan Bautista (“City”) is requesting proposals from qualified Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) or CPA firms to provide ongoing advisory accounting and financial consulting services. The City’s current CPA is retiring, and the City seeks to establish a professional services agreement with a CPA that can serve as a trusted accounting advisor to staff, rather than solely providing independent audit services.
The selected CPA will work closely with City staff, the City Manager, Finance staff, the City’s independent auditors, and other consultants on a regular and as-needed basis.
Firms whose primary interest or business model is limited to performing independent audits, without providing ongoing advisory or support services, are not the intended audience for this RFP.
1A. CITY PROFILE
• Governance: Council–Manager form of government
• Population: Small city
• Operating Environment: Limited internal finance staffing • Fund Structure: General Fund, enterprise funds (including water and sewer), and other governmental funds
• Annual Budget Size: Approximately $2–3 million General Fund, with additional enterprise fund activity
• Audit Structure: Independent external audit firm retained separately by the City The City seeks a CPA partner experienced in supporting small California cities and comfortable working in a hands-on, advisory role. The City has retained, and will continue to retain, a separate independent audit firm. This RFP is not for audit services.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The services described below reflect an ongoing advisory and support relationship. The selected CPA is expected to provide proactive guidance, respond to staff inquiries, and assist with compliance, reporting, and financial best practices throughout the year.
Services may include, but are not limited to, the following:
4 A. General Accounting and Financial Advisory Services • Provide ongoing accounting guidance to City staff
• Assist with interpretation and application of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards
• Provide advice on internal controls, accounting policies, and best practices • Assist with complex or non-routine accounting issues
• Demonstrated experience working with municipal general ledger and financial systems, including the ability to quickly learn and operate the City’s accounting and reporting platforms.
• Ability to work across multiple municipal financial systems and platforms and to coordinate data, reporting, and reconciliations between systems, including general ledger, budgeting, and utility billing systems.
B. Financial Reporting Support
• Assist in preparation and review of GAAP-based financial statements for annual audit
• Assist with preparation of year-end adjusting journal entries • Support preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), as requested
• Coordinate with the City’s independent audit firm
• Respond to auditor inquiries and assist with audit requests C. Budget and Fiscal Support (As Needed)
• Provide technical assistance related to annual budget development and forecasting
• Assist with interim financial reporting
• Provide reconciliation support for balance sheet and major operating accounts • Assist with grant accounting and compliance, as needed • Support special projects and financial analyses
5 D. Other Services
• Provide on-call consultation services
• Provide implementation support for new or updated GASB standards, including GASB 87 (Leases) and GASB 96 (Subscription-Based IT Arrangements) • Prepare technical accounting memoranda to support audit review • Attend meetings (virtual or in-person) as requested
• Provide optional services such as quarterly budget-to-actual reviews and financial training for staff
3. TERM OF AGREEMENT
The City anticipates entering into a professional services agreement for an initial term of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to two (2) additional one-year terms, subject to City Council approval and satisfactory performance.
4. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Proposers must meet the following minimum qualifications:
• Licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of California • Demonstrated experience providing accounting services to California local governments
• Knowledge of GASB standards and municipal accounting requirements • Ability to coordinate effectively with independent auditors and City staff • No conflicts of interest that would impair the ability to serve the City • Demonstrated experience providing accounting advisory services to California local governments of similar size and complexity, including a minimum of five (5) years of relevant municipal accounting experience.
5. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
Proposals shall include the following:
6 A. Firm and Contact Information
• Legal name and address of firm
• Primary contact person and contact information
• Years in business
• Size and structure of firm
B. Relevant Experience
• Experience providing services to cities or public agencies • Experience with cities of similar size and complexity • Description of key personnel assigned to the City
• Describe the firm’s experience with municipal accounting software and financial systems. Experience with platforms such as Abilia (or similar municipal ERP systems), ClearGov, utility billing systems, and other financial reporting tools is desirable.
C. Approach and Understanding
• Understanding of the City’s needs
• Proposed approach to providing advisory CPA services
• Availability and responsiveness
D. References
• At least three (3) professional references from public agency clients E. Fee Proposal
• Proposed fee structure (hourly rates, retainer, or hybrid model) • Identification of any reimbursable expenses
The City anticipates a cost-effective fee structure appropriate for a small municipality and encourages proposers to suggest efficient pricing models.
