January 12, 2026 - City Council Meeting

The City Council of San Leandro held a meeting on January 12, 2026, which included a detailed discussion and first reading of a proposed residential rent stabilization ordinance. The ordinance aims to establish rent caps and protections for tenants, with a base rent year set at July 1, 2025, and an effective date of January 1, 2027. The council heard extensive public comment from both landlords and tenants, reflecting a wide range of opinions on the potential impacts of the ordinance on housing affordability, landlord financial viability, and housing supply. After deliberation, the council voted to proceed with the ordinance including a 65% Consumer Price Index (CPI) cap on rent increases, rejecting a motion to reduce the cap to a flat 3%. Additionally, the council discussed legislative platforms for federal and state government relations, including potential funding opportunities such as a $1 million earmark for water infrastructure, and emphasized ongoing advocacy for housing, infrastructure, and social services funding. The meeting also included approval of a resolution related to administrative code changes for confidential minute keeping in closed sessions.