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July 7, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 49 items

  1. 1 *IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*
  2. 2 NOTICE:
  3. 3 PUBLIC COMMENT
  4. 4 AGENDA MATERIALS ▶ jump to 10:39
  5. 4 Note: Councilmember Patricia Ponce arrived at 6:01 PM.
  6. 5 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
  7. 5 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
  8. 6 CALL TO ORDER
  9. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:08
  10. 8 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:29
  11. 9 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 1:12
  12. 10 PRESENTATIONS
  13. 1. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROMOTED EMPLOYEES FOR APRIL 2025 - JUNE 2025 COMMUNITY SERVICES · SYLVIA FLORES - SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK POLICE · CHANTAL RYLEE DUCUSIN - POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK · AUSTIN MCCARTY - POLICE OFFICER PUBLIC WORKS · JUAN JIMENEZ - MAINTENANCE WORKER · MATEO TEODORO - MAINTENANCE WORKER PROMOTIONS · JESSICA ARROYO - PERMIT TECHNICIAN II · STEVEN PRECIADO - POLICE SERVICES TECHNICIAN · MARIO SANTOS-DAVIDSON - ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK II 25-308 ▶ jump to 11:22
  14. 12 CITY MANAGER REMARKS ▶ jump to 10:54
  15. 13 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 32:17
  16. 13 LIABILITY CLAIMS
  17. 14 MINUTES
  18. 2. CONSIDER APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 16, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-307 Approved Pass
  19. 16 PERIODIC REPORTS
  20. 17 LIABILITY CLAIMS Denied
  21. 3. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF CARLOS ORTEGA (DOL 04/12/25) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-296 Denied Pass
  22. 19 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
  23. 4. CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT - AUGUST 5, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-293 Approved Pass
  24. 5. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH MACK5 FOR PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE NEW SAN PABLO POLICE HEADQUARTERS AND TRAINING FACILITY INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $94,813 TO COVER SPECIAL TESTING AND INSPECTIONS, AND PROJECT SCHEDULE FOR A NEW TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $1,197,206 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. 25-268 Adopted Pass
  25. 6. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 FOR THE 2025 WEST COUNTY SALESIAN YOUTH CLUB CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-273 Adopted Pass
  26. 7. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SHUSTER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC, TO SERVE AS THE INVESTMENT ADVISOR FOR THE CITY’S CASH OPERATING RESERVE PORTFOLIO AS PERMITTED UNDER CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53601 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-288 Adopted Pass
  27. 8. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP OF $5,000 FOR THE 22nd ANNUAL LYTTON CASINO GOLF TOURNAMENT AND FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-299 Adopted Pass
  28. 9. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND PARTICIPATING SHORELINE CITIES IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF SAN PABLO TO PARTICIPATE AS A SUB-GRANTEE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CONTRA COSTA RESILIENT SHORELINE PLAN THROUGH THE OCEAN PROTECTION COUNCIL SENATE BILL 1 GRANT PROGRAM CEQA: This proposed action is exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “common sense” exemption, in that entering into this Memorandum of Understanding would not result in a significant effect on the environment. 25-289 Adopted Pass
  29. 10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE BUILDING, FACILITIES & PARKS MAINTENANCE RESERVE FUND (FUND 130) FROM FY 2024-25 & FY 2025-26 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,383,822 TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: (1) RUMRILL SPORTS PARK TURF REPLACEMENT PROJECT (0503) IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,272,200, (2) SENIOR CENTER HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT (0106) IN THE AMOUNT OF $382,990, AND (3) POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS PROJECT (0104) TIER 4 EMERGENCY GENERATOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $728,632 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-297 Adopted Pass
  30. 26 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Pass
  31. 11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE FISCAL RESILIENCY RESERVE POLICY (LAST REVISED ON MARCH 3, 2025) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 WITH A REVISION FOR FUND 140 ASSET & VEHICLE REPLACEMENT RESERVE ALLOCATION PROCESS, EFFECTIVE JULY 7, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-298 Adopted Pass
  32. 12. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES (GFDR) FUND BALANCE FOR A TOTAL FUND BALANCE OF $6,655,065 FOR FY 2024-25 TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVED APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, EFFECTIVE JULY 7, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-305 Adopted Pass
  33. 28 page break
  34. 13. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FY 2025-26 BY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A SPECIAL DESIGNATION PAY OF UP TO FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF AN ASSIGNED EMPLOYEE’S HOURLY RATE TO WORK ON SPECIAL PROJECTS AND CITY INITIATIVES FOR A LIMITED DURATION NOT TO EXCEED TWO (2) YEARS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-309 Adopted Pass
  35. 29 Note: At 7:12 PM, Councilmember Pineda recused, exited Council Chambers prior to the following Public Hearing.
  36. 30 * * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
  37. 31 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  38. 14. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER REPEALING THE 23rd STREET SPECIFIC PLAN AND THE SAN PABLO GENERAL PLAN 2030 (EXCLUDING THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT), AND ADOPTING THE SAN PABLO GENERAL PLAN 2035, WHICH INCLUDES CHANGES TO MULTIPLE ELEMENTS TO UPDATE BACKGROUND INFORMATION, SYNCHRONIZE POLICY DIRECTION WITH THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT, ENSURE INTERNAL CONSISTENCY ACROSS ELEMENTS, AND ADD THE RUMRILL CORRIDOR PLAN AS AN AREA PLAN WITH NEW LAND USE DESIGNATIONS AS AN APPENDIX. THIS IS A CITY INITIATED PROJECT AND IT APPLIES TO THE ENTIRE SAN PABLO PLANNING AREA CEQA: An Addendum to the 2030 General Plan EIR (certified on April 18, 2011) was prepared for the proposed Amendments and Updates for the San Pablo General Plan 2035, which found that there would not be any new or additional significant environmental impacts that have not been previously evaluated. 25-224 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 44:06
  39. 32 Note: At 7:30 PM, Councilmember Pineda returned to Council Chambers following the completion of the previous Public Hearing.
  40. 33 PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT ON THE AGENDA
  41. 34 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. 25-318
  42. 35 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
  43. (a) Mayor Arturo Cruz
  44. (b) Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado ▶ jump to 95:40
  45. (c) Councilmember Rita Xavier ▶ jump to 93:31
  46. (d) Councilmember Abel Pineda ▶ jump to 91:43
  47. (e) Councilmember Patricia Ponce ▶ jump to 92:51
  48. 41 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 97:19
  49. 43 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk ____________________________ Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado, Vice Mayor