diff --git a/java-iam-policy/.repo-metadata.json b/java-iam-policy/.repo-metadata.json
index 0d797eebf786..bf65bd5c8655 100644
--- a/java-iam-policy/.repo-metadata.json
+++ b/java-iam-policy/.repo-metadata.json
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
   "repo": "googleapis/google-cloud-java",
   "repo_short": "java-iam-policy",
   "distribution_name": "com.google.cloud:google-iam-policy",
-  "api_id": "iam.googleapis.com",
   "library_type": "GAPIC_AUTO",
   "requires_billing": true,
   "excluded_dependencies": "google-iam-policy",
diff --git a/java-iam-policy/README.md b/java-iam-policy/README.md
index a31d56fecfdc..b5f33684f9cf 100644
--- a/java-iam-policy/README.md
+++ b/java-iam-policy/README.md
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ Java is a registered trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates.
 [code-of-conduct]: https://github.com/googleapis/google-cloud-java/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md#contributor-code-of-conduct
 [license]: https://github.com/googleapis/google-cloud-java/blob/main/LICENSE
 [enable-billing]: https://cloud.google.com/apis/docs/getting-started#enabling_billing
-[enable-api]: https://console.cloud.google.com/flows/enableapi?apiid=iam.googleapis.com
+
 [libraries-bom]: https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/cloud-opensource-java/wiki/The-Google-Cloud-Platform-Libraries-BOM
 [shell_img]: https://gstatic.com/cloudssh/images/open-btn.png
 
diff --git a/sdk-platform-java/gax-java/gax-grpc/src/main/java/com/google/api/gax/grpc/ChannelPool.java b/sdk-platform-java/gax-java/gax-grpc/src/main/java/com/google/api/gax/grpc/ChannelPool.java
index 74e1751db993..afd729fc5d48 100644
--- a/sdk-platform-java/gax-java/gax-grpc/src/main/java/com/google/api/gax/grpc/ChannelPool.java
+++ b/sdk-platform-java/gax-java/gax-grpc/src/main/java/com/google/api/gax/grpc/ChannelPool.java
@@ -69,6 +69,11 @@
  * <p>Package-private for internal use.
  */
 class ChannelPool extends ManagedChannel {
+  private static final String CHANNEL_POOL_CONSECUTIVE_RESIZING_WARNING =
+      "Channel pool is repeatedly resizing. "
+          + "Consider adjusting `initialChannelCount` or `maxResizeDelta` to a more reasonable value. "
+          + "See https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/troubleshooting to enable logging "
+          + "and set `com.google.api.gax.grpc.ChannelPool.level=FINEST` to log the channel pool resize behavior.";
   @VisibleForTesting static final Logger LOG = Logger.getLogger(ChannelPool.class.getName());
   private static final java.time.Duration REFRESH_PERIOD = java.time.Duration.ofMinutes(50);
 
@@ -84,6 +89,16 @@ class ChannelPool extends ManagedChannel {
   private final AtomicInteger indexTicker = new AtomicInteger();
   private final String authority;
 
