City Council
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Agenda — 66 items
- 1 *IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*
- 2 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 3 AGENDA MATERIALS
- 4 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ACCOMODATIONS:
- 4 Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Police Chief, Brian Bubar City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Deputy City Clerk, Casey Erlenheim Administrative Clerk, David Gonzales
- 5 CALL TO ORDER
- 6 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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- 7 ROLL CALL
- 8 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
- 9 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
- 10 PROCLAMATIONS
- 1. CONSIDER APPROVING AND PRESENTING PROCLAMATION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING POLICE SERVICES TECHNICIAN JULIE NEMANICK ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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- 12 CITY MANAGER REMARKS
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- 14 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 15 MINUTES
- 2. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 4. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 5. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 20 PERIODIC REPORTS
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- 6. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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- 23 LIABILITY CLAIMS
- 7. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF ROSIO RICO (DOL 04/25/2026) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 8. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF AMER MAHMOUD ALHMOUD ALDABBAS (DOL 12/17/2025) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 9. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF LUCYA HALIM (DOL 12/17/2025) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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- 10. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF LUZ MARINA CASTILLO (DOL 03/17/2026) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 28 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
- 11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN PABLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026-27 AND 2027-28 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,125,000 OVER THE TWO-YEAR TERM OF THE AGREEMENT. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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- 12. CONSIDER RATIFYING A LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM SAN PABLO MAYOR PABON-ALVARADO/CITY COUNCIL AND THE NATIONAL ZIP CODE ADVOCACY COALITION FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION S. 4505 - ZIP CODE GEOGRAPHIC INTEGRITY ACT TO CHANGE THE ZIP CODE FOR THE CITY OF SAN PABLO INCORPORATED MUNICIPAL LIMITS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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- 13. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING WORK PERFORMED BY GOLDEN BAY CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE FULL TRASH CAPTURE DEVICE AT WILLOW AND RIDGE PROJECT (0304) AS COMPLETE; (2) DIRECTING A NOTICE OF COMPLETION TO BE PREPARED AND FILED WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER; AND (3) RE-ALLOCATING PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED UNUSED FUNDS FROM THE FULL TRASH CAPTURE DEVICE AT WILLOW AND RIDGE (0304) IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,626 TO THE SAN PABLO AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (0202) CEQA Compliance Statement The Full Trash Capture Device at Willow and Ridge was assessed and determined to be Categorically Exempt from environmental review under Section 15304(b)&(f), 15301(b)&(c), and 15302(c) of the CEQA regulations. The CEQA Notice of Exemption (NOE) was originally filed at the Contra Costa County Clerk Office on January 31, 2022, and a revised NOE was filed on March 13, 2024.
- 14. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP OF $1,500 TO UNITED BUSINESS ORGANIZATION FOR A HALLOWEEN COMMUNITY EVENT ON OCTOBER 31, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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- 15. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 TO UNITED BUSINESS ORGANIZATION FOR A HOLIDAY TOY GIVEAWAY ON DECEMBER 19, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 16. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP OF $5,000 FOR THE 23rd ANNUAL LYTTON CASINO GOLF TOURNAMENT AND FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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- 17. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING: (1) AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP FOR THE 2026 FIESTAS PATRIAS EVENT / LATIN AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE ($5,000); (2) TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STREETS FOR THE FOR THE PARADE; (3) WAIVER OF TRAFFIC CONTROL FEES; AND (4) PROVISION OF POLICE, COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND PUBLIC WORKS STAFF TO SUPPORT THE PARADE (ESTIMATED $25,000 OF IN-KIND SERVICES) FOR A TOTAL SPONSORSHIP AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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- 18. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP OF $1,500 TO NURTURING INDEPENDENCE THROUGH ARTISITC DEVELOPMENT ("NIAD") FOR ITS GLAMOUR MOVES EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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- 19. CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING FY 2025-26 CARRY FORWARD OF $472,879 OF UNSPENT FY 2025-26 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT PLAN APPROPRIATIONS (RESOLUTION 2026-013) TO FY 2026-27 AS COMMITTED FUND BALANCE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE APEX TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, LLC, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REMEDIATION PROJECTS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 20. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ADOPTING A CORRECTED EXHIBIT 3 FY 2026-27 AND FY 2027-28 BIENNIAL BUDGET SUMMARY TO CORRECT THE SERVICE AND SUPPLIES EXPENSE DETAILS AND SUPERSEDING EXHIBIT 3 PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2026-083 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 41 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 42 * * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
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- 44 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
- 21. CONSIDER (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH RELEASE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FRAMEWORK TO UPGRADE THE FY 2025-27 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN, AND TO INCLUDE NEWLY RANKED, COMMUNITY PRIORITIES AND PRIORITY-BASED BUDGETING (PBB) MODEL FRAMEWORK; AND (2) ESTABLISHING a TEMPORARY City Council Ad-Hoc Subcommittee to coordinate with the City Manager on project progression and implementation CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 46 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
- 22. MATERIALS SUBMITTED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA WILL BE APPENDED AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING. THIS IS NOT AN ACTION ITEM BUT MERELY A MECHANISM FOR MATERIALS SUBMITTED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA TO BE APPENDED TO THE PUBLISHED AGENDA AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING.
- 48 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
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- (a) Councilmember Arturo Cruz
- (b) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
- (c) Councilmember Abel Pineda
- (d) Vice Mayor Rita Xavier
- (e) Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
- 54 ADJOURNMENT
- 56 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Casey Erlenheim, Deputy City Clerk