6. EVALUATION CRITERIA
7 Proposals will be evaluated based on the following weighted criteria:
• Relevant municipal accounting experience – 30%
• Qualifications of assigned personnel – 25%
• Understanding of services and proposed approach – 20% • Cost and fee structure – 15%
• References and past performance – 10%
The City may invite one or more proposers for interviews prior to final selection.
7. RFP SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)
• RFP Issued: [Date]
• Questions Due: [Date]
• Responses Issued: [Date]
• Proposals Due: [Date and Time]
• Interviews (if conducted): [Date]
• City Council Award: [Date]
• Anticipated Contract Start Date: [Date]
The City reserves the right to modify this schedule at its discretion.
8. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format to:
City of San Juan Bautista
Attn: Ashley Collick, City Manager
Email: [email protected]
Proposals must include “CPA Advisory Services RFP” in the subject line.
Late submissions may not be accepted.
8 9. GENERAL CONDITIONS
• The selected proposer will be required to enter into the City’s Professional Services Agreement (General Consulting Services), substantially in the form included as Exhibit A to this RFP.
• Proposers shall identify any requested exceptions to the Professional Services Agreement at the time of proposal submission. Material exceptions may be grounds for disqualification.
• Proposals are subject to the California Public Records Act. • The selected firm must be independent and may not serve as the City’s auditor during the contract term.
• The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive informalities, negotiate scope and fees, or cancel or reissue the RFP. • All work products shall be the property of the City.
Protest Procedure
Any protest must be submitted in writing to the City Manager within five (5) business days of the notice of intent to award. The City Manager’s determination shall be final.
10. QUESTIONS
All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing to the City Manager by the deadline listed above. Responses will be provided to all known proposers. 9 EXHIBIT A – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (DRAFT)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
(GENERAL CONSULTING / CPA ADVISORY SERVICES)
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of _____________ (“Effective Date”), by and between the City of San Juan Bautista, a California general law city (“City”), and __________________________ (“Consultant”).
City and Consultant may be referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”
RECITALS
A. The City desires to retain a qualified professional consultant to provide general consulting and advisory services, including but not limited to accounting, financial reporting, audit support, and related professional services.
B. Consultant represents that it is duly qualified, licensed where required, and experienced in providing such professional consulting services to California public agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, the Parties agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES
1.1 Services. Consultant shall provide professional consulting services as described in Exhibit A (Scope of Services), incorporated herein by reference.
1.2 Standard of Care. Consultant shall perform all services in a manner consistent with the professional standard of care ordinarily exercised by members of the same profession currently practicing under similar conditions in the State of California.
1.3 Independent Judgment. Consultant shall make an independent evaluation of all relevant conditions affecting the performance of the services. 10 2. TERM
2.1 Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue through _____________, unless earlier terminated as provided herein.
2.2 Extensions. The City may extend this Agreement for up to three (3) additional oneyear terms by written amendment, subject to City Council approval.
3. COMPENSATION
3.1 Not-to-Exceed Amount. Total compensation under this Agreement shall not exceed $____________ without prior written authorization by the City.
3.2 Payment. Consultant shall submit invoices in a form acceptable to the City. Payment of undisputed amounts shall be made within approximately thirty (30) days of receipt.
3.3 Additional Services. Services outside the Scope of Services shall require prior written approval by the City and may be compensated pursuant to Exhibit B.
3.4 Records Retention and Audit. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records related to services performed under this Agreement for a minimum of four (4) years and shall make such records available to the City upon reasonable notice.
4. TERMINATION
4.1 For Convenience. The City may terminate this Agreement at any time for its convenience upon thirty (30) days’ written notice.
4.2 For Cause. Either Party may terminate this Agreement for material breach upon ten (10) days’ written notice and opportunity to cure.
5. CITY REPRESENTATIVE AND CONSULTANT CONTACT
5.1 City Representative. The City Manager or designee shall administer this Agreement. 11 5.2 Consultant Representative. Consultant shall designate a primary contact responsible for coordination of services.
5.3 Key Personnel. Consultant represents that the individuals identified as key personnel shall perform the services under this Agreement. Substitution of key personnel shall require prior written approval by the City.
