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October 20, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY/JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY

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Agenda — 61 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:29
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:53
  4. 4 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 2:20
  5. 4 Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Police Captain, James Laughter Senior Engineer, Matt Brown City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Administrative Clerk II, Casey Erlenheim
  6. 5 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
  7. 6 PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 6:40
  8. 1. PRESENTATION AND UPDATE BY CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-411 ▶ jump to 6:45
  9. 2. PRESENTATION AND UPDATE BY THE CONTRA COSTA MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-393 ▶ jump to 42:27
  10. 3. RECOGNITION BY THE SAN PABLO CITY COUNCIL OF JIMMIE ZHOU FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND RECEIPT OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION (APWA) NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER’S 2025 CHRYSALIS AWARD CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-428 ▶ jump to 83:43
  11. 10 CITY MANAGER REMARKS ▶ jump to 95:17
  12. 11 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 100:15
  13. 12 MINUTES
  14. 12 Mayor Cruz Called a Recess at 7:36 PM
  15. 4. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA 25-435 Approved Pass
  16. 13 Meeting Reconvened at 7:43 PM
  17. 14 PERIODIC REPORTS
  18. 14 ROLL CALL
  19. 5. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-031 Approved
  20. 16 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
  21. 6. PROPOSED 2026 CALENDAR OF CITY COUNCIL / LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY / JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING DATES CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-035 Approved Pass
  22. 7. CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2025 AS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-443 Approved Pass
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  24. 8. CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2025 AS NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-445 Approved Pass
  25. 9. CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE 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. 25-399 Approved Pass
  26. 10. CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION FROM CONTRA COSTA CAER (COMMUNITY AWARENESS EMERGENCY RESPONSE) RECOGNIZING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2025 AS SHELTER-IN-PLACE EDUCATION DAY CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-400 Approved Pass
  27. 11. CONSIDER EXTENDING THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT BY ZOOM AND TELEPHONE FOR CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-440 Approved Pass
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  29. 12. CONSIDER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO RATIFY A LETTER FROM SAN PABLO MAYOR TRANSMITTED ON OCTOBER 15, 2025 TO U.S. CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE JOHN GARAMENDI (D-8TH) REQUESTING CO-SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR H.R. 4696, THE RENEWING IMMIGRATION PROVISIONS OF THE IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1929 ACT, INTRODUCED BY U.S. CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE ZOE LOFGREN (D-18th) AND U.S. SENATOR ALEX PADILLA (D-CA) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-441 Approved Pass
  30. 13. CONSIDER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO RATIFY LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM SAN PABLO MAYOR TRANSMITTED ON OCTOBER 15, 2025 TO U.S. SENATOR ALEX PADILLA (D-CA) REGARDING S. 2468, THE RENEWING IMMIGRATION PROVISIONS OF THE IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1929 ACT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-385 Approved Pass
  31. 14. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DECLARE CERTAIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS PROPERTY PURSUANT TO SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.16.120 AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS ITEMS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-442 Adopted Pass
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  33. 15. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH MACK5 FOR PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE NEW SAN PABLO POLICE HEADQUARTERS AND TRAINING FACILITY INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $140,142 TO COVER ADDITIONAL SERVICES WITH AN INCLUSION OF A CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $57,000 FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION NOT TO EXCEED $1,394,348 CEQA: The City with the assistance of Michael Baker and Associates (MBA) concluded that the proposed Police Department Headquarters and Public Safety Training Project (“project”) is consistent with the existing land use and zoning designations for the site and will not result in an increase in the severity of impacts identified in the prior Environmental Impact Reports (EIR’s) or Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) or in any new impacts not previously considered in the prior EIRs and MND. In accordance with this analysis, MDA prepared addenda to the two EIRs and the MND, which the City Council considered and approved on December 20, 2021. 25-434 Adopted Pass
