City of San Pablo
Meeting Minutes
Economic Development, Housing & Project Management
Standing Committee
5:00 PM Council ChambersWednesday, May 13, 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
Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda
Economic Development and Housing Manager, Kieron Slaughter Associate Planner, Griffen Dempsey
Administrative Clerk I, David Gonzales
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 FEBRUARY 19, 2026
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-095
No Public Comments were received.
Approved.
It was moved by Vice Chair Ponce, seconded by Chair Cruz, and approved by vote of those present, to adopt all items in the Consent Calendar. The motion passed as follows:
Aye: 2 - Ponce and Cruz
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
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ITEMS FOR COMMITTEE ACTION
2. CONSIDER STATE OF CALIFORNIA HOUSING & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PRO HOUSING DESIGNATION FOR CITY OF SAN
PABLO
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-237
No Public Comments were received.
A motion was made by Chair Cruz, seconded by Vice Chair Ponce, that this Action Item be Referred to the City Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Vice Chair Ponce and Chair Cruz2 -
3. CONSIDER REPEAL OF THE RENTAL REGISTRY ORDINANCE IN
PREPARATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED RENT
REVIEW ORDINANCE AND POLICY/PROGRAM
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-173
No Public Comments were received.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Ponce, seconded by Chair Cruz, to (1) Receive Presentation and; (2) Recommend Ordinance rescinding the Rent Registry to the City Council for formal consideration and approval; and (3) Continue to prepare and draft the New Rental Review Ordinance and Program pursuant to FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan Amendment # 2 approved on 3/30/26 per Reso. #2026-041. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Vice Chair Ponce and Chair Cruz2 -
4. CONSIDER A RETAIL CANNABIS COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
FUNDED BY CITY LICENSED AND PERMITTED CANNABIS RETAIL
OPERATORS IN SAN PABLO
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-165
No Public Comments were received.
A motion was made by Chair Cruz, seconded by Vice Chair Ponce, that this Action Item be Referred to the City Council for formal consideration and adoption. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Vice Chair Ponce and Chair Cruz2 -
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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
5. 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 AFTAER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA TO BE APPENDED TO THE PUBLISHED AGENDA AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING.
26-152
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 5:44 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
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Casey Erlenheim, Deputy City Clerk