El Cerrito City Council
September 16, 2025

Mayor Councilmembers
Carolyn Wysinger William Ktsanes
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Gabe Quinto AGENDA Rebecca Saltzman

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025

CONCURRENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING (6:00 PM)
Council Chambers - 10890 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito
Closed Captions Available Via Zoom:
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1. Cable T.V. Broadcast on KCRT Channel 28

2. Livestream Online at www.el-cerrito.org/CouncilMeetingMaterials Accommodations: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 510- 215-4305. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations. Closed Captions available via zoom.

Conduct: This meeting shall be conducted pursuant to the El Cerrito City Council Rules of Order and Procedure, including adjourning by 11:00 PM unless extended to a specific time determined by a majority of the Council.

Public Comments:

1. In-person by submitting a request to speak to the City Clerk.

2. By Email to [email protected] identified in the subject line as Public Comments – Agenda Item #.

Written comments received by 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided to the City Council and posted online in advance of the meeting. Comments received after the deadline will be provided to the City Council and will be posted after the meeting.

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Mayor Councilmembers
Carolyn Wysinger William Ktsanes
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Gabe Quinto AGENDA Rebecca Saltzman

6:00 PM ROLL CALL – CONVENE CONCURRENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO

THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING AND

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON ANY REQUEST FROM A

COUNCILMEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING REMOTELY DUE TO EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB 2449

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OR OBSERVATION OF A

MOMENT OF SILENCE

3. TELECONFERENCE AND PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS

4. COUNCIL/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Reports of closed session, commission appointments and informational reports on matters of general interest which are announced by the City Council and staff.

5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Remarks are typically limited to 3 minutes per person. The Mayor may reduce the time limit per speaker depending upon the number of speakers and may limit the total time for public comment to facilitate the completion of business on the agenda. Comments regarding non-agenda, presentation and consent calendar items will be heard first.

Comments related to items appearing on the Public Hearing or Policy Matter portions of the Agenda will be heard prior to the City Council taking action on each item.

6. PRESENTATIONS
A. El Cerrito Students Training and Ready for Success (EC STARS) Program
Action Proposed: Receive and file a presentation from City and West Contra Costa County School District (WCCUSD) program
representatives as well as 2025 student participants on the EC STARS Internship Program.

Contact: Shannon Bassi, Human Resources Manager, City
Management

7. ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the consent calendar shall be acted upon in one motion, unless a member of the City Council or staff request separate consideration.

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Mayor Councilmembers
Carolyn Wysinger William Ktsanes
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Gabe Quinto AGENDA Rebecca Saltzman

A. Approval of Minutes
Action Proposed: Approve the City Council Meeting minutes from July 15, 31, and August 19, 2025.

Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management B. Hispanic Heritage Proclamation
Action Proposed: Pass a motion to approve a proclamation declaring September 15, 2025- October 15, 2025 as Hispanic Heritage Month, by recognizing and celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

Contact: Shannon Bassi, Human Resources Manager, City
Management
C. Suicide Prevention Awareness Proclamation
Action Proposed: Pass a motion to approve a proclamation declaring September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in the City of El Cerrito.

Contact: Shannon Bassi, Human Resources Manager, City
Management
D. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation
Action Proposed: Approve a proclamation in recognition of September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management E. Board, Commission, and Committee Workplan(s) and/or
Accomplishments
Action Proposed: Receive and file adopted accomplishments from applicable Boards, Commissions, and Committees of the City. • Park and Recreation Commission Accomplishments for FY 2024/2025
• Financial Advisory Board Accomplishments for FY 2024/2025 Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management Agenda Packet Page 3 of 191
Mayor Councilmembers
Carolyn Wysinger William Ktsanes
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Gabe Quinto AGENDA Rebecca Saltzman

F. Monthly Disbursement and Check Register Report for August 2025 Action Proposed: Receive and file the Monthly Disbursement and Check Register Report for the month of August 2025.

Contact: Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department

8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Notice of Cancellation: The public hearing noticed on 9/6/2025 in the West County Times for the purpose of declaring certain properties a public nuisance and overriding objections has been canceled.

9. POLICY MATTERS
A. SUCCESSOR AGENCY ITEM Dissolution of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of El Cerrito
Action Proposed: Adopt a Resolution to approve the Dissolution of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of El Cerrito.

Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management; Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department B. FY 2024-25 Fourth Quarter General Fund Budget Quarterly Update through June 30, 2025
Action Proposed: Receive and file an update on City General Fund revenues and expenses for FY 2024-25 through June 30, 2025.

Contact: Claire Coleman, Budget and Financial Services Manager; Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department C. Roll Forward of Budget for Incomplete Purchase Orders & Projects from FY 2024-25
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution authorizing the carry forward of $291,695 from the General Fund and $8,698,088 from special revenue and enterprise funds for purchase orders authorized during FY 2024-25 but expected to be completed in FY 2025-26 and amending the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to reflect changes in the total appropriations by fund for the amounts carried forward.

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Mayor Councilmembers
Carolyn Wysinger William Ktsanes
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Gabe Quinto AGENDA Rebecca Saltzman

Contact: Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department
D. Budget Amendment for the Ohlone Greenway Pavement Repair Project, City Project No. C3089
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget and Capital Improvement Program to appropriate $82,365 from the Measure J Transportation Return to Source Fund Balance for the construction of the Ohlone Greenway Pavement Repair Project, City Project No. C3089.

Contact: Roland Lambert, Associate Engineer; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
E. Modifications to the applicable Inclusionary Housing Requirements, Transportation Impact Fee and Open Space In-Lieu Fee for Housing Projects with Complete Building Permit Applications
Exempt from environmental review under CEQA. Affected projects previously reviewed under the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report. Changes to fees exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15273
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution modifying the applicable Inclusionary Housing Requirements, Transportation Impact Fee, and Open Space In-Lieu Fee for housing projects with active building permit applications.

Contact: Melanie Mintz, Community Development Director; Aissia Ashoori, Housing-Economic Development Manager; Sean Moss, Planning Manager, Community Development Department

10. CITY COUNCIL LOCAL & REGIONAL LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor and City Council communications regarding local and regional liaison assignments, committee reports, and any required reporting under AB 1234 for meetings (as defined by the Brown Act) attended at the public's expense.

11. ADJOURN CONCURRENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING AND REGULAR CITY

COUNCIL MEETING
Next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 6 pm The City of El Cerrito serves our diverse community by providing exceptional services that create a safe and resilient future for all.

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AGENDA BILL
Agenda Item No. 6.A.

Date: September 16, 2025
To: El Cerrito City Council
From: Shannon Bassi, Human Resources Manager, City Management Subject: El Cerrito Students Training and Ready for Success (EC STARS) Program

ACTION PROPOSED
Receive and file a presentation from City and West Contra Costa County School District (WCCUSD) program representatives as well as 2025 student participants on the EC STARS Internship Program.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
2025 marks the 8th year of the El Cerrito Students Training and Ready for Success Program, also known as EC STARS. This program is a summer internship program in partnership with the Information Technology and the Media Academies at El Cerrito High School. This year, there were seven interns working in the following City Departments:

The EC STARS program continues to offer students learning opportunities in a variety of fields, while enriching public service for the City. The primary goal of the EC STARS Internship Program is to have a positive impact on youth by connecting them to local government employment through skill building. City staff strive to ensure that the students have a clear understanding of basic employment rules and requirements, employer goals and expectations, and obtain the necessary information to perform well in a structured educational setting as well as on the job.

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Agenda Item No. 6.A.

The program strives to:
• Enhance the basic educational skills of the students
• Encourage school completion
• Offer part-time work
• Expose youth to career options and opportunities
• Direction to enter into career paths
• Divert youth from anti-social behavior
• Assist youth with interpersonal relations
• Enhance other 21st Century skills

STRATEGIC PLAN CONSIDERATIONS
This action supports the City’s Strategic Plan Goal(s) of:
• High Performing Organization; and
• Livability and Belonging.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
This section is not applicable to this agenda item.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
This section is not applicable to this agenda item.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
This section is not applicable to this agenda item.

Reviewed by:

Alexandra Orologas, Assistant City Manager
Attachments:

1. Presentation
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El Cerrito Students
Training And Ready
for Success Program
(EC STARS)
Presentation to the City Council
September 16, 2025
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Overview
Partnership with the City and West Contra
Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD)
8th year of the Program
Paid Internship, Six Weeks
Six Departments And Seven Interns
Participated!
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Outcomes
Students Developed
On-the-job Skills
Exposure To Local Government
Through Work Assignments
And Facility Tours
Enhanced Education Skills &
Encourage School Completion
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Department/Division Intern Mentor(s)
City Clerk’s Office Daniel Betanzos City Clerk Holly Charléty Management Assistant Lina Huang
City Manager’s Office Adam Feiszli Assistant to the City Manager Will Provost Community Development Department Noor Mariam Sr. Program Manager Aissia Ashoori Management Assistant Jen Bright
Information Technology Jonah Graves IT Manager Eric Ng
Network Engineer Luz Mora-Reyes
Fire Department William Bowden
Lilia Edgell Captain Thomas Wade
Recreation Department Lydia Boreen Recreation Supervisor Bridget Cooney Agenda Packet Page 11 of 191
City Clerk's
Office
Daniel Betzanos
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Records and
Information Projects
• Scanning and indexing over 2,500
Building Permit records
• Website Updates directing users to
City Records Repository for Advisory
Body Meeting Minutes
• Reconciling Paper and Electronic
records for City Council Agenda
Materials
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Learning and Engagement
 Training on the Public Records Act
 Understanding Legislative Actions
Motions
Resolutions
Ordinances
Minutes
Public Participation
 Engaging in Youth Education
Contra Costa Internship Meeting
and City Overview
Youth in Civics Program
Structures
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City Manager’s
Office
Adam Feiszli
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Projects &
Experience Gained
Helped design and launch the new City
Employee Intranet and aimed to make it as
user friendly as possible!
Redesigned the City’s Communication
Templates, aligning with the domain
migration.

Helped fix outdated City website links and
email addresses in anticipation of the new
website and email domains.

Gathered footage from around the El Cerrito
Community, such as the Hillside Natural Area
and the new Pickleball Courts to help with
public outreach.

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What I Have Learned Through This
Experience!
Spending time working with the City has
taught me a great deal about the importance
of local government.

Thanks to this internship, I’ve learned how to
work in an office environment, the basics of
graphic design, and how to design and build a
website.

I have also learned invaluable lessons in
communication (how to be professional
during a meeting), responsibility (editing our
City website), and public outreach (helping
with social media).

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Thank You!
• To Will Provost my mentor
• The City of El Cerrito
• Everyone I worked with at City Hall!
• I’m very grateful to have had such an
opportunity - I learned and grew a lot
from this experience. Thank you!
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CollaborationWorking in a
Team
Document
Archiving/
Retention
Data Entry/
Tracking Data Compliance
Customer
Service/
Engaging With
The Public
Communication
Document
Retention
Insight On
How Local
Government
Functions
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Information
Technology
Jonah Graves
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Assignment Overview
General IT Support
Assisted With
Installing New
Servers For City Hall
& Recycling Center
Set Up iPads for
Organization
Set Up New Wi-fi
Domains Citywide
Updated Employee
Desktops To New
Windows 11
Set Up Accounts For
New Staff Members
Prepared Electronics
For City Meetings
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• Testing switch connectivity to wired connections like laptops
• Setting up Audio/Video configurations for Council
Meetings
• Formatting mobile devices
• Rewiring internet cables for Recycling, Recreation, PD, and City Hall
• Replacing old servers
• Speaking to vendors for better pricing of devices
• Finding and using IP addresses via Command Prompt
• Using and editing scripts
Day to Day Experience
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Skills I Learned...
• Fixing Printer Errors
• Fixing Paper Jams
• Installing Monitors
• Deleting/Removing Old Accounts
From The System
• Setting Up Desktops For New Staff
• Updating, Uninstalling, Reinstalling
Windows Programs
• Customer Service Skills
• Creating Technical Documentation
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Thank you!
Thank you to my mentors
Eric, Luz, and Kevin in
the IT Department!
I am grateful for this
internship opportunity
and enjoyed my
experience working for
the City!
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Meet With Crew In
Morning
Engine/Equipment
Checks
Ride Along On
Calls For Service Training Block
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Throughout the duration of the internship, we
participated in training segments including:
 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
Donning
 Rope Rescue Knots and Techniques
 Ladder Throwing
 Search and Rescue
 Hose Handling
 Forcible Entry
We also learned skills such as:
 Computer Skills
 Time Management
 Communicating With Coworkers
 Independence
 Report Writing
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Lydia Boreen
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Accomplishments
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Skills I’ve Learned
And Gained
How to work in a
professional
environment;
communicate with
colleagues
How to use a manual
laminator
What goes into
organizing summer
camp and overseeing
children enrolled in
City programs
How to complete
tasks in a timely, and
professional manner
What goes into
organizing a
community festival
Professionalism,
critical thinking
How to create an
effective social media
post for a community
to increase
engagement
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Thank You!
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Agenda Item No. 7.A.

Mayor Councilmembers
Carolyn Wysinger William Ktsanes
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Gabe Quinto Rebecca Saltzman
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DRAFT MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025
View (Regular Meeting Only):

1. Cable T.V. Broadcast on KCRT Channel 28

2. Livestream Online at www.el-cerrito.org/CouncilMeetingMaterials Accommodations: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 510- 215-4305. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations. Closed Captions available via zoom.

Conduct: This meeting shall be conducted pursuant to the El Cerrito City Council Rules of Order and Procedure, including adjourning by 11:00 PM unless extended to a specific time determined by a majority of the Council.

Public Comments:

1. In-person by submitting a request to speak to the City Clerk.

2. By Email to [email protected] identified in the subject line as Public Comments – Agenda Item #.

Written comments received by 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided to the City Council and posted online in advance of the meeting. Comments received after the deadline will be provided to the City Council and will be posted after the meeting.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING (6:00 PM)
Council Chambers - 10890 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito
Closed Captions Available Via Zoom:
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6:00 PM ROLL CALL – CONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Wysinger called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM.

Present: Mayor Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Saltzman

Absent: None

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON ANY REQUEST FROM A

COUNCILMEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING REMOTELY DUE TO EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB 2449

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OR OBSERVATION OF A

MOMENT OF SILENCE

3. TELECONFERENCE AND PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS

4. COUNCIL/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Reports of closed session, commission appointments and informational reports on matters of general interest which are announced by the City Council and staff.

City Manager Pinkos - announced the transition to a new email and domain of elcerrito.gov in August, reported on the July 4th event, and the upcoming grand opening of the Castro Park Pickleball courts.

Councilmember Motoyama - announced upcoming meeting of the East Bay Wildfire Coalition on July 23rd, upcoming celebration of the 65th birthday of the Contra Costa Civic Theater and 50th birthday of the El Cerrito Historical Society, commented on a successful July 4th event, congratulated Crystal Reams on her 2-year anniversary with El Cerrito, and congratulated resident Vanessa Vo on the receipt of the Taproot fellowship for Vietnamese music and composition.

Councilmember Ktsanes - commented on the success of the July 4th event.

Mayor Pro Tem Quinto - commented on the success of the July 4th event, upcoming National Night Out event,
Mayor Wysinger - reported on Mayoral Proclamations issued for St. John the Baptist Centennial, the 90th Birthday for the Dhali Llama and year of compassion, and the 55th anniversary of the Grand Barbershop in El Cerrito and 95th birthday of owner Gerald Sandlin, ; commented on July 4th event; reported on hosted the San Francisco pride parade for the 3rd year, and participated in an interview with a NY Times intern about the City Council.

5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Remarks are typically limited to 3 minutes per person. The Mayor may reduce the time limit per speaker depending upon the number of speakers and may limit the total time for public comment to facilitate the completion of business on the agenda. Comments regarding non-agenda, presentation and consent calendar items will be heard first.

Comments related to items appearing on the Public Hearing or Policy Matter portions of the Agenda will be heard prior to the City Council taking action on each item.

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Public Comments: Written comments submitted prior to and during the meeting are posted online as supplemental materials and incorporated into the official meeting record.

Ryan Lau - AC Transit representative, spoke on upcoming August 10th launch of Realign project implementation.

Richard Page - spoke regarding appreciation of the service of city representatives and July 4th event.

Howdy Goudey - commented on recent KERO Echo event.

Sue Duncan - spoke in support of consent item 7C.

Michael McDougall - requested to pull 7D and come back to discuss, and support for 7G recommendation.

Barbara Chan - spoke against spending on a new library and instead getting the current safety building up to code.

Linda Cain - commented on a recent fire and the response by the fire department.

6. PRESENTATIONS

7. ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the consent calendar shall be acted upon in one motion, unless a member of the City Council or staff request separate consideration.

Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Saltzman/Councilmember Motoyama Action: Approved items A-C, E-G on the consent calendar as indicated below:

Ayes: Mayor Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Saltzman Noes: None A. Approval of Minutes
Action Proposed: Approve the City Council Meeting minutes from May 20, June 3, and June 17, 2025.

Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management Action: Approved minutes
B. Board, Commission, and Committee Workplan(s) and/or
Accomplishments
Action Proposed: Receive and file adopted workplan(s) and accomplishments from applicable Boards, Commissions, and Committees of the City.
• Urban Forest Committee
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• Community Safety Committee
• Committee on Aging
• Economic Development Committee
Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management Action: Received and filed
C. Adoption of Ordinance regarding Defensible Space and Home Hardening Inspections within the High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones as Designated by CalFire and Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

Introduced on 6/17/2025
Action Proposed: Adopt Ordinance 2025-02: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL CERRITO AMENDING CHAPTER 8.30 OF THE EL

CERRITO MUNICIPAL CODE TO DESIGNATE FIRE HAZARD

SEVERITY ZONES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
51179 AND TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR DEFENSIBLE

SPACE AND HOME HARDENING INSPECTIONS WITHIN THE HIGH
AND VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES.

Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management Action: Approved Ordinance 2025-02
D. Consulting Services Agreements for On-Call Construction Management Services
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute consulting services agreements with 4leaf, Avila Project Management, Consor PMCM, Consolidated CM, CSG Consultants, Dabri., Inc, Kellman Construction, Mack5, Shiels Sowko Consultants, Swinerton Management & Consulting, and Zoon Engineering to provide On-Call Construction Management Services for three years with options to extend for an additional two years in an amount not to exceed $350,000 per fiscal year for each agreement.

Contact: A’shanti Coleman, Management Assistant Public Works Department; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer Pulled from Consent by Councilmember Saltzman
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Motoyama/Councilmember
Saltzman Action: Approved Resolution No. 2025-50 Ayes: Mayor Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes,
Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Saltzman Noes: None E. Consulting Services Agreement for Service Delivery Study Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a consulting services agreement with Citygate Associates, LLC, to complete a citywide Service Delivery Study in an amount not to exceed $149,891.

