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3 Right to Return Timeline Throughout the ADS process, there have been multiple opportunities where staff has provided updates, and the City Council has weighed in on the progress of the right to return provisions. – On January 10, 2022, the City Council held a study session on the proposed ADS amendments, including six additional ideas that staff and the Ad Hoc identified during the community engagement process. The six additional ideas included idea #4: Adopt an Anti-Harassment Policy, and idea #6: Establish the Right to Return. – At the time the City Council adopted the ADS in June 2022, they directed staff to conduct further research and outreach on the additional ideas of right to return and anti-harassment provisions since they had not been fully researched, discussed with all community stakeholders, or vetted from a legal or financial perspective. – Between Fall 2022 and Summer 2023, staff and the Ad Hoc conducted research and held a series of community meetings and a community survey to further explore the right to return and anti- harassment policy ideas. – On August 26, 2023 staff presented the findings from the research and outreach on anti- harassment and right to return provisions and City Council gave direction to: 1) Monitor pending housing legislation; 2) Identify a partner to provide tenant and landlord assistance and services in order to address potential harassment issues; ▪ There are several existing state laws that provide harassment protections, so this direction sought to provide tenants and landlords with direct services to address potential harassment issues instead of creating more policy. 3) Further investigate right to return provisions; 4) Proceed with the Tenant Protection Ordinance amendments; – In December 2023: A citizen-sponsored rent control & just cause ballot initiative was submitted to the City Clerk’s Office and, as a result, in May 2024 the City Council directed staff to pause all tenant protection and mobile home activities until the ballot initiative process was determined and to return to the Council in winter 2025 with an update. At this time, the City also entered into an agreement with Project Sentinel to provide tenant and landlord mediation and counseling services. – On July 1, 2024, the Project Sentinel Tenant and Landlord Counseling Services Project launched. – On July 8, 2024, the City was notified by the San Mateo County Elections Office that the proposed ballot initiative did not receive sufficient signatures to qualify for placement on the November 2024 ballot. – On January 27, 2025, staff provided an update and the City Council directed staff to 1) conduct a focus group(s) that specifically evaluates the right of return for the demolition or substantial 9.A. - Page 65 of 84 170