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City Council

February 2, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final

City Council Chambers

Agenda — 54 items

  1. 1 *IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*
  2. 2 NOTICE:
  3. 3 PUBLIC COMMENT
  4. 4 AGENDA MATERIALS
  5. 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
  6. 5 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
  7. 6 CALL TO ORDER
  8. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  9. 8 ROLL CALL
  10. 9 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 1:46
  11. 9 page break
  12. 10 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
  13. 11 PROCLAMATIONS ▶ jump to 4:18
  14. 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. 26-039 Presented ▶ jump to 5:19
  15. 13 PRESENTATIONS
  16. 2. BI-ANNUAL UPDATE FROM SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION (SPYC). 25-530 Presented ▶ jump to 19:04
  17. 15 CITY MANAGER REMARKS ▶ jump to 34:22
  18. 16 page break
  19. 17 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 38:13
  20. 17 page break
  21. 18 PERIODIC REPORTS
  22. 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THE FY 2026-27 AND FY 2027-28 BIENNIAL BUDGET CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-035 Withdrawn
  23. 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. 26-037 Approved Pass
  24. 21 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION ▶ jump to 38:14
  25. 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. 25-531 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 38:15
  26. 23 page break
  27. 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. 26-032 Adopted Pass
  28. 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. 26-029 Adopted Pass
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  31. 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. 26-025 Adopted Pass
  32. 27 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
  33. 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. 26-010 Adopted Pass
  34. 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. 25-546 Adopted Pass
  35. 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. 25-526 Adopted Pass
  36. 31 * * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
  37. 32 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
  38. 32 page break
  39. 33 ORDINANCES
  40. 33 ROLL CALL
  41. 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. 26-026 Denied ▶ jump to 40:08
  42. 35 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
  43. 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 26-038 Withdrawn
  44. 37 page break
  45. 38 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
  46. 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. 25-518
  47. 40 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
  48. (a) Councilmember Arturo Cruz
  49. (b) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
  50. (c) Councilmember Abel Pineda
  51. (d) Vice Mayor Rita Xavier
  52. (e) Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
  53. 45 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Casey Erlenheim, Interim Deputy City Clerk
  54. 46 ADJOURNMENT