CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA PACKET 3-17-26 (3)

6th Cycle Program 6.6: Implement the policies and programs of the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) that aim to improve the amenities, livability, and level of investment in Downtown neighborhoods, including areas that today provide relatively affordable housing opportunities for lower-income residents. DSP policies and programs that support this effort include: • Policy LD-P.43 to retain and allow for remodeling and enlargement of existing residential units • Policy LD-P.44 to encourage affordability in future multifamily residential projects through incentives and development concessions such as reduced parking standards • Policy LD-P.45 to encourage development at densities that exceed the General Plan midpoint to encourage affordable housing • Policy LD-P.46 to encourage a diversity of housing types including smaller units that are affordable by design • Policy LD-P48 to encourage use of the City’s housing rehabilitation program • Policy LD-P.49 to develop a referral program for qualifying homeowners to be connected to non-profit/volunteer organizations that provide home repair services • Program LD-I.10 to develop and implement a streetscape improvement program • Program LD-I.18 to provide improved design standards and guidelines for contextsensitive infill development • Programs PF-1-1 through PF-1.7 to upgrade and improve various components of the sewer, water, and storm drainage system within the downtown to support existing and future development Improve the amenities, livability, and level of investment in Downtown neighborhoods, including areas that today provide relatively affordable housing opportunities for lower- income residents. Ongoing 6th Cycle Continuous Implementation of the Downtown Specific Plan is ongoing. LD1.18 was implemented with the adoption of the Objective Design Standards. Other Implementation ongoing. https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/as sets/our-government/community- development/downtown.pdf 6th Cycle Program 7.1: Support State and Federal provisions for enforcing anti-discrimination laws. The City Attorney’s Office remains available to support State and Federal provisions for enforcing anti- discrimination laws, as appropriate. Support State and Federal provisions for enforcing anti-discrimination laws.Ongoing 6th Cycle Continuous The City Attorney's office remains avaliable to support and implement State and Federal law. Other The City Attorney's office remains avaliable to support and implement State and Federal law. For more information please contact the City Attorney's office: (925) 931-5015 6th Cycle Program 7.2: Develop incentive/revitalization programs for neighborhoods to encourage support for affordable housing opportunities. Such incentives could include enhanced public amenities or other investment in areas where additional multi-family housing is planned. Encourage support for affordable housing opportunities. Develop incentive/revitalization program (2027), complete at least one project in an existing or planned multi- family area, such as the Downtown area where generally older homes are located (2030) 6th Cycle Not Yet Started Work to be commenced in 2027. Other Work to be commenced in 2027. Please contact Derek Farmer, Planning Manager dfarmer@cityofpleasantonca.gov 6th Cycle Program 7.3: Publicize information on fair housing laws and refer all complaints to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, ECHO Housing, and the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. The City will provide information about Fair Housing Policies in a variety of languages and formats to ensure it is accessible to all residents, including print and electronic versions. Promote compliance with Fair Housing laws. Prepare information in multiple languages (second quarter 2025); provide materials on the City’s website and distribute though various outlets (second quarter 2025), update and re- distribute material regularly but no later than every three years (second quarter 2028 and 2031) 6th Cycle Continuous The City continues to provide information and other suggested resources on fair housing laws on the City’s website and works closely with ECHO Housing to provide tenant/landlord counseling, fair housing counseling and investigation, and an annual fair housing audit. Other The City continues to provide information and other suggested resources on fair housing laws on the City’s website and works closely with ECHO Housing to provide tenant/landlord counseling, fair housing counseling and investigation, and an annual fair housing audit. ECHO Housing conducted a Fair Housing Audit of properties throughout Alameda, Contra Costa, and Monterey Counties for fiscal year 2024-2025 (https://www.echofairhousing.org/uploads/2 /1/8/2/21829448/2024.2025_systemic_audit _final_.pdf)For more information please contact Steve Hernandez, Housing Manager shernandez@cityofpleasantonca.gov 6th Cycle Program 7.4: As part of the City’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, identify and adopt specific practices and strategies to foster greater inclusivity and equity in access to all City programs and services, including housing- and human services programs. Such strategies will include developing improved partnerships with community serving organizations and consulting on ways to better reach traditionally underserved populations and build community relationships, fostering greater diversity among City staff and appointed officials who develop and implement City programs, and ensuring public outreach is available in multiple languages. Convene City-led working group including City departments and outside agencies for bi-annual coordinating meetings starting in 2023 (i.e., first meeting held no later than September 2023) Begin no later than March 2023 and continue throughout the planning period 6th Cycle Continuous The City developed a DEI Action Plan in Spring 2023, developed with a working group of City staff, and retained a DEI coordinator in 2023 to support implementation of the Action Plan. The BELONG Pleasanton - Building Equity, Leadership, Opportunity, Nurturing, and Growth in Pleasanton working group commenced in 2025. Community engagement and communication on is one of the 4 strategic priorities of the Action Plan, with sub-actions to be implemented in coming years. Meetings The City holds monthly internal BELONG meetings. For more information please contact Aarón Zavala, Assistant to the City Manager at azavala@cityofpleasantonca.gov 6th Cycle Program 7.5: Conduct outreach to educate the community about affordable housing and its benefits to the community. This would include multi-lingual educational flyers with graphics and photographs showing examples of affordable housing projects in Pleasanton and/or the surrounding region (e.g., Tri-Valley, East Bay, etc.). The aim is to eliminate appeals filed against City approvals of affordable housing developments Prepare outreach materials by March 2024 and distribute throughout the planning period biannually 6th Cycle In Progress City staff is currently working to update its website to educate the Pleasanton and Tri-Valley community about the affordable housing projects in Pleasanton. The City collaborates with the cities of Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, and Livermore to produce and publish the Tri-Valley Affordable Rental Housing Guide that showcases the affordable housing projects throughout the Tri-Valley. City website link is https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/assets/our- government/housing/tv-affordable-housing-rental-guide- 042025.pdf?_t=1743007205 Other 1 https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/asset s/our-government/housing/tv-affordable- housing-rental-guide- 042025.pdf?_t=1743007205 Page 36 of 242