Brief

This 2026 budget recommendation, initiated by Council and referred to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee, directs the Chief Legislative Analyst to develop a coordinated enforcement framework for home-sharing regulations. The motion asks for alignment across relevant city departments, an audit of enforcement costs, and measurement of policy outcomes. It remains pending committee review as of early July 2026.

Full summary

Council File 26-0600-S38 is a budget-related motion requesting the Chief Legislative Analyst to design an integrated home-sharing ordinance enforcement process. Rather than having multiple city departments enforce short-term rental and home-sharing rules independently, the motion seeks to establish a coordinated framework that clarifies roles, responsibilities, and coordination protocols across departments involved in regulation and compliance. The motion directs staff to conduct an audit of the costs associated with this enforcement process, including staffing, resources, and administrative overhead. It also calls for measurement of enforcement outcomes—such as number of violations cited, compliance rates, and any resulting revenue—to provide Council with data on whether the enforcement effort is achieving its stated policy goals and delivering value to the city. The file was introduced by Council on June 24, 2026, and referred to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee on July 7, 2026, where it currently remains under review. The file is slated to expire on June 24, 2028, giving the committee and full Council time to deliberate and act. No further procedural steps or substantive amendments have been recorded as of the most recent activity date.

Activity (1)

• 2026-07-07 Council document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-06-24 Budget Recommendation · other