375 Beale Street  
Suite 700  
San Francisco, California  
94105  
Meeting Agenda  
ABAG General Assembly  
Thursday, June 18, 2026  
10:00 AM  
Yerba Buena - 1st Floor  
Business Meeting  
Association of Bay Area Governments  
General Assembly  
The ABAG General Assembly is scheduled to meet at 10:00 a.m.  
Meeting attendees may opt to attend in person for public comment and observation at  
375 Beale Street, Yerba Buena Conference Room (1st Floor), San Francisco, California.  
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ABAG Clerk of the Board: Fred Castro  
1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance / Roll Call / Confirm Quorum  
Quorum is a majority of ABAG General Assembly County Delegates and a majority of  
ABAG General Assembly City and Town Delegates present.  
2. Public Comment  
Information  
3. General Assembly Member Announcements  
Information  
4. Ratification of Election of President and Vice President  
4a.  
Ratification of Election of President and Vice President of the Association  
of Bay Area Governments  
Action:  
ABAG General Assembly County Approval  
Kathleen Kane  
Presenter:  
Attachments:  
4b.  
Ratification of Election of President and Vice President of the Association  
of Bay Area Governments  
Action:  
ABAG General Assembly City and Town Approval  
Kathleen Kane  
Presenter:  
See attachments under Item 4a.  
5. President's Report  
5a.  
ABAG President’s Report of June 18, 2026  
Action:  
ABAG General Assembly Information  
Belia Ramos  
Presenter:  
5b. Adoption of ABAG Resolution No. 6-2026  
5bi.  
Adoption of ABAG Resolution No. 6-2026 Recognizing the Dedication and  
Many Contributions of Fred Castro on His Retirement  
Action:  
ABAG General Assembly County Approval  
Belia Ramos  
Presenter:  
Attachments:  
Adoption of ABAG Resolution No. 6-2026 Recognizing the Dedication and  
Many Contributions of Fred Castro on His Retirement  
Action:  
ABAG General Assembly City and Town Approval  
Belia Ramos  
Presenter:  
See attachments under Item 5bi.  
6. Executive Director's Report  
6a.  
Executive Director’s Report of June 18, 2026  
Action:  
ABAG General Assembly Information  
Andrew Fremier  
Presenter:  
Attachments:  
7. Business Meeting Minutes  
7a.  
County Approval of ABAG General Assembly Business Meeting Minutes of  
June 20, 2025  
Action:  
ABAG General Assembly County Approval  
Clerk of the Board  
Presenter:  
Attachments:  
7b.  
City and Town Approval of ABAG General Assembly Business Meeting  
Minutes of June 20, 2025  
Action:  
ABAG General Assembly City and Town Approval  
Clerk of the Board  
Presenter:  
See attachments under Item 7a.  
8. Proposed FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and Work Program  
8a.  
County Adoption of Resolution No. 5-2026 authorizing the Proposed Fiscal  
Year (FY) 2026-27 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)  
Operating Budget and Work Program  
Action:  
ABAG General Assembly County Approval  
Derek Hansel  
Presenter:  
Attachments:  
8b.  
City and Town Adoption of Resolution No. 5-2026 authorizing the  
Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Association of Bay Area Governments  
(ABAG) Operating Budget and Work Program  
Action:  
ABAG General Assembly City and Town Approval  
Derek Hansel  
Presenter:  
See attachments under Item 8a.  
9. Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)  
9a.  
Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Cycle 7 Preview  
An early preview of RHNA Cycle 7, including phases, timeline, and notable  
statutory changes, prior to kickoff in early 2027.  
Action:  
ABAG General Assembly Information  
Darin Ranelletti  
Presenter:  
Attachments:  
9b.  
Potential for Regional Collaboration and Technical Assistance to Support  
Local Housing Elements  
Moderated discussion with staff from local jurisdictions will highlight  
effective strategies for developing and implementing local Housing  
Elements  
Action:  
ABAG General Assembly Information  
Presenter:  
Lisa Motoyama (Panel Moderator, ABAG Housing Committee Vice Chair  
and Councilmember, City of El Cerrito)  
Jennifer Carman (Development Services Director, City of Morgan Hill)  
Leelee Thomas (Deputy Director of Housing, Community Development  
Agency, Marin County)  
Attachments:  
10. Adjournment / Next Meeting  
The next Business Meeting of the ABAG General Assembly will be announced.