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August 5, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final ·Special Meeting and Closed Session CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY

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Agenda — 63 items

  1. 1 CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:15 PM
  2. 2 *IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*
  3. 3 NOTICE:
  4. 4 PUBLIC COMMENT:
  5. 5 • 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.
  6. 6 AGENDA MATERIALS
  7. 7 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
  8. 8 CALL TO ORDER
  9. 9 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:02
  10. 9 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
  11. 10 CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 0:24
  12. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION / EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(4) and 54956.9(d)(1): In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Case No. 1:17-MD-02804 24-286
  13. 12 * * * END OF CLOSED SESSION * * *
  14. 13 RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
  15. 2. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO OUTGOING DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING AND SUSTAINABILITY CHARLES CHING CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-288
  16. 14 CALL TO ORDER
  17. 15 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  18. 16 ROLL CALL
  19. 17 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 1:44
  20. 18 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 2:40
  21. 18 The City Council Meeting recessed at 7:42 p.m. and reconvened at 7:52 p.m.
  22. 19 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
  23. 6. PRESENTATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE SAN PABLO SUMMER 2024 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-164 ▶ jump to 100:33
  24. 2. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO OUTGOING DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING AND SUSTAINABILITY CHARLES CHING CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-288 ▶ jump to 4:32
  25. 21 PRESENTATIONS
  26. 3. PRESENTATION AND UPDATE BY CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-244 ▶ jump to 14:33
  27. 4. PRESENTATION AND UPDATE BY CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-150 ▶ jump to 47:09
  28. 23 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Pass
  29. 5. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES FOR JUNE 2024 - AUGUST 2024 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES · ARTURO CASTILLO, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE · JUAN GUERRERO, MANAGEMENT ANALYST (CONF) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT · ROMEO HERRERA, CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL/PLAN CHECKER COMMUNITY SERVICES · JANELL HAMPTON, COMMUNITY SERVICES COORDINATOR I POLICE DEPARTMENT · ANGELA JINPARN, POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK · ANJELIKA KHADKA, POLCE ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK · JONAH NORMAN, POLICE SERVICES TECHNICIAN PUBLIC WORKS · RICARDO FACUNDO, MAINTENANCE WORKER I · ERIC RIVERA, MAINTENANCE WORKER I · CHRISTIAN LARREYNAGA, ENGINEERING AIDE 24-270 ▶ jump to 76:10
  30. 6. PRESENTATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE SAN PABLO SUMMER 2024 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-164 ▶ jump to 75:58
  31. 7. PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL REPORT BY THE SAN PABLO POLICE DEPARTMENT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-275 ▶ jump to 124:01
  32. 27 CITY MANAGER REMARKS ▶ jump to 153:42
  33. 28 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 155:34
  34. 29 MINUTES
  35. 8. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JULY 15, 2024 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-281 Approved Pass
  36. 9. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JULY 10, 2024 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-280 Approved Pass
  37. 32 PERIODIC REPORTS
  38. 10. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-267 Approved Pass
  39. 34 CLAIMS
  40. 11. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF ANTHONY JOSEPH LEE (DOL 6/16/24) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-289 Denied Pass
  41. 12. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF MARA TOBIS CLARKE (DOL 2/22/24) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-250 Denied Pass
  42. 37 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
  43. 13. CONSIDER ADOPTING TWO (2) RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND ONE (1) RESOLUTION OF THE SAN PABLO LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY, INCLUDING: 1) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MURPHY & ASSOCIATES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LEGAL SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 OVER TWO (2) FISCAL YEARS (FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AND FISCAL YEAR 2025-26), SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY; 2) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AS HOUSING SUCCESSOR AND MURPHY & ASSOCIATES REGARDING HOUSING SUCCESSOR ACTIVITIES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000 OVER TWO (2) FISCAL YEARS (FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AND FISCAL YEAR 2025-26), SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY; AND 3) RESOLUTION OF THE SAN PABLO LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND MURPHY & ASSOCIATES FOR ACTIVITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000 OVER TWO (2) FISCAL YEARS (FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AND FISCAL YEAR 2025-26), SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-262 Adopted Pass
