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November 3, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 60 items

  1. 1 *IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*
  2. 2 NOTICE:
  3. 3 PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 134:41
  4. 4 AGENDA MATERIALS
  5. 4 Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Administrative Clerk II, Casey Erlenheim
  6. 5 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
  7. 6 CALL TO ORDER
  8. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  9. 8 ROLL CALL
  10. 8 page break
  11. 9 CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 1:58
  12. 1. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Potential initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov’t Code section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 potential case 25-475
  13. 10 Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Police Chief, Brian Bubar City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Administrative Clerk II, Casey Erlenheim Community Services Director, Greg Dwyer Administrative Services Director, Arturo Castillo
  14. 11 RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION ▶ jump to 3:35
  15. 12 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 3:47
  16. 12 Motion to Decrease Public Comment Time
  17. 13 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 4:19
  18. 14 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 6:35
  19. 15 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
  20. 16 PROCLAMATIONS
  21. 2. CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 2025 AS HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND RECOGNIZING DECEMBER 21, 2025, AS HOMELESS PERSONS’ MEMORIAL DAY, TO HONOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES WHILE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-455 Presented
  22. 17 page break
  23. 3. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2025 AS NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-446 Presented ▶ jump to 35:49
  24. 4. CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION FOR CONTRA COSTA CAER (COMMUNITY AWARENESS EMERGENCY RESPONSE) RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 5, 2025 AS SHELTER-IN-PLACE EDUCATION DAY CEQA:This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-401 Presented ▶ jump to 40:59
  25. 5. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2025 AS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-444 Presented ▶ jump to 46:03
  26. 21 PRESENTATIONS
  27. 6. PRESENTATION AND UPDATE BY STATE SENATOR JESSE ARREGUIN ON CURRENT LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES, RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF SAN PABLO CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-472 Presented ▶ jump to 50:48
  28. 23 PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY PUBLIC PROFIT ON THE ANNUAL SAN PABLO BEACON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE FOR FY 2024-25 EVALUATION CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-103 Presented ▶ jump to 90:50
  29. 23 Mayor Cruz Called a Recess at 7:28 PM
  30. 24 CITY MANAGER REMARKS ▶ jump to 141:54
  31. 24 Meeting Reconvened at 7:36 PM
  32. 25 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 142:51
  33. 25 page break
  34. 26 MINUTES
  35. 26 ROLL CALL
  36. 8. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA 25-473 Approved Pass
  37. 28 LIABILITY CLAIMS
  38. 9. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIMS OF TERESA J. LOPEZ AND JOSE MELGAR ESPINOZA (DOL 12/01/24) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-396 Denied Pass
  39. 30 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
  40. 10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE TO (1) UPDATE THE FILING INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFIC TO §87200 FILERS AND (2) UPDATE THE LIST OF DESIGNATED POSITIONS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-378 Adopted Pass
  41. 11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $246,572 FROM SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES GRANT REVENUES (SLESF 210 FUND) FOR THE PURCHASE AND PROCUREMENT OF TWENTY REPLACEMENT MOTOROLA AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS WITH BACKHAUL COMPONENTS WITH A 10% CONTINGENCY INCLUDED IN THE OVERALL APPROPRIATION CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-457 Adopted Pass
  42. 12. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO’S REVISED COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-458 Adopted Pass
  43. 13. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION FOR AN ART PERMIT FOR A PROPOSED PUBLIC ART TILE MOSAIC TO BE PLACED ON THE EXTERIOR OF AN EXISTING THREE-STORY OFFICE BUILDING AT 13201 SAN PABLO AVENUE, APN 526-011-012, AND DETERMINE THAT THE PROPOSAL IS CONSISTENT WITH THE REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 17.63 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, ART IN PUBLIC PLACES CEQA: This project is exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) “common sense exemption”, because it will only involve placement of artwork on the exterior of an existing building, and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the project will have an impact on the environment. 25-469 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 144:12
  44. 34 page break
  45. 14. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH RICHMOND SANITARY SERVICES, INC. (RSS) FOR A ONE-TIME RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER CREDIT FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS, AND MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS WITH LESS THAN 5 UNITS, TO COMPENSATE RESIDENTS FOR MISSED PICK-UP EVENTS DURING THE RSS WORK STOPPAGE THAT OCCURED IN JULY 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-471 Adopted Pass
  46. 36 * * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
  47. 37 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
  48. 15. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE PROPOSED POST-COLLECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WEST CONTRA COSTA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (RECYCLEMORE); AND (2) PROVIDING ITS FORMAL RECOMMENDATION THAT THE CITY’S APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE(S) TO THE RECYCLEMORE BOARD APPROVE THE POST-COLLECTION AGREEMENT CEQA: The Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority, as lead agency, is in the process of completing a CEQA review of the project and determined it is likely Categorically Exempt in accordance with Section 15301, Existing Facilities, and Section 15308, Actions by a Regulatory Agency for the Protection of the Environment. Authority staff will complete additional analysis, as necessary, and file the appropriate CEQA documents, if any, pending approval of the agreement. 25-459 Adopted Pass
  49. 39 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
  50. 39 page break
  51. 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. 25-358
  52. 41 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS ▶ jump to 154:56
  53. (a) Mayor Arturo Cruz ▶ jump to 155:13
  54. 42 Approval of the Consent Agenda
  55. (b) Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado ▶ jump to 155:26
  56. (c) Councilmember Rita Xavier ▶ jump to 155:39
  57. 44 page break
  58. (d) Councilmember Abel Pineda
  59. (e) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
  60. 47 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 157:40