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Contact: Will Provost, Assistant to the City Manager, City Management Action: Approved Resolution No. 2025-51
F. Resolution in Support of the El Cerrito Plaza Station TransitOriented Development, Parcel A South Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution supporting the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds or Notes (Bonds) by the County of Contra Costa to finance the construction of 70 affordable housing units located at 515 Richmond Street (Project) for ECP Parcel A South Housing Partners, L.P. (Developer), an affiliate of the Related Companies of California, LLC.

Contact: Aissia Ashoori, Housing-Economic Development Manager; Melanie Mintz, Community Development Director, Community Development Department
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Saltzman/Councilmember
Motoyama Action: Approved Resolution No. 2025-52. Ayes: Mayor Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes,
Councilmember Saltzman Noes: None Abstain: Councilmember Motoyama (recused due to potential conflict of interest).

G. Financial Advisory Board Recommendation
Action Proposed: Receive and file recommendations from the Financial Advisory Board.

Contact: David Carvel, Vice-Chair, Financial Advisory Board; Crystal Reams, Finance Director/Staff Liaison, Finance Department Action: Received and filed. City Council requested that the recommendation come back for discussion at the same time as the recommendation received on June 15, 2025.

8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Fire Hazard Abatement Hearing and Declaration
Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review (CEQA Guidelines Sections 15304 and 15308), Notice published on 7/5/2025 Action Proposed: Staff requests that the City Council:

1. Adopt a resolution declaring weeds, rubbish, litter, or other flammable material on certain real property identified in the resolution constitutes a public nuisance; and

2. Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a resolution overriding objections by property owners and ordering the City Manager or their designee to abate certain public nuisances pursuant to El Cerrito Municipal Code Chapter 16.26.

Contact: Thomas Wade, Fire Prevention Officer; Chase Beckman, Fire Marshal, Fire Department
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Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Motoyama/Mayor Pro Tem Quinto Action: Approved Resolution No. 2025-53 (Declaring Properties). Ayes:

Mayor Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Saltzman Noes: None Public Hearing: Mayor Wysinger opened the public hearing.

Public Comments:

Sue Duncan - spoke in support of adoption and thanked the fire department for their continued work on the abatement program.

Moved/Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Quinto/Councilmember Saltzman Action: Closed the Public Hearing Ayes: Mayor Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Saltzman Noes: None
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Motoyama/Councilmember
Saltzman Action: Approved Resolution No. 2025-54 (Overriding Objections). Ayes: Mayor Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Saltzman Noes: None
B. Public Nuisance Abatement Hearing for 6327 Conlon Avenue Property Notice posted on 07/03/2025, Notice Published on 07/05/2025 Action Proposed: Conduct a public hearing and, upon conclusion, adopt a resolution confirming the cost of abatement of public nuisance conditions resulting from the presence of weeds, rubbish, litter, or other flammable material on private property at 6327 Conlon Avenue, as authorized by El Cerrito Municipal Code Chapter 8.34 - Nuisance Abatement.

Contact: Steven Mello, Neighborhood Preservation Program Coordinator; Aissia Ashoori, Housing-Economic Development Manager; Melanie Mintz, Community Development Director
Public Hearing: Mayor Wysinger opened the public hearing.

Public Comments:

Kelli Runions Valle - Family member of the owner spoke regarding financial and family circumstances.

Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Motoyama/Mayor Pro Tem Quinto Action: Closed the Public Hearing. Ayes: Mayor Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Saltzman Noes: None
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Saltzman/Councilmember
Motoyama Action: Approved Resolution No. 2025-55 Ayes: Mayor Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes,
Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Saltzman Noes: None Agenda Packet Page 43 of 191

9. POLICY MATTERS
A. Active Transportation Plan and Complete Streets Policies Study Session
Action Proposed: Conduct a study session on the City's Active Transportation Plan and Complete Streets policies and provide possible direction to City staff regarding these policies.

Contact: Jarrett Mullen, Sustainable Transportation Program Manager, Community Development Department; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
Councilmember Saltzman stated for transparency that she is employed by Bike East Bay and has confirmed with Attorney that there is no conflict of interest in her participating in the discussion or taking action on the item.

Presentation and Discussion: Presenters and staff responded to comments and questions raised by members of the council regarding public safety implications, how blue curb for disabled parking will be incorporated into the project, and options for driveway widening.

Public Comments: Written comments submitted prior to and during the meeting are posted online as supplemental materials and incorporated into the official meeting record.

Inge Brust, William Stewart, Larry Amernick, Lynn Watkins, Terry Stokes, Ruth Amernick, Tim Newman, Terrance Sims, Mark Mespect, Ann Baugh, Elaine Fielding, Andrew Lam, Betsy Bashor, Leah Langbehn, Kerri Langbehn, Clifford Nuzman, Buddy Akacic, William White, Mande Gluch, Ethan Kim, Barbara Chan, Brendan Glueck, - spoke is opposition of the Richmond Street Complete Streets project.

Alice Towey, Matt Blackwell, William Wood, Gaia Sonatina, Stuart Sonatina, Rebecca Millikin, Carrie Schulman, Paul Fadelli, James Ryder, Howdy Goudey, Katharine Bierce, Cory Reisbord, Mary Ann Jawili, Christoph Dankert, Corey Busay, Steve Price, Jacob Klein, Lucinda Young, Louis Chico, Martie Conner, Josh Green, Robin Mitchell, Margaret Alkon, Meghan Reisbord - spoke in support of the Richmond Street Complete Streets project.

Councilmember Ktsanes made a motion to 1) Direct city staff to evaluate and report to the City Council potential revisions, amendments and/or alternatives to the Active Transportation Plan and Complete Street Policy that minimize the removal of parking along Richmond Street while adhering to legally-required engineering and design standards, including any necessary review under the California Environmental Quality Act statute (“CEQA”); 2) Direct city staff to evaluate and report to the City Council potential revisions, amendments and/or alternatives to the Active Transportation Plan and Complete Streets Policy that maintain the Agenda Packet Page 44 of 191

original East Side Bicycle Boulevard as approved in the 2016 Active Transportation Plan in which Richmond Street is listed as part of the “Class III - Sharrow” bicycle route and, per the Plan, parking is only removed from the block between Schmidt Lane and Portola Drive, while adhering to legally-required engineering and design standards, including any necessary review under CEQA; 3) Direct city staff to evaluate and report to the City Council potential revisions, amendments and/or alternatives to the Active Transportation Plan and Complete Street Policy that would result in the removal of no more than 50% of the parking along any given block of Richmond Street (such as presented in November 2024), while adhering to legally-required engineering and design standards, including any necessary review under CEQA; and 4) Direct the City Council to conduct a public hearing that engages the community in a discussion, review and comparison of the current proposal and potential options. The motion failed for lack of a second.

Councilmember Ktsanes made a motion to retain the appeal fee for this project only at the current appeal fee of $632 and allow residents to collectively appeal block by block. The motion failed for lack of a second.

Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Motoyama/Mayor Pro Tem Quinto Action: Passed a motion retain the appeal fee for this project only at the current appeal fee of $632. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama Noes: Mayor Wysinger, Councilmember Saltzman

10. CITY COUNCIL LOCAL & REGIONAL LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS Mayor and City Council communications regarding local and regional liaison assignments, committee reports, and any required reporting under AB 1234 for meetings (as defined by the Brown Act) attended at the public's expense.

Mayor Pro Tem Quinto - announced opening for new pickleball courts tomorrow at 5pm, and upcoming Bay Area Air District (BAAD) Board meetings; and reported on attendance at BAAD Stationary Source Committee meeting.

Councilmember Saltzman- reported on attendance at West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (WCCTAC), moderated a panel at Move Bay Area East Bay Summit, and attendance at West County Forum meeting.

Councilmember Motoyama - reported on attendance at the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) general assembly meeting, and League of Women Voters of Contra Costa County annual meeting.

Mayor Wysinger - reported on attendance at the Contra Costa County Mayors Conference.

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11. ADJOURN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

The regular meeting adjourned at 920
Carolyn Wysinger, Mayor
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the City Council meeting of July 15, 2025 as approved by the El Cerrito City Council.

Holly M. Charléty, MMC, City Clerk
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Mayor Councilmembers
Carolyn Wysinger William Ktsanes
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Gabe Quinto Rebecca Saltzman
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DRAFT MINUTES
THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2025
Accommodations: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 510- 215-4305. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations. Closed Captions available via zoom.

Conduct: This meeting shall be conducted pursuant to the El Cerrito City Council Rules of Order and Procedure, including adjourning by 11:00 PM unless extended to a specific time determined by a majority of the Council.

Public Comments:

1. In-person by submitting a request to speak to the City Clerk.

2. By Email to [email protected] identified in the subject line as Public Comments – Agenda Item #.

Written comments received by 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided to the City Council and posted online in advance of the meeting. Comments received after the deadline will be provided to the City Council and will be posted after the meeting. 5:15 PM ROLL CALL - CONVENE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Wysinger called the meeting to order at 5:16 PM.

Present: Mayor Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember
Saltzman Absent: None
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING (5:15 PM)
Hillside Conference Room - 10890 San Pablo Ave, El
Cerrito
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1. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON ANY REQUEST FROM A

COUNCILMEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING REMOTELY DUE TO EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB 2449

2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
All persons wishing to speak should sign up with the City Clerk. Remarks are typically limited to 3 minutes per person and to items on the special meeting agenda only.

3. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Karen Pinkos, City Manager; Alexandra Orologas, Assistant City Manager; Glenn Berkheimer, Labor Negotiator; and Sky Woodruff, City Attorney.

Employee Organizations: Public Safety Management Association; and United Professional Firefighters Local 1230.

Contact: Sky Woodruff, City Attorney, City Management
The City Council convened to closed session at 5:17 PM. No reportable action.

4. ADJOURN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The special meeting adjourned at 6:01 PM
Carolyn Wysinger, Mayor
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the City Council meeting of July 31, 2025 as approved by the El Cerrito City Council.

Holly M. Charléty, MMC, City Clerk
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Mayor Councilmembers
Carolyn Wysinger William Ktsanes
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Gabe Quinto Rebecca Saltzman
This information can be interpreted for you free of charge. Visit City Hall at 10890 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530 or learn more at
http://www.elcerrito.gov/LanguageAccess
Esta información se puede interpretar gratuitamente. Visite el Ayuntamiento en 10890 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530 o obtenga más información en http://www.elcerrito.gov/LanguageAccess
这些信息可免费为您解释。请访问位于 10890 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA
94530 的市政厅，或访问 http://www.elcerrito.gov/LanguageAccess 了解更多信息

DRAFT MINUTES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025
View (Regular Meeting Only):

1. Cable T.V. Broadcast on KCRT Channel 28

2. Livestream Online at www.elcerrito.gov/CouncilMeetingMaterials Accommodations: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 510- 215-4305. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations. Closed Captions available via zoom.

Conduct: This meeting shall be conducted pursuant to the El Cerrito City Council Rules of Order and Procedure, including adjourning by 11:00 PM unless extended to a specific time determined by a majority of the Council.

Public Comments:

1. In-person by submitting a request to speak to the City Clerk.

2. By Email to [email protected] identified in the subject line as Public Comments– Agenda Item #.

Written comments received by 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided to the City Council and posted online in advance of the meeting. Comments received after the deadline will be provided to the City Council and will be posted after the meeting.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING (6:00 PM)
Council Chambers - 10890 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito
Closed Captions Available Via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89207182461?pwd=z4ecA0TBJfimsQa7I7tZO3rFM86vRD.1 Meeting ID: 892 0718 2461 Passcode: 490912 Dial in: 1-408-638-0968 Agenda Packet Page 49 of 191

6:00 PM ROLL CALL – CONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Wysinger called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM.

Present: Mayor Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Saltzman Absent:

None

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON ANY REQUEST FROM A

COUNCILMEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING REMOTELY DUE TO EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB 2449

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OR OBSERVATION OF A

MOMENT OF SILENCE

3. TELECONFERENCE AND PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS

4. COUNCIL/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Reports of closed session, commission appointments and informational reports on matters of general interest which are announced by the City Council and staff.

City Manager Pinkos - announced advisory body vacancies and invitation to apply, thanked Assemblymember Buffy Wicks' Office and City Staff for the successful Wildfire Preparedness event last week.

Councilmember Saltzman - remarked on the first day of school in West Contra Costa.

Councilmember Motoyama - commented on recent Wildfire Preparedness and National Night Out events, announced upcoming 8/23 East Shore Alliance Football Club first annual parade at El Cerrito High School, and upcoming delays on BART between Del Norte and Richmond.

Mayor Wysinger - announced the issuance of a Mayoral Proclamation to honor the life and legacy of Christopher Pierce, former Principal at DeAnza High School; a Mayoral Proclamation honoring the life and legacy of Jewel ThaisWilliams and her extraordinary commitment to community through social justice initiative and uplifting countless lives with her unwavering dedication to equity and care; and a Mayoral Proclamation commemorating the 90th birthday of his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and Declaring July 2025-July 2026 as the year of compassion.

5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Remarks are typically limited to 3 minutes per person. The Mayor may reduce the time limit per speaker depending upon the number of speakers and may limit the total time for public comment to facilitate the completion of business on the agenda. Comments regarding non-agenda, presentation and consent calendar items will be heard first.

Comments related to items appearing on the Public Hearing or Policy Matter portions of the Agenda will be heard prior to the City Council taking action on each item.

Public Comments: Written comments submitted prior to and during the meeting are posted online as supplemental materials and incorporated into the official meeting record.

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Harold Schultz - spoke in opposition to the Richmond Street Complete Streets Project.

Janet Byron, Katherine Bierce, Carrie Schulman - spoke in support of the Richmond Street Complete Streets Project.

Michael McDougall - spoke in support of approval for consent item 7B.

Buddy Akacic - commented regarding the older adult community and need for additional resources.

Hollis Campell - spoke regarding businesses on San Pablo Ave, and a new library location.

Prem Pariyar - requested a council resolution regarding Cast Equity. Joanna Pace - commented on #7 Bus Party recently held.

6. PRESENTATIONS

7. ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the consent calendar shall be acted upon in one motion, unless a member of the City Council or staff request separate consideration.

Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Motoyama/Councilmember Saltzman Action: Approved the consent calendar as indicated below. Ayes: Mayor Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Saltzman Noes: None
A. Monthly Disbursement and Check Register Report for June and July 2025
Action Proposed: Receive and file the Monthly Disbursement and Check Register Report for the months of June and July 2025. Contact:

Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department Action: Received and filed
B. FY 2024-25 Fourth Quarter Cash and Investment Report Action Proposed: Receive and file the City's Fourth Quarter Cash and Investment Report for the period April 30, 2025 to June 30, 2025.

Contact: Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department
Action: Received and filed with a correction to the amount of interest for the section 115 for June of $37,127.97, not $64,007.07 as indicated in the staff report.

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C. Purchase of Hybrid Police Vehicles
Action Proposed: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the El Cerrito Police Department to purchase and equip one Patrol (marked) Hybrid Ford Explorer Police Interceptor and two Administrative (unmarked) Hybrid Ford Explorer Police Interceptor vehicles with emergency equipment for a total amount not to exceed $231,378, including labor.

Contact: Lauren Caputo, Lieutenant, Police Department
Action: Approved Resolution No. 2025-56
D. Construction Contract Award for 2025 Access Modifications Project Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution awarding the contract for the 2025 Access Modifications Project, City Project No. C3024.8 (Project) to FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $599,182.50 and to approve potential change orders in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for the construction of the Project.

Contact: James Mizutani, Associate Engineer; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
Action: Approved Resolution No. 2025-57

8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Fire Hazard Abatement Hearing and Declaration
Exempt from review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15304 and 15308. Notice published on 8/9/2025
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution declaring weeds, rubbish, litter, or other flammable material on certain real property identified in the resolution constitutes a public nuisance; conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a resolution overriding objections by property owners and ordering the City Manager or their designee to abate certain public nuisances pursuant to El Cerrito Municipal Code Chapter 16.26.

Contact: Thomas Wade, Fire Prevention Officer; Chase Beckman, Fire Marshal, Fire Department
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Motoyama/Councilmember
Saltzman Action: Approve Resolution No. 2025-58 (Declaring Properties).

Ayes: Mayor Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember
Saltzman Noes: None
Public Hearing: Mayor Wysinger opened the public hearing.

No public comments.

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Moved/Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Quinto/Councilmember Motoyama Action: Closed the Public Hearing. Ayes: Mayor Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Saltzman Noes: None
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Motoyama/Mayor Pro Tem Quinto Action: Approved Resolution No. 2025-59 (Overriding Objections).

Ayes: Mayor Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Saltzman Noes:

None
B. Cost Hearing Regarding Fire Hazard Abatement of a Public Nuisance for Properties Identified and pursuant to El Cerrito Municipal Code Chapter 16.26
Notice published 8/9/2025
Action Proposed: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion adopt a resolution confirming the cost of abatement of public nuisance conditions resulting from the presence of weeds, rubbish, litter or other flammable material on private properties designated in Exhibit A to the resolution as authorized by El Cerrito Municipal Code Chapter 16.26.

Contact: Chase Beckman, Fire Marshal; Thomas Wade, Fire Prevention Officer, Fire Department
Public Hearing: Mayor Wysinger opened the public hearing.

No public comments.

Moved/Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Quinto/Councilmember Motoyama Action: Closed the Public Hearing. Ayes: Mayor Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Saltzman Noes: None
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Motoyama/Councilmember
Saltzman Action: Approved Resolution No. 2025-60. Ayes: Mayor Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes,
Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Saltzman Noes: None

9. POLICY MATTERS
A. Financial Advisory Board (FAB) Recommendations
Action Proposed: As requested by the City Council, discuss the recommendations received by the Financial Advisory Board (FAB). The City Council may choose to take action or provide direction regarding the recommendations made.

Contact: Kimberly White, FAB Chair; Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer/Staff Liaison, Finance Department Agenda Packet Page 53 of 191

Presentation and Discussion: Presenters and staff responded to comments and questions raised by members of the council regarding recommendation #1 including what is currently in place or process, clarification of current amount of City deficit, structure of the Capital Improvement Plan, clarification of information flow to City Council, the difference between the recommendation and building city reserves, clarification of intent not to cut services. Recommendation #2 including discussion on rationale for recommendation of risk level, and rate of return.

Public Comments:

Hollis Campell - spoke regarding structure and intent of a potential maintenance fund.

No action taken.

B. Swim Center Lap Pool Renovation Study Session - Budget Options Exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Section 15301
Action Proposed: Receive an update on the estimated costs, construction, and phasing options for the El Cerrito Swim Center Emery G. Weed, III Lap Pool Replaster, Deck Replacement, and Associated Work and provide direction to staff.

Contact: Christopher Jones, Recreation Director, Recreation Department; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department; Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department
Presentation and Discussion: Presenters and staff responded to comments and questions raised by members of the council regarding ADA compliance issues, potential to have health review for all-inclusive option regardless of how the project proceeds, slide structure, individual costs of components, other community center maintenance and ADA needs, areas of high concern in not doing option 3 or 4, fiscal impact of not providing staff direction at this meeting, timeline on pool closures, and options to borrow against another city fund.

