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January 21, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 64 items

  1. 1 *IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*
  2. 2 NOTICE:
  3. 3 PUBLIC COMMENT:
  4. 4 • WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may also be submitted via email to CityClerk@SanPabloCA.gov. Each email must contain in the subject line "PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT ON THE AGENDA" [or] "PUBLIC COMMENTS AGENDA ITEM No.__”. Written comments received by 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting will be provided in advance to the City Council and posted online with the agenda materials. During the meeting, the public may provide written public comments via email to CityClerk@SanPabloCA.gov. All written comments received after noon the day of the meeting will not be read out loud and will be provided directly to the members upon receipt and distributed with supplemental materials following the meeting. Please note that all information provided in public comments, including email addresses and any other personal information written or stated, is subject to disclosure on the broadcast of the video- or tele-conferenced meeting.
  5. 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 Assistant City Clerk, Leticia I. Miguel
  6. 5 AGENDA MATERIALS
  7. 6 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
  8. 7 CALL TO ORDER
  9. 8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  10. 9 ROLL CALL
  11. 10 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
  12. 11 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 1:35
  13. 12 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
  14. 13 PRESENTATIONS
  15. 1. CONSIDER APPROVING AND PRESENTING PROCLAMATION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING POLICE SERVICES TECHNICIAN JO ANNA RODRIGUEZ ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-436 ▶ jump to 7:57
  16. 14 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Pass
  17. 2. CONSIDER APPROVING AND PRESENTING PROCLAMATION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR MICHAEL LICHTLE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-049 ▶ jump to 22:37
  18. 3. BI-ANNUAL UPDATE FROM SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION (SPYC). CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-434 ▶ jump to 34:06
  19. 17 CITY MANAGER REMARKS ▶ jump to 59:01
  20. 18 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 61:02
  21. 19 MINUTES
  22. 4. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 16, 2024 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-001 Approved Pass
  23. 5. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 2024 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-435 Approved Pass
  24. 22 LIABILITY CLAIMS
  25. 6. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIMS OF ROBERT ADAMS (DOL 5/29/24) AND SHAREE TAYLOR (DOL 8/15/24) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-037 Denied Pass
  26. 24 PERIODIC REPORTS
  27. 7. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-022 Approved Pass
  28. 8. RECEIVE AND FILE THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-432 Approved Pass
  29. 27 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
  30. 9. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPOINTING THIRTEEN COMMISSIONERS TO THE SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-422 Adopted Pass
  31. 29 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
  32. 10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 BY APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE PART-TIME SALARY SCHEDULE TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA MINIMUM WAGE REQUIREMENTS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-005 Approved Pass
  33. 11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING WORK PERFORMED BY MICHAEL PAUL COMPANY INC FOR THE HAPPY FRIDAY PARK (ORIGINALLY BID AS BUSH AVENUE POCKET PARK) PROJECT (0502) AS COMPLETE; (2) DIRECTING A NOTICE OF COMPLETION TO BE PREPARED AND FILED WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER; AND (3) RE-ALLOCATING UNUSED APPROPRIATED FUNDS FROM THE HAPPY FRIDAY PARK (0502) IN THE AMOUNT OF $105,234.14 TO THE MCNEIL PARK PROJECT (0501) AND TO THE SAN PABLO AVENUE BRIDGE PROJECT (0202) CEQA: The Bush Avenue Pocket Park Project is categorically exempt per CEQA Guidelines 15303(d) and (e), and Section 15304(b) and (f), as it only includes, respectively, new construction of small structures (e.g., play equipment, new water meter, new fence, etc.) and minor alterations of land (e.g., new landscaping, minor trenching and backfill where new surface is restored). The CEQA Notice of Exemption was filed at the Contra Costa County Clerk's Office on December 18, 2021. 25-043 Approved Pass
  34. 12. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE JULY 1, 2024, LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JARVIS FAY, LLP, INCREASING MAXIMUM COMPENSATION BY $50,000, FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $100,000 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-014 Adopted Pass
  35. 13. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING WORK PERFORMED BY CENTRAL ROOFING, INC. FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT (0107) AS COMPLETE, AND (2) DIRECTING CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-015 Adopted Pass
  36. 14. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING WORK PERFORMED BY CAL PRO SERVICE CORP. FOR THE SAN PABLO POLICE ANNEX PROJECT (SPPD21) AS COMPLETE, AND (2) DIRECTING CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-016 Adopted Pass
  37. 15. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT IN A TOTAL AUTHORIZED NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $50,500, FOR CONSULTING SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND FRANCISCO AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 FOR SAN PABLO STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1982-1 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-017 Adopted Pass
  38. 16. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING WORK PERFORMED BY UNITED STORM WATER, INC. FOR THE CITYWIDE TRASH CAPTURE DEVICE INSTALLATION PROJECT (0305) AS COMPLETE; (2) DIRECTING CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER; AND (3) RE-ALLOCATING PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,300 FROM THE CITYWIDE TRASH CAPTURE DEVICE INSTALLATION PROJECT (0305) TO THE LEROY HEIGHTS STORM DRAIN PROJECT (0306) AND THE MCNEIL PARK PROJECT (0501) CEQA: The Citywide Trash Capture Device Installation Project was assessed and determined to be Categorically Exempt from environmental review under Section 15301 of the CEQA Regulations. The CEQA Notice of Exemption was filed at the Contra Costa County Clerk’s Office on June 12, 2024. 25-018 Adopted Pass