  34. 16. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FY 2025-26 BY (1) CORRECTING THE PUBLICLY POSTED ASSOCIATION OF INTERMEDIATE EMPLOYEES FY 2025-26 SALARY SCHEDULE DUE TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE ROUNDING ERROR; AND (2) RE-ESTABLISHING ONE (1) FTE DEPUTY CITY CLERK POSITION IN THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY CLERK FUNCTION CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-381 Adopted Pass
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  36. 17. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO (1) SUBMIT APPLICATIONS ANNUALLY FOR CALRECYCLE’S PAYMENT PROGRAMS; (2) ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING, IF AWARDED, TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLID WASTE STATE GRANT REVENUES ACCOUNT AND TO APPROPRIATE SAID FUNDING TO FUND STAFF TIME SPENT ON ENGAGEMENT IN RECYCLING AND LITER CLEANUP ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE GRANT FUNDING; AND (3) EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS WITH CALRECYCLE NECESSARY FOR AWARD OF THESE PAYMENT PROGRAMS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-423 Adopted Pass
  37. 18. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO REAPPOINTING JONATHAN OWENS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE TERM OCTOBER 2025 THROUGH OCTOBER 2029 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-425 Adopted Pass
  38. 19. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO DECLARING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1411 RUMRILL BOULEVARD (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 410-021-021) TO BE SURPLUS land UNDER THE SURPLUS LAND ACT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-429 Adopted Pass
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  40. 20. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO DECLARING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1411 RUMRILL BOULEVARD (ASSESSOR’s PARCEL NO. 410-021-026) TO BE SURPLUS LAND UNDER THE SURPLUS LAND ACT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-430 Adopted Pass
  41. 21. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO DECLARING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1411 RUMRILL BOULEVARD (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 410-021-028) TO BE SURPLUS LAND UNDER THE SURPLUS LAND ACT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-431 Adopted Pass
  42. 22. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO DECLARING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3400 SAN PABLO DAM ROAD (ASSESSOR’s PARCEL NO. 420-120-012) TO BE SURPLUS LAND UNDER THE SURPLUS LAND ACT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-426 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 101:35
  43. 23. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, TO CONDUCT TRAFFIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF TRAFFIC COLLISIONS INVOLVING ALCOHOL OR OTHER PRIMARY COLLISION FACTORS, AND (2) ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING REIMBURSEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $55,000 OVER THE DURATION OF THE GRANT PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2025 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, TO FUND GRANT-APPROVED TRAFFIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS, EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION, AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR SAN PABLO POLICE PERSONNEL CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-437 Adopted Pass
  44. 24. 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 CALTRANS COMMUNITY CLEANUP AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS GRANTS FOR LITTER ABATEMENT PROGRAMS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY $120,000; 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. 25-438 Adopted Pass
  45. 41 ORDINANCES
  46. 25. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 8.42, OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE EXISTING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE POSSESSION, SALE, AND USE OF FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO CEQA: The proposed amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. 25-439 Waived Second Reading and Adopted Pass
  47. 42 Approval of the Consent Agenda
  48. 43 * * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
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  50. 45 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
  51. 26. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF JILL MERCURIO TO FILL THE POSITION OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 21221(G); AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A RETIRED ANNUITANT EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH JILL MERCURIO PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE CALPERS’ POST-RETIREMENT WORK RESTRICTIONS ceqa: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-436 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 102:19
  52. 47 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
  53. 27. 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. 25-357
  54. 49 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS ▶ jump to 105:22
  55. (a) Mayor Arturo Cruz ▶ jump to 105:44
  56. (b) Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado ▶ jump to 106:50
  57. (c) Councilmember Rita Xavier ▶ jump to 108:00
  58. (d) Councilmember Abel Pineda ▶ jump to 109:21
  59. (e) Councilmember Patricia Ponce ▶ jump to 109:32
  60. 55 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 109:39
  61. 55 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Casey Erlenheim, Interim Deputy City Clerk