+  // The number of consecutive resize cycles to wait before logging a warning about repeated
+  // resizing. This is an arbitrary value chosen to detect repeated requests for changes
+  // (multiple continuous increase or decrease attempts) without being too sensitive.
+  private static final int CONSECUTIVE_RESIZE_THRESHOLD = 5;
+
+  // Tracks the number of consecutive resize cycles where a resize actually occurred (either expand
+  // or shrink). Used to detect repeated resizing activity and log a warning.
+  // Note: This field is only accessed safely within resizeSafely() and does not need to be atomic.
+  private int consecutiveResizes = 0;
+
   static ChannelPool create(
       ChannelPoolSettings settings,
       ChannelFactory channelFactory,
@@ -313,9 +328,24 @@ void resize() {
     int currentSize = localEntries.size();
     int delta = tentativeTarget - currentSize;
     int dampenedTarget = tentativeTarget;
-    if (Math.abs(delta) > ChannelPoolSettings.MAX_RESIZE_DELTA) {
-      dampenedTarget =
-          currentSize + (int) Math.copySign(ChannelPoolSettings.MAX_RESIZE_DELTA, delta);
+    if (Math.abs(delta) > settings.getMaxResizeDelta()) {
+      dampenedTarget = currentSize + (int) Math.copySign(settings.getMaxResizeDelta(), delta);
+    }
+
+    // We only count as "resized" if the thresholds are crossed and we actually attempt to scale.
+    // Checking (dampenedTarget != currentSize) would cause false positives when the pool is within
+    // bounds but not at the target, because the target aims for the middle of the bounds.
+    boolean resized = (currentSize < minChannels || currentSize > maxChannels);
+    if (resized) {
+      consecutiveResizes++;
+    } else {
+      consecutiveResizes = 0;
+    }
+
+    // Log warning only once when the threshold is reached to avoid spamming logs.
+    // Using == instead of >= ensures we don't log on every subsequent resize cycle.
+    if (consecutiveResizes == CONSECUTIVE_RESIZE_THRESHOLD) {
+      LOG.warning(CHANNEL_POOL_CONSECUTIVE_RESIZING_WARNING);
     }
 
     // Only resize the pool when thresholds are crossed
diff --git a/sdk-platform-java/gax-java/gax-grpc/src/main/java/com/google/api/gax/grpc/ChannelPoolSettings.java b/sdk-platform-java/gax-java/gax-grpc/src/main/java/com/google/api/gax/grpc/ChannelPoolSettings.java
index ebdc48cdd69e..504e0cce7b56 100644
--- a/sdk-platform-java/gax-java/gax-grpc/src/main/java/com/google/api/gax/grpc/ChannelPoolSettings.java
+++ b/sdk-platform-java/gax-java/gax-grpc/src/main/java/com/google/api/gax/grpc/ChannelPoolSettings.java
@@ -92,6 +92,17 @@ public abstract class ChannelPoolSettings {
    */
   public abstract int getMaxChannelCount();
 
+  /**
+   * The maximum number of channels that can be added or removed at a time.
+   *
+   * <p>This setting limits the rate at which the channel pool can grow or shrink in a single resize
+   * period. The default value is {@value #MAX_RESIZE_DELTA}. Increasing this value can help the
+   * pool better handle sudden bursts or spikes in requests by allowing it to scale up faster.
+   * Regardless of this setting, the number of channels will never exceed {@link
+   * #getMaxChannelCount()}.
+   */
+  public abstract int getMaxResizeDelta();
+
   /**
    * The initial size of the channel pool.
    *
@@ -132,6 +143,7 @@ public static ChannelPoolSettings staticallySized(int size) {
         .setMaxRpcsPerChannel(Integer.MAX_VALUE)
         .setMinChannelCount(size)
         .setMaxChannelCount(size)
+        .setMaxResizeDelta(Math.min(MAX_RESIZE_DELTA, size))
         .build();
   }
 
@@ -142,7 +154,8 @@ public static Builder builder() {
         .setMaxChannelCount(200)
         .setMinRpcsPerChannel(0)
         .setMaxRpcsPerChannel(Integer.MAX_VALUE)
-        .setPreemptiveRefreshEnabled(false);
+        .setPreemptiveRefreshEnabled(false)
+        .setMaxResizeDelta(MAX_RESIZE_DELTA);
   }
 
   @AutoValue.Builder
@@ -159,6 +172,8 @@ public abstract static class Builder {
 
     public abstract Builder setPreemptiveRefreshEnabled(boolean enabled);
 
