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June 2, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final-revised

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Agenda — 30 items

1 *IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*
2 NOTICE:
3 PUBLIC COMMENT
4 AGENDA MATERIALS
4 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
5 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
6 CALL TO ORDER
7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:04
8 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:23
9 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 0:56
10 CITY MANAGER REMARKS ▶ jump to 12:24
11 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 15:26
1. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MAY 19, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-246 Approved Pass
2. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO NOMINATING CERTAIN PROPERTIES, INCLUDING WILDCAT CREEK-UNIVERSITY AVENUE, WANLASS PARK, DAVIS PARK, MCNEIL PARK, SAN PABLO DAM ROAD-HILLCREST HILLSIDE CITY-OWNED PARCELS, AND EL PORTAL CREEKSIDE COUNTY PROPERTY, AS PRIORITY CONSERVATION AREAS (PCAS) IN SAN PABLO AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION TO THE ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS (ABAG) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-222 Adopted Pass
3. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH LARRY WALKER ASSOCIATES, INC.TO OVERSEE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) GRANT FUNDED POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCB) TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL) SPECIAL STUDIES AND IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,830,000 FOR THE BAY AREA MUNICIPAL STORMWATER COLLABORATIVE (BAMSC) CEQA: An environmental review analysis consistent with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) will be prepared as part of this project prior to implementation. 25-231 Adopted Pass
4. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO (1) PURCHASE ONE (1) 2025 DODGE DURANGO POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLE FOR A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $49,470 USING COMPETITIVELY BID COOPERATIVE CONTRACTS; (2) TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATE $49,470 FROM THE FY 2024-25 POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET (SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSES) TO FUND 140 (ASSET & VEHICLE OPERATING RESERVE) TO FUND THIS PURCHASE; AND (3) SELL POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE UNIT #701 AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AT PUBLIC AUCTION PURSUANT TO SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.16.120, WITH REVENUE FUNDS RECEIVED TO BE CREDITED TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND 102-2110-46300 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-227 Adopted Pass
5. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) APPROVING APPROPRIATION FROM FY 2024-25 GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVE FUND BALANCE (FUND 110) TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OPERATING BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,478; AND (2) RATIFYING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,478 FOR THE ACQUISITION AND REPAIR OF CITY HALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING CABLES DUE TO UNFORESEEN VANDALISM AND THEFT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-255 Adopted Pass
6. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND EIDE BAILLY LLP, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP, FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000) AND (2) APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM FY 2024-25 GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES (FUND 110) TO THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUDGET LINE ITEM (100-1420-43600) TO FUND THE AGREEMENT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-258 Adopted Pass
7. CONSIDER RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE REPORTS FOR PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 FOR MEASURE S (FORMERLY MEASURE Q) AND MEASURE K TRANSACTION & USE SALES TAX CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-232 Received and Filed
8. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS TO TRANSFER ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY’S PENSION AND OPEB IRC SECTION 115 TRUSTS TO SHUSTER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC, TO TRANSFER THE TRUST ASSETS TO CHARLES SCHWAB TRUST BANK, AND TO NAME ALTA TRUST COMPANY AS DIRECTED TRUSTEE CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-243 Adopted Pass
9. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) APPOINTING THE CITY MANAGER AS PLAN ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE CITY’S 457(B) AND RETIREE HEALTH SAVINGS (“RHS”) PLANS (“THE PLANS”); (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE NECESSARY SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENTS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLANS; AND (3) GRANTING THE CITY MANAGER THE AUTHORITY TO DELEGATE/ASSIGN DUTIES FOR THE PLAN TO APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENTS AND STAFF TO FULFILL THE CITY’S FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES AS OUTLINED IN ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 17 OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-264 Adopted Pass
10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS (GANN) LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-244 Adopted Pass
22 * * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
(a) Mayor Arturo Cruz
(b) Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado ▶ jump to 17:57
(c) Councilmember Rita Xavier ▶ jump to 16:49
25 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk ____________________________ Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado, Vice Mayor
(d) Councilmember Abel Pineda ▶ jump to 16:48
(e) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
28 ADJOURNMENT