  44. 14. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-162 Adopted Pass
  45. 15. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 FOR THE SAN PABLO POLICE EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION’S FOURTH ANNUAL SIERRA TWO GOLF CHARITY TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-284 Adopted Pass
  46. 16. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING: (1) TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STREETS FOR THE 2024 FIESTAS PATRIAS EVENT / LATIN AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE; (2) WAIVER OF TRAFFIC CONTROL FEES; AND (3) PROVISION OF POLICE, COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND PUBLIC WORKS STAFF TO SUPPORT THE PARADE. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-287 Adopted Pass
  47. 19. CONSIDER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO: (1) RATIFY A COMMENT LETTER TRANSMITTED ON JULY 22, 2024 BY SAN PABLO MAYOR PONCE TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS IN RESPONSE TO THE NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED SCOTTS VALLEY BAND OF POMO INDIANS MEGA CASINO AND TRIBAL HOUSING FEE-TO-TRUST PROJECT IN VALLEJO, CA (MEGA CASINO PROJECT); AND (2) RATIFY LETTERS OF CONCERN REGARDING THIS MEGA CASINO PROJECT TRANSMITTED ON JULY 24, 2024 BY SAN PABLO MAYOR PONCE TO UNITED STATES SENATORS ALEX PADILLA, AND LAPHONZA BUTLER, AND US CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE ADAM SCHIFF; AND (3) OTHER RECOMMENDED POLICY CONSIDERATIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-282 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 156:51
  48. 17. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION TO (1) ACCEPT WORK PERFORMED BY GHILOTTI BROTHERS, INC. FOR THE RUMRILL BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT (0700) AS COMPLETE SUBJECT TO EXCEPTIONS FOR UNRESOLVED PUNCH LIST ITEMS; AND (2) DIRECT A NOTICE OF COMPLETION TO BE PREPARED AND FILED WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER. CEQA: The Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets Project (Project) is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15301, Existing Facilities (Class 1) of the CEQA Regulations, on the basis that the Project involves repair and minor alteration to the existing public streets, sidewalks, gutters, and similar facilities. The Notice of Exemption was filed and recorded with the Contra Costa County Clerk on January 7, 2018. Moreover, since the Project is also receiving federal funding, the Project was also determined to be categorically exempt under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Section 23 CFR 771.117 (c)(3). The Notice of Exemption for NEPA was filed on March 14, 2018 and revalidated on August 7, 2020 by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). 24-290 Adopted Pass
  49. 18. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL FEE WAIVER IN THE AMOUNT OF $795 FOR CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE’S ANNUAL MANAGERIAL RETREAT CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-291 Adopted Pass
  50. 44 * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
  51. 45 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  52. 46 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
  53. 46 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk ____________________________ Patricia Ponce, Mayor
  54. 19. CONSIDER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO: (1) RATIFY A COMMENT LETTER TRANSMITTED ON JULY 22, 2024 BY SAN PABLO MAYOR PONCE TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS IN RESPONSE TO THE NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED SCOTTS VALLEY BAND OF POMO INDIANS MEGA CASINO AND TRIBAL HOUSING FEE-TO-TRUST PROJECT IN VALLEJO, CA (MEGA CASINO PROJECT); AND (2) RATIFY LETTERS OF CONCERN REGARDING THIS MEGA CASINO PROJECT TRANSMITTED ON JULY 24, 2024 BY SAN PABLO MAYOR PONCE TO UNITED STATES SENATORS ALEX PADILLA, AND LAPHONZA BUTLER, AND US CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE ADAM SCHIFF; AND (3) OTHER RECOMMENDED POLICY CONSIDERATIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-282 ▶ jump to 156:48
  55. 48 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
  56. 20. 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. 24-030
  57. 50 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
  58. (a) Mayor Patricia Ponce
  59. (b) Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz
  60. (c) Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
  61. (d) Councilmember Rita Xavier
  62. (e) Councilmember Abel Pineda
  63. 56 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 169:08