Public Comments: Written comments submitted prior to and during the meeting are posted online as supplemental materials and incorporated into the official meeting record.

Michael McDougall - commented on this as an acceleration of an existing plan, not a one-time cost request.

Norman La Force - spoke in favor of option one or two and expressed concern about timing of pool closure and continuing to defer maintenance.

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Moved/Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Quinto/Councilmember Ktsanes Action: Motion failed to approve option two as presented. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes Noes: Mayor Wysinger, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Saltzman
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Motoyama/Mayor Wysinger Action:

Provided staff direction to move forward with option two presented with direction to return to council in two months with more variations of option three and more detailed information about potential funding options.

Ayes: Mayor Wysinger, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Saltzman Noes: Mayor Pro Tem Quinto

10. CITY COUNCIL LOCAL & REGIONAL LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS Mayor and City Council communications regarding local and regional liaison assignments, committee reports, and any required reporting under AB 1234 for meetings (as defined by the Brown Act) attended at the public's expense.

Mayor Pro Tem Quinto - reported on attendance at the Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) meeting, and requested the Council meeting be adjourned in memory of former Hercules Mayor Hermon Blackmon Sr.

Councilmember Saltzman - requested the Council meeting be adjourned in memory AC Transit Director Christian Peeples.

Councilmember Motoyama - reported on attendance at the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) executive meeting, East Bay Wildfire Coalition meeting, Contra Costa Mayors Conference, National Night Out, and Wildfire Awareness Exposition.

Mayor Wysinger - reported on meeting with representatives of the office of the Dhali Llama.

11. ADJOURN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN MEMORY OF FORMER

MAYOR RICHARD MANK
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

The regular meeting adjourned at 8:53 PM in memory of Former El Cerrito Mayor Richard Mank.

Carolyn Wysinger, Mayor
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the City Council meeting of August 19, 2025 as approved by the El Cerrito City Council.

Holly M. Charléty, MMC, City Clerk
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Agenda Item No. 7.B.

EL CERRITO CITY COUNCIL PROCLAMATION
Designating September 15, 2025 – October 15, 2025 as
Hispanic Heritage Month
WHEREAS, each year, the federal government and local governments observe National Hispanic Heritage Month as the period from September 15 to October 15, by recognizing and celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America; and
WHEREAS, September 15th is significant as a starting date for Hispanic Heritage month because it is the anniversary of independence for the Latin American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence on September 16th and September 18th respectively; and
WHEREAS, Hispanics are the largest ethnic group in the State of California and at nearly 19.5%, which translates to roughly 65.2 million people of the United States population in 2023, make up the largest ethnic or race minority group in America; and WHEREAS, Hispanics have made innumerable contributions to the El Cerrito community, and it is important the City recognize and celebrate the diverse histories and cultures of the Hispanic population.

NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of El Cerrito does hereby proclaim the period of September 15, 2025 – October 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of El Cerrito in recognition of the many contributions Hispanics have made both locally and nationally, and to promote greater awareness of the rich history and culture of the Hispanic community.

Dated: September 16, 2025
___________________________
Carolyn Wysinger, Mayor
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Agenda Item No. 7.C.

EL CERRITO CITY COUNCIL PROCLAMATION
Recognizing September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month WHEREAS, September is known around the United States as “National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month”; and
WHEREAS, most of us are quite aware of suicide. Suicide Prevention Awareness Month is intended to help promote and give attention to the Suicide Prevention services available to us and our community. The goal is to speak openly about the topic of suicide to help erase the stigma surrounding it, and to direct those in need to the appropriate support services; and
WHEREAS, suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the US, and on average, there are 135 suicides per day; and
WHEREAS, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 49,316 Americans died by suicide and an estimated 1.5 million suicide attempts in the year 2023; and
WHEREAS, suicidal thoughts can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, race, orientation, income level, religion, or background; and WHEREAS, local organizations like the Contra Costa Crisis Center and national organizations like the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention are on the front lines of a war that many still refuse to discuss, as suicide and mental illness remain too uncomfortable of a topic to talk about; and
WHEREAS, every member of our community should understand that throughout life’s struggles we all need the occasional reminder that we are all fighting our own battles; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Cerrito encourages all residents to take the time to check in with their family, friends, and neighbors on regular basis and to honestly communicate their appreciation for their existence by any gesture they deem appropriate. A simple phone call, message, handshake, or hug can go a long way towards helping someone realize that suicide is not the answer.

NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of El Cerrito does hereby proclaim the month of September 2025 as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in the City of El Cerrito.

Dated: September 16, 2025
Carolyn Wysinger, Mayor
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Agenda Item No. 7.D.

EL CERRITO CITY COUNCIL PROCLAMATION
Recognizing September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month WHEREAS, childhood cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children, and 1 in 285 children in the United States will be diagnosed by their 20th birthday; and WHEREAS, 46 children per day or 16,790 children per year are diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. and the average age of diagnosis is 6 years old; and WHEREAS, 80% of childhood cancer patients are diagnosed late and with metastatic disease; and
WHEREAS, on average there’s been a 0.6 percent increase in incidence per year since the mid 1970’s resulting in an overall incidence increase of 24 percent over the last 40 years; and
WHEREAS, two-thirds of childhood cancer patients will have chronic health conditions as a result of their treatment toxicity, with one quarter being classified as severe to life-threatening; and
WHEREAS, approximately one half of childhood cancer families rate the associated financial toxicity due to out-of-pocket expenses as considerable to severe; and WHEREAS, in the last 30 years only six new drugs have been approved by the FDA to specifically treat childhood cancer; and
WHEREAS, the National Cancer Institute recognizes the unique research needs of childhood cancer and the associated need for increased funding to carry this out; and WHEREAS, hundreds of non-profit organizations at the local and national level are helping children with cancer and their families cope through educational, emotional and financial support; and
WHEREAS, researchers and healthcare professionals work diligently dedicating their expertise to treat and cure children with cancer; and WHEREAS, too many children are affected by this deadly disease and more must be done to raise awareness and find a cure.

NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of El Cerrito does hereby recognize the month of September 2025 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and supports this cause that so deeply impacts families in every community across our country.

Dated: September 16, 2025
_____________________
Carolyn Wysinger, Mayor
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AGENDA BILL
Agenda Item No. 7.E.

Date: September 16, 2025
To: El Cerrito City Council
From: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management
Subject: Board, Commission, and Committee Workplan(s) and/or Accomplishments

ACTION PROPOSED
Receive and file adopted accomplishments from applicable Boards, Commissions, and Committees of the City.
• Park and Recreation Commission Accomplishments for FY 2024/2025 • Financial Advisory Board Accomplishments for FY 2024/2025

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
Resolution 2024-16, Section 3, adopted by the City Council on March 21, 2024, implemented procedures by which City of El Cerrito Boards, Commissions, and Committees (Advisory Bodies) adopt a two-year workplan. The workplan shall be developed within the Advisory Body's scope of responsibility and be aligned with the City's adopted Strategic Plan. The workplan shall be adopted by the Advisory Body (and posted on the Advisory Body website) no later than July 1st of applicable years. The workplan shall also include a section to provide annual accomplishments of the Advisory Body which shall be updated and posted annually by July 1st. Subsequent to adoption by the Advisory Body, the workplan and/or accomplishments shall be transmitted to the City Council on consent as a received and file item. The applicable advisory body chair(s) or designee(s) shall be in attendance at the meeting.

This item includes transmission of the following item(s):
• Park and Recreation Commission Accomplishments for FY 2024/2025 o Chair: Jennifer Kaczor
o Staff Liaison: Chris Jones, Recreation Director
• Financial Advisory Board Accomplishments for FY 2024/2025 o Chair: David Carvel
o Staff Liaison: Crystal Reams, Finance Director

STRATEGIC PLAN CONSIDERATIONS
This action supports the City’s Strategic Plan Goal(s) of:
• High Performing Organization.

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Agenda Item No. 7.E.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
This section is not applicable to this agenda item.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
This section is not applicable to this agenda item.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
This section is not applicable to this agenda item.

Reviewed by:

Alexandra Orologas, Assistant City Manager
Attachments:

1. PRC Accomplishments

2. FAB Accomplishments
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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Staff Liaison
Christopher Jones | (510) 559-7005
[email protected]
Recreation Department

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025

PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Chair Troy Tyler; Vice-Chair Jennifer Kaczor; Members Carrine Brody, Lauren Dodge, Stephanie Ferrara, Hari Lamba, and Jack Rozier
Pursuant to Resolution 2024-16
MISSION STATEMENT:

There shall be a park and recreation commission. It shall have the powers and duties stated below, and such others as the council may decide:

A. To act in an advisory capacity to the council and the city manager on all matters pertaining to public recreation, including parks, playgrounds, landscaping within the boundaries of parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities, child care, educational courses, and entertainment;
B. To make recommendations regarding the annual budget, within its scope of concern, to the city manager and the council; C. To make recommendations to the council, annually, concerning fees for city sponsored programs; D. To assist in planning recreation programs for the residents of the city, to promote public interest therein, and to solicit the cooperation of other public and private agencies;
E. To make recommendations to the council regarding present and future needs for park and recreation facilities. (Ord. 2007-12 § 1, 2007: Ord. 92-2 Div. 2 (part), 1992.) HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: El Cerrito’s Parks Commission was created in 1946 by the City Council. In 1949 a combined Park and Recreation Commission was created. The commission has been active ever since in all major park and recreation facility projects and plans. They regularly review the City’s annual Capital Improvement Program, the Recreation Department’s budget and the Recreation Department’s Master Fee Schedule. The Commission was instrumental in the public process that ultimately saw the approval of Measure A in 2000 for the reconstruction of the El Cerrito Swim Center and other ADA related parks projects. Commissioners have reviewed and made recommendations on all major related planning efforts including the Ohlone Greenway Master Plan, Urban Forest Plan, Urban Greening Plan, Climate Adaptation and Action Plan, the Hillside Natural Area Fire Resilience and Forest Conservation Management Plan and others. The Commission helped develop the Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan in 2019 which helped with the approval of Measure H later that year to continue funding for parks and recreation facilities. Since Measure H was passed, the Commission has carefully monitored the spending from this fund as well as the implementation of the Master Plan.

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Park and Recreation Commission
FY 2024-2025 Accomplishments Page 2 of 3 Adopted: August 27, 2025 Goal/Objective Activities Supporting Goal Status
Parks and Recreation Projects

1. Received presentations on the Parks and
Recreation Facilities capital improvement
program (CIP) projects and provided
feedback.

2. Reviewed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed
CIP Projects and provided feedback and
recommendation.

3. Made a recommendation to the City
Council to explore additional revenue
sources to fund increased maintenance,
implementation of Master Plan Projects
and hire a manager dedicated to these
priorities.

4. Work Plan Group Activities:
a. Developed survey to engage the public
on the 4th of July Festival
b. Met to discuss objectives and reported
out at Commission meetings.

5. Assigned Commissioner Liaisons to
some City Co-Sponsored groups,
community groups and Advisory Bodies.

1. Ongoing

2. Ongoing

3. Submitted

4. Administered survey & Ongoing

5. Ongoing
School District Partnership

1. Members monitored and updated
Commission on the WCCSUD’s 7-11
Committee process for the possible
surplus of property at the former Portola
Middle School site in El Cerrito.

1. 7-11 Committee monitoring continues;
no 7-11 Committee Meeting since
October 2024.

Ongoing Objectives 1. Received regular updates on Recreation Department programs, services and
community engagement activities and
provided feedback.

2. Received a presentation on City CoSponsored organizations and other groups who work in collaboration with the

1. Ongoing

2. Ongoing; assigned Work Plan Group
Members and Community Group
Liaisons

3. Recommended City Council Adoption
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Park and Recreation Commission
FY 2024-2025 Accomplishments Page 3 of 3 Adopted: August 27, 2025 Recreation Department and the City and
provided feedback.

3. Received presentations on Hillside
Natural Area Fire (HNA) Resilience and
Forest Conservation Management Plan
and provided feedback and
recommendation.

4. Discussed Commission participation in
the City of El Cerrito/worldOne 4th of July
Festival.

5. Reviewed the proposed Parks &
Recreation CIP Projects for Fiscal Year
2025-26, provided feedback and made
recommendation.

6. Reviewed the proposed Recreation
Department Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-
26, provided feedback and made
recommendation.

Reviewed 2025-26 Recreation Department
Master Fee Schedule and provided feedback.

4. Participated in event; administered
survey.

5. Recommended City Council Adoption

6. Recommended City Council Adoption

7. Receive and file
Accomplishments adopted on August 27, 2025 by the following vote:

Moved/Second: Members Brody/Rozier
Ayes: Vice Chair Kaczor; Members Brody, Dodge, Ferrara, Lamba, and Rozier Noes: None

Absent: None
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Financial Advisory Board
FY 2024-2025 Accomplishments Page 1 of 2 Adopted: 8/26/2025

FINANCIAL ADVISORY BOARD
Staff Liaison Crystal Reams | 510.215.4312 [email protected] Finance

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025

FINANCIAL ADVISORY BOARD
Chair Kimberly White; Vice-Chair David Carvel; Members Michael McDougall, Janos Szlatenyi; Youth Member Clive Waston-Lamprey-Singer
Pursuant to Resolution 2024-16
MISSION STATEMENT: Budgeting and long-term financial planning review and recommendations. ECMC 2.04.300 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: Established in 200 with ordinance amendments in 2007, 2010, 2012.

Goal/Objective Activities Supporting Goal Status
Created Work Plan for FY25-27 – Submitted to Council
Subcommittee and Council Participation Complete
Submitted budget cycle recommendations to City Council to agendize an item to discuss 1. Setting aside 2% of the general fund to fund one-time expenses, 2. Establish Internal Service Funds, and 3. Acknowledge that we are expected to go below our 17% threshold in FY27-28.

FAB and Council Participation Awaiting Council Response.

Review Section 115 Trust performance and allocation.

Financial Advisory Board Meetings Complete
Established ad hoc committee to update Purchase Ordinance (last revised in 1988). Made recommendations to Procurement Ordinance.

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Financial Advisory Board
FY 2024-2025 Accomplishments Page 2 of 2 Adopted: 8/26/2025 Appointed student member of FAB Financial Advisory Board Meetings Complete Had discussion that the City develop and publish a clear annual budget cycle plan with key responsibilities and milestones. This will improve coordination, increase transparency, enable more meaningful participation from the Financial Advisory Board, and support better decision making. No recommendation made.

Financial Advisory Board Meetings In progress
Advocate to fill all five FAB seats. FAB and Council Participation Complete Notes: The Financial Advisory Board meets just once a month. Despite three of the twelve scheduled meetings being canceled due to lack of quorum, the board still achieved several accomplishments. With consistent access to requested information, the FAB could accomplish even more.

Accomplishments adopted on August 26, 2025 by the following vote:

Moved/Second: Member McDougall/Carvel
Ayes: Chair White; Vice-Chair Carvel; Members McDougall, Szlatenyi. Absent: None Youth Member: Watson-Lamprey-Singer expressed support for the action.

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AGENDA BILL
Agenda Item No. 7.F.

Date: September 16, 2025
To: El Cerrito City Council
From: Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department Subject: Monthly Disbursement and Check Register Report for August 2025

ACTION PROPOSED
Receive and file the Monthly Disbursement and Check Register Report for the month of August 2025.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
California Government Code, Title 4. Government of Cities, Division 3, Part 3, Chapter 3, Section 41004 states, “Regularly, at least once each month, the city treasurer shall submit to the city clerk a written report and accounting of all receipts, disbursements, and fund balances. The city treasurer shall file a copy with the legislative body.” In addition, the City’s Comprehensive Financial Policy, Item 5.1 Accounting Standards indicates the City’s accounting and financial reporting systems shall be maintained in conformance with all state and federal laws.
• Month ending August 31, 2025, reflecting 273 Accounts Payable General Warrant Nos. 93939 through 94211, 37 Automated Clearing House/Electronic Funds Transfer (ACH/EFT) transactions, and 710 payroll-related checks and EFTs for a grand total of $5,837,171.23.

STRATEGIC PLAN CONSIDERATIONS
The City’s Comprehensive Financial Policy, which includes ensuring policies, procedures, and systems represent best practices in financial management, is aligned with requirements referenced in California Government Code, Title 4, Chapter 3, Section 41004.

This action supports the City’s Strategic Plan Goal(s) of:
• High Performing Organization by ensuring the City maintains a strong financial position and a high-preforming organization where employees feel a sense of inclusion and belonging.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
This section is not applicable to this agenda item.

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Agenda Item No. 7.F.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
There is no fiscal impact associated with acceptance of the Monthly Disbursement and Check Register Report.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
This section is not applicable to this agenda item.

