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January 20, 2026 ·5:00 PM Final ·CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY/JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY

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Agenda — 72 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 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
  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 City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Interim Deputy City Clerk, Casey Erlenheim
  11. 9 CLOSED SESSION
  12. 1. CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Gov’t Code section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Manager 26-014
  13. 11 ROLL CALL
  14. 12 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
  15. 13 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 1:19
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  17. 15 CEREMONIAL MATTERS ▶ jump to 4:03
  18. 16 PROCLAMATIONS
  19. 16 An additional late submitted Oral Communication was allowed and received at this time from the following: Nick Ubaldi.
  20. 2. CONSIDER APPROVING AND PRESENTING PROCLAMATION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK CAROL REID ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-536 Presented ▶ jump to 4:05
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  22. 18 PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 17:54
  23. 3. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE BEEN PROMOTED FOR OCTOBER 2025 - DECEMBER 2025 25-533 Presented ▶ jump to 17:55
  24. 20 CITY MANAGER REMARKS ▶ jump to 38:19
  25. 21 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 39:34
  26. 22 MINUTES
  27. 4. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-528 Approved
  28. 24 PERIODIC REPORTS
  29. 5. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-505 Approved
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  31. 6. RECEIVE AND FILE THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-003 Received and Filed
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  33. 28 LIABILITY CLAIMS
  34. 7. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIMS OF ALMA AVILES (DOL 6/24/25) AND CARLOS G. QUINTANILLA (DOL 6/24/25) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-532 Denied
  35. 30 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
  36. 8. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AN ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND ADOPTING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 (“ROPS 26-27”) CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-480 Adopted
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  39. 9. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH 101VOICE FOR HOSTED VOIP TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT OF $821.26 IN ONE TIME IMPLEMENTATION COSTS, AND $2,470.93 IN MONTHLY COSTS FOR A TOTAL COST OF $149,286 OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-509 Adopted
  40. 10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PINNACLE PETROLEUM, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF FUEL FOR CITY OPERATIONS; INCREASING COMPENSATION BY UP TO $90,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26; AUTHORIZING COMPENSATION NOT TO EXCEED $180,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 THROUGH MARCH 1, 2027; EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT TERM THROUGH MARCH 1, 2027; AND ESTABLISHING A TOTAL AGREEMENT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $974,846 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-535 Adopted
  41. 11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE FISCAL RESILIENCY RESERVE POLICY, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 20, 2026. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-005 Adopted
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  43. 12. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES (GFDR) FUND BALANCE FOR A TOTAL FUND BALANCE OF $6,836,566 FOR FY 2025-26 TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVED APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 20, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-004 Adopted
  44. 37 No Public Comments were received on the Consent Calendar.
  45. 13. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 651 WITH THE CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE A CITY OF SAN PABLO LOCAL FUNDING CONTRIBUTION OF $217,877 FOR THE COUNTYWIDE SMART SIGNALS PROJECT CEQA: This proposed action is consistent with the previously completed Initial Study with previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration/Environmental Assessment. 25-545 Adopted
  46. 38 Approval of the Consent Agenda
  47. 14. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04 OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, VOLUMES 1 AND 2, WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS G, H, I, J, N, P AND Q, AS AMENDED; 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS BB, BF, BG, CI, AND CJ, AS AMENDED; 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE WITH ANNEXES A, C, AND I; 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS B, C, F, G AND H; 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS A, D, G, H, I, J, M, AND R; 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, AS AMENDED; 2025 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH AMENDMENTS ADOPTED BY THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT; 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE; AND THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AS AMENDED; AND DETERMINING THAT ADOPTION OF THESE AMENDMENTS IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. CEQA: This proposed action is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (i.e., the “common sense” exemption) in that its purpose to provide minimum standards to safeguard life, limb, health, property, and public welfare of construction and its adoption will not have the effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings and it can be determined with certainty that the adoption of the proposed amendments to the Municipal Code has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. In addition, adoption of these amendments is exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 because the project is an action being taken by a regulatory agency where the process involves procedures for the protection of the environment that do not have the potential to cause significant effects on the environment. 25-534 Waived Second Reading and Adopted Pass
  48. 40 * * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
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  50. 41 ORDINANCES ▶ jump to 41:12
  51. 15. 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. 25-488 Denied ▶ jump to 70:35
  52. 43 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
  53. 43 ROLL CALL
  54. 16. CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO SLOGAN “TEAMWORK SAN PABLO 2026 - THE YEAR OF SERVICE” FOR THE JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2026 PERIOD CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-543 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 134:53
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  57. 17. CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED (DRAFT) CONCEPTUAL CITY-WIDE BEAUTIFICATION PLAN, CONSISTING OF PROPOSED CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDED UNDER <$75,000, FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE INCORPORATION< ADOPTION AND PROGRAMMING INTO THE CITY’S ADOPTED MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET FOR FY 2026-27, FY 2027-28 AND FY 2028-29 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-008 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 141:33
  58. 18. CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION ON CITY COUNCIL APPOINTIVE PROCESS TO FILL ONE (1) VACANCY ON THE SAN PABLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TWO-YEAR STAGGERED TERM FROM FEBRUARY 2026 - JANUARY 2028 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-544 Approved Pass
  59. 19. CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AFFIRMING RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCILMEMBER APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR PABON-ALVARADO OF INDIVIDUAL CITY COUNCILMEMBERS TO ALL TEMPORARY AD-HOC SUBCOMMITTEES, STANDING COMMITTEES AND REGIONAL/LOCAL ASSIGNMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 PURSUANT TO SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.16.070 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-007 Adopted Pass
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  61. 49 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
  62. 20. 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. 25-517
  63. 51 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS ▶ jump to 176:18
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  65. (a) Councilmember Arturo Cruz
  66. (b) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
  67. (c) Councilmember Abel Pineda
  68. (d) Vice Mayor Rita Xavier
  69. (e) Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
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  71. 58 ADJOURNMENT
  72. 61 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Casey Erlenheim, Interim Deputy City Clerk