+    public abstract Builder setMaxResizeDelta(int count);
+
     abstract ChannelPoolSettings autoBuild();
 
     public ChannelPoolSettings build() {
@@ -178,6 +193,11 @@ public ChannelPoolSettings build() {
           "initial channel count must be less than maxChannelCount");
       Preconditions.checkState(
           s.getInitialChannelCount() > 0, "Initial channel count must be greater than 0");
+      Preconditions.checkState(
+          s.getMaxResizeDelta() > 0, "Max resize delta must be greater than 0");
+      Preconditions.checkState(
+          s.getMaxResizeDelta() <= s.getMaxChannelCount(),
+          "Max resize delta cannot be greater than max channel count");
       return s;
     }
   }
diff --git a/sdk-platform-java/gax-java/gax-grpc/src/test/java/com/google/api/gax/grpc/ChannelPoolTest.java b/sdk-platform-java/gax-java/gax-grpc/src/test/java/com/google/api/gax/grpc/ChannelPoolTest.java
index 55a99c1481ec..1219d3679d92 100644
--- a/sdk-platform-java/gax-java/gax-grpc/src/test/java/com/google/api/gax/grpc/ChannelPoolTest.java
+++ b/sdk-platform-java/gax-java/gax-grpc/src/test/java/com/google/api/gax/grpc/ChannelPoolTest.java
@@ -523,6 +523,53 @@ void channelCountShouldNotChangeWhenOutstandingRpcsAreWithinLimits() throws Exce
     assertThat(pool.entries.get()).hasSize(2);
   }
 
+  @Test
+  void customResizeDeltaIsRespected() throws Exception {
+    ScheduledExecutorService executor = Mockito.mock(ScheduledExecutorService.class);
+    FixedExecutorProvider provider = FixedExecutorProvider.create(executor);
+
+    List<ManagedChannel> channels = new ArrayList<>();
+    List<ClientCall<Object, Object>> startedCalls = new ArrayList<>();
+
+    ChannelFactory channelFactory =
+        () -> {
+          ManagedChannel channel = Mockito.mock(ManagedChannel.class);
+          Mockito.when(channel.newCall(Mockito.any(), Mockito.any()))
+              .thenAnswer(
+                  invocation -> {
+                    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
+                    ClientCall<Object, Object> clientCall = Mockito.mock(ClientCall.class);
+                    startedCalls.add(clientCall);
+                    return clientCall;
+                  });
+
+          channels.add(channel);
+          return channel;
+        };
+
+    pool =
+        new ChannelPool(
+            ChannelPoolSettings.builder()
+                .setInitialChannelCount(2)
+                .setMinRpcsPerChannel(1)
+                .setMaxRpcsPerChannel(2)
+                .setMaxResizeDelta(5)
+                .build(),
+            channelFactory,
+            provider);
+    assertThat(pool.entries.get()).hasSize(2);
+
+    // Add 20 RPCs to push expansion
+    for (int i = 0; i < 20; i++) {
+      ClientCalls.futureUnaryCall(
+          pool.newCall(METHOD_RECOGNIZE, CallOptions.DEFAULT), Color.getDefaultInstance());
+    }
+    pool.resize();
+    // delta is 15 - 2 = 13. Capped at maxResizeDelta = 5.
+    // Expected size = 2 + 5 = 7.
+    assertThat(pool.entries.get()).hasSize(7);
+  }
+
   @Test
   void removedIdleChannelsAreShutdown() throws Exception {
     ScheduledExecutorService executor = Mockito.mock(ScheduledExecutorService.class);
@@ -679,6 +726,125 @@ public void onComplete() {}
     assertThat(e.getMessage()).isEqualTo("Call is already cancelled");
   }
 