6. SUBCONSULTANTS
Consultant shall not use subconsultants without prior written approval of the City.
Consultant shall remain fully responsible for the performance of all approved subconsultants.
7. CONFIDENTIALITY
Consultant shall maintain the confidentiality of all City information not generally available to the public and shall not disclose such information without the City’s prior written consent, except as required by law.
7A. PUBLIC RECORDS
Consultant acknowledges that this Agreement and all records related to its performance are subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 et seq.), except as provided by law.
8. OWNERSHIP OF WORK PRODUCT
All work product prepared under this Agreement, including reports, memoranda, financial models, analyses, and training materials, shall be the property of the City.
Consultant may retain copies for recordkeeping purposes.
9. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
12 Consultant shall comply with all applicable conflict-of-interest laws, including the Political Reform Act, and shall avoid any actual or perceived conflicts of interest. 9A. INDEPENDENT AUDITOR RESTRICTION
Consultant shall not serve as the City’s independent auditor during the term of this Agreement or for any fiscal year in which Consultant provides services under this Agreement.
10. INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, officials, employees, and agents, to the fullest extent permitted by law, from claims arising out of Consultant’s negligent acts, errors, or omissions.
11. INSURANCE
Consultant shall maintain insurance in accordance with Exhibit C (Insurance Requirements) for the duration of this Agreement.
12. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant is and shall remain an independent contractor and not an employee of the City.
13. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Consultant shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
14. NOTICES
Notices shall be given in writing to the following addresses:
13 City:
City Manager
City of San Juan Bautista
311 Second Street
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
Consultant:
[Insert Address]
15. MISCELLANEOUS
15.1 Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Venue for any action shall lie in San Benito County, California.
15.2 Assignment. Consultant shall not assign or transfer this Agreement without the prior written consent of the City.
15.3 Non-Exclusivity. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as exclusive. The City may obtain similar services from other consultants.
15.4 Electronic Signatures. Signatures transmitted electronically or by PDF shall be deemed original.
15.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and may be amended only in writing signed by both Parties.
SIGNATURES
CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA CONSULTANT
By: ___________________________ By: ___________________________ Name: ________________________ Name: _______________________ Date: _________________________ Date: _________________________ 14 EXHIBIT A – SCOPE OF SERVICES
(CPA / Financial Advisory Services – as previously drafted) 15 EXHIBIT B – COMPENSATION
(To be negotiated)
16 EXHIBIT C – INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
(Professional Services Insurance)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
(GENERAL CONSULTING / CPA ADVISORY SERVICES)
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of _____________ (“Effective Date”), by and between the City of San Juan Bautista, a California general law city (“City”), and __________________________ (“Consultant”). City and Consultant may be referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”
RECITALS
A. The City desires to retain a qualified professional consultant to provide general consulting and advisory services, including but not limited to accounting, financial reporting, audit support, and related professional services.
B. Consultant represents that it is duly qualified, licensed where required, and experienced in providing such professional consulting services to California public agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, the Parties agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES
1.1 Services. Consultant shall provide professional consulting services as described in Exhibit A (Scope of Services), incorporated herein by reference.
1.2 Standard of Care. Consultant shall perform all services in a manner consistent with the professional standard of care ordinarily exercised by members of the same profession currently practicing under similar conditions in the State of California.
1.3 Independent Judgment. Consultant shall make an independent evaluation of all relevant conditions affecting the performance of the services.
2. TERM
2.1 Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue through _____________, unless earlier terminated as provided herein.
2.2 Extensions. The City may extend this Agreement for up to three (3) additional one-year terms by written amendment, subject to City Council approval.
3. COMPENSATION
3.1 Not-to-Exceed Amount. Total compensation under this Agreement shall not exceed $____________ without prior written authorization by the City.
3.2 Payment. Consultant shall submit invoices in a form acceptable to the City. Payment of undisputed amounts shall be made within approximately thirty (30) days of receipt.
3.3 Additional Services. Services outside the Scope of Services shall require prior written approval by the City and may be compensated pursuant to Exhibit B.
3.4 Records Retention and Audit. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records related to services performed under this Agreement for a minimum of four (4) years and shall make such records available to the City upon reasonable notice.
