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March 16, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 62 items

  1. 1 *IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*
  2. 2 NOTICE:
  3. 3 PUBLIC COMMENT
  4. 4 page break
  5. 4 Note that Councilmember Pineda arrived at 6:03 PM Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Police Chief, Brian Bubar Planning Manager, Sandra Castaneda Marquez Associate Planner, Griffen Dempsey City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Interim 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 0:02
  10. 8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:02
  11. 9 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:54
  12. 10 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 1:16
  13. 11 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
  14. 12 PROCLAMATIONS
  15. 1. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-079 Presented ▶ jump to 7:25
  16. 14 PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 16:46
  17. 2. PRESENTATION OF THE 2025 ANNUAL YEAR END COMMUNITY SURVEY CONDUCTED BY STRATEGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (SRI) 26-088 Presented ▶ jump to 27:40
  18. 16 CITY MANAGER REMARKS ▶ jump to 97:41
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  20. 17 page break
  21. 18 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 100:32
  22. 19 MINUTES
  23. 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 17, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-109 Approved Pass
  24. 4. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 2, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-112 Approved Pass
  25. 22 PERIODIC REPORTS
  26. 5. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-114 Approved Pass
  27. 24 LIABILITY CLAIMS
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  29. 6. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF DEMARCO WOOTEN (DOL 8/10/25) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-099 Denied Pass
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  31. 27 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
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  33. 7. REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2026 AS NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-044 Approved Pass
  34. 8. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AN ACCESS EASEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF SAN PABLO (GRANTOR) AND THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC (GRANTEES), TO BE LOCATED ON THE PROPERTIES COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1050 GATEWAY AVENUE; APN 417-310-012 (PARCEL ONE), AND 1000 GATEWAY AVENUE; APN 417-310-013 (PARCEL TWO) IN ORDER TO FACILITATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACCESS AND REFUSE COLLECTION CEQA: The proposed project has been determined to be categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations (minor easement not resulting in the creation of any new parcel) 26-054 Adopted Pass
  35. 9. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN WEST CONTRA COSTA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (RECYCLEMORE), A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY, AND THE CITY OF SAN PABLO REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL 1383 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS; AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MOU CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-096 Adopted Pass
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  38. 10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY TO THE MCNEIL PARK PROJECT (0501) IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000; AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE CITY’s RECEIPT OF SUCH FUNDS 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 from environmental review “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 involves 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 will not remove any mature trees; the trees within and adjacent to the Project site would be preserved in place. 26-078 Adopted Pass
  39. 11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM THE CALTRANS COMMUNITY CLEANUP AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS GRANT PROGRAM FOR LITTER ABATEMENT PROGRAMS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND TO TAKE OTHER NECESSARY ACTIONS TO RECEIVE SUCH GRANT FUNDING CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-097 Adopted Pass
  40. 12. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING THE MID-YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE BIENNIAL 2024-26 YEAR-2 ADOPTED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 TOTALING $2,858,817 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-104 Adopted Pass
  41. 34 No Public Comments were received on the Consent Calendar.
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  43. 35 Approval of the Consent Agenda
  44. 13. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION (1) RATIFYING A PRIOR REQUEST SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER ON MARCH 3, 2026; AND (2) AUTHORIZING A FORMAL REQUEST FOR THE INCLUSION OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO IN SENATE BILL 762 (ARREGUIN) LEGISLATION, WHICH ADDRESSES AN EXEMPTION FROM STATE STATUTORY LIMITATIONS UNDER SECTION 7251.1 OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE PERTAINING TO TRANSACTIONS (SALES) AND USE TAX CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-107 Adopted Pass
  45. 14. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS AND ASSOCIATES (HDL) FOR SALES AND USE TAX AUDITING, ALLOCATION AND AUDIT RECOVERY, ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, FORECASTING, REPORTING, AND RELATED CONSULTING SERVICES CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-110 Adopted Pass
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  47. 38 * * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
  48. 39 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
  49. 40 PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 101:47
  50. 15. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025 TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF LAND USE AND CLIMATE INNOVATION CEQA: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) reporting requirements do not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment. 26-055 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 111:04
  51. 16. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025 TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND The GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF LAND USE AND CLIMATE INNOVATION CEQA: Governor’s Office of Land Use and Innovation reporting requirements do not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment. 26-057 Adopted ▶ jump to 132:20
  52. 43 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
  53. 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. 25-521
  54. 45 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS ▶ jump to 138:51
  55. (a) Councilmember Arturo Cruz
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  57. (b) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
  58. (c) Councilmember Abel Pineda
  59. (d) Vice Mayor Rita Xavier
  60. (e) Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
  61. 51 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Casey Erlenheim, Deputy City Clerk
  62. 52 ADJOURNMENT