City Council
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Agenda — 54 items
- 1 *IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*
- 2 NOTICE:
- 3 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 4 AGENDA MATERIALS
- 4 Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Police Chief, Brian Bubar Community Services Director, Greg Dwyer Economic Development, Housing and Project Manager, Kieron Slaughter Interim Deputy City Clerk, Casey Erlenheim
- 5 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
- 6 CALL TO ORDER
- 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 8 ROLL CALL
- 9 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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- 10 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
- 11 PROCLAMATIONS
- 1. CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PROFESSOR MARK WONG FROM CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 13 PRESENTATIONS
- 2. BI-ANNUAL UPDATE FROM SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION (SPYC).
- 15 CITY MANAGER REMARKS
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- 17 CONSENT CALENDAR
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- 18 PERIODIC REPORTS
- 3. 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.
- 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,242 TO THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES (CAL CITIES) FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 21 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
- 5. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPOINTING NINETEEN COMMISSIONERS TO THE SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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- 6. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING A PRESENTATION ON THE SAN PABLO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAM; (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND AND OPTIMIZE BUDGET RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE ANNUAL SAN PABLO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES, PROGRAM CRITERIA, AND POLICY CHANGES FOR FY 2026-27 PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION; (3) RECOMMENDING A TOTAL FUNDING ALLOCATION OF $75,000 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DRAFT FY 2026-27 AND FY 2027-28 CITY BIENNIAL GF OPERATING BUDGET UNDER THE CITY COUNCIL DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET (100-110-44050) FOR SCHEDULED ADOPTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 7. CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH A PROPOSED IT PROJECT PLAN; (2) AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM FY 2025-26 GFDR FUND 110 OPERATING RESERVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,041,124 FOR IT PROJECT PLAN EXPENSES UNDER THE CITY MANAGER’S BUDGET AUTHORITY OR FORMAL BIDDING UNDER THE PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE, IF REQUIRED; (3) REALLOCATING AND APPROPRIATING $1,041,124 FROM GFDR FUND 110 FOR TO MULTI-DEPARTMENT GENERAL FUND OPERATING FUND 100-1430; AND (4) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A THREE YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH APEX TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, LLC, FOR REMEDIATION PROJECTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $431,165 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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- 8. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TRIPEPI SMITH & ASSOCIATES FOR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CONSULTING FOR A POTENTIAL SALES TAX MEASURE FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000; AND (2) APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM FY 2025-26 GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES BY BUDGET TRANSFER TO INCREASE THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUDGET LINE BY $100,000 TO FUND THE AGREEMENT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 27 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
- 9. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A $1,000 SPONSORSHIP FOR BIKE EAST BAY’S ANNUAL BIKE-TO-WHEREVER DAY ON THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO DESIGNATING LCC ENGINEERING & SURVEYING, INC. AS THE CITY OF SAN PABLO’S CITY SURVEYOR THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ADOPTING THE ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC (SPEED) STUDY FINAL REPORT PREPARED BY GHD AND THE RECOMMENDED SPEED LIMITS SET FORTH THEREIN CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 31 * * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
- 32 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
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- 33 ORDINANCES
- 33 ROLL CALL
- 12. 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.
- 35 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 13. 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
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- 38 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
- 14. 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.
- 40 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
- (a) Councilmember Arturo Cruz
- (b) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
- (c) Councilmember Abel Pineda
- (d) Vice Mayor Rita Xavier
- (e) Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
- 45 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Casey Erlenheim, Interim Deputy City Clerk
- 46 ADJOURNMENT