4. TERMINATION
4.1 For Convenience. The City may terminate this Agreement at any time for its convenience upon thirty (30) days’ written notice.
4.2 For Cause. Either Party may terminate this Agreement for material breach upon ten (10) days’ written notice and opportunity to cure.
5. CITY REPRESENTATIVE AND CONSULTANT CONTACT
5.1 City Representative. The City Manager or designee shall administer this Agreement.
5.2 Consultant Representative. Consultant shall designate a primary contact responsible for coordination of services.
5.3 Key Personnel. Consultant represents that the individuals identified as key personnel shall perform the services under this Agreement. Substitution of key personnel shall require prior written approval by the City.
6. SUBCONSULTANTS
Consultant shall not use subconsultants without prior written approval of the City. Consultant shall remain fully responsible for the performance of all approved subconsultants.
7. CONFIDENTIALITY
Consultant shall maintain the confidentiality of all City information not generally available to the public and shall not disclose such information without the City’s prior written consent, except as required by law.
7A. PUBLIC RECORDS
Consultant acknowledges that this Agreement and all records related to its performance are subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 et seq.), except as provided by law.
8. OWNERSHIP OF WORK PRODUCT
All work product prepared under this Agreement, including reports, memoranda, financial models, analyses, and training materials, shall be the property of the City. Consultant may retain copies for recordkeeping purposes.
9. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Consultant shall comply with all applicable conflict-of-interest laws, including the Political Reform Act, and shall avoid any actual or perceived conflicts of interest. 9A. INDEPENDENT AUDITOR RESTRICTION
Consultant shall not serve as the City’s independent auditor during the term of this Agreement or for any fiscal year in which Consultant provides services under this Agreement.
10. INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, officials, employees, and agents, to the fullest extent permitted by law, from claims arising out of Consultant’s negligent acts, errors, or omissions.
11. INSURANCE
Consultant shall maintain insurance in accordance with Exhibit C (Insurance Requirements) for the duration of this Agreement.
12. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant is and shall remain an independent contractor and not an employee of the City.
13. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Consultant shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
14. NOTICES
Notices shall be given in writing to the following addresses:
City:
City Manager
City of San Juan Bautista
311 Second Street
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
Consultant:
[Insert Address]
15. MISCELLANEOUS
15.1 Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Venue for any action shall lie in San Benito County, California.
15.2 Assignment. Consultant shall not assign or transfer this Agreement without the prior written consent of the City.
15.3 Non-Exclusivity. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as exclusive. The City may obtain similar services from other consultants.
15.4 Electronic Signatures. Signatures transmitted electronically or by PDF shall be deemed original.
15.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and may be amended only in writing signed by both Parties.
SIGNATURES
CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA CONSULTANT
By: ___________________________ By: ___________________________ Name: ________________________ Name: _______________________ Date: _________________________ Date: _________________________ EXHIBIT A – SCOPE OF SERVICES
(CPA / Financial Advisory Services – as previously drafted) EXHIBIT B – COMPENSATION
(To be negotiated)
EXHIBIT C – INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
(Professional Services Insurance)
Item No. 7.G
City Council Meeting
January 20, 2026
7.G. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2025.
Item No. #9.A
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January 20, 2026
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CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: JANUARY 20, 2026
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING
FROM: DOUG PIKE, CITY ENGINEER
BY: JERRY SANGUINETTI, CITY ENGINEER
GABY MAK, PE, SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER
TITLE: THIRD STREET STRIPING OPTIONS BETWEEN FRANKLIN
AND MUCKELEMI STREET
RECOMMENDED MOTION
Receive presentation for restriping Third Street between Franklin Street and Muckelemi Street; and direct staff to a.) return with additional information for consideration; b.) Select an option (A, B, or C) to be further developed, including Council comments and direction; or c.) Provide other direction as deemed appropriate by the Council
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the staff presentation and provide direction on which option should be carried forward so that Public Works may proceed with interim improvements while advancing the Third Street Master Planning process.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Several City Council members have expressed interest in reviewing alternatives for restriping Third Street between Franklin Street and Muckelemi Street. The City will soon initiate a comprehensive master-planning effort for this corridor using a combination of Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grant funds and the General Streets Fund. A key policy decision to be addressed through this planning effort is whether Third Street should revert to two-way traffic with parking or remain a one-way street configuration.