Reviewed by:

Alexandra Orologas, Assistant City Manager
Attachments:

1. Monthly Payment Register August 2025
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Number Date Status Void Reason
Reconciled/ Voided
Date Source Payee Name Description Transaction Amount
Check
93939 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. ESPON COLOR PRINTER + INK ORIGINAL INVOICE $6.99 93940 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable AVILA PROJECT MANAGEMENT 2025 ACCESS MODIFICATION DESIGN JUN 2025 $4,595.00 93941 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable BKF ENGINEERS PARCEL MAP 05/26-6/29/25 $2,296.00 93942 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/14/2025 Accounts Payable CLARK HILL PLC CYBERSECURITY LEGAL SERVICES MAY 2025 $6,867.50 93943 08/07/2025 Open Accounts Payable CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES DEPT CORE HOMELESSNESS OUTREACH MAR-JUN 2025 $37,963.65 93944 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable CSW/STUBER-STROEH ENGINEERING GROUP INC ACCESS MOD AND SIDEWALK PROJECT - FEB25 SVCS $39,715.00 93945 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable E&J TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT REPAIR LLC RECYCLING TRUCK R1: OPACITY TEST 2/24/25 $175.00 93946 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable EAST BAY SANITARY CO. INC. ROUTING SOFTWARE- Q1 2025 $6,000.00 93947 08/07/2025 Voided/Reissued Incorrect Address 09/04/2025 Accounts Payable EMERGENCY RESTORATION COMPANY, DRY KING , RESTORATION, LLC DBA VOID $3,015.14 93948 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable GHIRARDELLI ASSOCIATES DEL NORTE TOD JUNE 2025 $115,498.84 93949 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable L.N. CURTIS & SONS FD PPE $246.14 93950 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/21/2025 Accounts Payable MACK5 COMMUNITY CENTER ROOF REPAIR MAR 2025 $508.00 93951 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable NINYO & MOORE GEOTECHNICIAL SERVICES FOR EBRPD MAY 30 2025 $9,165.93 93952 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable SUNBELT RENTALS, INC EQUIPMENT LEASING BRUSH HOG/BUSH CUTTER RENT $1,359.50 93953 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable SUPERION, LLC ALP & COMMDEV MIGRATION PROJECT $4,500.00 93954 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/18/2025 Accounts Payable TRB AND ASSOCIATES, INC. TECHNICAL/PLAN REVIEW SVCS 6/01/25 - 6/30/25 $19,371.35 93955 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA USA MEMBERSHIP FEE FY 24-25 $2,611.78 93956 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/15/2025 Accounts Payable HERNANDEZ, BRYAN REIMB. FOR PURCHASE CORP YARD SUPPLIES & TOOLS $116.75 93957 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY, LLC SEMI-ANNUAL ATHLETIC FIELDS FERTILIZER MAY 2025 $1,327.79 93958 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable AT&T FIBER FROM 51 TO RICHMOND 6/25/25 - 7/24/25 $660.02 93959 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable AT&T REFUND - CANCELED ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FEE $297.00 93960 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable BATTALION ONE FIRE PROTECTION CITY HALL QUARTELY FIRE SPRINKLER INSPECTION ON 7 $880.00 93961 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable BAY ALARM COMPANY STA 52 ALARM 7/1/25-9/30/25 $528.75 93962 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable CHARGEPOINT, INC RECYCLING CTR, CITY HALL & OHM ONSITE INSPECTION $1,620.00 93963 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable CINTAS CORPORATION #054 UNIFORMS CORP YARD UNIFORMS WEEKLY RENTALS $474.40 93964 08/07/2025 Voided Incorrect Vendor 08/07/2025 Accounts Payable COMMUNITY CONSERVATION CENTERS, INC. VOID $153.00 93965 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable COOKE, JOANNE FLAMENCO DANCE JULY 2025 $240.00 93966 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable FOLGERGRAPHICS, INC. FALL 2025 REC GUIDES $7,769.56 93967 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable GABRIEL, BARBARA, A. ADULT BALLET JULY 2025 $552.00 93968 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable GARDA CL WEST,INC. V0 EXCESS PREMISE TIME 7/3/25 $321.74 93969 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/15/2025 Accounts Payable HDL COREN & CONE CONTRACT SERVICES PROPERTY TAX JULY - SEPT 2025 $3,764.28 93970 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/14/2025 Accounts Payable HONEY BUCKET CENTRAL PARK SERVICE 7/22/25-8/18/25 $241.06 93971 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/14/2025 Accounts Payable INCREDIFLIX INC. INCREDIFLIX CAMP WK6 2025 $8,737.20 93972 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable J & O'S COMMERCIAL TIRE CENTER DISPOSE OF TIRES $16.50 93973 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable JAFFE, SCOT OPEN CERAMICS JULY 2025 $538.20 93974 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/15/2025 Accounts Payable JOHNSON CONTROLS SECURITY SOLUTIONS CITY HALL ALARM SVCS 8/1/25-10/31/25 $533.92 93975 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable KAISER PERMANENTE PRE EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALS $470.00 93976 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/11/2025 Accounts Payable KI RESEARCH INSTITUTE AIKIDO JULY 2025 $360.00 93977 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable KINSEY, KATHRYNE ANN BRIDGE JULY 2025 $502.80 93978 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable L.N. CURTIS & SONS NOMEX HOOD $1,321.59 93979 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable MANQUEROS, MARK, MARCOS WK4 TENNIS CAMP SUMMER 2025 JUL7-JUL11 $13,265.35 93980 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable MERCURIO BROS. PRINTING, INC, FD INSPECTION FORMS $212.23 93981 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable NORM FRIEDMAN SPORTS CAMP WK 6B 2025 $1,631.26 93982 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable PASTIME HARDWARE REPAIR FLAG POLE $59.45 93983 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable PREMIER GRAPHICS NO PARKING SIGNS $904.05 93984 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/28/2025 Accounts Payable ROSTAD, KIKI ART W/ KIKI BEE CAMP WK6 JUL 21-25 $1,170.00 93985 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/14/2025 Accounts Payable SCHLANGER, APRIL, ADAIR PAPERCRAFTS WK6 SUMMER CAMP 2025 7/21-7/25/25 $2,745.00 93986 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable SHABABO, TRACEY, ELISE WK 6 TEXTILES SUMMER CAMP 2025 7/21-7/25 $4,012.50 93987 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable SINGLE CYLINDER REPAIR INC SMALL EQUIPMENT REPAIR HONDA PUMP $193.82 93988 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable SSP DATA PRODUCTS RECONFIGURE GLOBAL PROTECT VPN $512.50 City of El Cerrito
Payment Register
From Payment Date: 8/1/2025 - To Payment Date: 8/31/2025 Accounts Payable - Checks
user: Jill Du Pages: 1 of 7 Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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Number Date Status Void Reason
Reconciled/ Voided
Date Source Payee Name Description Transaction Amount
City of El Cerrito
Payment Register
From Payment Date: 8/1/2025 - To Payment Date: 8/31/2025 93989 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable STERICYCLE, INC. MEDICAL WASTE AUG 2025 $1,028.70 93990 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/25/2025 Accounts Payable STUART CONSTRUCTION TILE PATCH -GREASE TRAP COM CTR KITCHEN $1,224.00 93991 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable Tecknica Auto, Inc. M35 2010 FORD TRUCK MAINT. SERVICE $3,383.88 93992 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable THREE O'CLOCK ROCK LLC WK6 3' CLOCK ROCK SUMMER CAMP 2025 $2,361.45 93993 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable TWO BROTHERS POOL & SPA, INC REAGENTS + CHEMS JULY SERVICE $3,968.52 93994 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/14/2025 Accounts Payable UNIVERSAL BUILDING SERVICE BUILDING SUPPLIES -FIRE DEPT $204.13 93995 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/18/2025 Accounts Payable VERIZON WIRELESS WIRELESS PHONE BILL 06/20-7/19/2025 $2,880.76 93996 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/26/2025 Accounts Payable DAWSON, ANTHONY REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMT CA CERTIFICATION $122.00 93997 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/11/2025 Accounts Payable LEARD, CHRISTINA REIMBURSEMENT FOR PARKING FOR CCEC CONFERENC $24.00 93998 08/07/2025 Open Accounts Payable DORMAN, ANNA REFUND -OTHER $31.80 93999 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable LGCY ELECTRIC REFUND- CANCELLED APPLICATION BD25-0767 $461.25 94000 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable MARTINEZ , JULIANN REFUND- ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FEE & BOND $2,305.00 94001 08/07/2025 Open Accounts Payable NRG CLEAN POWER REFUND - SOLAR PERMITS CANCELED $453.60 94002 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable SHIH , ANGELA CLASS CANCELLATION $180.00 94003 08/07/2025 Open Accounts Payable ALBERT NAHMAN PLUMBING RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 1 $823.00 94004 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable AT&T RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 1 $1,450.00 94005 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable BESS TESTLAB, INC. RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 2 $3,392.00 94006 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable BILL'S UNDERGROUND RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 2 $1,945.00 94007 08/07/2025 Open Accounts Payable CABLECOM RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 1 $2,407.00 94008 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/25/2025 Accounts Payable CALMO'S PLUMBING & ROOTER RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 1 $1,871.00 94009 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable CHALLENGE ROOTER RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 2 $2,663.00 94010 08/07/2025 Open Accounts Payable DUVAL CONSTRUCTION RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 1 $823.00 94011 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/14/2025 Accounts Payable EVEREST PLUMBING & DRAIN RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 1 $7,484.00 94012 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/26/2025 Accounts Payable FERGUSON PLUMBING, INC. RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 2 $1,945.00 94013 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/27/2025 Accounts Payable JOE FARRELL PAVING & GRADING RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 1 $3,742.00 94014 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/18/2025 Accounts Payable KATO PLUMBING RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 2 $1,871.00 94015 08/07/2025 Open Accounts Payable PG&E RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 2 $20,223.00 94016 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/14/2025 Accounts Payable PIPE SPY INC RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 1 $1,696.00 94017 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/21/2025 Accounts Payable SEWER WORKS, INC RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 2 $3,816.00 94018 08/07/2025 Open Accounts Payable SONIC TELECOM RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 1 $6,302.77 94019 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/27/2025 Accounts Payable YU, MICHAEL RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 1 $1,871.00 94020 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/13/2025 Accounts Payable BENEDICT, JOHN RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 1 $823.00 94021 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable BJORK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 2 $823.00 94022 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/12/2025 Accounts Payable Jennifer Haller Ttee RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 1 $823.00 94023 08/07/2025 Open Accounts Payable KOSICH, KENNETH RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 2 $823.00 94024 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable L & L GREEN BUILDERS INC RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 1 $823.00 94025 08/07/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable LARRIETA SANITATION CONSTRUCTION RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 1 $1,871.00 94026 08/07/2025 Open Accounts Payable Rise Construction RELEASE OF BONDS - JULY 2025 PART 2 $823.00 94027 08/08/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable CALPERS LONG TERM CARE PROGRAM PER3 - CALPERS Longterm Care Ins $43.62 94028 08/08/2025 Reconciled 08/22/2025 Accounts Payable FRANCHISE TAX BOARD GA159 - FTB_Hood, David_110-15580-17* $2,814.69 94029 08/08/2025 Reconciled 08/21/2025 Accounts Payable HEALTH CARE DENTAL TRUST DEN1 - Dental 1* $18,009.59 94030 08/08/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable IAFF LOCAL 1230 DUE4 - UNION LOCAL 1230 $5,929.76 94031 08/08/2025 Reconciled 08/21/2025 Accounts Payable KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN K1 - Kaiser 1* $269,119.23 94032 08/08/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable LEGALSHIELD LEGL - PRE-PAID LEGAL SRVC $153.50 94033 08/08/2025 Reconciled 08/22/2025 Accounts Payable MUNICIPAL POOLING AUTHORITY LIFE - Supp Life Ins.* $13,196.97 94034 08/08/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable NATIONWIDE TRUST COMPANY, FSB FHEA - Fire Health Savings Acct $18,175.00 94035 08/08/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable SEIU LOCAL 1021 COPE - VOLUNTARY COPE DEDUCTION* $1,925.08 94036 08/08/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable U.S. BANK - INSTITUTIONAL TRUST - W REGION PAR - PARS - ARS 457* $7,512.53 94037 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/28/2025 Accounts Payable ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY $958.58 94038 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/25/2025 Accounts Payable ARROW GLASS COMPANY MADERA CH WINDOW SCREEN REPLACEMENTS DEC 20 $847.61 94039 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/25/2025 Accounts Payable COMMUNITY CONSERVATION CENTERS, INC. MIXED PAPER + NON-CRV HDPE RECYCLING PROCESSIN $400.10 94040 08/14/2025 Open Accounts Payable CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LAW & JUSTICE SYSTEMS ACCJIN SHARED & WARRENT SYSTEM COSTS -FY 24/25 $3,476.35 user: Jill Du Pages: 2 of 7 Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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Number Date Status Void Reason
Reconciled/ Voided
Date Source Payee Name Description Transaction Amount
City of El Cerrito
Payment Register
From Payment Date: 8/1/2025 - To Payment Date: 8/31/2025 94041 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LIBRARY FY 24-25 ADDITIONAL LIBRARY HOURS $18,198.02 94042 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/21/2025 Accounts Payable CONTRA COSTA HEALTH SERVICES TIPPING WALL REPORT 5/20/25 & TRAVEL 6/27/25 $199.00 94043 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable EAST BAY SANITARY CO. INC. STREET SWEEPING JUN 2025 $9,172.95 94044 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/22/2025 Accounts Payable EKI ENVIRONMENT & WATER, INC. STORMWATER CONSULTING SVCS APR - JUN 2025 $1,373.04 94045 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable FIRST SERVE PRODUCTIONS INC CASTRO PARK PICKLEBALL COURTS PROJECT MAY 2025 $117,082.18 94046 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/21/2025 Accounts Payable FLEET MANAGEMENTHOLDINGS, LLC RECYCLING TRUCK R1: OIL PAN, CYLINDER HEAD+BLK C $4,448.34 94047 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/22/2025 Accounts Payable FORENSIC SERVICES DIVISION FORENSICS 6/1/25-6/30/25 $6,032.84 94048 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable GOLDFARB & LIPMAN LLP DISSOLUTION OF SUCCESSOR AGENCY LEGAL SVCS MA $474.50 94049 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable HILLYARD CITYWIDE CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES $3,268.00 94050 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable IRON MOUNTAIN OFF-SITE RECORDS STORAGE AND SERVICES $786.77 94051 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable KAISER PERMANENTE PRE EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALS. $235 ALREADY PAID ON $137.00 94052 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/21/2025 Accounts Payable KNORR SYSTEMS, INC. CHLORINE 5/31/2025 $1,088.13 94053 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/21/2025 Accounts Payable NAPA RECYCLING & WASTE SERVICES, LLC CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROCESSING JUN 2025 $14,412.75 94054 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/25/2025 Accounts Payable R.S. HUGHES CO. SCBA HANGER CYLINDER $165.38 94055 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable Rogers Stringer & McClelland, Inc. SWIN CTR ASSESSMENT & EXPLORATORY WORK 5/1/25 $27,000.00 94056 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable Total Industries TOYOTA 02-6FGU30 FORKLIFT -PM SERVICE $806.34 94057 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable 24 HOUR FITNESS USA, LLC GYM MEMEBERSHIPS JUL 2025 $395.89 94058 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES, INC POLLUTION LIABILITY INSURANCE 7/1/25-7/1/28 $25,795.00 94059 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. MEDICAL SUPPLIES $239.74 94060 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable AMERIGAS PROPANE INC PROPANE FOR FORKLIFTS JUL 2025 $1,681.50 94061 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/22/2025 Accounts Payable ARMOUR PETROLEUM SERVICE & EQUIPMENT CORP UST VISUAL INSPECTION ON 8/4/25 $250.00 94062 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable ASBURY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES USED MOTOR OIL RECYCLING 7/22/25 $306.00 94063 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable ATCO Pest Control COMMUNITY CENTER MONTHLY PEST CONTROL SVCS J $375.00 94064 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable BLUECOSMO FD SATELLITE PHONES 08/01-08/31/25 $154.50 94065 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/18/2025 Accounts Payable BOUNDTREE MEDICAL LLC MEDICAL SUPPLIES $119.00 94066 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POLICY GROUP INC. GRANT WRITING & ADVOCACY SVCS JUL 2025 $6,500.00 94067 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable CINTAS CORPORATION #054 UNIFORMS CORP YARD UNIFORMS WEEKLY RENTALS $236.49 94068 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable CIVICPLUS, LLC WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY SOFTWARE 10/24/25-10/23/26 $4,830.00 94069 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/21/2025 Accounts Payable COMCAST COMCAST BUSINESS INTERNET 7/11/25-8/10/25 $3,936.44 94070 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable CRUMP, ALLISON MAKE DOLLHOUSE WK7 SUMMER CAMP 2025 $2,610.00 94071 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable DANA SAFETY SUPPLY SIM MASKS $698.99 94072 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/28/2025 Accounts Payable DON'S TIRE SERVICE, INC. R&R TIRES PATROL CAR #8 $1,109.51 94073 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable EBMUD EBMUD 6/5/25-8/6/25 $30,757.55 94074 08/14/2025 Open Accounts Payable FUJIWARA, PATTY OPEN CERAMICS MON + INTRO CLASS JULY 2025 $1,233.00 94075 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/22/2025 Accounts Payable Glasdon, Inc 43 DUAL PARK CANS $71,957.00 94076 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable GOLDEN BEAR TRANSFER STATION STREET SWEEPING SPOILS ON 7/3, 7/21 & 7/24/25 $507.01 94077 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable J & O'S COMMERCIAL TIRE CENTER RECYCLING TRUCK C2: TIRE LABOR & PARTS $943.29 94078 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable JONES, HIROMI HATHA YOGA JULY 2025 $864.00 94079 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/21/2025 Accounts Payable KEL-AIRE HVAC 7/1/25 $1,421.10 94080 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/22/2025 Accounts Payable KNORR SYSTEMS, INC. CHLORINE 7/1/25 $6,664.90 94081 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable L.N. CURTIS & SONS OC SPRAY $3,211.43 94082 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/27/2025 Accounts Payable LACK, CHRIS OPEN CERAMICS JULY 2025 $538.20 94083 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable MANQUEROS, MARK, MARCOS WK7 TENNIS CAMP SUMMER 2025 JUL28-AUG1 $5,133.80 94084 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable MORTON'S URBAN PEST MANAGEMENT FAIRMONT CLUBHOUSE PEST CONTROL SVCS JULY 202 $1,130.00 94085 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable NORM FRIEDMAN SPORTS CAMP WK 7 2025 7/28-8/1/25 $14,230.78 94086 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable OLIVERO PLUMBING REPAIR RECYCLING CENTER OFFICE STAFF BATHROOM $1,205.89 94087 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable PASTIME HARDWARE STAPLES + KEYS $28.57 94088 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable PREMIER GRAPHICS HNA PLAN PRINTING $799.31 94089 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable R3 CONSULTING GROUP SOLID WASTE CONSULTING SVCS JULY 2025 $2,940.00 94090 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/26/2025 Accounts Payable RILE, KATHRYN OPEN CERAMICS MON AFTERNOON JULY 2025 $444.60 94091 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable RIVERA, NICOLE WOMEN'S WORKOUT JUN 2025 $529.80 94092 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable Rogers Stringer & McClelland, Inc. SCHEMATIC DESIGN SERVICES 7/1/25-7/31/25 $10,043.20 user: Jill Du Pages: 3 of 7 Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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Number Date Status Void Reason
