City of San Pablo
Meeting Minutes
Economic Development, Housing & Project Management
Standing Committee
5:00 PM Council ChambersThursday, February 19, 2026
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers.
Chair Cruz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Vice Chair Patricia Ponce and Chair Arturo CruzPresent: 2 - Staff Present:
City Manager, Matt Rodriguez
City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey
Economic Development and Housing Manager, Kieron Slaughter Interim Deputy City Clerk, Casey Erlenheim
PUBLIC COMMENT
No Public Comments were received.
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
HOUSING & PROJECT MANAGEMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
MEETING OF DECEMBER 10, 2025
26-072
No Public Comments were received.
Approved.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Ponce, seconded by Chair Cruz, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 2 - Vice Chair Ponce and Chair Cruz
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
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ITEMS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION:
2. INTRODUCTION AND DEMONSTRATION OF THE PLACER .AI PLATFORM
AND SOFTWARE
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-082
No Public Comments were received.
Presented.
3. ECHO HOUSING SERVICES PRESENTATION
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-083
No Public Comments were received.
Presented.
ITEMS FOR COMMITTEE ACTION
4. EXPAND TENANT PROTECTIONS: PROPOSED RENT REVIEW
PROGRAM OVERVIEW & COUNCIL POLICY AMENDMENT TO FY 2025-27
COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-048
No Public Comments were received.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Ponce, seconded by Chair Cruz, that this Action Item be Referred to the City Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Vice Chair Ponce and Chair Cruz2 -
5. EXPAND TENANT PROTECTIONS: PROPOSED RENT REGISTRY
PROGRAM AMENDMENTS TO SUPPORT PROPOSED RENT REVIEW
PROGRAM VIA FUTURE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-049
No Public Comments were received.
A motion was made by Chair Cruz, seconded by Vice Chair Ponce, to recommend City staff to draft a proposed Ordinance in consultation with City Attorney's Office and forward to the City Council for formal consideration and approval. The Motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Vice Chair Ponce and Chair Cruz2 -
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
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Project Management Standing
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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
6. 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.
26-060
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 6:35 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
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Casey Erlenheim, Interim Deputy City Clerk