To support this decision-making process, Engineering has prepared conceptual striping exhibits that present three basic alternatives for review:
• Option A: One-way street with parallel parking (72 total parking spaces) • Option B: Two-way street with parallel parking (72 total parking spaces) Item No. #9.A
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• Option C: One-way street with angled parking (81 total parking spaces) Once Council direction is provided, Public Works proposes to implement an interim striping project in advance of the more comprehensive master-planned improvements. The interim project may include pothole repairs, crack sealing, rejuvenation oil application, pavement striping, and new signage. This phased approach will allow the City to evaluate real-world operations and community response while supporting the ongoing Third Street Master Planning effort.
BACKGROUND:
The City of San Juan Bautista has been awarded a REAP 2.0 Grant through the San Benito Council of Governments (San Benito COG) to partially fund preparation of a Third Street Master Plan for the segment between Franklin Street and Muckelemi Street.
EMC Planning Group has submitted a proposal to support the development of the Master Plan.
The proposed scope of work includes:
Two public engagement meetings (one of which will include a walking tour), and Three public hearings before the Historic Resources Board, Planning Commission, and City Council.
Key stakeholder groups have been identified to ensure broad community participation.
Anticipated stakeholders include California State Parks, Old Mission San Juan Bautista, the San Juan Bautista Historical Society, the Historic Resources Board, Discover San Juan, Spirit of San Juan Bautista, the Rotary Club, as well as community members, property owners, and local businesses.
In November 2025, the City Council directed staff to prepare and present conceptual design alternatives for Third Street between Franklin Street and Muckelemi Street. In response, staff developed the following preliminary options for Council consideration:
Option Description
A) One-way traffic with parallel parking (72 parking spaces) B) Two-way traffic with parallel parking (72 parking spaces) C) One-way traffic with angled parking (81 parking spaces) These alternatives are intended to frame policy discussion and provide a starting point for the Third Street Master Plan.
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Conclusion:
The configuration of Third Street between Franklin Street and Muckelemi Street is a foundational decision that will shape circulation, parking availability, pedestrian experience, and future investment along this historic corridor. The three striping alternatives presented by staff provide distinct tradeoffs between traffic flow, parking capacity, and street character, allowing Council to consider how best to balance mobility, economic vitality, and historic context.
By selecting an interim striping direction now, the City can move forward with low-cost, highimpact improvements that enhance safety, test real-world performance, and inform the forthcoming Master Plan. Implementing interim striping, pavement preservation, and signage improvements will also allow the community and stakeholders to experience the chosen configuration before more permanent capital investments are made.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
ATTACHMENTS
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2025 City Council – Regional Board and Committee Appointments Organization Primary Alternate Meeting Times Remuneration LAFCO Leslie Jordan (term
expires March 2028)
EJ Sabathia Monthly,
2nd Thursday
4:00 pm
None.
(GC56325(b)
Association of
Monterey Bay Area
Governments
(AMBAG)
Jose Aranda EJ Sabathia 2nd Wednesday
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$50
Council of San Benito
County Governments
(COG)
Jackie Morris-Lopez Scott Freels Monthly,
3rd Thursday 4:00 pm
+ daytime special
mtgs
$100
Water Resources Assn
(w/SBC Water Dist.)
Governance
Committee
Leslie Jordan EJ Sabathia Monthly
1st Thursday. 4:00
p.m.
None
West Nile Virus
(San Benito County)
Scott Freels Jackie Morris-Lopez As needed,
4th Wednesday
3:15 pm
None
Integrated Waste
Mgmt.-Local Task
Force
Jose Aranda Jackie Morris-Lopez
(depending on
schedule)
Meets Quarterly.
10:00 a.m.
None
Monterey Bay Unified
Air Pollution Control
District Board
(alternates between
Hstr/SJB & S.Cruz
Co. cities)
Hollister
(Rotating
membership)
Santa Cruz
County/City
3rd Wednesday
1:30 pm
$100
CMAP Board EJ Sabathia Jose Aranda Monthly, 2nd
Tuesday (zoom)
None
Intergovernmental
Committee
Leslie Jordan
Jackie Morris-Lopez
Monthly,
1st Thursday, 4:30 pm
None
Ad Hoc Committee
for Parking w/in the
city
EJ Sabathia Jackie Morris-Lopez As needed. None
Ad Hoc Committee
for Sphere of
Influence & Urban
Growth Boundary
Jackie Morris-Lopez
EJ Sabathia
Dan DeVries (PC)
Chis Martorana (PC)
Vacancy Member At
Large (1)
Monthly,
4th Tuesday
4:00 p.m.