Reconciled/ Voided
Date Source Payee Name Description Transaction Amount
City of El Cerrito
Payment Register
From Payment Date: 8/1/2025 - To Payment Date: 8/31/2025 94093 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable RUBICON ENTERPRISES INC MONTHLY LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE JULY 2025 $40,665.36 94094 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/22/2025 Accounts Payable SAME DAY SIGNS POLICE DECALS E-BIKE $240.35 94095 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/22/2025 Accounts Payable SCHLANGER, APRIL, ADAIR DOLLHOUSE PM WK7 SUMMER CAMP 2025 7/28-8/1/2 $1,830.00 94096 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable SHABABO, TRACEY, ELISE WK 7 TEXTILES SUMMER CAMP 2025 7/28-8/1 $5,130.00 94097 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable SHAHKAR, MEHRAN STRENGTH & BALANCE JULY 2025 $1,290.00 94098 08/14/2025 Open Accounts Payable SLIM CHANCE CIRCUS CIRCUS CAMP WK 7 2025 7/28-8/01 $2,376.00 94099 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable Source Technologies, Inc. 1 BOX CHECK STOCK (PR AND AP) $252.80 94100 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable STAPLES OFFICE SUPPLIES $420.47 94101 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable STEWART'S BODY SHOP VEHICLE REPAIR $8,128.24 94102 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/18/2025 Accounts Payable SUPERION, LLC CS COMMUNITY DEV ADV SAAS ANNUAL 2 LIC RENEWA $1,090.34 94103 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable VERIZON WIRELESS VERIZON WIRELESS 6/24/25-7/23/25 $1,214.06 94104 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/19/2025 Accounts Payable VERMONT SYSTEMS, INC. VSI COULD HOSTING JUL 2025 $1,318.40 94105 08/14/2025 Open Accounts Payable USTICK , JARED ACADEMY PER DIEM 7/21-8/1 $500.00 94106 08/14/2025 Reconciled 08/20/2025 Accounts Payable STRATEGIC ECONOMICS SPASP AFFORDABLE HOUSING 1/8/25-7/31/25 $4,341.00 94107 08/14/2025 Open Accounts Payable Urban37, Inc. PLAN REVIEW SERVICES 3/25/25 & 4/28/25 $760.00 94108 08/19/2025 Reconciled 08/27/2025 Accounts Payable CITY OF ANTIOCH Mayors Conference $70.00 94109 08/19/2025 Reconciled 08/28/2025 Accounts Payable CITY OF BERKELEY Annual Dues $15,000.00 94110 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/26/2025 Accounts Payable ASBURY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES USED MOTOR OIL RECYCLING 7/8/25 $153.00 94111 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/27/2025 Accounts Payable BAY ALARM COMPANY STA 51 ALARM 9/1/25-11/30/25 $330.51 94112 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/28/2025 Accounts Payable BAY AREA NEWS GROUP EAST BAY LEGAL ADVERTISING 2025 MODIFI PROJ 7/9/25 - 7/16/2 $908.82 94113 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/27/2025 Accounts Payable BOUNDTREE MEDICAL LLC UE VIDEO $5,946.66 94114 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/27/2025 Accounts Payable BPX PRINTING & GRAPHICS PRINTING AND BINDING $520.90 94115 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/28/2025 Accounts Payable CITY OF FAIRFIELD RANGE FEES 7/7/25 & 7/10/25 $1,674.00 94116 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/29/2025 Accounts Payable CITY OF RICHMOND CAP AUG 2025 $73,451.17 94117 08/21/2025 Open Accounts Payable CRIME SCENE CLEANERS, INC. CLEAN CAR #5 $130.00 94118 08/21/2025 Open Accounts Payable Dixon Resources Unlimited PARKING MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN JUL 2025 $3,888.75 94119 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/28/2025 Accounts Payable DON'S TIRE SERVICE, INC. R&R TIRES WEAR $329.46 94120 08/21/2025 Open Accounts Payable Dooley Enterprises, Inc. AMMO 7/17/2025 $18,639.55 94121 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/28/2025 Accounts Payable EHSD-CC SENIOR NUTRITION CAFE COSTA SENIOR LUNCH PROGRAM CONTRIBUTION $654.00 94122 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/28/2025 Accounts Payable FIRE SAFETY CLEARING 6523 BARRETT AVE ABATEMENT $4,200.00 94123 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/29/2025 Accounts Payable Griffin Structures, Inc. EL CERRITO LIBRARY OWNER'S REP SVCS JUL 2025 $5,504.51 94124 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/27/2025 Accounts Payable KEL-AIRE HVAC 7/28/25 $1,246.80 94125 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/26/2025 Accounts Payable NORGE CLEANERS DRY CLEANING JUL 2025 $752.90 94126 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/26/2025 Accounts Payable NORM FRIEDMAN SPORTS CAMP WK 8 2025 8/4-8/8/25 $13,856.70 94127 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/28/2025 Accounts Payable ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC SUPPLIES $283.09 94128 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/27/2025 Accounts Payable OIL CHANGERS PATROL VEH #2 ENG OIL $240.26 94129 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/27/2025 Accounts Payable PUBLIC SAFETY FAMILY COUNSELING GROUP, INC. COUNSELING SERVICES JUL 2025 - JUN 2026 $6,000.00 94130 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/27/2025 Accounts Payable RUIZ, JOE WK4 & 7 SUMMER CAMP JUL 2025 $10,709.94 94131 08/21/2025 Open Accounts Payable SLIM CHANCE CIRCUS CIRCUS CAMP WK 8 2025 8/04-8/08/25 $907.50 94132 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/28/2025 Accounts Payable STERICYCLE, INC. WASTE DISPOSAL AUG 2025 $85.88 94133 08/21/2025 Open Accounts Payable Tecknica Auto, Inc. 2020 FORD BELT, COOLANT, PIPE & AIR FILTER $3,401.20 94134 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/26/2025 Accounts Payable DAWSON, ANTHONY TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUMMER 2025 SEMEST $1,493.62 94135 08/21/2025 Open Accounts Payable PORTILLO, JOANNA TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FALL SEMESTER 2024 $175.00 94136 08/21/2025 Open Accounts Payable SUNDARESAN, ANANDA REFUND OF BUSINESS TAX FEE, STATE FEE & ENROL FE $313.00 94137 08/21/2025 Open Accounts Payable BLUEFORD, EMILE MILEAGE AND MEAL REIMBURSEMENT 6/2/25-8/1/25 $2,360.70 94138 08/21/2025 Open Accounts Payable BRIONES, ELROND MILEAGE AND MEAL REIMBURSEMENT 6/2/25-8/1/25 $1,997.35 94139 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/29/2025 Accounts Payable EBMUD EBMUD 6/3/25-8/1/25 $2,713.04 94140 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/26/2025 Accounts Payable IRON MOUNTAIN OFF-SITE RECORDS STORAGE AND SERVICES JULY 2025 $747.85 94141 08/21/2025 Open Accounts Payable KREISBERG LAW FIRM LEGAL SERVICES FOR JULY 2025 $114.00 94142 08/21/2025 Open Accounts Payable LANER ELECTRIC SUPPLY LIGHT BULBS - CORPYARD + MADERA CLUBHOUSE $360.53 94143 08/21/2025 Open Accounts Payable MANQUEROS, MARK, MARCOS WK8 TENNIS CAMP SUMMER 2025 AUG1-AUG8 $3,633.00 94144 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/28/2025 Accounts Payable ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC COPY PAPER $110.23 user: Jill Du Pages: 4 of 7 Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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Number Date Status Void Reason
Reconciled/ Voided
Date Source Payee Name Description Transaction Amount
City of El Cerrito
Payment Register
From Payment Date: 8/1/2025 - To Payment Date: 8/31/2025 94145 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/27/2025 Accounts Payable PLACEWORKS SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE JULY 2025 $1,090.13 94146 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/26/2025 Accounts Payable RAMOS, STEPHANIE, R ZUMBA JULY 2025 $3,376.05 94147 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/28/2025 Accounts Payable ROSTAD, KIKI CLAY SUMMER CLASS JUN 26- AUG 14 $891.00 94148 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/27/2025 Accounts Payable SPIDERS ULTIMATE LLC WK8 ULTIMATE FRISBEE SUMMER CAMP 2025 $2,150.40 94149 08/21/2025 Reconciled 08/27/2025 Accounts Payable SSD ALARM COMMUNITY CENTER ALARM SEPT 2025 $205.22 94150 08/21/2025 Open Accounts Payable FRIED, JUSTIN REAL PROPERTY TAX REBATE FOR 735 ALBEMARBLE ST $5,560.00 94151 08/21/2025 Open Accounts Payable LING, TOBY REAL PROPERTY TAX REBATE FOR 7101 B STREET $4,120.00 94152 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. SUPPLIES FOR OESD $233.16 94153 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable AMERICAN MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC. CITY HALL HVAC MAINTENANCE AUG-OCT 2025 $2,679.00 94154 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable ASBURY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES USED MOTOR OIL RECYCLING 8/5/25 $153.00 94155 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable AVILA PROJECT MANAGEMENT 2025 SURFACE SEAL PROJ -NEGOTIATION & AWARD PH $18,729.50 94156 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable BAY ALARM COMPANY CORP YARD ALARM 9/1/25-11/30/25 $847.05 94157 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MGMT DIST ANNUAL PERMIT RENEWAL FOR FUEL STATION 10/1/25 $339.00 94158 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable BPX PRINTING & GRAPHICS PRINTING & BINDING $2,427.96 94159 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable CINTAS CORPORATION #054 UNIFORMS CORP YARD UNIFORMS WEEKLY RENTALS $228.01 94160 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable CONCORD UNIFORMS UNIFORM BACA $89.94 94161 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable CSW/STUBER-STROEH ENGINEERING GROUP INC OHLONE GREEWAY PAVEMENT REPAIR -JUL25 SVCS $2,340.00 94162 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP ANNUAL TREE INVENTORY SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION 8 $2,100.00 94163 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable DON'S TIRE SERVICE, INC. R&R (4) WORN TIRES $714.52 94164 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable EBMUD EBMUD 6/12/25 - 8/13/25 $15,309.80 94165 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable ENGBERG, GERI IMPROV CAMP WK9 SUMMER 2025 8/11-8/15/25 $1,494.60 94166 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable FAILSAFE TESTING LLC T71 LADDER TESTING AUG 2025 $1,200.00 94167 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable GRAUL, BELINDA GYMNASTICS CAMP WK 6,8,9 7/21-8/15 $7,140.00 94168 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable GRIFFIN PERFORMANCE JUDO LLC SUMMER 2025 JUDO CALSSES $900.00 94169 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable GYMDOC INC GYM PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE $345.00 94170 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable KEL-AIRE HVAC 7/31/25 $1,740.00 94171 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable LEHR AUTO ELECTRIC & EMERGENCY VEHICLE OUTFITTING $560.00 94172 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable MANQUEROS, MARK, MARCOS WK9 TENNIS CAMP SUMMER 2025 AUG11-AUG15 $4,270.98 94173 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable NORM FRIEDMAN SPORTS CAMP WK 8 2025 8/11-8/15/25 $30,659.85 94174 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC SUPPLIES $80.48 94175 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable PASTIME HARDWARE STATION SUPPLIES $39.57 94176 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable PINNACLE PETROLEUM INC UNLEADED FUEL 8/7/25 $14,332.96 94177 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable PRECISION CONCRETE CUTTING SIDEWALK SHAVING FY25-26 $70,000.00 94178 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable REDWOOD PUBLIC LAW, LLP 1755 EASTSHORE (FORMER OSH SITE) LABOR 7/16-7/31 $30,021.86 94179 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable SINGLE CYLINDER REPAIR INC EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES $370.94 94180 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable SSD ALARM MADERA CLUBHOUSE ALARM SVCS SEPT 2025 339785 $2,900.66 94181 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable ST. FRANCIS ELECTRIC BAXTER CREEK ELECTRICAL VANDALISM REPAIR $16,793.27 94182 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable SUPER SOCCER STARS SATURDAY SOCCER SUMMER 2025 $3,155.60 94183 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable Tecknica Auto, Inc. 2015 FORD R&R FRT+REAR BRAKES $1,793.27 94184 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable Total Industries DENSIFER REPAIR NEW CYLINDER + LABOR $10,267.33 94185 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable UNIVERSAL BUILDING SERVICE JANITORIAL SERVICES -RECYCLE CENTER JUL 2025 $6,995.71 94186 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable WESTERN STATES OIL COMPANY RENEWABLE DIESEL 8/7/25 $15,288.99 94187 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable GHILOTTI BROS, INC DEL NORTE TOD COMPLETE STREETS IMPROV 6/21/25- $290,974.58 94188 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable JANES, KEVIN REIMBURSEMENT FOR ORLEANS COMPLEX FIRE 7/27-8 $1,900.80 94189 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable MARTINEZ, RAUL, B. DIESEL FUEL FOR RECYCLING TRUCK 8/15/25 $120.01 94190 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable PETERS, THOMAS REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAINING AND ASSOCIATED LO $1,448.75 94191 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable USTICK , JARED ACADEMY PER DIEM 8/4-8/15 $500.00 94192 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable CABLECOM RELEASE OF BONDS - AUG 2025 $732.00 94193 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable ECONOMY ROOTER AND PLUMBING RELEASE OF BONDS - AUG 2025 $2,462.00 94194 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable FERGUSON PLUMBING, INC. RELEASE OF BONDS - AUG 2025 $1,945.00 94195 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable PG&E RELEASE OF BONDS - AUG 2025 $16,559.00 94196 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable SEWER WORKS, INC RELEASE OF BONDS - AUG 2025 $1,945.00 user: Jill Du Pages: 5 of 7 Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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Number Date Status Void Reason
Reconciled/ Voided
Date Source Payee Name Description Transaction Amount
City of El Cerrito
Payment Register
From Payment Date: 8/1/2025 - To Payment Date: 8/31/2025 94197 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable ANAND, HARMEET RELEASE OF BONDS - AUG 2025 $732.00 94198 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable ANAND, HARMEET RELEASE OF BONDS - AUG 2025 $1,730.00 94199 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable HO, MICHAEL RELEASE OF BONDS - AUG 2025 $823.00 94200 08/28/2025 Open Accounts Payable WARRIORS PLUMBING RELEASE OF BONDS - AUG 2025 $1,945.00 94201 08/28/2025 Reconciled 08/29/2025 Accounts Payable BERKELEY COUNTRY CLUB final payment for Mayors Conf 2025 venue $3,481.47 94202 08/22/2025 Open Accounts Payable CALPERS LONG TERM CARE PROGRAM PER3 - CALPERS Longterm Care Ins $43.62 94203 08/22/2025 Open Accounts Payable EL CERRITO FIRE DEPT MGMT GRP MGT1 - FIRE DEPT MGMT GROUP $50.00 94204 08/22/2025 Open Accounts Payable EL CERRITO PUBLIC SFTY EE MGMT MGT2 - SAFETY EMPLYEE MGMT GROUP $513.00 94205 08/22/2025 Open Accounts Payable FIRE ASSOCIATION DUE2 - FIRE ASSN DUES $525.00 94206 08/22/2025 Open Accounts Payable FRANCHISE TAX BOARD GA159 - FTB_Hood, David_110-15580-17* $1,554.14 94207 08/22/2025 Open Accounts Payable LIFE INSURANCE OF NORTH AMERICA ACCD - Accidental Death & Dismembermt $52.50 94208 08/22/2025 Open Accounts Payable POLICE ASSN. DUE1 - POLICE ASSN DUES $5,630.93 94209 08/22/2025 Open Accounts Payable PRO FIREFIGHTERS ASSN DUES DUE3 - EC PRO FIREFIGHTERS DUES $300.00 94210 08/22/2025 Open Accounts Payable SEIU LOCAL 1021 COPE - VOLUNTARY COPE DEDUCTION* $1,947.68 94211 08/22/2025 Open Accounts Payable U.S. BANK - INSTITUTIONAL TRUST - W REGION PAR - PARS - ARS 457* $6,882.30 TOTAL CHECKS 273 Transactions $2,032,014.27
3374 08/08/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable EDD - PAYROLL TAX DEPOSIT CA - CA Tax $51,217.94 3375 08/08/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable IRS FED - Fed Tax* $212,413.99 3376 08/08/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable MIssionSquare (name chg 03-2021 formerly ICMA) ICM1 - ICMA-457 #300530 FLAT DOLLAR* $70,380.02 3377 08/08/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable P E R S PE1% - PERS SEIU* $216,250.91 3382 08/22/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable California State Disbursement Unit GA161 - Wotcheu, Romeo_Child Support $96.00 3383 08/22/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable EDD - PAYROLL TAX DEPOSIT CA - CA Tax $58,360.57 3384 08/22/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable IRS ADDT'L MED TAX - ADDITIONAL TAX* $231,852.13 3385 08/22/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable MIssionSquare (name chg 03-2021 formerly ICMA) ICM1 - ICMA-457 #300530 FLAT DOLLAR* $66,297.57 3386 08/22/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable P E R S PE CM PEPRA - PERS CM PEPRA* $217,912.08 3387 08/22/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable IRS Medicare - Medicare* $20.86 3388 08/22/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable P E R S PERS-FIRE - PERS-FIRE* $261.84 3389 08/11/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable EDD - CA Employment Development Dept EDD UI BENEFIT CHARGE 4/1/25-6/30/25 $11,641.00 3390 08/26/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable SUTTER HEALTH PLUS SUTTER HEALTH PLAN - SEPT PAYMENT $32,703.80 3391 08/22/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable U.S. BANK SA RDA EL CERRITO 2016A AND B TTE $1,061,397.44 3392 08/19/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable PG&E PG&E 07/02/2025-08/01/2025 $22,607.42 3393 08/19/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable PG&E PG&E 07/01/25-07/31/25 $34,037.21 3394 08/06/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable PITNEY BOWES PURCHASE POWER PURCHASE POWER PASTAGE CL PYMT JUL 25 $1,200.00 3395 08/27/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable U.S. BANK - CORPORATE PAYMENT SYS CALCARD AUG 2025 PAYMENT $77,832.63 3396 08/28/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable KS STATEBANK 2023 CHEVROLET TAHOE SPECIAL SERVICE VEHICLES W $4,907.41 3397 08/28/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable STRYKER CORPORATION STRYKER EQUIPMENT/ SVC LEASE AGRMNT AUG 2025 $6,308.59 3398 08/13/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable IRS FORM 941X, FICA & MEDICARE CORRECTED PAYMENT $233.20 3399 08/31/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES INC MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JULY 2025 $839.56 3400 08/31/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES INC MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JULY 2025 $60.01 3401 08/31/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES INC MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JULY 2025 $14,307.32 3402 08/31/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES INC MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JULY 2025 $171.34 3403 08/31/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES INC MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JULY 2025 $568.69 3404 08/31/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES INC MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JULY 2025 $68.58 3405 08/31/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES INC MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JULY 2025 $68.57 3406 08/31/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES INC MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JULY 2025 $68.60 3407 08/31/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable AMEX/AMERICAN EXPRESS MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JULY 2025 $56.75 3408 08/31/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable CLOVER MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JULY 2025 $23.90 3409 08/31/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable AUTHORIZE.NET MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JULY 2025 $109.50 3410 08/31/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable AUTHORIZE.NET MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JULY 2025 $20.00 3411 08/31/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable CARDCONNECT MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JULY 2025 $14,717.90 Accounts Payable EFTs
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Number Date Status Void Reason
Reconciled/ Voided
Date Source Payee Name Description Transaction Amount
City of El Cerrito
Payment Register
From Payment Date: 8/1/2025 - To Payment Date: 8/31/2025 3412 08/31/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable CARDCONNECT MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JULY 2025 $4,110.48 3413 08/31/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable CARDCONNECT MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JULY 2025 $12,170.30 3414 08/31/2025 Reconciled 08/31/2025 Accounts Payable MECHANICS BANK MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JULY 2025 $477.15 TOTAL EFT's: 37 Transactions $2,425,771.26
Checks & EFT's Status Count Transaction Amount
Open 308 $4,454,617.39
Voided 2 $3,168.14
Total 310 $4,457,785.53
All Status Count Transaction Amount
Total Checks 120 $113,623.46
Voided Checks 0 $0.00
Total EFT's 590
Total 710 $1,379,385.70
GRAND TOTAL 1020 $5,837,171.23

