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June 1, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 64 items

  1. 1 *IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*
  2. 2 NOTICE:
  3. 3 PUBLIC COMMENT
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  5. 4 Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Police Chief, Brian Bubar Administrative Services Director, Arturo Castillo Human Resources/Risk Manager, Alicia Platt Economic Development and Housing Manager, Kieron Slaughter Senior Civil Engineer, Matt Brown Environmental Program Manager, Amanda Booth Sustainability Fellow, Natalie Sanchez City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Deputy City Clerk, Casey Erlenheim
  6. 5 AGENDA MATERIALS
  7. 6 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
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  9. 7 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:08
  10. 8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:31
  11. 9 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:38
  12. 10 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
  13. 11 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
  14. 12 PRESENTATIONS
  15. 1. PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO REGARDING THE 2025-26 RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL EARTH TEAM ZERO LITTER PROJECT IN SAN PABLO CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-206 Presented ▶ jump to 4:35
  16. 14 CITY MANAGER REMARKS ▶ jump to 35:26
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  19. 16 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 38:33
  20. 16 CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF STACY HEMPHILL (DOL 04/20/26) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-265 Denied
  21. 17 MINUTES
  22. 2. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 18, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-258 Approved Pass
  23. 19 LIABILITY CLAIMS
  24. 3. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF STACY HEMPHILL (DOL 04/20/26) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-265
  25. 21 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
  26. 4. CONSIDER RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE REPORTS FOR PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 FOR MEASURE S (FORMERLY MEASURE Q) AND MEASURE K TRANSACTION & USE SALES TAX CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-245 Received and Filed
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  29. 5. CONSIDER RATIFYING LETTER FROM SAN PABLO VICE-MAYOR XAVIER (ON BEHALF OF MAYOR PABON-ALVARADO) TRANSMITTED ON MAY 18, 2026, TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR NEWSOM TO REQUEST SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FISCAL FLEXIBILITY AND VOTER AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 7251.1 OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE PERTAINING TO TRANSACTIONS (SALES) AND USE TAX EXEMPTION 26-261 Approved
  30. 6. REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JULY 2026 AS NATIONAL “PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER!®” MONTH CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-262 Approved
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  32. 7. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF JILL MERCURIO TO FILL THE VACANT POSITION OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 21221(H) AS OF MAY 1, 2026, AND DURING THE CITY’S RECRUITMENT FOR A FULL-TIME REPLACEMENT; (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A RETIRED ANNUITANT EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH JILL MERCURIO PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE CALPERS POST-RETIREMENT WORK RESTRICTIONS; AND (3) RATIFYING STAFF’S PRIOR INITIATION OF A FORMAL RECRUITMENT TO FILL THE POSITION OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER ON A PERMANENT BASIS AND DIRECTING STAFF TO CONTINUE SUCH RECRUITMENT EFFORTS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-249 Adopted Pass
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  34. 8. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) RATIFYING THE CITY’S APPLICATION FOR THE BAY AREA AIR DISTRICT’S BAY REPAIR GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,335,000; (2) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDING, IF AWARDED; AND (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR CITY PARTICIPATION IN THIS GRANT PROGRAM CEQA: The McNeil Park project (previously called the SPARC project) has been determined to be categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15304 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Section 15304 exempts “minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes.” The Project would involve alteration of the site from an empty lot with demolition debris to a park, including grading, new landscaping, and minor trenching and backfilling where the surface is restored. The Project would not remove any mature trees; the trees within and adjacent to the Project site would be preserved in place. 26-250 Adopted Pass
  35. 9. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR APPROXIMATELY $4 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY’S (CNRA) CALIFORNIA CLIMATE INVESTMENTS URBAN GREENING PROGRAM FOR THE SAN PABLO BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (0202); (2) CERTIFYING COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS; (3) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDING, IF AWARDED; AND (4) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR CITY PARTICIPATION IN THIS GRANT PROGRAM CEQA: Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), the adoption of the subject resolution authorizing Public Works to submit a grant application is exempt from CEQA requirements. Under Guidelines section 15378, “project” does not include the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. 26-253 Adopted Pass
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  38. 10. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE JANUARY 20, 2015, PROPERTY TAX CONSULTING/AUDIT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HDL COREN & CONE, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-254 Adopted Pass
  39. 31 Approval of the Consent Agenda
  40. 11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ADOPTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY ESTABLISHING AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) LOOK BACK MEASUREMENT METHOD AND AFFORDABILITY SAFE HARBORS FOR CERTAIN UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-255 Adopted
  41. 12. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING SECTION 2.08.070 OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE DUTIES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR CEQA: The proposed amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. 26-259 Waived Second Reading and Adopted
  42. 34 * * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
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  44. 35 Mayor Pabon called a Recess at 8:07 PM Reconvened at 8:13 PM
  45. 36 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  46. 36 ROLL CALL
  47. 13. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3502.3 ON THE CITY OF SAN PABLO’S JOB VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION EFFORTS FOR THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-252 Received and Filed ▶ jump to 40:09
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  49. 14. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED FY 2026-27 AND FY 2027-28 BIENNIAL (TWO-YEAR) OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET PER SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 3.04.220, 3.04.240 AND 3.04.250 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-242 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 58:58
  50. 39 ORDINANCES
  51. 15. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 9.60 (“RENT REGISTRY”) OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE TERMINATING THE CITY’S RENT REGISTRY PROGRAM CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-174 Waived First Reading and Introduced Pass ▶ jump to 160:15
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  53. 42 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
  54. 16. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING A COMMEMORATIVE FLAG REQUEST FROM VICE MAYOR RITA XAVIER FOR THE CITY HALL FLAGPOLE LOCATION FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 RECOGNIZING LESBIAN, GAY, BI-SEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUESTIONING COMMUNITY (LGBTQ) PRIDE MONTH CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-257 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 189:58
  55. 44 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
  56. 17. 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. 26-209
  57. 46 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS ▶ jump to 203:34
  58. (a) Councilmember Arturo Cruz
  59. (b) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
  60. (c) Councilmember Abel Pineda
  61. (d) Vice Mayor Rita Xavier
  62. (e) Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
  63. 52 ADJOURNMENT
  64. 52 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Casey Erlenheim, Deputy City Clerk