+  @Test
+  void repeatedResizingLogsWarningOnExpand() throws Exception {
+    ScheduledExecutorService executor = Mockito.mock(ScheduledExecutorService.class);
+    FixedExecutorProvider provider = FixedExecutorProvider.create(executor);
+
+    List<ManagedChannel> channels = new ArrayList<>();
+    List<ClientCall<Object, Object>> startedCalls = new ArrayList<>();
+
+    ChannelFactory channelFactory =
+        () -> {
+          ManagedChannel channel = Mockito.mock(ManagedChannel.class);
+          Mockito.when(channel.newCall(Mockito.any(), Mockito.any()))
+              .thenAnswer(
+                  invocation -> {
+                    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
+                    ClientCall<Object, Object> clientCall = Mockito.mock(ClientCall.class);
+                    startedCalls.add(clientCall);
+                    return clientCall;
+                  });
+
+          channels.add(channel);
+          return channel;
+        };
+
+    pool =
+        new ChannelPool(
+            ChannelPoolSettings.builder()
+                .setInitialChannelCount(1)
+                .setMinRpcsPerChannel(1)
+                .setMaxRpcsPerChannel(2)
+                .setMaxResizeDelta(1)
+                .setMinChannelCount(1)
+                .setMaxChannelCount(10)
+                .build(),
+            channelFactory,
+            provider);
+    assertThat(pool.entries.get()).hasSize(1);
+
+    FakeLogHandler logHandler = new FakeLogHandler();
+    ChannelPool.LOG.addHandler(logHandler);
+
+    try {
+      // Add 20 RPCs to push expansion
+      for (int i = 0; i < 20; i++) {
+        ClientCalls.futureUnaryCall(
+            pool.newCall(METHOD_RECOGNIZE, CallOptions.DEFAULT), Color.getDefaultInstance());
+      }
+
+      // Resize 4 times, should not log warning yet
+      for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+        pool.resize();
+      }
+      assertThat(logHandler.getAllMessages()).isEmpty();
+
+      // 5th resize, should log warning
+      pool.resize();
+      assertThat(logHandler.getAllMessages()).hasSize(1);
+      assertThat(logHandler.getAllMessages())
+          .contains(
+              "Channel pool is repeatedly resizing. Consider adjusting `initialChannelCount` or `maxResizeDelta` to a more reasonable value. "
+                  + "See https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/troubleshooting to enable logging and set `com.google.api.gax.grpc.ChannelPool.level=FINEST` to log the channel pool resize behavior.");
+
+      // 6th resize, should not log again
+      pool.resize();
+      assertThat(logHandler.getAllMessages()).hasSize(1);
+    } finally {
+      ChannelPool.LOG.removeHandler(logHandler);
+    }
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  void repeatedResizingLogsWarningOnShrink() throws Exception {
+    ScheduledExecutorService executor = Mockito.mock(ScheduledExecutorService.class);
+    FixedExecutorProvider provider = FixedExecutorProvider.create(executor);
+
+    List<ManagedChannel> channels = new ArrayList<>();
+    ChannelFactory channelFactory =
+        () -> {
+          ManagedChannel channel = Mockito.mock(ManagedChannel.class);
+          channels.add(channel);
+          return channel;
+        };
+
+    pool =
+        new ChannelPool(
+            ChannelPoolSettings.builder()
+                .setInitialChannelCount(10)
+                .setMinRpcsPerChannel(1)
+                .setMaxRpcsPerChannel(2)
+                .setMaxResizeDelta(1)
+                .setMinChannelCount(1)
+                .setMaxChannelCount(10)
+                .build(),
+            channelFactory,
+            provider);
+    assertThat(pool.entries.get()).hasSize(10);
+
+    FakeLogHandler logHandler = new FakeLogHandler();
+    ChannelPool.LOG.addHandler(logHandler);
+
+    try {
+      // 0 RPCs, should shrink every cycle
+      // Resize 4 times, should not log warning yet
+      for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+        pool.resize();
+      }
+      assertThat(logHandler.getAllMessages()).isEmpty();
+
+      // 5th resize, should log warning
+      pool.resize();
+      assertThat(logHandler.getAllMessages())
+          .contains(
+              "Channel pool is repeatedly resizing. Consider adjusting `initialChannelCount` or `maxResizeDelta` to a more reasonable value. "
+                  + "See https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/troubleshooting to enable logging and set `com.google.api.gax.grpc.ChannelPool.level=FINEST` to log the channel pool resize behavior.");
+    } finally {
+      ChannelPool.LOG.removeHandler(logHandler);
+    }
+  }
+
   @Test
   void testDoubleRelease() throws Exception {
     FakeLogHandler logHandler = new FakeLogHandler();