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

PAYROLL
$1,265,762.24
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AGENDA BILL
Agenda Item No. 9.A.

Date: September 16, 2025
To: El Cerrito City Council
From: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management; Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department
Subject: SUCCESSOR AGENCY ITEM Dissolution of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of El Cerrito

ACTION PROPOSED
Adopt a Resolution to approve the Dissolution of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of El Cerrito.

BACKGROUND
On May 20, 1974, the City of El Cerrito established a Redevelopment Agency (RDA) within the City of El Cerrito to help support infrastructure improvements, fund affordable housing, eliminate blight, and generate economic development by providing more affordable financing options for redevelopment projects.

In June 2011, the State of California enacted AB1x 26 (Dissolution Act) to dissolve all redevelopment agencies in the State of California and establish successor agencies to wind down the former redevelopment agencies’ affairs. The Redevelopment Agency of El Cerrito was formally dissolved on February 1, 2012, and the City opted to serve as the Successor Agency to the RDA (Successor Agency). The Successor Agency’s primary role has been to wind down the activities of the RDA and is limited by the requirements of the Dissolution Act. All actions taken by the Successor Agency are subject to approval by both the Oversight Board and the California Department of Finance (DOF).

The Oversight Board has fiduciary responsibility to both the holders of enforceable obligations and the taxing entities that benefit from the distribution of property tax and other revenue. The Oversight Board is responsible for overseeing the “winding down” process of the El Cerrito Redevelopment Agency. Initially, a local oversight board (City of El Cerrito Oversight Board) was established and managed by the City, consisting of seven members appointed by a variety of entities, as required under the Dissolution Act.

However, this board was dissolved on June 30, 2018, and replaced by a Countywide Oversight Board effective January 1, 2019, to oversee all redevelopment successor agencies in Contra Costa County.

Once all obligations of the Successor Agency have been met, and all real property has been disposed of, the Successor Agency is eligible to begin the process of dissolution.

The action requested tonight is the next step in the process, which includes adopting a resolution requesting authorization from the Countywide Oversight Board to formally dissolve.

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ANALYSIS
The Successor Agency is a separate public entity and is not considered a component unit of the City of El Cerrito. The City did not assume ownership of the Successor Agency’s assets or liabilities; rather, it elected to serve as the Agency's administrator.

The Successor Agency is charged with disposing of the assets and using any revenues that would have gone to the former RDA to pay enforceable obligations. In El Cerrito’s case, the non-cash assets transferred to the Successor Agency were of nominal value and the cash transferred was sufficient to meet the Successor Agency’s short-term obligations.

The Dissolution Act provided a process for approving payments on the Successor Agency’s enforceable obligations. Beginning with the 2016-17 fiscal year, the Successor Agency has been required to prepare an annual Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) covering the entire fiscal year. Each ROPS was subject to approval of an Oversight Board and the DOF. Once approved, the ROPS serves as the spending plan during that fiscal year. The County Auditor-Controller (CAC) disburses funds on on January 2 and June 1 based on the approved ROPS. These funds are deposited in the Recognized Obligations Reserve Fund (RORF) and may only be used on items listed on the approved ROPS.

The most recent ROPS, covering period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, includes the final payments on the Successor Agency's enforceable obligations. The final payment was made as of September 1, 2025. As the Successor Agency has no real property remaining, and no outstanding litigation, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34187(b), the Successor agency can pursue the following process to formally dissolve:
• Within 30 days of paying all enforceable obligations, disposing of all real property and resolving any outstanding litigation (the criteria listed in Health and Safety Code Section 34187(b)), submit a request to the Countywide Oversight Board (with a copy to the County Auditor-Controller).

The criteria were met as of September 1, 2025, and the Resolution attached represents the request to dissolve.
• The Countywide Oversight Board must approve the request within 30 days. • Upon approval, the County Oversight Board must submit the request to the California Department of Finance (DOF), who must approve or deny the request within 30 days.
• Within 100 days of DOF approval, the Successor Agency must dispose of all remaining assets.

STRATEGIC PLAN CONSIDERATIONS
This action supports the City’s Strategic Plan Goal(s) of:

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• High Performing Organization by conserving city resources to achieve long-term sustainability, which includes ensuring policies, procedures, and systems represent best practices in financial management.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), based upon a review of the evidence and information presented on the matter as it relates to the dissolution of the Successor Agency, the Successor Agency's governing board has determined that approval of this Resolution will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment, per CEQA Guideline Section 15378 (b)(5) of the and is exempt under Section 15061 (b)(3).

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
The Successor Agency will no longer receive an administrative budget from former tax increment to pay the costs of preparing the annual ROPS, administering the enforceable obligations and other reporting requirement of the Dissolution Law, but upon dissolution of the Successor Agency these functions will no longer be required.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
City Staff worked with legal counsel who specializes in the area of Redevelopment, and counsel has reviewed and verified that the actions requested are consistent with all legal requirements.

Reviewed by:

Alexandra Orologas, Assistant City Manager
Attachments:

1. Resolution
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY RESOLUTION 2025-01

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CERRITO ACTING AS

THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF EL CERRITO

APPROVING THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF EL CERRITO PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34187(b) AND MAKING SPECIFIED RELATED FINDINGS WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of El Cerrito (the "Former Agency") was formed, existed and exercised its powers pursuant to the Community Redevelopment Law (California Health and Safety Code section 33000 et seq. the "CRL"); and
WHEREAS, the California state legislature enacted Assembly Bill 1x 26, as modified by Assembly Bill No. 1484 enacted on June 27, 2012, as further modified by Senate Bill No. 107 enacted on September 22, 2015, as such may be further amended (collectively, the "Dissolution Act"), adding or amending Parts 1.8 and 1.85 to Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, to dissolve redevelopment agencies formed under the CRL; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 34173 of the Health and Safety Code, effective February 1, 2012 the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of El Cerrito, a separate legal entity (the "Successor Agency"), was formed to and charged with paying the enforceable obligations, disposing of the properties and other assets, and unwinding the affairs of the dissolved Former Agency; and WHEREAS, upon dissolution of the Former Agency, all authority, rights, powers, duties and obligations previously vested with the Former Agency (except for the Former Agency's housing assets and functions) under the CRL vested in the Successor Agency, which was declared a separate legal entity effective June 27, 2012; and WHEREAS, Section 34179 (j) of the Health and Safety Code provides for the appointment of a countywide oversight board (the "Countywide Oversight Board") with specific duties to approve certain Successor Agency actions pursuant to Section 34180 of the Health and Safety Code and to direct the Successor Agency in certain other actions pursuant to Section 34181 of the Health and Safety Code; and WHEREAS, under Health and Safety Code Section 34187(b), "when all of the enforceable obligations have been retired or paid off, all real property has been disposed of pursuant to section 34181 or 34191.4, and all outstanding litigation has been resolved, the successor agency shall, within 30 days of meeting the aforementioned criteria, submit to the oversight board a request, with a copy of the request to the county Auditor - Controller, to formally dissolve the Successor Agency”; and Agenda Packet Page 78 of 191
WHEREAS, as of September 1, 2025, the Successor Agency has retired or paid off all of the enforceable obligations of the Former Agency, all real property has been disposed of pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 34181 or 34191.4, and no litigation is outstanding, thereby satisfying the conditions of Health and Safety Code Section 34187(b); and
WHEREAS, the dissolution of the Successor Agency is for the benefit of all the taxing entities and will result in no further property taxes being allocated to the Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund, and pass-through payments will cease and result in the expeditious wind-down of the Successor Agency; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), based upon a review of the evidence and information presented on the matter as it relates to the dissolution of the Successor Agency, the Successor Agency has determined that such approval is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15061(b)(3) as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this proposal will have a significant impact on the environment; and
WHEREAS, within 30 days of meeting the criteria for dissolution under of Health and Safety Code Section 34187(b) the Successor Agency must submit to the Consolidated Oversight Board, with a copy to the County Auditor - Controller for the County of Contra Costa, a request to formally dissolve the Successor Agency; and WHEREAS, the Consolidated Oversight Board must approve the request within 30 days; and
WHEREAS, upon approval of the Consolidated Oversight Board’s action approving the Successor Agency’s request to dissolve, the Consolidated Oversight Board must submit the request to the California Department of Finance (“Department”) which has 30 days to approve or deny the request; and
WHEREAS, within 100 days of approval of the request to dissolve by the Department the Successor Agency is required to dispose of all remaining assets as directed by the Consolidated Oversight Board, transferring the proceeds from such disposition to the County Auditor - Controller for the County of Contra Costa and notify the Consolidated Oversight Board when all assets have been disposed of.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Cerrito acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of El Cerrito that it hereby finds, resolves, and determines that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference, and together with information provided by the City and Successor Agency staff and the public, form the basis for the approvals, findings, resolutions, and determinations set forth below:

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1. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), based upon a review of the evidence and information presented on the matter as it relates to the dissolution of the Successor Agency, the Successor Agency's governing board has determined that approval of this Resolution will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment, per CEQA Guideline Section 15378 (b)(5) of the and is exempt under Section 15061 (b)(3).

2. The Successor Agency's governing board hereby finds that it is in the best interest of the taxing entities to dissolve the Successor Agency and that all of the conditions set forth in Health and Safety Code Section 34187(b) have been satisfied.

3. The Successor Agency's governing board hereby approves the dissolution of the Successor Agency, in the manner specified herein, and hereby authorizes and directs the Executive Director of the Successor Agency, or the Successor Agency Executive Director's designees, to take all actions, give any required notices and sign any and all documents necessary to implement and effectuate the actions approved by this Resolution as determined necessary by the Successor Agency's Executive Director, or the Successor Agency's Executive Director's designee, including but not limited to the disposition of any remaining assets of the of the Successor Agency in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 34187.

4. If any provision of this Resolution or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Resolution that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are severable. The Successor Agency's governing board declares that it would have adopted this Resolution irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion of this Resolution.

5. The Successor Agency's governing board hereby authorizes and directs the Successor Agency staff to take all actions necessary under the Dissolution Act to file, post, mail or otherwise deliver via electronic mail, internet posting, and/or hardcopy, all notices and transmittals necessary or convenient in connection with the approval of this Resolution.

6. In accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 34187(b), the Successor Agency staff is directed to submit to the Countywide Oversight Board and to the County Auditor - Controller for the County of Contra Costa a copy of this Resolution, which shall serve as the formal request to dissolve the Successor Agency.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.

I CERTIFY that at the special meeting on September 16, 2025, the City Council of the City of El Cerrito acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of El Cerrito passed this resolution by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSENT: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
IN WITNESS of this action, I sign this document and affix the corporate seal of the City of El Cerrito on .
________________________
Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk
APPROVED:
________________________
Carolyn Wysinger, Mayor
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AGENDA BILL
Agenda Item No. 9.B.

Date: September 16, 2025
To: El Cerrito City Council
From: Claire Coleman, Budget and Financial Services Manager; Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department
Subject: FY 2024-25 Fourth Quarter General Fund Budget Quarterly Update through June 30, 2025

ACTION PROPOSED
Receive and file an update on City General Fund revenues and expenses for FY 2024- 25 through June 30, 2025.

BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The El Cerrito City Council adopted an annual Budget for FY 2024-25 on June 18, 2024, as part of the FY 2024-25 and 2025-26 Biennial Budget. The Council has closely monitored the City’s budget and financial position and directed City staff to submit quarterly General Fund financial update reports. The attached FY 2024-25 Fourth Quarter General Fund Update reflects the unaudited year-end projections and includes estimated final expenditures.

The report shows the unaudited General Fund revenues at $54,399,021 (105% of budget) and expenditures, including estimated year-end accruals, at a total of $52,816,039 (98% of budget). The projected unaudited year-end total General Fund Balance is estimated to be $24,476,320. This includes $7.5 million designated for the Emergency Disaster Relief Fund (EDRF) and $2.9 million in the Section 115 Trust, and represents 40% of expenditures (excluding the Section 115 Pension Trust) and 45.5% (including the Section 115 Pension Trust).

Staff have calculated these numbers based on the most current information as of the date of the report, but it is important to note that these numbers are unaudited and are subject to change. During the completion of the fiscal year-end close, which is underway, and during the annual independent audit, which is set to take place the first week in October, there may be adjustments to both revenue and expenditures with the verified year-end totals to be included in the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) once it is completed.

STRATEGIC PLAN CONSIDERATIONS
This action supports the City’s Strategic Plan Goal(s) of:
• High Performing Organization by ensuring the City maintains a strong financial position – and will allow the City Manager to develop a plan to ensure that Citywide revenue meets the cost of providing Citywide services, including Agenda Packet Page 82 of 191
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adequate reserves in the face of significant unanticipated revenue shortfalls.

It further ensures procedures that represent best practices in financial management.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
This section is not applicable to this agenda item.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
The unaudited FY 2024-25 General Fund Fourth Quarter Update reflects revenues totaling $54.4 million (105% of budget), and expenditures of a total of $52.8 million (98% of budget). The projected unaudited year-end total fund balance is estimated to be $24.8 million; this includes $7.5 million designated for the EDRF and $2.9 million in the Section 115 Trust.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
This section is not applicable to this agenda item.

Reviewed by:

Alexandra Orologas, Assistant City Manager
Attachments:

1. FY 2024-25 4th Quarter General Fund Update
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General Fund Budget Update
Quarter 4 FY 2024-25
04/01/2025 – 06/30/2025

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of El Cerrito is pleased to submit the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 Fourth Quarter General Fund Budget Update for the period of April 1 through June 30, 2025. This report provides a high-level overview of the City’s budget status, including how revenues and expenditures compared to the budget. All results are preliminary and will be finalized as part of the annual audit process.

The City ended the year with stronger-than-expected revenues and prudent spending, resulting in a healthy surplus. For the year, General Fund revenues totaled $54.4 million, or 105% of budgeted values, while unaudited expenditures ended the year at $52.8 million, or 98% of budgeted values, equating to a projected $1.6 million surplus for Fiscal Year 2024-25. The projected ending General Fund balance as a result of the surplus is estimated at $24.5 million, increasing the City’s General Fund reserve balance to 45.5% of expenditures.

Graph 1 shows the overall comparison of budget-to-actuals in FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25.

Graph 1: Budget to Actuals Comparison of Revenues and Expenditures, FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 These results are preliminary, as staff are currently working to complete the annual year-close and audit process.

Final audited results will be brought to the City Council and public for review in early 2026 after the annual audit is complete.

BUDGET-TO-ACTUALS RESULTS
During the budget development process, the Finance Department aims to develop revenue and expenditure projections that are as accurate as possible to ensure the City’s long-term financial sustainability. In each revenue and expenditure table, one column shows how actual results compared to the budget in FY 2023-24, and another $48.7
$55.0
$51.7
$53.8
$52.1 $52.4
$54.4
$52.8
$45.0
$46.0
$47.0
$48.0
$49.0
$50.0
$51.0
$52.0
$53.0
$54.0
$55.0
$56.0
Revenue
FY 2023-24
Expenditures Revenue
FY 2024-25
Expenditures
Budget
(in millions)
Actual
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column reflects the same for FY 2024-25. These columns show the level of budget accuracy – how close the actuals were to the budgeted amounts. In FY 2023-24, actual revenues were 7% above budget and actual expenditures were 5% below budget. In FY 2024-25, preliminary actual revenues were 5% above budget and preliminary expenditures were 2% below budget.

During budget development for FY 2023-24, the City was still experiencing residual impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, which created lingering economic uncertainty. At the same time, the Finance Department had significant vacancies, including both the Finance Director/City Treasurer and Budget/Financial Services Manager positions. Staff across different departments collaborated to develop a budget using the best information available at the time. However, many revenues ended up significantly outpacing budget for the fiscal year.

During the biennial budget development process for FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26, the now fully-staffed Finance Department, in collaboration with the City Manager’s Office and all departments, overhauled the revenue forecasting and budgeting process. This included incorporating custom expert forecasts in key areas where available at little or no additional cost to the City. As a result, the preliminary FY 2024-25 budget-to-actuals results show revenues that align much closer to budget than the prior fiscal year, reflecting a higher degree of budgeting accuracy.

The final column in each table shows the percent change in actuals year-over-year, which reflects the total amount that revenues changed from FY 2023-24 to FY 2024-25. While these numbers are preliminary for FY 2024-25 until the annual audit is complete, the results reflect increases in most major revenue types. Detail by revenue type is presented in the next section.

GENERAL FUND REVENUES
For FY 2024-25, General Fund revenues exceeded budget by approximately 5% across all revenue categories.

Combined tax revenues were 4% above budget.

Table 1 shows General Fund revenues by classification for FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25.

Table 1: Quarter 4 General Fund Revenue by Classification FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Revenue Classification Amended
Budget Actuals % of Budget
Amended
Budget
Projected
Actuals
% of
Budget
% Change in
Actuals FY24
to FY25
Property Taxes $11,417,064 $12,557,243 110% $16,461,935 $16,726,971 102% 33% Sales Taxes 3,998,666 4,406,504 110% 4,517,790 4,832,407 107% 10% Measure R Sales Tax 3,855,000 4,322,227 112% 4,459,000 4,324,360 97% 0% Transient Occupancy Taxes 150,000 89,451 60% 100,000 115,058 115% 29% Franchise Taxes 1,400,000 1,854,939 132% 1,380,000 1,587,267 115% -14% Business License Taxes 1,150,600 1,128,561 98% 1,182,817 1,176,343 99% 4% Property Transfer Taxes 3,300,000 3,129,523 95% 3,000,000 3,207,242 107% 2% Utility Users' Taxes 3,520,000 4,015,551 114% 3,694,260 4,206,762 114% 5% Other Taxes 1,500 5,936 396% 1,500 57 4% -99%
Taxes Totals $28,792,830 $31,509,937 109% $34,797,302 $36,176,468 104% 15% Licenses & Permits $1,284,618 $1,272,849 99% 1,007,000 1,414,521 140% 11% Fines & Forfeitures 145,000 231,231 159% 130,000 198,861 153% -14% Use of Money and Property 584,073 1,003,514 172% 957,000 1,256,787 131% 25% Intergovernmental Revenues 8,393,092 8,898,568 106% 5,334,401 6,180,922 116% -31% Charges for Services 7,594,420 7,423,701 98% 7,839,237 7,428,343 95% 0% Other Revenue 911,748 791,244 87% 630,000 733,244 116% -7% Other Financing Sources 977,182 977,182 100% 1,002,039 1,009,876 101% 3% Totals $48,682,963 $52,108,226 107% $51,696,979 $54,399,021 105% 4% Taxes
Property Taxes exceeded budget by 2%. The large increase in property taxes from FY 2023-24 to FY 2024-25 is primarily due to a reclassification of Property Tax-in-Lieu-of-Vehicle License Fee (VLF) revenues, which had previously been classified as Intergovernmental revenues. This reclassification also explains the large decrease Agenda Packet Page 85 of 191

in Intergovernmental revenues for the same period. Staff develop the revenue projections for Property and Sales/Transactions and Use Taxes using customized forecasts developed by HdL. Property taxes are a highly stable revenue source that rarely declines year over year, while Sales Taxes are much more volatile and harder to forecast.

