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February 20, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 54 items

  1. 1 CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:15 PM
  2. 3 *IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*
  3. 4 NOTICE:
  4. 5 PUBLIC COMMENT:
  5. 6 • 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. 7 AGENDA MATERIALS
  7. 8 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
  8. 9 CALL TO ORDER
  9. 10 ROLL CALL
  10. 10 Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez Assistant City Manager, Charles Ching City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Interim Police Chief, Brian Bubar City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Assistant City Clerk, Leticia I. Miguel
  11. 11 CLOSED SESSION
  12. 1. CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Gov’t Code section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Manager 24-061
  13. 13 * * * END OF CLOSED SESSION * * *
  14. 14 RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
  15. 15 CALL TO ORDER
  16. 16 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  17. 17 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:15
  18. 18 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
  19. 18 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Pass
  20. 19 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 2:48
  21. 20 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
  22. 21 PRESENTATIONS
  23. 2. PRESENTATION BY CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-042 ▶ jump to 5:13
  24. 23 CITY MANAGER REMARKS
  25. 24 CONSENT CALENDAR
  26. 25 MINUTES
  27. 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 5, 2024 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-050 Approved Pass
  28. 27 PERIODIC REPORTS
  29. 4. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2024 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
  30. 29 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
  31. 5. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION (1) ACCEPTING THE 2023 ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT; (2) DETERMINING THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT IN 2023 COMPLIED WITH THE DEPARTMENT’S MILITARY EQUIPMENT FUNDING, ACQUISITION, AND USE POLICY 709 AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW; AND (3) DETERMINING THAT POLICY 709 WILL BE CONTINUED WITHOUT CHANGE. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-005
  32. 6. CONSIDER RESOLUTION (1) AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $80,000 FROM THE FY2023/24 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SALARY ACCOUNT TO ITS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ACCOUNT; AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND AN EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC. FOR ON-CALL BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES TO ADD $80,000, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $130,000 CEQA: This action is not a project as defined by CEQA. CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) states that “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. 24-048
  33. 7. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES WITH KRISCH & COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,950. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-087
  34. 8. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ESTABLISHING THE STORMWATER UTILITY ASSESSMENT RATE FOR FY 2024/25 AND REQUESTING THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO ADOPT AN ANNUAL PARCEL ASSESSMENT FOR DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE AND THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PROGRAM CEQA: Establishing the Stormwater Utility Assessment (SUA) does not trigger CEQA since it is not a project per Section 15378. This section of the CEQA Guidelines states that a project does not include continuing administrative or maintenance activities, or the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. 24-057
  35. 9. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 2019-021 AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN UPDATING THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP FOR CHIEF OF POLICE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO IMPLEMENT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES RETROACTIVE TO FEBRUARY 1, 2019. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-062
  36. 10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE ONE (1) 2024 DODGE DURANGO POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLE FOR A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $56,429, USING COMPETITIVELY BID COOPERATIVE CONTRACTS; AND APPROPRIATING $35,471 FROM THE ADJUDICATED ASSET SEIZURE ACCOUNT AND $20,958 FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT TO THE VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND FOR THIS VEHICLE PURCHASE IN FY 2023/24. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-064
  37. 11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE BUSH AVENUE POCKET PARK PROJECT (0502) (PROJECT), (2) AWARDING MICHAEL PAUL COMPANY, INC., A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE PROJECT, (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL PAUL COMPANY, INC. IN AN AMOUNT OF $571,887.66 WITH A 15% CONTINGENCY FOR TOTAL AUTHORIZATION NOT TO EXCEED $657,671 AND (4) REAPPROPRIATING FUND 120 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $247,002 FROM THE FULL TRASH CAPTURE DEVICE PROJECT (0304) TO THE BUSH AVENUE POCKET PARK PROJECT (0502) CEQA: The Bush Avenue Pocket Park Project is categorically exempt per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303(d) and (e), and Sections 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. 24-069
  38. 12. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO: APPROPRIATING CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCE AGENCY URBAN GREENING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $635,000 FOR THE DESIGN AND PUBLIC OUTREACH OF THE SAN PABLO AREA FOR RECREATION AND COMMUNITY PARK PROJECT (0501) (PROJECT), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CSW / STUBER STROEH ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. FOR THE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE PROJECT (0501) IN THE AMOUNT OF $545,140 WITH A 10% CONTINGENCY FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION OF $599,654 and APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION BUDGET ACT OF 2023, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT THE GRANT APPLICATION AND ANY OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THIS GRANT. CEQA: The San Pablo Area for Recreation and Community (SPARC) Project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15304 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Section 15304 exempts from environmental review “minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes.” The Project would involve alteration of the site from an empty lot with demolition debris to a park, including grading, new landscaping, and minor trenching and backfilling where the surface is restored. The Project would not remove any mature trees; the trees within and adjacent to the Project site would be preserved in place. The Project also meets the criteria for the In-Fill Development Project categorical exemption, pursuant to Section 15332 of the State CEQA Guidelines, which exempts from environmental review in-fill development projects that meet five specific criteria. The Project complies with these five criteria. The Public Works Department filed a Notice of Exemption (NOE), dated November 11, 2023, with the Contra Costa County Clerk and the State of California Office of Planning and Research. 24-071
  39. 13. CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING $225,613 IN GRANT FUNDING OVER THREE FISCAL YEARS TO FUND A PART-TIME POLICE SERVICES TECHNICIAN POSITION IN THE SAN PABLO POLICE DEPARTMENT TOBACCO OUTREACH UNIT, (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM, AND (3) APPROPRIATING REIMBURSED GRANT FUNDING TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET, TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING AN EFFECTIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND STRATEGIC APPROACH TO COMBAT ILLEGAL TOBACCO USE AMONG MINORS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-059
  40. 39 * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
  41. 40 PUBLIC HEARING
  42. 14. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 9.60, “RENT REGISTRY” REQUIRING PROPERTY OWNERS TO REGISTER RENTAL UNITS WITH THE CITY AND TO PROVIDE OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-070 Waived First Reading and Introduced Pass ▶ jump to 46:44
  43. 42 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
  44. 15. CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING THE FACILITY NAMING RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE FOR THE CITY’S NEW PARK PROJECT SITE LOCATED AT 2600 MORAGA ROAD, SAN PABLO - LEONARD R. MCNEIL PARK (MCNEIL PARK) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-085 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 57:36
  45. 44 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
  46. 16. 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. 24-019
  47. 46 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS ▶ jump to 83:35
  48. (a) Mayor Patricia Ponce
  49. (b) Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz
  50. (c) Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
  51. (d) Councilmember Rita Xavier
  52. (e) Councilmember Abel Pineda
  53. 52 ADJOURNMENT
  54. 53 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk ____________________________ Patricia Ponce, Mayor