February 17, 2026 - City Council Meeting

The City Council meeting of San Leandro on February 17, 2026, included several procurement-related discussions and budget considerations. Public comments addressed concerns about the city's structural debt and questioned expenditures such as a $150,000 contract for city branding and a $450,000 purchase of five police vehicles, with suggestions to consider electric or hybrid vehicles. The council received a detailed presentation on the residential development market, highlighting challenges in financing and feasibility of key housing projects, and discussed potential city actions to incentivize development. Additionally, the council reviewed potential revenue measures including business license tax modernization, parcel tax, utility tax modifications, district sales tax, and vacancy tax, with estimated revenues and voter approval thresholds discussed. The council unanimously approved proceeding with polling on selected revenue measures. The meeting also covered the process for filling a vacant District 2 council seat, including timelines for applications, appointments, and special elections, with public input strongly favoring a timely appointment to ensure representation. Several council members proposed agenda items related to redlining resolution, council meeting schedules, pedestrian bridge projects, and policies on investigative procedures. The meeting concluded with various council member reports and acknowledgments.