Sales and Use Taxes exceeded budget by 7% in FY 2024-25, while Measure R Transactions and Use Tax (TUT) revenues received were below budget by 3%. The first is the 1% Bradley Burns sales tax, which is reported separately from the Measure R TUT. While the two forms of sales tax have many similarities, there are slight differences in how they are applied to online purchases, resulting in the difference in performance. The 1% Bradley Burns sales tax exceeded budget primarily due to an adjustment in countywide pools during the fiscal year. In FY 2024-25, El Cerrito outperformed statewide and local trends in sales taxes, largely due to strong local business performance, local online purchasing, and El Cerrito’s unique balance of types of businesses. Despite this, HdL recommends continued caution given current economic uncertainty .HdL suggests that some of the strong sales tax returns this summer may reflect panic buying ahead of potential tariff increases, and the potential for a broader economic downturn in the near future.

Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT), also known as hotel taxes, comprise a very small component of El Cerrito’s budget. This is due to the small number of hotel/motel businesses in the city. Staff revised projected TOT revenues down to $100,000 during the FY 2024-25 budget process based on trends, and actual revenues received exceeded this revised budget by 15%. Absent a new hotel or motel business, or a change in the tax rate after a vote of the public, this will remain a small revenue source in El Cerrito.

Business License Taxes came in almost exactly on budget for FY 2024-25 and increased 4% over the prior fiscal year. Business license taxes are paid primarily at the beginning of the fiscal year by anyone doing business in El Cerrito. As per El Cerrito Municipal Code, the Business License Tax rate increases by inflation as calculated by the change in consumer price index (CPI) each fiscal year.

Property Transfer Taxes (RPTT) exceeded budget by 7% in FY 2024-25, an increase of 2% over the prior fiscal year. Staff decreased the revenue budget for RPTT from the prior fiscal year due to a trend of decreasing revenue of this type and a challenging housing market. While the housing market continues to stagnate due to high interest rates and economic uncertainty, a steady number of properties continue to change ownership annually.

The City does not receive an expert forecast for estimating Property Transfer Tax. Given that RPTT is a highly volatile and unpredictable revenue source, staff continue to monitor market trends and aim to budget reasonably but conservatively in this area.

Utility Users Taxes (UUT) exceeded budget by 14% for FY 2024-25 due to increasing water and electrical rates.

Telecom UUT revenues continue to decline as residents “cut the cord” and eliminate cable television subscriptions and landline use. Staff develop the revenue budget for UUT using historic receipts and trends, but mid-year utility rate changes by PG&E and unpredictable utility usage rates make forecasting challenging. In 2024, El Cerrito contracted with HdL for UUT administration and collections services, improving both revenue capture and forecasting accuracy.

Other Revenue
While taxes comprise the majority of El Cerrito’s revenues, other revenue sources also provide important funds for services.
• Licenses and Permits primarily reflect Community Development permits (building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing). Projections are developed with the Community Development Director, adjusting annually for larger projects. The FY 2023-24 budget was increased to $1.2M based on demand, then reduced to $1M in FY 2024-25. FY 2023-24 ended at 99% of budget, while FY 2024-25 is currently at 140% of budget. No budget amendments were made to account for the revenue increase. FY 2024-25 revenue was $141,672 higher than FY 2023-24. Increased revenues in this category are typically offset Agenda Packet Page 86 of 191

by increased expenses (e.g., permit review), since these revenues are limited to cost recovery. • Fines & Forfeitures ended the year 31% above budget. This category includes vehicle citation fees and fines and penalties for late payment of taxes. Staff had decreased the budgeted revenues for FY 2024- 25 compared with prior years due to expected Police Department vacancies, but actual citation activity exceeded budget by 60%. Other forms of fines and forfeitures exceed budget by 30% due to penalties received from HdL’s enforcement of utility tax payment deadlines. • Use of Money and Property includes interest income and rental charges. The budget increased from $584,000 in FY 2023-24 to $957,000 in FY 2024-25 after a trend analysis showed that the prior budget was overly conservative. Revenues exceeded budget by 31% in FY 2024-25 due to high interest rates and strong market returns. However, interest income continues to be budgeted conservatively due to market volatility.
• Intergovernmental Revenues include state reimbursements and funds from other governmental agencies. Intergovernmental revenues ended the year 16% above budget due to higher-than-budgeted state reimbursements for Fire Department support of California Office of Emergency Services (OES) activities and police officer training reimbursed under the California Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) program. This category decreased significantly from FY 2023-24 to FY 2024-25 due to the reclassification of Property Tax-In-Lieu-of-VLF revenues to the Property Tax category in FY 2024-25. • Charges for Services include fees and rentals, including recreation program fees, planning and inspection fees, and other charges for service citywide. This category ended the year 5% below budget primarily due to low permit and inspection activity in the Community Development and Public Works departments.
• Other Revenue includes donations, sales of property, some insurance claim reimbursements, and cannabis revenues. This category ended the year 16% above budget due to higher-than-budgeted cannabis revenues and some small insurance claim reimbursements. • Other Financing Sources includes transfers in from other funds for overhead costs supported by the General Fund. This category is largely determined at budget development and ended the year very close to budget.

Table 2 shows General Fund revenues by department for FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25. The large majority of revenues are received in Non-departmental, primarily from taxes collected. Revenues received in the Community Development and Recreation Departments are primarily from user fees, while Fire Department revenues largely consist of reimbursements for service from Kensington. In FY 2024-25, all Departments exceeded their revenue budgets except for the Public Works Department, due to lower than anticipated permit activity. The Police Department’s revenue budget was decreased in FY 2024-25 due to anticipated staff vacancies. However, actual citation activity was higher than budgeted, resulting in revenues 60% above budget.

The Community Development Department’s revenues decreased 13% year over year due to lower permit activity, while Recreation revenues increased 17% due to increased program demand and fee increases.

Increases in Fire Department revenue are offset by increases in operation costs.

Table 2: Quarter 4 General Fund Revenues by Department
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Department Amended
Budget Actuals % of Budget
Amended
Budget
Projected
Actuals
% of
Budget
% Change
in Actuals
FY24 to
FY25
Administration $140,100 $30,013 21% $11,500 $17,154 149% -43% Community Development 2,841,226 2,945,880 104% 2,517,396 2,565,701 102% -13% Fire 5,213,592 5,203,903 100% 5,384,101 6,102,310 113% 17% Non-departmental 34,136,304 37,717,008 110% 37,083,964 38,832,723 105% 3% Police 214,000 300,172 140% 186,000 299,940 161% 0%
Public Works 664,312 753,049 113% 599,132 571,222 95% -24% Recreation 5,473,429 5,158,202 94% 5,914,886 6,009,970 102% 17% Totals $48,682,963 $52,108,226 107% $51,696,979 $54,399,021 105% 4% Agenda Packet Page 87 of 191

GENERAL FUND – EXPENDITURES
The City’s General Fund expenditures remained within overall appropriations, reflecting ongoing efforts to manage resources efficiently while supporting core services. Overall, the City spent about $53 million from the General Fund, which was 2% less than budgeted. Below is a list of what each classification includes. • Personnel: Full-time and part-time staff salaries and benefits, including pension costs. • Purchased Professional & Technical Services: Outsourced services, consulting services, temporary staffing, software licenses and maintenance.
• Purchased Property Services: Utilities, landscape maintenance, janitorial services, and other miscellaneous repair and maintenance services.
• Other Purchased Services: Insurance, telephone and internet services, travel and training, dues and subscriptions, and legal notices.
• Supplies: Office supplies, medical and safety supplies, uniforms, fuel, employee and volunteer recognition, infrastructure and building supplies, and postage. • Property & Capital: Equipment, vehicles, building maintenance, and capital outlay. • Financing Costs: principal and interest for city debt; licenses, fees, and charges; and bank and credit card fees.
• Other Financing Uses: Transfers out of the General Fund.

Table 3 shows General Fund expenditures by classification for FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25.

Table 3: Quarter 4 General Fund Expenditures by Classification FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Expenditure Classification Amended
Budget Actuals % of Budget
Amended
Budget
Projected
Actuals
% of
Budget
% Change
in Actuals
FY24 to
FY25
Personnel $35,358,284 $35,161,589 99% $38,122,416 $37,880,919 99% 8% Purchased Professional &
Technical Services 7,347,177 6,272,378 85% 5,615,500 5,481,205 98% -13% Purchased Property Services 2,846,162 2,213,262 78% 2,748,877 2,458,490 89% 11% Other Purchased Services 3,558,119 3,432,558 96% 3,927,771 3,874,477 99% 13% Supplies 940,675 775,412 82% 876,170 784,891 90% 1%
Property & Capital 685,138 324,583 47% 736,513 545,822 74% 68% Financing Costs 634,368 490,534 77% 539,822 531,615 98% 8% Other Financing Uses 3,622,194 3,703,548 102% 1,258,329 1,258,620 100% -66% Totals $54,992,117 $52,373,865 95% $53,825,399 $52,816,039 98% 1% Major expenditure areas including Personnel, Purchased Professional and Technical Services, Other Purchased Services, Financing Costs, and Other Financing Uses ended the year very close to budget. Purchased Professional & Technical Services decreased 13% from the prior year, despite more accurate budgeting for FY 2024-25. This reduction is primarily due to a decrease in consultant services utilized by Community Development, which experienced a decline in permit activity compared to prior years and timing of consulting projects citywide. The decrease in Other Financing Uses from FY 2023-24 to FY 2024-25 is due to lower transfers out of the General Fund for capital projects and deferred maintenance.

Purchased Property Services ended the year at 89% of budget, an 11% increase over the prior year. This is due to reduced repair and maintenance costs as well as a increased set-aside of funds for vehicle replacement.

Table 4 shows expenditures by department for FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25. Expenditures remained within the adopted spending authority Citywide, ending the year 2% under budget. A separate request will be submitted to roll forward a portion of the unexpended funds for purchases or projects not received or completed by June

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Table 4: Quarter 4 General Fund Expenditures by Department FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Department Amended
Budget Actuals % of Budget
Amended
Budget
Projected
Actuals
% of
Budget
% Change
in Actuals
FY24 to
FY25
Administration $8,076,150 $7,531,625 93% $7,972,678 $7,682,777 96% 2% Community Development 4,892,425 4,267,261 87% 4,168,728 3,847,195 92% -10% Fire 14,873,622 14,649,344 98% 15,813,246 16,400,399 104% 12% Non-departmental 4,111,447 4,045,826 98% 1,382,691 1,438,069 104% -64% Police 13,663,610 13,146,401 96% 15,052,742 14,691,514 98% 12% Public Works 2,849,926 2,616,116 92% 2,481,847 2,322,818 94% -11% Recreation 6,524,937 6,117,293 94% 6,953,467 6,433,267 93% 5% Totals $54,992,117 $52,373,865 95% $53,825,399 $52,816,039 98% 1% City Administration ended the year 4% under budget, in part due to the timing of the Service Delivery Study, which was initiated in FY 2024-25 but will be completed in FY 2025-26. The Community Development Department ended below budget and below prior year actuals due to lower permit activity. Non-Departmental expenditures slightly exceeded budget due to higher principal and interest than budgeted but decreased significantly from the prior fiscal year due to decreased transfers out for capital projects and deferred maintenance.

While the Fire Department ended 4% above budget, this is due to OES-reimbursable overtime from El Cerrito support of major incidents statewide and is offset by the department exceeding revenues by 13%. Staff did not seek a budget amendment since the overall General Fund absorbed the overage while remaining within adopted spending limits.

GENERAL FUND – AMENDMENTS
During FY 2024-25, the City Council approved a number of amendments to the General Fund. These came in three phases – Fall 2024, at the Mid-Year update, and in June 2025 as part of the FY 2025-26 budget adoption process.

In Fall 2024, amendments included the rollover of purchase orders from FY 2023-24 to FY 2024-25 that were incomplete due to timing issues. The Council also approved new contracts with three labor unions: Service Employees International Union 1020 (SEIU), the Police Employees Association (PEA), and the Public Safety Management Association (PSMA).

At the Mid-Year update in March 2025, the Council approved additional budget increases to the budget to support Recreation program and staffing (including childcare, the swim center, youth programs), all of which were offset by revenues. The Council also approved budget increases for vehicle maintenance, higher-thanexpected legal and election costs, and library project support.

In June 2025, Council approved one-time uses of fund balance for significant capital needs, including major pool repairs, the purchase of a new fire apparatus, and a citywide service delivery study.

In total, FY 2024-25 amendments increased General Fund spending authority by $2.47 million. These increases were partly offset by $310,535 in new revenues and an originally projected surplus of $33,952, which suggested a year-end deficit of $2.1 million. However, stronger than anticipated revenues and lower spending produced a preliminary surplus of approximately $1.6 million. Table 5 shows the approved amendments and their respective budget impacts.

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Table 5: Amendments to General Fund During FY 2024-25
Department Description Amount
Prior to Mid-Year Amendments
Various Departments Purchase Order Budget Roll-forward $ 603,425 Various Departments SEIU Contract 36,622
PD & Fire PEA & PSMA Contract 354,860
Total 994,907
Mid-Year Amendments
Recreation Childcare Program 115,000
Recreation Swim Center Staffing 50,000
Recreation Youth Program Instructors 60,000
City Clerk Election and Document Management 18,000
Fire Vehicle Maintenance 95,000
Human Resources Legal Support 60,000
City Manager's Office Library Project Support 45,000
443,000
June Amendments
Recreation Pool Repair Project 500,000
Fire Fire Truck Set Aside 380,000
Finance Service Delivery Study 120,000
1,000,000
Other Adjustments
Community Development Conlon Abatement 35,000
Total Expenditure Increases 2,472,907
Revenues
Department Description
Recreation Recreation Programs (310,535)
Original Projected Surplus (33,952)
Total Revenue Increases (344,487)
Projected Year-End Change to Fund Balance $ 2,128,420

GENERAL FUND BALANCE
The FY 2023-24 General Fund balance was $22.89 million. Table 6 provides updated projections for FY 2024-25.

The projected General Fund balance represents 40% of expenditures (excluding the Section 115 Pension Trust) and 45.5% when the Trust is included.

In June 2025, the Council approved a reallocation of $1.5 million from the Emergency and Disaster Relief Fund (EDRF) to the Section 115 Pension Trust to support long-term pension obligations. At that time, the EDRF was funded above the 13% policy level, allowing for this shift. This change is reflected in Table 6.

According to the City’s Comprehensive Financial Policy, the minimum required General Fund Reserve is 17% of expenditures, or $9.1 million. Based on current projections, the City will have $4.8 million in discretionary reserves for FY 2025-26.

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Table 6: Quarter 4 General Fund Balance
Fund Balance Projection
FY24 General Fund - Total Fund Balance (actual) $ 22,893,338 EDRF (9,000,000)
Section 115 (1,372,890)
Non-Spendable (126,751)
FY25 Projected Revenue 54,399,021
FY25 Projected Expenditures (52,816,039)
Change in fund balance 1,582,982
Projected Total Ending FY25 Fund Balance 24,476,320
EDRF (Internally Restricted) (7,500,000)
Section 115 (Restricted) (2,872,890)
Non-Spendable (126,751) (10,499,641)
Projected FY25 Unrestricted Fund Balance 13,976,679
FY26 Expenditure Proposed Budget 53,764,017
FY26 17% Reserve Goal (9,139,883)
Projected discretionary for FY26 4,836,796
FY 25 Projected Ending Total Fund Balance 24,476,320
Projected unassigned (less Section 115) 21,603,430
Projected unassigned percent 40%
Section 115 Pension Trust and Non-Spendable amounts shown here reflect FY 2024 values; FY 2025 balances will be updated after audit.

CONCLUSION
Staff continue to refine forecasting methods and align the budget more closely with actual results and economic trends. Departments remain fiscally prudent and closely monitor spending throughout the year. For FY 2024- 25, El Cerrito received revenues 4% above budget and held expenditures 2% below budget, resulting in a preliminary projected surplus of $1.6 million. Staff project that the City will end FY 2024-25 in a strong financial position, with a total General Fund balance of $24.4 million. These totals will be finalized during the upcoming annual audit process and will be presented to the City Council in early 2026.

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AGENDA BILL
Agenda Item No. 9.C.

Date: September 16, 2025
To: El Cerrito City Council
From: Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department Subject: Roll Forward of Budget for Incomplete Purchase Orders & Projects from FY 2024-25

ACTION PROPOSED
Adopt a resolution authorizing the carry forward of $291,695 from the General Fund and $8,698,088 from special revenue and enterprise funds for purchase orders authorized during FY 2024-25 but expected to be completed in FY 2025-26 and amending the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to reflect changes in the total appropriations by fund for the amounts carried forward.

BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Throughout the fiscal year, per the City's Procurement Policy, Departments set up purchase orders for service contracts and supply orders over $5,000. Governmental accounting standards require the City to account for goods in the fiscal year they were received (not when the order was made), and to account for services in the year they are rendered (not when the contract is started or signed). As a result, there are purchase orders set up by staff intending to complete projects or receive goods during FY 2024-25 that were not completed or received due to a variety of factors including staffing vacancies, supply chain delays, consultant availability, and project timing.

In March 2024, the Finance Department instituted a new process whereby all purchase orders must receive City Council approval to be rolled forward to the new Fiscal Year.

As detailed in the General Fund 4th Quarter Update, staff recommends rolling forward the remaining purchase orders that are still needed, along with their associated budget.

Staff recommends carrying forward $8,989,783, comprised of $291,695 from the General Fund and $8,698,088 from other funds (primarily Capital Projects), to fund purchase orders and projects that were budgeted but not completed during the previous fiscal year. Staff is only requesting to roll forward budget for funds that have remaining budget authority in Fiscal Year 2025.

The table below shows, by Fund, the amount appropriated in the FY 24-25 Budget that is unexpended and proposed to be rolled forward into the FY-25-26 Budget to complete the associated purchases and projects.

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Fund
No
Fund Description Budget Roll
Forward
Remaining
Expenditure
Budget FY25
101 General Fund $291,695 $1,077,835
201 Gas Tax Fund 19,023 105,649
202 Nat'l Polut Dis Elim Sys 7,555 75,323
204 Measure J Return to Source 196,960 401,596
205 Measure J Storm Drain 60,715 327,767
207 Measure H Park & Rec Facilities 48,643 279,924
209 Vehicle Abatement Fund 44,990 163,938
211 Street Improvement Fund 739,316 2,894,690
212 SB1-Road Repair & Accountability 201,697 567,116
221 Grants 157,077 1,060,602
222 C.O.P.S Grant Fund 29,013 32,655
30* Capital Improvement Funds 6,594,438 7,208,531
501 Integrated Waste Management 598,661 1,745,070
Total $8,989,783 $15,940,696
The attached resolution would authorize carrying forward the appropriated but unexpensed funds and amend the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to increase authorized appropriations by Fund to reflect the amounts carried forward from the previous fiscal year budget.