None
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Organization Primary Alternate Meeting Times Remuneration Ad Hoc Committee for
Sheriff Contract
Scott Freels
Leslie Jordan As needed
Quarterly,
4th Monday
4:00 p.m.
None
Ad Hoc Committee for
Cannabis
Scott Freels
Jose Aranda
--- As needed. None
Investment Advisory
Committee
EJ Sabathia
Scott Freels ---
As needed. None
San Benito Homeless
Planning Group
(County)
Leslie Jordan Jackie Morris-Lopez
Monthly,
2nd Monday
2:00 pm
None
Mont./SB County
Continuum of Care
Leadership Council
(Coalition of Homeless
Services Providers)
Jose Aranda Leslie Jordan
Every other Month,
4th Wednesday
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Central Coast
Community Energy
Board (3CE)
EJ Sabathia Jackie Morris-Lopez Quarterly,
2nd Wednesday
10:30 a.m.
Area Agency on
Aging
Scott Freels Jackie Morris-Lopez Monthly, 3rd
Wednesday
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
None
Public Safety Ad Hoc
Committee
Scott Freels
EJ Sabathia
Vacant (member at
large)
VACANT (PC)
VACANT (PC)
Urban Area Water and
Wastewater Master
Plan
(2 primary/1 alternate)
Leslie Jordan
EJ Sabathia
Jose Aranda Quarterly, monthly
Fire District Advisory
Committee
Scott Freels Leslie Jordan As needed; currently
meeting 1st Thursday
of the month at 9:00
a.m.
None
San Benito County
Economic Advisory
Committee (EAC)
Leslie Jordan Jackie Morris-Lopez Monthly None
Item: 8.C
City Council Meeting
January 20, 2026
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CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: JANUARY 20, 2026
DEPARTMENT: CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATION
FROM: ELIZABETH SOTO, CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES DIRECTOR
BY: ELIZABETH SOTO, CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES DIRECTOR
TITLE: ADOPTION OF POLICY GOVERNING ANNUAL ELECTION OF
MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Approve a Resolution adopting an Administrative Policy governing the annual election of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore.
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends approval of the Resolution adopting an Administrative Policy that formalizes the City Council’s existing practice for the annual election of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore, consistent with California law and the San Juan Bautista Municipal Code.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council annually selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and one to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore. While the San Juan Bautista Municipal Code establishes the timing of this selection, it does not set forth detailed procedures.
The proposed Administrative Policy codifies the City Council’s current practice of conducting an annual election for both positions through nomination and roll call vote, while preserving the City Council’s full discretion each year. The policy does not establish automatic rotation or succession and recognizes that leadership selection is determined by the will of the sitting City Council at the time of election.
Adoption of the policy promotes transparency, consistency, and clarity in the City’s governance practices without constraining future City Councils.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
San Juan Bautista Municipal Code section 2-1-205 requires the City Council to select a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore at its regular December meeting. Historically, the City Council has conducted this selection through an open nomination process followed by a roll call vote.
From time to time, City Councils may consider different leadership structures or succession approaches. The proposed policy does not mandate any particular leadership model, but instead formalizes the City’s current practice of annual selection while preserving flexibility for future City Councils to determine leadership arrangements as they deem appropriate.
CEQA REQUIREMENT:
The proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(2), as it is an administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
Adoption of the proposed policy supports the City Council’s strategic goals by promoting transparent and consistent governance practices, supporting orderly annual leadership transitions, and reinforcing the City Council’s discretion in elected leadership decisions.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
The proposed policy and resolution have been coordinated with the City Manager’s Office and the City Attorney to ensure consistency with California Government Code section 36801, the San Juan Bautista Municipal Code, and established governance practices.
