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From: Tony Kang
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2026 7:07 AM
To: City_Clerk
Subject: PUBLIC COMMENTS AGENDA ITEM No. 12
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Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Mayor
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Rita Xavier
Vice Mayor
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Patricia Ponce
Council member
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Arturo Cruz
Council member
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Abe Pineda
Council member
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Dear Mayor and City Council members,
I am writing to express my opposition to the
proposed just cause ordinance (Agenda Item
12), scheduled for discussion and a vote on Feb.
2, 2026.
The proposed ordinance includes a hidden rent
control provision, requiring housing providers to
offer a right to return at the same rental amount
that was in effect at the time of displacement if
the unit is placed back on the market within one
year. This policy may have unintended
consequences, including reducing the availability
and quality of rental housing in San Pablo.
I also oppose starting just cause protections on
Day 1, which is far stricter than the state’s one-
year standard. This change would be especially
difficult for housing providers with limited access
to legal assistance.
There are more effective and less costly ways to
support renters, including targeted rental
assistance for vulnerable communities and
policies that encourage new housing production
at all income levels.
I urge you to vote NO on the proposed just cause
ordinance and instead pursue solutions that
balance renter protections with the long-term
2 health and sustainability of San Pablo’s housing
market.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Tony Kang
RE/MAX Accord
[email protected]
DRE#: 01352389