San Leandro City Commission Meeting – July 23, 2026
San Leandro City Commission Meeting – July 23, 2026
The commission heard a presentation from East Bay Agency for Children (EBAC) on their San Leandro Family Resource Center services, received updates on the annual Point-in-Time homeless count and commission elections, and discussed community programs including April Shower hygiene services. The meeting was called to order at 7:01 PM and adjourned at 7:35 PM.
Presentation: East Bay Agency for Children (EBAC)
- Stephanie Dragal (Program Director) and Selena Romero Perez (Bilingual Program Coordinator) presented on EBAC's mission to improve the well-being of children, youth, and families by reducing the impact of trauma and social inequities.
- EBAC operates six Family Resource Centers in Alameda County; their San Leandro site at the Barbara Lee Center has been operating since 2014 with three staff members.
- In the current year, they served 80 clients (57% from San Leandro), hosted parent cafes, and holiday events: Operation Cranberry Sauce provided 250 Thanksgiving meals with 60 volunteers; Toys for Tots provided gifts for 20 families.
- Concrete supports included rent and bill assistance from a $220,000 grant, diapers, gift cards, and workshops on self-compassion, grief, and emergency preparedness. They served 273 drop-in visits and conducted outreach to over 1,000 people.
- Partnerships: county health insurance and eligibility technicians on site, Crosswind Church for meals, and San Leandro Unified School District for referrals.
- Outcomes: 100% of participants increased in at least one protective factor domain; 93% increased in nurturing and attachment, 86% in family function/resilience, and 93% in social supports. Satisfaction surveys showed high satisfaction.
- Commissioners expressed appreciation for the specific numbers and direct impact.
Consent Calendar
- Approved minutes from the October 22, 2025 meeting (motion by Commissioner Lum, seconded by Commissioner Mason, unanimous).
Staff Reports & Announcements
Point-in-Time (PIT) Count Update
- Commissioner O'Brien reported on the January 2026 unsheltered count (federally mandated every other year for unsheltered).
- 18 teams and 52 volunteers participated (quota was 60). Teams deployed at 5 AM, including ARU and World Basquez Health Center teams.
- One census tract not counted due to volunteer shortage. Data cleanup ongoing; numbers will be turned over to HUD in March, with public numbers expected in spring and a full report in summer.
- Observations: a shift from unsheltered individuals to people living in cars/vans; more individuals found at parks.
- Commissioners noted that lower counts could reduce funding for homeless programs, but hoped the new Llewellyn Center (Nimitz) is reducing homelessness.
Commission Elections
- Elections are scheduled for March per the commission handbook; nominations will be taken from the floor at the next meeting. Commissioners were reminded to consult potential nominees beforehand.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No public comments were received (no e-comments or in-person).
Commission Reports & Announcements
- Commissioner Roby expressed appreciation for the San Leandro Senior Center.
- Commissioner O'Brien reported on the April Showers hygiene program: hours will shift from 11 AM–2 PM to 12 PM–3 PM starting July 5, 2026 to accommodate Sunday swimming. Demographics are shifting: more people in cars/vans; approximately 60–80 attendees per event, with 18–20 men and 8–12 women showering. The program provides food, clothing, and a small store (grant from San Lorenzo Community Church). Many attendees are working poor using gym memberships for showers.
- Mentioned the Llewellyn Center (transitional housing and drop-in center) is doing well, with 29 transitional units and 19 people permanently housed.
Key Outcomes
- Unanimous approval of the consent calendar.
- No action items; elections deferred to next meeting.
- Staff will attempt to reschedule the missing presentation from Restorative Pathways (formerly Ruby's Place) for next month and bring a finalized calendar.
- Meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM.
Meeting Transcript
Okay, the recording has started. It is 701 call to order. Because we have guests this evening and two presentations that we're going to be seeing. I would ask a motion that we uh revise the agenda to move our presenters to the front of the agenda. Motion. So move. My favorite? Second. I believe it was. Yeah, I'm and here is Commissioner Bailey. Okay, very quickly. We have that change made. We need to do our pledge of allegiance roll call. Sorry, I got ahead of myself here. Okay, pledge allegiance to the flag the United States of America to the Republic for which it stands one nation. Liberty and justice for all. Okay. Madam Secretary, can you take role? Uh yeah, thank you. Thank you. Uh Chair Frey. Uh present. Vice Chair Auburg. Present. Commissioner Bailey. Present. Commissioner Lum. Present. Commissioner O'Brien. Present. Commissioner Mason. Present. Commissioner Roby. Present. And Commissioners Rosemary Picado and James Street are excused for tonight. Thank you. Now, do you want me to uh redo that motion in in order? Okay. In that case. EBAC. Yeah. Oh, great. I would like to move out of the way. Where should we? You're welcome to join us at the table. I'll bring them off. I don't know if it'll reach, but we'll see. I'm actually going to move over to where you were so. Yeah, that's okay. I don't know if the mouth is going to reach how far you're going to be able to do it.
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