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November 18, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 39 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 City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Police Chief, Brian Bubar City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Assistant City Clerk, Leticia I. Miguel
  6. 5 AGENDA MATERIALS
  7. 5 Agenda Announcement: City Manager announced, due to lack of quorum, Item No. 5 will be continued to the City Council meeting of Monday, December 9, 2024.
  8. 6 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
  9. 7 CALL TO ORDER
  10. 8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  11. 9 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:51
  12. 10 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
  13. 11 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 1:35
  14. 12 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
  15. 12 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Pass
  16. 13 PRESENTATIONS
  17. 14 CITY MANAGER REMARKS ▶ jump to 3:07
  18. 15 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 5:40
  19. 16 MINUTES
  20. 1. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 2024 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-395
  21. 18 PERIODIC REPORTS
  22. 2. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-080 Approved Pass
  23. 20 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
  24. 3. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO INCREASE COMPENSATION BY $83,320 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN FISCAL YEAR 2023/24, AND UP TO AN ADDITIONAL $100,000 PER FISCAL YEAR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2027/28, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED OF $1,333,320 FOR THE ON-CALL ELECTRICIAN MAINTENANCE AND TRADE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND DC ELECTRIC GROUP, INC. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-392 Adopted Pass
  25. 22 * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
  26. 23 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  27. 24 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
  28. 4. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH RICHMOND SANITARY SERVICES INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF REPUBLIC SERVICES INC., FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES; (2) ACCEPTING THE FINAL FRANCHISE FEE STUDY; AND (3) AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PROCEED WITH A PROPOSITION 218 MAJORITY PROTEST PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS RELATED TO PROPOSED INCREASES IN PROPERTY RELATED SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RATES CEQA: Approval of a new solid waste collection agreement is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section15301(b) pertaining to existing facilities of both investor and publicly owned utilities to provide electrical power, natural gas, sewerage, or other public utility services. This proposed action also meets the CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) common sense exemption. The collection and disposal of solid waste is not only mandated and regulated by state law but is also an essential service for public health and safety. Proposed action related to the Franchise Fee Study and Proposition 218 procedural requirements are not projects as defined by CEQA. 24-387 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 6:47
  29. 5. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING THE ADDITION OF A RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION LOAN COMPONENT TO THE SAN PABLO LOAN ASSISTANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING (“SPLASH”) PROGRAM, AMENDING CREDIT QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE SPLASH PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A NEW ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN PABLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (SPEDC) THAT (1) EXTENDS THE CURRENT SPLASH PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY SPEDC THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, (2) AMENDS THE CURRENT SCOPE OF WORK TO INCLUDE ADMINISTRATION OF A NEW SPLASH RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM, AND (3) PROVIDES FOR TWO ONE-YEAR AUTOMATIC RENEWALS SHOULD SUFFICIENT LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUNDS REMAIN CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-391 Continued Pass
  30. 27 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
  31. 27 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk ____________________________ Patricia Ponce, Mayor
  32. 6. 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. 24-036
  33. 29 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS ▶ jump to 39:45
  34. (a) Mayor Patricia Ponce
  35. (b) Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz
  36. (c) Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
  37. (d) Councilmember Rita Xavier
  38. (e) Councilmember Abel Pineda
  39. 35 ADJOURNMENT