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Philip Hoon, Hacienda Mobile Home Park owner, thanked staff for their diligence in working with him and park residents. While not perfect, he felt the agreement was positive in that it provides a great level of clarity and security for residents. He expressed his support for the agreement and requested the ability to continue negotiations, rather than defer to the ordinance, if the Council could not support the agreement as proposed. Mayor Thorne closed public comment. Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio acknowledged the concerns expressed but said that a vote of 60 to 7 is fairly compelling. She expressed regret that those who did not support the agreement did not make the effort to vote because the Council does rely on these results as some indication of the community's feelings. She noted that more concessions were made than described in staff's presentation, said all parties have worked long and hard to reach this point and said she doubted that further negotiations would result in any better of a deal. She moved to approve the agreement, with the understanding that while it may not please everyone it does at least provide some certainty. Councilmember Narum offered a second to the motion and echoed the Vice-Mayor's comments. MOTION: It was m/s by Cook-Kallio/Narum to approve the agreement for Stabilization of Mobilehome Space Rents between City of Pleasanton and owner of Hacienda Mobile Home Park. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, Narum, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Brown, Pentin 12. Consider a Work Plan and appropriate funds in the amount of $60,000 for consultant services for a Housing Element update Planning Manager Stern presented the staff report. She stated that the fourth update to the City's Housing Element was adopted in 2012 and found by the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to be consistent with state law. The fifth update, which must be adopted by January 31, 2015, will include the same extensive community outreach and transparent public process as the last update process. Based on its past performance and certain actions subsequent to the latest update, the city is eligible to work through HCD's streamlined review process. The streamlined process still mandates that the city cover all of the statutory requirements but limits HCD's review to new or revised language since the last submittal. This process also reduces HCD's review time from 90 to 60 days. The update process will include a review and evaluation of programs within the current Housing Element to determine whether any changes are needed to make them more effective. It also includes an analysis of constraints to housing, special housing needs, and inventory of available housing sites followed by an action plan to implement the goals and objectives of the Housing Element. Staff anticipates the approach will be much more of an update than a rewrite. Ms. Stern stressed again that there will be a robust public participation program led by the Planning Commission which will include public workshops and hearings, community meetings, and outreach to residents and various housing groups. Staff will be leading the project and drafting the documents in house, but is requesting $60,000 for professional services for assistance with CEQA documentation and legal review. She stated that staff anticipates there will be less emphasis on finding potential housing sites as part of this update. With a current Regional Housing Needs Assessment of just over 2,000 units and nearly 1,400 units to carry over from the latest round of rezoning, this update needs to identify locations for City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 October 1, 2013