October 13, 2025 - City Council Meeting (Part 2)

The City Council of San Leandro held a meeting on October 13, 2025, focused primarily on discussions around a draft rent stabilization ordinance. Council members debated key procurement-related policy elements including the annual rent increase cap, capital improvement cost pass-through provisions, and exemptions for small rental property owners. Various proposals were considered, with a general consensus emerging around setting the annual rent increase cap between 3% and 3.75% of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rejecting rent banking, and disallowing capital improvement pass-throughs except through a fair return process. The council also discussed the importance of balancing tenant protections with property owner financial realities, and the need for a rent registry to better inform future policy decisions. No formal contract awards or vendor selections were made, but the council directed staff to prepare a revised draft ordinance reflecting these consensus points for further review.