City Council
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Agenda — 46 items
- 1 *IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*
- 2 NOTICE:
- 3 PUBLIC COMMENT:
- 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.
- 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
- 5 AGENDA MATERIALS
- 6 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
- 7 CALL TO ORDER
- 8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 9 ROLL CALL
- 10 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
- 11 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
- 11 The City Council Meeting recessed at 6:55 p.m. and reconvened at 6:57 p.m.
- 12 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
- 13 PRESENTATIONS
- 13 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 1. PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY PUBLIC PROFIT ON THE ANNUAL SAN PABLO BEACON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE FOR FY 2023-24 EVALUATION CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 15 CITY MANAGER REMARKS
- 16 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 17 MINUTES
- 2. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 21, 2024 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 19 PERIODIC REPORTS
- 3. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 21 CLAIMS
- 4. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF ALEX FLORES (DOL 9/23/24) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 23 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
- 5. PROPOSED 2025 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.
- 6. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AS A PARTICIPATING AGENCY IN THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY MAJOR CRIMES INVESTIGATION TASK FORCE CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 7. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE KENSINGTON POLICE PROTECTION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT TO PROVIDE THE DISTRICT ONGOING MANAGED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SERVICES FROM NOVEMBER 5, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026 WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF $60,165, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 8. 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 DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL TO REDUCE YOUTH ACCESS TO ALCOHOL AND INCREASE SAFETY IN THE COMMUNITY, AND (2) ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING REIMBURSEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $32,700 OVER THE DURATION OF THE GRANT PERIOD, TO FUND GRANT-APPROVED ALCOHOL SAFETY ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS AND MATERIAL ACQUISITION CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 9. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SOS RICHMOND FOR CREEK CLEAN UP, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, JOB COUNSELING, AND OTHER SERVICES, FROM FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2026-27, SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $31,525 OVER THE THREE (3) YEAR PERIOD. CEQA: Creek cleanup services are categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 for actions by regulatory agencies to protect the environment. Housing assistance, job counseling and other services are not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BAY AREA COMMUNITY RESOURCES (BACR) FOR AN EIGHT-MONTH FULL-TIME FELLOW IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS DIVISION IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,000 QEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC. FOR ON-CALL BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES TO ADD $50,000, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $230,000 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) states that a “project” does not include the creation of government funding mechanisms or other governmental fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
- 31 * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
- 32 PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 33 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
- 34 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
- 34 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk ____________________________ Arturo Cruz, Vice Mayor
- 12. 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.
- 36 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
- (a) Mayor Patricia Ponce
- (b) Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz
- (c) Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
- (d) Councilmember Rita Xavier
- (e) Councilmember Abel Pineda
- 42 ADJOURNMENT