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February 17, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final-revised

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Agenda — 63 items

  1. 1 Revised February 14, 2026: Item 6, File ID 26-056 Attachments A and B Updated. Item 16, File ID 26-047 Attachment B Updated.
  2. 2 *IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*
  3. 3 NOTICE:
  4. 4 PUBLIC COMMENT
  5. 4 Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Interim Public Works Director, Jill Mercurio Economic Development and Housing Manager, Kieron Slaughter City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Interim Deputy City Clerk, Casey Erlenheim
  6. 5 AGENDA MATERIALS
  7. 6 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
  8. 6 Motion to Change the Order of Agenda Items
  9. 7 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:18
  10. 7 page break
  11. 8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:28
  12. 9 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:59
  13. 10 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 2:27
  14. 11 CEREMONIAL MATTERS ▶ jump to 3:19
  15. 11 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 24:50
  16. 12 PROCLAMATIONS ▶ jump to 3:21
  17. 1. CONSIDER APPROVING AND PRESENTING PROCLAMATION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENT DANIEL GOMEZ ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-073 Presented ▶ jump to 3:27
  18. 14 CITY MANAGER REMARKS ▶ jump to 65:22
  19. 15 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 66:41
  20. 15 Mayor Pabon-Alvarado called a recess at 7:04 PM Meeting was Reconvened at 7:13 PM
  21. 16 MINUTES
  22. 16 page break
  23. 2. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-001 Approved Pass
  24. 17 Rollcall ▶ jump to 7:42
  25. 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 26, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-051 Approved Pass
  26. 19 PERIODIC REPORTS
  27. 4. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-042 Approved Pass
  28. 5. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-043 Received and Filed Pass
  29. 6. CONSIDER APPROVING THE REVISED BUDGET CALENDAR FOR THE FY 2026-27 AND FY 2027-28 BIENNIAL BUDGET CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-056 Approved Pass
  30. 23 page break
  31. 24 LIABILITY CLAIMS
  32. 7. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF ABASI BUFORD (DOL 10/05/25) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-036 Denied Pass
  33. 26 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
  34. 26 page break
  35. 8. CONSIDER APPROVING AND ISSUING A PROCLAMATION COMMENDING PASTOR OTHA JOHNSON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 103RD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO THE SAN PABLO COMMUNITY CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-070 Approved Pass
  36. 9. CONSIDER APPROVING PRELIMINARY STATE OF CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AND COMMUNITY FUNDING NEEDS FOR 2026-27 STATE OF CA LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND BUDGET PROCESS FOR THE CITY OF SAN PABLO CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-062 Approved Pass
  37. 10. CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-050 Approved Pass
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  39. 11. CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP OF $2,000 TO HELMS MIDDLE SCHOOL (WITH BAY AREA COMMUNITY RESOURCES AS NON-PROFIT 501c(3) ORGANIZATION ACTING AS FISCAL AGENT) TO SUPPORT A WASHINGTON D.C. TRIP FOR HELMS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE CLOSE UP PROGRAM CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-067 Adopted Pass
  40. 12. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM; (2) ACCEPTING UP TO $782,661 IN GRANT FUNDING OVER THREE FISCAL YEARS TO PARTIALLY FUND THE EXISTING FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER POSITION IN THE SAN PABLO POLICE DEPARTMENT TOBACCO OUTREACH UNIT AND PERSONNEL COSTS FOR QUALIFYING GRANT ACTIVITIES; AND (3) APPROPRIATING REIMBURSED GRANT FUNDING TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET, TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING AN EFFECTIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND STRATEGIC APPROACH TO COMBAT ILLEGAL TOBACCO USE AMONG MINORS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-046 Adopted Pass
  41. 13. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ESTABLISHING THE STORMWATER UTILITY ASSESSMENT RATE FOR FY 2026-27 AND REQUESTING THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO ADOPT AN ANNUAL PARCEL ASSESSMENT FOR DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE AND THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PROGRAM CEQA: Establishing the Stormwater Utility Assessment (SUA) does not trigger CEQA since it is not a project per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. This Section of the CEQA Guidelines states that a project does not include continuing administrative or maintenance activities, or the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve a commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. 26-028 Adopted Pass
  42. 14. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO’S GRANT APPLICATION TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO BAY RESTORATION GRANT FOR THE SAN PABLO GREEN STORMWATER MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE PROJECT FOR APPROXIMATELY $1.4 million; AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT APPLICATION AND TO TAKE OTHER NECESSARY ACTIONS TO RECEIVE SUCH GRANT FUNDING CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-027 Adopted Pass
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  44. 15. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT BETWEEN CITY OF SAN PABLO-OWNED PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1050 GATEWAY AVENUE; APN 417-310-012 (PARCEL ONE), AND CITY OF SAN PABLO-OWNED PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1000 GATEWAY AVENUE; APN 417-310-013 (PARCEL TWO) FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING 2,347± SQUARE FEET FROM PARCEL TWO TO PARCEL ONE IN ORDER TO FACILITATE DRIVEWAY ALIGNMENT AND ACCESS 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 lot line adjustment not resulting in the creation of any new parcel). 26-052 Adopted Pass
  45. 36 * * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
  46. 37 page break
  47. 37 page break
  48. 38 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
  49. 39 ORDINANCES
  50. 16. CONSIDER 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. 26-047 Waived First Reading and Introduced Pass ▶ jump to 26:50
  51. 40 page break
  52. 41 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. 25-519
  54. 42 There were two Public Comments on the Consent Calendar from the following: Ray Hernandez and Taura Monteiro.
  55. 43 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
  56. 43 Approval of the Consent Agenda
  57. (a) Councilmember Arturo Cruz
  58. (b) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
  59. (c) Councilmember Abel Pineda
  60. (d) Vice Mayor Rita Xavier
  61. (e) Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
  62. 49 ADJOURNMENT
  63. 54 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Casey Erlenheim, Interim Deputy City Clerk