City Council
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Agenda — 49 items
- 1 *IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*
- 2 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 3 AGENDA MATERIALS
- 4 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
- 4 Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Police Chief, Brian Bubar City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Deputy City Clerk, Casey Erlenheim
- 5 CALL TO ORDER
- 6 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 7 ROLL CALL
- 8 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
- 9 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
- 9 page break
- 10 PROCLAMATIONS
- 1. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2026 AS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 2. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2026 AS NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 13 PRESENTATIONS
- 3. PRESENTATION BY CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (WCCUSD) SUPERINTENDENT CHERYL COTTON TO PROVIDE UPDATES ON DISTRICT ONGOING INITIATIVES WITH THE GOAL OF CONTINUING TO FOSTER STRONG COMMUNICATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH MUNICIPAL LEADERS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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- 15 CITY MANAGER REMARKS
- 16 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 17 MINUTES
- 4. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 19 LIABILITY CLAIMS
- 5. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF CYNTHIA DUNHAM (DOL 11/04/25) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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- 22 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
- 6. CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION FROM CONTRA COSTA CAER (COMMUNITY AWARENESS EMERGENCY RESPONSE) RECOGNIZING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2026 AS SHELTER-IN-PLACE EDUCATION DAY CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 7. CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION TO COMMEMORATE THE RECENT PASSING AND HONOR THE LIFE OF DR. DESMOND CARSON CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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- 8. PROPOSED 2027 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.
- 9. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS (ABAG) FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,962 FROM GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT NO. 100-1110-43300 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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- 10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION (SPYC) BYLAWS AND APPOINTING FIFTEEN SPYC COMMISSIONERS CEQA: 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 AN AMENDMENT TO INCREASE COMPENSATION BY UP TO $100,000, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $350,000, UNDER THE ON-CALL MAINTENANCE AND TRADE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND ACCO ENGINEERED SYSTEMS, INC. TO COMPLETE ADDITIONAL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE SENIOR CENTER HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT (CIP 0106) CEQA: An environmental review analysis consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirement has been conducted. The project is considered categorical exemption under section 15301(d). A notice of exemption has been filed at the Contra Costa County recorder’s office on March 23, 2026.
- 29 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 12. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP OF $2,500 TO UNITED BUSINESS ORGANIZATION FOR A MOTHER’S DAY EVENT ON MAY 27, 2027 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
- 31 * * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
- 31 PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
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- 33 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
- 13. 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 THE PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA TO BE APPENDED TO THE PUBLISHED AGENDA AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING
- 35 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
- (a) Councilmember Arturo Cruz
- (b) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
- (c) Councilmember Abel Pineda
- (d) Vice Mayor Rita Xavier
- (e) Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
- 41 ADJOURNMENT
- 42 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Casey Erlenheim, Deputy City Clerk
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