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March 2, 2026 ·5:00 PM Final ·CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY/JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY Closed Session begins at 5:00 PM

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Agenda — 61 items

  1. 1 NOTICE:
  2. 2 PUBLIC COMMENT
  3. 3 page break
  4. 4 AGENDA MATERIALS
  5. 4 Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Interim Deputy City Clerk, Casey Erlenheim
  6. 5 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
  7. 6 CALL TO ORDER
  8. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  9. 8 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:13
  10. 8 Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Police Chief, Brian Bubar Economic Development and Housing Manager, Kieron Slaughter Management Analyst - Housing, Elizabeth Lopez City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Interim Deputy City Clerk, Casey Erlenheim
  11. 9 CLOSED SESSION
  12. 1. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION TITLE: CITY ATTORNEY 26-068
  13. 11 ROLL CALL
  14. 12 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 1:55
  15. 13 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 2:45
  16. 14 page break
  17. 15 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
  18. 16 PROCLAMATIONS ▶ jump to 3:16
  19. 2. CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-091 Presented ▶ jump to 7:25
  20. 17 ROLL CALL
  21. 18 PRESENTATIONS
  22. 3. PRESENTATION AND UPDATE BY CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (CCTA) ON THE I-80 SAN PABLO DAM ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT (PHASE 2) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-071 Presented ▶ jump to 15:10
  23. 20 CITY MANAGER REMARKS ▶ jump to 59:23
  24. 21 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 61:01
  25. 22 MINUTES
  26. 4. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-066 Approved Pass
  27. 5. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 9, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-013 Approved Pass
  28. 25 page break
  29. 26 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
  30. 6. CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-077 Approved Pass
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  32. 7. CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN WEST CONTRA COSTA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (RECYCLEMORE JPA) AND THE CITY OF SAN PABLO REGARDING USE OF SAN PABLO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-094 Adopted Pass
  33. 8. CONSIDER RESOLUTION (1) APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KOSMONT FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE II CONTRACT SERVICES FOR ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT (EIFD) FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT; AND (2) REVISE ONE-TIME FUNDING APPROPRIATION TO $79,500 FROM FY 2025-26 GFDR FUND 110 OPERATING RESERVE TO FUND #100-1310-43600 OPERATING BUDGET - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED ON JANUARY 26, 2026 VIA RESOLUTION 2026-009) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-093 Adopted Pass
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  36. 9. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION (1) ACCEPTING THE 2025 ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT; (2) DETERMINING THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT IN 2025 COMPLIED WITH THE DEPARTMENT’S MILITARY EQUIPMENT FUNDING, ACQUISITION, AND USE POLICY 709 AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW; AND (3) DETERMINING POLICY 709 WILL BE CONTINUED WITHOUT CHANGE. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-012 Adopted Pass
  37. 10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY (CNRA) PROPOSITION 68 GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $205,476; (2) ACCEPTING THE FINAL BUDGET RECONCILIATION FOR THE SUTTER AVENUE GREEN STREET PROJECT FOR GRANT CLOSE-OUT; AND (3) RE-ALLOCATING PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $294,099 FROM THE SUTTER AVENUE GREEN STREET PROJECT (0300) IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 TO THE SAN PABLO DAM ROAD I-80 GATEWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (0605), IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 TO THE POST-CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT, AND IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,182 TO THE SAN PABLO AVENUE BRIDGE PROJECT (0202) CEQA: The Sutter Avenue Green Project was assessed and determined to be Categorically Exempt from environmental review under Sections 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’s Office on January 31, 2022, and a revised NOE was filed on March 13, 2024. 26-033 Adopted Pass
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  39. 11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED MUNICIPAL POOLING AUTHORITY JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION, PUBLIC LIABILITY, AND OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGES. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-075 Adopted Pass
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  41. 12. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH MACK5 FOR PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE NEW SAN PABLO POLICE HEADQUARTERS AND TRAINING FACILITY INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $436,455 TO COVER ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION NOT TO EXCEED $1,773,803 CEQA: The City with the assistance of Michael Baker and Associates (MBA) concluded that the proposed Police Department Headquarters and Public Safety Training Project (“project”) is consistent with the existing land use and zoning designations for the site and will not result in an increase in the severity of impacts identified in the prior Environmental Impact Reports (EIR’s) or Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) or in any new impacts not previously considered in the prior EIRs and MND. In accordance with this analysis, MDA prepared addenda to the two EIRs and the MND, which the City Council considered and approved on December 20, 2021. 26-087 Adopted Pass
  42. 35 Approval of the Consent Agenda
  43. 36 page break
  44. 37 ORDINANCES
  45. 13. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ADDING CHAPTER 9.70 (JUST CAUSE FOR EVICTION PROTECTIONS) AND CHAPTER 9.80 (HOUSING STABILITY AND ANTI-HARASSMENT PROTECTIONS) TO THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-090 Adopted Pass
  46. 39 * * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
  47. 40 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  48. 14. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING UNDER THE TAX AND EQUITY FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (“TEFRA”) ON MARCH 2, 2026 IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY (THE “CMFA”), A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AUTHORITY AND PUBLIC ENTITY OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000,000, (THE “BONDS”), TO: (1) FINANCE OR REFINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPPING OF ALVARADO GARDENS PHASE II, A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT (THE “PROJECT”) LOCATED AT 13831 SAN PABLO AVENUE, SAN PABLO, CALIFORNIA (THE “CITY”); AND (2) PAY CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA 26-084 Adopted Pass
  49. 42 page break
  50. 43 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
  51. 15. SAN PABLO PLANNING COMMISSION A) INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS: (1) CONDUCT INTERVIEWS, AND (2) APPOINT COMMISSIONERS TO FILL THREE VACANCIES BY RESOLUTION FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM (FEBRUARY 2026 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2030) OR PROVIDE OTHER DIRECTION TO STAFF B) ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY APPOINTED COMMISSIONERS 26-076 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 76:37
  52. 45 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
  53. 16. 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. 25-520
  54. 47 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
  55. (a) Councilmember Arturo Cruz
  56. (b) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
  57. (c) Councilmember Abel Pineda
  58. 50 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Casey Erlenheim, Interim Deputy City Clerk
  59. (d) Vice Mayor Rita Xavier
  60. (e) Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
  61. 53 ADJOURNMENT