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January 16, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final ·CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY

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Agenda — 56 items

  1. 1 CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 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. 8 CALL TO ORDER
  10. 9 ROLL CALL
  11. 10 CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 1:24
  12. 1. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov’t Code section 54956.9(d)(2): 6 potential cases pertaining to dispute over payment of monthly supplemental health insurance to certain retired employees 23-505
  13. 11 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
  14. 2. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Potential initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov’t Code section 54956.9(d)(4): 6 potential cases 23-506
  15. 13 * * * END OF CLOSED SESSION * * *
  16. 14 RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
  17. 15 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  18. 16 ROLL CALL
  19. 17 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
  20. 18 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 3:48
  21. 19 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
  22. 19 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Pass
  23. 20 PRESENTATIONS
  24. 3. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES FOR SEPTEMBER 2023 - DECEMBER 2023 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT · BRITTANY FERGUSON, COMMUNITY SERVICES COORDINATOR I INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · WILLIAM WARD, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATOR Presented ▶ jump to 21:25
  25. 22 CITY MANAGER REMARKS
  26. 23 CONSENT CALENDAR
  27. 24 MINUTES
  28. 4. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 2023 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
  29. 5. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF DECEMBER 13, 2023 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. Approved Pass
  30. 27 PERIODIC REPORTS
  31. 6. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2023 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 23-507 Approved Pass
  32. 29 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
  33. 7. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC PROFIT LLC FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE TEAM FOR YOUTH GRANT PROGRAM, MEASURE S, AND MEASURE K FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR (4) YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $412,000. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Adopted Pass
  34. 8. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A THREE YEAR CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HATCHUEL TABERNIK & ASSOCIATES, INC. (HTA) FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE SAN PABLO SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Adopted Pass
  35. 9. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AN ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND ADOPTING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 (“ROPS 24-25”) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 23-501 Adopted Pass
  36. 10. CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES (GFDR) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 16, 2024. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project subject to CEQA. 23-502 Adopted Pass
  37. 11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NATELSON DALE GROUP, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,915 FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES; AND (2) APPROPRIATING $60,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUDGET (100-1320-43600) TO FUND THE AGREEMENT AND UNFORESEEN CONTINGENCIES CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 23-500 Adopted Pass
  38. 12. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S CURRENT LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CIVICA LAW GROUP, APC IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ENHANCED CODE ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS; AND (2) APPROPRIATING $20,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES - LEGAL CONTRACT SERVICES TO THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUDGET (100-1210-43600) TO FUND THE AMENDMENT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 23-508 Adopted Pass
  39. 36 ORDINANCES
  40. 13. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2023-005 ADDING SECTION 1.20.030 TO THE CITY OF SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE, UNDER TITLE 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS, CHAPTER 1.20, ELECTIONS, RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Waived Second Reading and Adopted Pass
  41. 14. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2023-006 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE SAN PABLO ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 17.38, OVERLAY AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS, TO ADD A NEW SECTION 17.38.090, DESIGNATED HOUSING ELEMENT SITES (HE). CEQA: This is a City-initiated project and the proposed amendments apply to the subject sites listed herein. The proposed amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” pursuant CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because the proposed change to the zoning ordinance is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; the amendment does not impact the type or intensity of use already allowed on the properties but rather simply recognizes that there is no discretionary permit or review required. Even if the amendment was considered to be a project, it would be exempt from environmental review pursuant to the “common sense exemption” per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that its adoption would have a significant effect on the environment because it does not allow any different uses or additional density than currently permitted. Waived Second Reading and Adopted Pass
  42. 39 * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
  43. 40 PUBLIC HEARING
  44. 41 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
  45. 15. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE ADOPTION OF THE “PATH TO CLEAN AIR: RICHMOND, NORTH RICHMOND, AND SAN PABLO COMMUNITY EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN” BY THE AB 617 COMMUNITY STEERING COMMITTEE AND THE BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT CEQA: Adopting a resolution in support of the adoption of a Community Emissions Reduction Plan does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment. The Community Emissions Reduction Plan itself has been determined by Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) staff to be exempt from CEQA under Guidelines Section 15308 - Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment. In addition, BAAQMD staff has determined that the strategies set forth in the Community Emissions Reduction Plan process would be exempt if they were to be implemented on their own. Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 36:52
  46. 16. CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AFFIRMING RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR PATRICIA PONCE OF INDIVIDUAL CITY COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE AND REGIONAL/LOCAL ASSIGNMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 PURSUANT TO SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.16.070 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 23-503 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 66:17
  47. 44 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
  48. 17. 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.
  49. 46 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
  50. (a) Mayor Patricia Ponce
  51. (b) Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz
  52. (c) Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
  53. (d) Councilmember Rita Xavier
  54. (e) Councilmember Abel Pineda
  55. 52 ADJOURNMENT
  56. 53 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk ____________________________ Patricia Ponce, Mayor