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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMEND ING THE FY 2023-25 COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN AS AMENDMENT NO. 9 , UNDER MAJOR POLICY GOAL: EXPAND HOUSING OPTIONS, TO ADD POLICY NO. 301.4:
EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY TO: (1) EXPAND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM(S) AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED, LOCAL RESIDENTS (WITH
APPROPRIATE FUNDING SOURCE IDENTIFIED) THAT POTENTIALLY INCREASES
HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEGALLY, PERMITTED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS) WITHIN CITY LIMITS, AND (2) CONDUCT FURTHER
LEGAL ANALYSIS AND OPERATIONAL STUDY ON SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH SB 9 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICABLE RESIDENTIAL
ZONES WITHIN THE CITY
WHEREAS, the City Council Priority Workplan (Workplan) is an annual policy making document established by majority vote of the City Council for purposes of providing policy direction for implementation by the City Manager. Once adopted, the City Manager directs all City resources and staffing toward adopted policy areas/items beyond daily operational needs. Periodic amendments are made following adoption throughout the fiscal year period (FY);
WHEREAS, on April 5, 2023, the City Council held a Special City Council meeting/Council Priority-Setting Workshop to discuss and deliberate over new Council policy initiatives and goals for the upcoming FY 2023-25 period; WHEREAS, following significant discussion at the end of the Special Meeting/Priority-Setting Workshop, the City Council unanimously voted by minute action to direct the City Manager to prepare a Final Workplan document to include all recommendations from the Executive Leadership Group (ELG), and further additions and deletions as directed by the City Council which was adopted on May 1, 2023 by Resolution 2023- 058 ;
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2023, the City Council adopted the Workplan via Resolution 023-0 58, and on the same agenda, approved Amendment No. 1 to the Workplan by majority vote via Resolution 2023-065 ;
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2023, the City Council approved Amendment No. 2 via Resolution 2023-092;
WHEREAS, on August 7, 2023, the City Council approved Amendment No. 3 to the Workplan via Resolution 2023-130 ;
WHEREAS, o n December 13, 2023, the City Council approved Amendment No. 4 to the Workplan via Resolution 2023-167 ;
WHEREAS, o n February 5, 2024, the City Council approved Amendment No. 5 to R esolution 20 2 4 -12 7 Page 2
the Workplan via Resolution 2024-015 ;
WHEREAS, o n March 18, 2024, the City Council approved Amendment No. 6 to the Workplan via Resolution 2024- 042 ;
WHERE AS, on July 15, 2024, the City Council approved Amendment No. 7 to the Workplan via Resolution 2024-106 ;
WHEREAS, on September 3, 2024, the City Council approved Amendment No. 8 to the Workplan via Resolution 2024-120 ;
WHEREAS, City Council maintains a two-step process for a mending the City Council Priority Workplan which includes the following two ( 2) steps:
Step No.1 : Adopt a motion via minute order to add the proposed Workplan amendment to a future City Council agenda for formal policy discussion; and Step No.2 : Have the policy discussion about the proposed Workplan amendment as part of an agendized item at the City Council meeting to meet Ralph M. Brown Act requirements; Vote to approve/deny the policy amendment to the Workplan by majority vote via Resolution.
WHEREAS, a t the end of the regular meeting on September 16, 2024, on motion made by Vice Mayor Cruz and duly seconded, the City Council directed the City Manager by majority vote approval via minute action to return to the City Council with an appropriate proposed housing policy framework for amending the FY 2023-25 City Council Priority Workplan for formal adoption, and policy implementatio n, as follows:
- Motion was made by Vice Mayor Cruz, seconded by Councilmember Pabon -Alvarado, to schedule a discussion related to a workplan amendment to explore financial assistance programs for ADUs and request monies from the Affordable Housing Programs that we have, and maybe move some money around from our Slash and Wish programs to help residents build ADUs.
WHEREAS, for simpler clarification, the City Manager proposed the following language change on September 17, 2024 to Vice Mayor Cruz ’ motion which is in alignment with his original motion made at the end of the regular City Council meeting held on September 16, 2024 for C ity Co uncil formal policy consideration this evening, as follows:
UNDER MAJOR POLICY GOAL : EXPAND HOUSING OPTIONS
Add New Policy No. 301.4 :
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Explore the feasibility to: (1) Expand financial assistance program(s) available to qualified, local residents (with appropriate funding source identified) that potentially increases home ownership opportunities for legally, permitted Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) within City limits, and (2) Conduct further legal analysis and operational study on substantial compliance with SB 9 regulatory requirements for applicable residential zones within the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo hereby :
(1) F ormally amend s the City Council Priority Workplan attached hereto for the FY 2023-25 period with Amendment No. 9 under Major Policy Goal: Expand Housing Options, to add Policy No. 301.4 as follows :
UNDER MAJOR POLICY GOAL : EXPAND HOUSING OPTIONS
Add New Policy No. 301.4 :
Explore the feasibility to: (1) Expand financial assistance program(s) available to qualified, local residents (with appropriate funding source identified) that potentially increases home ownership opportunities for legally, permitted Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) within City limits, and (2) Conduct further legal analysis and operational study on substantial compliance with SB 9 regulatory requirements for applicable residential zones within the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council directs the City Manager to post the amended version of the City Council Priority Workplan for FY 2023-25 attached hereto on the City ’s website for public download at:
https://www.sanpabloca.gov/1362/City-Council-Adopted-Priority-Workplan BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct, and are included herein by reference as findings.
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ADOPTED this 7th day of October, 2024, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Xavier, Cruz and Ponce
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Pineda and Pabon-Alvarado
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
/s/ Dorothy Gantt /s/ Patricia Ponce_____ Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Patricia Ponce, Mayor