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\"The key purpose was to establish a program to be able to collect important data regarding the rental market in San Leandro,\" Community Development Director Tom Liao told the council during the first reading. The motion to introduce the ordinance was moved by Councilmember Vivero Walton and seconded by Councilmember Bolt; the item passed unanimously, 7-0.

Why it matters: Council members and staff said the registry would provide better data to inform future housing policy — including possible local rent stabilization or tenant-protection measures — and allow the city to monitor rent change trends across a broader set of units than existing sources permit.

What the ordinance and staff proposal would do: The draft ordinance would require rental-housing providers to annually register units and allow the city to collect a range of data, including parcel and project identifiers, unit counts and unit types, contract and ownership contact information, and itemized charges such as utilities. Staff proposed a fee-funded program estimated at about $650,000 in the first year that would support two staff positions, consultant/vendor costs for a database and software, and outreach and compliance activity. The rules committee reviewed comparable programs and identified a likely maximum fee of $100 per unit; staff said they will refine the actual fee amount to match program costs and limit tenant pass-throughs when possible.

Scope and exemptions: City staff estimated 16,000'20,000 rental units could fall under the registry if adopted. The draft ordinance lists several exemptions, including long-term deed-restricted affordable developments, transitional emergency shelters, skilled-nursing facilities, short-term rentals, owner-occupied home-share rooms, and mobile-home spaces already regulated under the city's mobile-home rent stabilization ordinance. Staff said it may take several years to reach full compliance and that the program would ramp up over roughly three to five years.

Compliance and enforcement: Assistant City Attorney Alex Mogg said the draft ties violations to the city's standard penalty schedule, saying, \"I believe our schedule is a hundred dollars for the first violation, 300 for the second, and 500 for the third.\" Staff also said the ordinance would treat each day of noncompliance as a separate violation.

Privacy and safety: Council members and public commenters raised privacy concerns, particularly for survivors of domestic violence. City legal and administrative staff said the current draft does not expose tenant-identifying data to the public record and that the city would apply applicable public-records exemptions and administrative protections where safety concerns exist. The city manager said administrative policy can be used to handle confidentiality and redactions for individuals with safety needs.

Relation to other housing work: Council and staff discussed the role of a registry as an input to future policy. Several councilmembers signaled that rent stabilization and mobile-home rent stabilization should be council priorities to follow the registry; staff said the registry would provide critical data to support those future policy discussions but also cautioned that each policy area (rent stabilization, just-cause eviction protections, tenant anti-harassment rules, mobile-home pass-through reforms) is complex and may require separate timelines and staffing.

Next steps: By council direction, staff will return with a second reading of the ordinance, specifications for vendor selection (RFQ/RFP), a refined fee schedule tied to more precise cost estimates, and outreach plans. Staff indicated an implementation target tied to an effective date of Jan. 1, 2026, if the ordinance clears second reading and related budget and staffing approvals.

Public reaction at the meeting: Public commenters were divided. Tenant advocates urged faster and more expansive tenant protections, including local rent-stabilization caps and just-cause eviction rules. Some housing-provider speakers and the Chamber of Commerce cautioned that local stabilization policies risk reducing housing supply or discouraging small landlords; several suggested less costly data options or phased approaches. Councilmembers asked staff to balance enforcement, privacy protections and program costs when returning with a final implementation plan.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 17, 2025 - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council voted 7-0 to introduce a rental-registry ordinance requiring annual registration and a fee-based program to collect rent and unit data; staff estimates initial program costs around $650,000 with a potential fee cap of $100 per unit to support two new staff and vendor services.","taxTitle","San Leandro , Alameda County, California","taxId",2910,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6632857,"San Leandro Council splits $915,936 year-end surplus: half to pension trust, remainder to roads and CDBG reserve",2011,1679000,3690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2669924-644b486460ddda9a2b8221eecaf07b11&start=1679&end=3690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2669924-644b486460ddda9a2b8221eecaf07b11/thumbnail_1679000.jpg","/articles/6632857/San-Leandro/Alameda-County/California/San-Leandro-Council-splits-915936-year-end-surplus-half-to-pension-trust-remainder-to-roads-and-CDBG-reserve","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6632857-7e401f4f434cb67de877d2efe96083e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771065983&Signature=PHXpcmiXq1wcO1CP~5t-alZKzcaJfTkKSIO48HfTpvncOyWkvRJEk~B1it3lHiAJmvgxylYFITWwVERt1ehfwkHuGCpW9iVPOjh3k9Wxz0mvZda6I-NeHowyH766IrqV0n~FNVJy-YQU3rFV6kLvkyMxgC-1csBM4Cze-FdmSZF62ISVdGV86rKv~~dki13yyGPFavY~fqR4ZyuL2DZjSwqZDKVM054~gDHH5MI2ud~IW4psQdePihTLn5gADGMFVXYNJbLfr0hfQTMmLQqX5DokuYpBdnIosOkguhxTn6em6Std3XFyo3-N8tYP6VdR3PKCt7T5WunwEbAw1Yc2qg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","SAN LEANDRO, Calif. — The San Leandro City Council voted unanimously on March 17 to appropriate the city's fiscal year 2023-24 unallocated surplus of $915,936, splitting the funds between the pension trust and local priorities.

