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Council reviews MOU with state HCD to resolve housing‑element noncompliance; vote deferred pending brief recess
Summary
City attorney explained a draft MOU with the California Department of Housing and Community Development that would release fines for the 5th/6th cycles if the city implements required actions by Dec. 31 and establishes milestones for the 7th cycle through June 2027; council made a motion to approve but paused for a short break before a recorded vote.
Ryan (city attorney) described a proposed memorandum of understanding with the California Department of Housing and Community Development that splits remedies for past noncompliance (5th/6th cycles) from forward‑looking milestones for the 7th cycle. Under the draft, if the council adopts the required ordinance and implements the identified programs by Dec. 31 the state would provide a release for 5th/6th cycle fines; the MOU also sets a timeline for the 7th cycle (consultant in place by 03/31/2026; publish initial 7th‑cycle draft by 08/03/2026; public hearing by 08/24/2026; submit to HCD by 09/18/2026; final adoption by 06/01/2027).
Ryan said HCD retains enforcement remedies for missed 7th‑cycle milestones (including notice and court action) but agreed not to retroactively fine the city for 5th/6th issues if the December 31 actions are completed. Staff discussed funding avenues (CDBG) and estimated a preliminary consultant cost of roughly $175,000 for the 7th‑cycle work; a councilmember moved to authorize the city manager to execute the MOU but the motion had not been seconded and the meeting took a five‑minute recess before a recorded vote in the supplied transcript.
