City of San Pablo
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
5:00 PM City Council Chambers
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Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 PM in the council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Cruz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Abel Pineda, Councilmember Rita Xavier, Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado, and Mayor Arturo Cruz
Present: 4 -
Councilmember Patricia PonceAbsent: 1 -
Staff Present:
City Manager, Matt Rodriguez
Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda
City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey
Police Chief, Brian Bubar
Economic Development, Housing & Project Manager Kieron Slaughter City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt
Administrative Clerk II, Casey Erlenheim
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Public Comments for Oral Communications.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
A motion was made by Mayor Cruz, seconded by Vice Mayor Pabon Alvarado, that Public Comments be limited to two minutes, or four minutes if translation is required.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Xavier, and Pabon-Alvarado and Cruz
Nay: 1 - Pineda
Absent: 1 - Ponce
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1. GENERAL OVERVIEW ON ADOPTED RENTAL REGULATION POLICIES CONTAINED IN THE FY 2025-27 COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN AND
POLICY DISCUSSION ON RENT STABILIZATION
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Twenty Three Public Comments were received on Item 1: Paul Morris, Jeffrey Wright, Tyler Wright, Genoveva Calloway, Ruthie Abelson Olivas, Ethan Silverstein, Edith Lopez, Alicia Cuirie, Fernanda Vazquez -Acevado, Berta Alvarez, Flor Castro, Veronica Martinez, Tomasa Espinoza, Ofelia Corona, Rhea Elina, Adam Noursomme, Rhovy Lyn Antonio, Joe Stokley, Schylon Stewart, Briuan Braiqued, Rolanda Wilson, Jason Bellevue, Sara A motion was made by Mayor Cruz, seconded by Councilmember Xavier, that the following recommendations be approved. The Motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Xavier, and Pabon-Alvarado and Cruz
Nay: 1 - Pineda
Absent: 1 - Ponce
1). Authorize the City Manager /staff to prioritize implementation of existing adopted rental housing regulation policies /programs contained in the adopted FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan (updated as of April 7, 2025); and
2). Authorize the City Manager /staff to prioritize the implementation of all 56 Housing Action Plan programs identified under the City’s Housing Element certified by State HCD in March 2024; and 3). Authorize the City Manager /staff to prioritize seeking additional General Fund budget capacity and support for the existing rental housing regulations adopted in the FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan (as of April 7, 2027), as follows: Residential Health & Safety Inspection Program, Rent Registry, Mediation, and Tenant Relocation Assistance
A). Direct the City Manager to submit and draft an amendment to the FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan to meet and partner with established housing policy experts and impacted stakeholders (i.e.
CCAR, ACCE, Rising Juntos, CAA, California YIMBY, etc.) to enhance community awareness, education and outreach on rental regulations and rent stabilization, including but not limited to the following:
AB 1482 California Tenant Protection Act (ACCE Supported) Education and Awareness Tenants’ Rights and Responsibilities
Home Ownership Opportunities with SPEDC Programs
Housing Counseling and Tenant Legal Services
Cost-Neutral Rental Regulations and Rent Stabilization Policies Community polling of community at -large and electorate on rental regulations and rent stabilization with Strategy Research Institute (SRI, Inc.)
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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
MATERIALS SUBMITTED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA WILL BE APPENDED AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING. THIS IS NOT AN ACTION ITEM
BUT MERELY A MECHANISM FOR MATERIALS SUBMITTED AFTER
PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA TO BE APPENDED TO THE PUBLISHED AGENDA AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING.
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ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 7:56 PM to the Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM Respectfully Submitted,
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk
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Arturo Cruz, Mayor