The City Clerk’s Office will administer implementation as part of the City Council’s annual reorganization process.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Policy
Item: 8.C
City Council Meeting
January 20, 2026
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-xx
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
ADOPTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY GOVERNING THE ANNUAL
ELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Bautista is a general law city organized and existing under the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code section 36801 authorizes the City Council of a general law city to elect a Mayor from among its members when the Mayor is not elected by the voters; and
WHEREAS, San Juan Bautista Municipal Code section 2-1-205 provides that the City Council shall annually choose one of its members to serve as Mayor and one of its members to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to formalize its existing practice for the annual election of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore in a manner that promotes transparency, consistency, and fairness; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further desires to preserve its discretion to determine leadership roles on an annual basis without establishing automatic succession or rotation;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
The City Council hereby adopts the Administrative Policy entitled “Annual Election of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore,” attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2.
The Administrative Policy establishes procedures for the annual election of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore and affirms the City Council’s discretion to make such selections each year.
SECTION 3.
The City Clerk is directed to implement and administer the Administrative Policy as part of the City Council’s annual reorganization process.
SECTION 4.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED the City Council of the City of San Juan Bautista on this 20th day of January, 2026, by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
____________________
Leslie Q. Jordan, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________
Elizabeth Soto, City Clerk
Item: 8.C
City Council Meeting
January 20, 2026
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EXHIBIT A
ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM 26-02
DATE: January 21, 2026
SUBJECT: Annual Election of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore (Responsible Department – City Clerk's Department)
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this policy is to formalize the City Council’s practice for the annual election of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore in a manner that promotes transparency, fairness, and consistency, while preserving the full discretion of the City Council.
AUTHORITY:
This policy is adopted pursuant to California Government Code section 36801 and San Juan Bautista Municipal Code section 2-1-205
PROCEDURES:
1. Method of Selection
The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore shall be elected by and from the members of the City Council at a regular meeting held in December of each year, unless otherwise required by law.
2. Term of Office
The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore shall each serve a one-year term commencing upon election and continuing until successors are elected.
3. Council Discretion
Nothing in this policy shall be construed to require or imply rotation, succession, or advancement to either office. Selection of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore shall be determined annually by majority vote of the City Council.
4. Nomination and Voting Procedures
Nominations may be made by any member of the City Council, including self-nominations.
Elections shall be conducted by roll call vote. A majority vote of the full City Council shall be required for election.
5. Role of the City Clerk
The City Clerk shall conduct the election proceedings, record all votes, announce the results, and enter the election outcomes into the official minutes.
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6. Optional Council Action
The City Council may, by separate resolution, establish a temporary rotation or succession framework if it determines such action reflects the will of the Council at that time. Any such action shall not bind future City Councils.
7. Effective Date
This policy shall take effect upon adoption by the City Council. 1/16/2026
1 Law / Fire / Public Works / Library
Jan. 2026 Report
Report Created by Roy Morales
1/01/2026 1
Roy Morales- Assistant to the City Manager
2 Monthly Stats
1/16/2026
2 Report Created by Public Safety Coordinator Roy Morales 04/01/2024 3
4 1/16/2026
3 Report Created by Public Safety Coordinator Roy Morales 04/01/2024 5
6 1/16/2026
4 Report created by Roy Morales
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Fire monthly summary
December 25
• 3- Fire related (all in the county)
• 1-Grass Fire- Salinas Rd.
• Veh. Fire- SB 101 Aromas
• 22- Medical
• 5- Vehicle Accidents (0 within the City)
• Special Event
• SJB Holiday Parade
• 1- Inspection
• Coyote Call
Public Works
• 2 water system repairs
• Trained on operating new sewer pump station
• Concentrated on City Park maintenance after the high winds • Various repaired potholes
Report created by Roy Morales
1/01/2026 8
1/16/2026
5 City Library
• Conducted additional interviews for library assistant • Nothing further to report due to holiday schedule
Report created by Roy Morales
1/01/2026 9
1/16/2026
1 Planning / Building / Code Enforcement
January 2026 Status Report
Report Created by Arielle Goodspeed
01/13/2026
1 Arielle Goodspeed – Planning Manager
Report created by Arielle Goodspeed
01/13/2026
2 1/16/2026
2 Report created by Arielle Goodspeed
01/13/2026
3 Report created by Arielle Goodspeed
01/13/2026
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