  39. 17. RE-CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE FISCAL RESILIENCY RESERVE POLICY (LAST REVISED ON APRIL 15, 2024) FORMALLY ESTABLISHING THREE (3) NEW RESERVE FUNDS (FUND 103, 104, 105), AND MAINTAINING TWO (2) INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS (130, 140) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 WITH A ONE-TIME APPROPRIATION FROM UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, EFFECTIVE MARCH 3, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-004 Continued Pass
  40. 18. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES (GFDR) FUND BALANCE FOR A TOTAL FUND BALANCE OF $6,671,279 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 TO ALLOCATE FOR ALL FUTURE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 21, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-003 Adopted Pass
  41. 19. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF FEES FOR USE OF THE RUMRILL SPORTS PARK KIOSK, AND A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) REDUCED FEE AT RUMRILL SPORTS PARK FOR FIELDS 1 AND 2 FOR THE SAN PABLO UNITED YOUTH SOCCER CLUB FOR THE 2025 WINTER\SPRING SEASON CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-388 Adopted Pass
  42. 20. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $8 MILLION FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO BAY WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FUND (SFBWQIF) GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCB) TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL) SPECIAL STUDIES AND IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT; AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO ANY AGREEMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANT CEQA: The project is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a funding action, as it is not a project under CEQA nor an activity that may cause a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical environment change pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(a) and 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15002(d). 25-008 Adopted Pass
  43. 21. CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AFFIRMING RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR ARTURO CRUZ OF INDIVIDUAL CITY COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE AND REGIONAL/LOCAL ASSIGNMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025 PURSUANT TO SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.16.070 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-047 Adopted Pass
  44. 22. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL FUNDING AGREEMENTS AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE BROADWAY EL PORTAL SAFE ROUTES PROJECT (CIP 0704) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-048 Adopted Pass
  45. 23. CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP OF $2,000 TO HELMS MIDDLE SCHOOL (WITH BAY AREA COMMUNITY RESOURCES AS NON-PROFIT 501c(3) ORGANIZATION ACTING AS FISCAL AGENT) FOR A READING CARNIVAL EVENT IN MAY 2025. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-012 Adopted Pass
  46. 24. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A $1,000 SPONSORSHIP FOR BIKE EAST BAY’S ANNUAL BIKE-TO-WHEREVER DAY ON THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-013 Adopted Pass
  47. 25. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO REAPPOINTING ROBERTA FELICIANO TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE TERM FEBRUARY 2025 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2029 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-052 Adopted Pass
  48. 46 * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
  49. 47 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  50. 26. PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO CONSIDERING AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ADD OFF-SALE GENERAL ALCOHOL SALES, INCLUDING DISTILLED SPIRITS, TO AN EXISTING BEER AND WINE LICENSE FOR A LEGAL NONCONFORMING CONVENIENCE MARKET AND REVOCATION OF AN EXISTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1212, LOCATED AT 14701 SAN PABLO AVENUE, APN: 413-310-017 CEQA: Categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, Class 1. 24-427 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 63:04
  51. 27. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO PERTINING TO REQUEST FROM RICHMOND SANITARY SERVICES TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES RATES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 CEQA: Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), establishing maximum solid waste collection rate adjustments is statutorily exempt under Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) and 14 Cal. Code of Regulations Section 15273 on the basis that the proposed changes to rates and charges are needed to meet operating expenses, and is also categorically exempt under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA guidelines, on the basis that there is no significant environmental impact as a result of the rate changes. A Notice of Exemption will be filed with the County Clerk if the resolution is adopted. Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 97:02
  52. 50 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
  53. 28. CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO SLOGAN “TEAMWORK SAN PABLO 2025 - THE YEAR OF EMPOWERMENT” FOR THE JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2025 PERIOD CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-042 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 120:39
  54. 29. 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 2025 - JANUARY 2027 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-020 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 129:12
  55. 53 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
  56. 30. 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. 25-050
  57. 55 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS ▶ jump to 151:19
  58. (a) Mayor Arturo Cruz
  59. (b) Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
  60. (c) Councilmember Rita Xavier
  61. (d) Councilmember Abel Pineda
  62. (e) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
  63. 61 ADJOURNMENT
  64. 62 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk ____________________________ Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado, Vice Mayor