Mayor Juan Gonzales moved the amended allocation and said, \"I would move that we spent half the money as recommended by staff for the pension trust, and we spend 30% of the money on roads and 20% of the money be set aside\" for potential community services shortfalls. The motion passed 7-0.

Why it matters: Council members and speakers said they wanted to both address long-term obligations and preserve one-time money for pressing capital needs and nonprofit services if federal funding drops. Staff told the council one half of the surplus is already covered by city policy that directs money to an unfunded pension trust; the council's action confirmed that and identified a specific distribution for the remainder.

Details of the appropriation: The council recorded the unallocated fund balance at $915,936. Under the adopted split, $457,968 (50%) will go to the city's pension trust; $274,781 (30%) will be appropriated for street repairs and related surfacing or ADA ramp work; and $183,187 (20%) will be held as a one-year restricted reserve to offset any unexpected reduction in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Finance staff and the city manager described the 20% reserve as time-limited: if the city receives its anticipated CDBG allocation, the set-aside would be released to roads after the FY25-26 budget year (proposed window 07/01/2025'06/30/2026).

What staff told the council: Assistant Finance Director Felicia Silva walked council through the year-end audited numbers and the mechanics of the fund balance. She said revenues exceeded expenditures overall but that $4.3 million of carryover was already budgeted for ongoing items, leaving the $915,936 unallocated balance. The city manager reminded council that the general fund faces a structural deficit and that reserves are frequently used to balance near-term budgets.

Council debate and public input: Council members pressed staff on trade-offs. Councilmember Bolt and others said they favored roads because of visible local deterioration; Councilmember Vivero Walton and others urged holding some funds to protect social services, particularly programs funded by CDBG. Councilmember Azaveda asked what $457,968 would actually buy for streets; staff explained resurfacing and ADA ramp costs used to estimate impact.

Public commenters recommended a range of options: some urged using the funds for roads, others to shore up nonprofit services and tenant protections if federal funds fall. Human services and community development staff told council the city typically receives about $800,000'$850,000 in annual CDBG allocation, most of which funds capital housing efforts; a smaller portion funds direct public-service grants (staff listed current public-service awards of roughly $22,000 to Calico, $30,000 to Davis Street, $39,000 to Meals on Wheels and $30,000 to Spectrum).

Official action and next steps: The council voted 7-0 to adopt the amended appropriation. Staff will implement the transfers and set up a restricted reserve account for the 20% CDBG insurance pot. Finance staff said they will return to council with any recommended release of the set-aside after the FY25-26 funding picture becomes clear and as part of the upcoming biannual budget process.

Context and limits: Council and staff repeatedly emphasized restraint: half the surplus must go to the pension trust under existing city policy unless council takes a separate, noticed action to suspend that policy. The city manager and finance staff said the one-time allocation does not change the city's structural budget issues and that larger, recurring revenue or expenditure decisions will be addressed during the formal budget cycle.

What to watch: City staff will report on FY25-26 budget proposals in April and May as part of the biennial budget review; councilmembers signaled they expect to consider additional adjustments to reserves and program funding once that broader fiscal picture is presented.","The San Leandro City Council voted unanimously to appropriate the city's FY23-24 unallocated surplus of $915,936, directing 50% to the pension trust, 30% to street repair, and 20% to a one-year reserve to backfill potential Community Development Block Grant shortfalls.","actionData","errors"]

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San Leandro council approves introduction of rental registry ordinance; staff to return on implementation

San Leandro Council splits $915,936 year-end surplus: half to pension trust, remainder to roads and CDBG reserve