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Council approves building‑code update, affordable‑housing ordinance and a slate of contract and personnel actions
Summary
At its Dec. 9 meeting the Brentwood City Council unanimously adopted a new building ordinance adopting 2025 Title 24 standards and replaced its affordable‑housing ordinance (raising the inclusionary requirement to 18%). Council also approved labor, personnel and contract amendments and funding increases tied to the wastewater project.
The Brentwood City Council on Dec. 9 voted unanimously on several formal matters spanning building codes, housing policy, labor agreements and capital projects.
Key votes at a glance
- Building code ordinance (Ordinance No. 1090): Council waived the second reading and adopted an ordinance adopting portions of the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24) with local amendments. The public hearing recorded no speakers and the motion passed on a unanimous roll‑call vote.
- Affordable housing ordinance (Chapter 17.725 replacement): Council adopted an amended affordable‑housing ordinance that increases the inclusionary requirement from 13% to 18% (9% moderate, 5% low, 4% very low). The council added clarifying language to confirm existing concessions, incentives and alternatives remain available in appropriate circumstances; the measure was adopted unanimously.
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