Below is a table listing the purchases and projects by department and description that were appropriated and not expensed due to timing of delivery or project completion.

Department Description Budget Roll
Forward
City Manager Service Delivery Study $149,891
Police Administration ALPR Parking Enforcement 44,990
Police Administration Vehicle Outfitting 51,578
Police Administration Drug Incinerator 6,010
Public Works Engineering Del Norte Complete Street Detailed Design
14,980
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Public Works Engineering Amendment No. 1 - Del Norte Complete Street Detailed Design
22,000
Public Works Engineering Storm Drain Culvert Evaluations 9,558 Public Works Engineering 2023 Local Road Safety Plan 16,939 Public Works Engineering Del Norte TOD Complete Streets 6,282,647 Public Works Engineering Del Norte TOD Complete Streets - Construction Management
235,699
Public Works Engineering Task Order #1 Del Norte TOD 1,428 Public Works Engineering TO #74 Deferred Maintenance 7,346 Public Works Engineering TO #15 Swim Center ADA and EV Station Parking Lot
27,990
Public Works Engineering El Cerrito Plaza Mobility Framework 29,011 Public Works Engineering City Hall Boiler Replacement 33,600 Public Works Engineering 5 Year Paving Plan 18,058
Public Works Engineering Community Center Roof Replacement 12,770 Public Works Engineering Richmond Complete Street Coop
Agreement
100,000
Public Works Engineering TO #1 Staff Aug. Services for Richmond St.
7,005
Public Works Engineering 2025 Surface Seal and Rehabilitation Project
29,096
Public Works Engineering TO #2 Staff Augmentation Del Norte TOD 7,524 Public Works Engineering TO #12 MTC P-TAP 6,163
Public Works Engineering TO #2 2025 Surface and Seal Rehab Additional Scope
16,000
Public Works Engineering TO #2 2025 Access Mod, Sidewalk and ADA
501
Public Works Engineering TO #3 Ohlone Greenway Pavement Repair
95,368
Public Works Engineering Castro Park Pickleball Courts Project 6,198 Public Works Engineering TO #1 Geotechnical Services EBRPD8403 Wildcat Dr6,211 Agenda Packet Page 94 of 191
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Public Works Engineering TO #3 Staff Aug. Services for Del Norte TOD
10,615
Public Works Engineering Solid Waste Franchise Fee Study 15,000 Public Works Engineering TO #16 Community Center, Misc Storm Drain, Street Resurfacing
7,963
Public Works Engineering 2025 County Slurry Seal and Overlay Project
55,467
Public Works Engineering Storm Drain Master Plan and Integrated Asset Mgmt Strategy
41,560
Public Works Maintenance Biological Consulting / Permit Compliance 2,951 Public Works Maintenance 1 Side-load Recycling Truck 499,000 Public Works Maintenance Solid Waste Consulting Services 4,704 Public Works Maintenance A Plus Tree Service 8,807
Public Works Maintenance HNA Fire Resilience and Forest Conservation Plan
7,502
Public Works Maintenance MRP Compliance Consultation 7,555 Public Works Maintenance 43 Dual Trash Recycling Cans 79,957 Community Development Safety Element 26,583
Community Development On-Call Building Services 37,080
Community Development Parking Management Action Plan 122,288 Community Development CommDev Business License Migration 35,100 Community Development Affordable Housing Analysis and
Implementation Strategy
37,055
Community Development Housing Element Zoning Updates 12,200 Recreation Swim Center GF One-Time Appropriation
FY25
500,000
Recreation Swim center Lap Pool and Related
Design Services Full Scope
200,000
Recreation Swim Center Slide Replacement 21,836
Recreation Swim Center Lap Pool Scope & Design
Services
18,000
Total $8,989,783
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Agenda Item No. 9.C.

STRATEGIC PLAN CONSIDERATIONS
This action supports the City’s Strategic Plan Goal(s) of:
• High Performing Organization; and
• Community Safety; and
• Livability and Belonging; and
• Infrastructure and Amenities; and
• Environmental Sustainability.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
This section is not applicable to this agenda item.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Each fiscal year, the City Council adopts a resolution establishing spending limits by Fund. On June 17, 2025, the City Council adopted the FY 2025-26 budget and established spending limits across all funds for FY 2025-26. This action would roll forward budget authority, thereby increasing the total appropriation authority for the fiscal year using unused funds due to the incomplete purchase orders.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
This section is not applicable to this agenda item.

Reviewed by:

Alexandra Orologas, Assistant City Manager
Attachments:

1. Resolution
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RESOLUTION 2025-XX

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CERRITO AUTHORIZING

THE CARRYING FORWARD OF APPROPRIATED BUT UNEXPENDED FUNDS FOR

PURCHASE ORDERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES NOT COMPLETED IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AND AMENDING THE ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO

ADJUST THE SPENDING AUTHORITY BY FUND FOR THE CITY OF EL CERRITO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2025 the City Council of the City of El Cerrito adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget with spending limits across funds; and WHEREAS, changes to the spending limits throughout the year are necessary to account for unexpected opportunities, unforeseen changes, or if the City's financial position changes and additional spending authority is required to meet the needs of the City; and
WHEREAS, staff presented this update to the City Council of the City of El Cerrito for its consideration and the City Council has reviewed and analyzed it; and WHEREAS, purchase orders and projects totaling $8,989,783, including $291,695 from the General Fund, were approved in FY 2024-25 but not completed due to staffing vacancies, consultant availability, timing of projects and supply chain constraints; and WHEREAS, City Council approved the roll forward of purchase orders and projects from Fiscal Year 2024-25 to allow for the completion of associated purchases and projects, increasing the total spending authority in Fiscal Year 2025-26 but not ongoing costs; and
WHEREAS, proposed changes to spending authority from tax proceeds are within the City's Fiscal Year 2025-26 Gann Appropriations Limit as defined by California State Constitution Article XIIB.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Cerrito that it hereby amends Fiscal Year 2025-26 adopted Budget to adjust the spending authority by fund for fiscal year 2025-26 as follows, to reflect the carry forward of previously approved purchase orders for goods and services not completed:

Fund
Adopted
FY 2025-
26 Budget
Budget Roll
Forward
Total
Appropriations
FY 2025-26
General Fund (101) 53,764,071 291,695 54,055,766
Gas Tax (201) 769,498 19,023 788,521
National Pollu. & Disch. Elimination
(202) 439,244 7,555 446,799
Measure J Return to Source (204) 723,178 196,960 920,138 Measure J Storm Drain (205) 875,846 60,715 936,561
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Measure H Parcel Tax (207) 740,381 48,643 771,024
Vehicle Abatement (209) 178,000 44,990 222,990
Street Improvements (211) 4,894,519 739,316 5,633,835
SB1-Road Repair & Account (212) 1,631,984 201,697 1,833,681 Federal, State and Local Grants
(221,227) 190,000 157,077 347,077
C.O.P.S. Grant (222) 356,000 29,013 385,013
Capital Improvements (301, 303,
304) 1,880,000 6,594,438 8,474,438
Integrated Waste Management
(501) 4,850,083 598,661 5,448,744
I CERTIFY that at a regular meeting on September 16, 2025 the City Council of the City of El Cerrito passed this Resolution by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

IN WITNESS of this action, I sign this document and affix the corporate seal of the City of El Cerrito on .
________________________
Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk
APPROVED:
________________________
Carolyn Wysinger, Mayor
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AGENDA BILL
Agenda Item No. 9.D.

Date: September 16, 2025
To: El Cerrito City Council
From: Roland Lambert, Associate Engineer; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
Subject: Budget Amendment for the Ohlone Greenway Pavement Repair Project, City Project No. C3089

ACTION PROPOSED
Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget and Capital Improvement Program to appropriate $82,365 from the Measure J Transportation Return to Source Fund Balance for the construction of the Ohlone Greenway Pavement Repair Project, City Project No. C3089.

BACKGROUND
The Ohlone Greenway Pavement Repair Project, City Project No. C3089 (Project) is a component of the Ohlone Greenway Master Plan Program. The Project will repair approximately 500 linear feet of pavement on the Ohlone Greenway pedestrian and bicycle path north of Eureka Avenue, where tree roots and wet conditions have caused significant deterioration.

The Notice Inviting Bids for the Project was advertised in the West County Times/East Bay Times on July 29 and August 5, 2025. Additionally, the notice, along with a complete set of Contract Documents, was sent to Builder and Construction Exchanges in the Bay Area and Northern California and made available for purchase through an online planroom used by the City. The notice was also posted on the City’s website. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on August 5, 2025, and one Addenda was issued.

Five bids were received by the advertised bid opening date and time of August 12, 2025, at 2 pm. The bids were publicly opened and read by the City Clerk. All bids were checked for completeness and found to be responsive. The results are summarized below.

Name and Location of Bidder Bid Amount
BNO BUILDERS INC* $153,965.26
E.E. GILBERT CONSTRUCTION INC $166,681.50
FJ&I ENGINEERING INC $171,700.00
SILICON VALLEY PAVING INC $173,427.00
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TRI VALLEY EXCAVATING CO. INC $173,508.00
ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE $114,000
*Due to a variation between the unit price and the totals shown by the bidder due to rounding, the unit price was considered to be the bid price, and the bid amount was conformed accordingly as specified in the Contract Documents.

The lowest bid was submitted by BNO Builders, Inc. in the amount of $153,965.26, which is approximately 35% higher than the Engineer’s Estimate of $114,000 but 8% lower than the second-lowest bid. After reviewing the bids, City staff determined that BNO Builders, Inc was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The bids were higher than estimated, potentially due to the specialized nature of the path repair that includes a cement treated base to provide durability in the wet conditions. Repairing this heavily-used section of the Ohlone Greenway path is needed to improve safety and all bids received were within a narrow, competitive range. In the future, this environmentally sensitive area of the Ohlone Greenway, as identified in the Ohlone Greenway Master Plan, will require a larger-scale project for its overall improvement.

ANALYSIS
The total estimated expenditure for construction of this project is $175,365 as follows:

Construction Contract $153,965.26
Construction Contract Contingency $15,400.00
Materials Testing & Miscellaneous $6,000.00
Total $175,365.00
Construction management and inspection will be done by City staff except for required materials testing.

Funding for the Project is included in the City’s Adopted Five-Year Capital Improvement Program as a component of the Ohlone Greenway Master Plan Program. As part of a separate item on the City Council’s September 16, 2025, Meeting Agenda, City staff is proposing $93,000 in funding that was approved in Fiscal Year 2024-25 be rolled forward into Fiscal Year 2025-26. This leaves a funding shortfall of $82,365. As a result, City staff requests that the City Council amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget and Capital Improvement Program to appropriate this amount from the Measure J Transportation Return to Source Fund Balance for the construction of the Project.

If the proposed budget amendment is approved by the City Council, the City Manager can award the construction contract to BNO Builders, Inc. in the amount of $153,965.26, pending registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations. This amount is within the City Manager’s authority for public construction projects and does not require City Council approval in accordance with the $220,000 threshold established in January 2025 by the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act of the California Public Contract Code, authorized in Chapter 16.35 of the El Cerrito Municipal Code.

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STRATEGIC PLAN CONSIDERATIONS
This action supports the City’s Strategic Plan Goal(s) of:
• Infrastructure and Amenities.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
The Project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) because the Project is a repair to an existing facility involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that presently existing. More specifically, restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged facilities to meet current standards of public health and safety, unless it is determined that the damage was substantial and resulted from an environmental hazard such as an earthquake, landslide, or flood, is exempt from CEQA.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
The Finance Department has confirmed there is a sufficient projected 2025 fiscal yearend fund balance of $782,260 in the Measure J Transportation Return to Source Fund (204) for the additional expenditure appropriation of $82,365 in Fiscal Year 2025-26.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
The City Attorney has reviewed the proposed action and found that legal considerations have been addressed.

Reviewed by:

Alexandra Orologas, Assistant City Manager
Attachments:

1. Resolution
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RESOLUTION 2025-XX

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CERRITO AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ADOPTED BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO APPROPRIATE $82,365 FROM THE MEASURE J TRANSPORTATION

RETURN TO SOURCE FUND BALANCE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE OHLONE GREENWAY PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. C3089 WHEREAS, the Ohlone Greenway Pavement Repair Project, City Project No.

C3089 (Project) is a component of the Ohlone Greenway Master Plan Program and the Project will repair approximately 500 linear feet of pavement on the Ohlone Greenway north of Eureka Avenue, where tree roots and wet conditions have caused significant deterioration; and
WHEREAS, the Notice Inviting Bids was advertised in the West County Times/East Bay Times on July 29 and August 5, 2025 and posted on the City’s website, and the contract documents were sent to Builder and Construction Exchanges and made available to contractors through an online planroom; and WHEREAS, a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on August 5, 2025, and one addendum was issued; and
WHEREAS, five bids were publicly opened and read by the City Clerk on August 12, 2025, at 2 p.m., the advertised bid opening date and time; and WHEREAS, BNO Builders Inc. submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $153,965.26, which is 35% higher than the Engineer’s Estimate but 8% lower than the second bid; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to repair this heavily-used section of Ohlone Greenway pedestrian and bike path to improve safety; and
WHEREAS, the construction-related expenditures for the Project are estimated to total $175,365 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 for the contract, potential change orders, materials testing, and miscellaneous costs; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the FY 2025-26 budget is needed to cover these costs; and
WHEREAS, pending approval of the budget amendment, the City Manager can award the construction contract in the amount of $153,965.26 because this amount is within the City Manager’s authority for public construction projects in accordance with the $220,000 threshold established in January 2025 by the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act of the California Public Contract Code, which is authorized in Chapter

16.35 of the El Cerrito Municipal Code; and

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WHEREAS, the Project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) because the project is a repair to an existing facility involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that presently existing.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Cerrito that is hereby amends the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget and Capital Improvement Program to appropriate an additional $82,365 from the Measure J Transportation Return to Source Fund Balance for the construction of the Ohlone Greenway Pavement Repair Project, City Project No. C3089.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption.

I CERTIFY that at a regular meeting on September 16, 2025, the City Council of the City of El Cerrito passed this Resolution by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

IN WITNESS of this action, I sign this document and affix the corporate seal of the City of El Cerrito on _________.
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Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Carolyn Wysinger, Mayor
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AGENDA BILL
Agenda Item No. 9.E.

Date: September 16, 2025
To: El Cerrito City Council
From: Melanie Mintz, Community Development Director; Aissia Ashoori, Housing-Economic Development Manager; Sean Moss, Planning Manager, Community Development Department
Subject: Modifications to the applicable Inclusionary Housing Requirements, Transportation Impact Fee and Open Space In-Lieu Fee for Housing Projects with Complete Building Permit Applications

ACTION PROPOSED
Adopt a resolution modifying the applicable Inclusionary Housing Requirements, Transportation Impact Fee, and Open Space In-Lieu Fee for housing projects with active building permit applications.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Current economic conditions are preventing the construction of approved housing development in El Cerrito. If these projects remain stalled, the City risks missing key opportunities to advance many of the City’s long-standing goals and to generate new funding that supports the development of additional affordable housing in the City. The proposed action seeks to address this challenge by temporarily modifying applicable inclusionary housing requirements, transportation impact fees, and open space in-lieu fees for development projects within the San Pablo Avenue Area that have active building permit applications. These temporary changes are needed to support the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund and stimulate production of housing at all income levels.

This proposed action achieves the City’s Strategic Plan goals of Livability and Belonging as well as General Plan, Housing Element, and Regional Housing Needs Assessment policies, and can strengthen the City’s financial position by expanding the property tax base and stimulating economic activity.

BACKGROUND
Since the adoption of the 1999 General Plan , the City has actively worked to stimulate investment along San Pablo Avenue. Five of the seven Primary Action Strategies of the General Plan consisted of revitalizing San Pablo Avenue through land use, transportation access, design guidelines, and economic development. The proposed action provides a temporary legislative solution for a specific set of qualifying projects with active building permits in order to continue to catalyze residential and mixed-use development as well as generate new local funding for the City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The action would create a new, temporary category of projects subject to an inclusionary zoning inlieu fee and open space in-lieu fee rate that would be 25% of the otherwise applicable fee, as well as exempting this new, temporary category of projects from the transportation impact fee.

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The proposed action is limited-term, applies to a specific set of qualifying projects, and sunsets in either 16 months or up to 30 months depending upon the project as further described in this report. In the upcoming months, City staff will continue to monitor, study, and analyze market conditions and identify potential longer-term strategies and return to Council early 2026.

Between 1999 and 2012, the City and its former Redevelopment Agency utilized tax increment financing to assemble properties, commission design guidelines, and pursue redevelopment, affordable housing, and business attraction activities to support the General Plan goals. With limited private development, and the desire to see accelerated transformation, in 2011, the City and its redevelopment agency completed several economic analyses aimed at understanding the economic factors that were limiting and could stimulate investment and economic activity along San Pablo Avenue and in proximity to the City’s two BART stations. As a result of the studies, and with funding from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Priority Development Area (PDA) and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) PDA program, the City Council took a corridor-wide approach to stimulating the market to help meet its Housing Element, Climate Action Plan and General Plan goals by adopting the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan (SPASP).

The SPASP, including the Complete Streets Plan (2014, Resolution 2014-50) developed area-wide zoning regulations along with a vision for complete streets that were both based on economic feasibility and the City’s goals and vision. The Plan was updated in 2022 (Resolution 2022-90), mainly to create more development capacity.

Key elements of the SPASP that aimed to foster a development environment that was simultaneously streamlined and brought the City high quality projects were: 1) preparation and adoption of a programmatic Environmental Impact Report, significantly streamlining and reducing risk in entitling projects; 2) establishing by-right standards of lower parking requirements and increased building height as recommended in the 2011 studies; 3) a form-based code which reduced subjectivity in the review process by creating objective design standards informed by economic feasibility, while still allowing flexibility when needed; 4) allowing many land uses by right that had previously needed Use Permits from the Planning Commission, including ground floor retail and restaurant uses.

In 2018, the City adopted a Transportation Impact Fee and Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance, further described below, to leverage private development to support the City’s affordable housing goals and develop additional funding for transportation improvements to further the goals of maintaining the City’s multimodal transportation network. As a result of the SPASP, between 2014 and 2024, the city entitled 20 projects in the Specific Plan area, totaling 2,331 new residential units and 160,496 square feet of new commercial space, including 124 new hotel rooms (see San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan interactive map for a depiction of projects proposed, approved, under construction, and completed).

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Of those entitlements, five projects with 243 market-rate units were constructed; 69 affordable units adjacent to the El Cerrito del Norte BART station are under construction and scheduled to be completed early 2026, and 70 affordable units are scheduled to begin construction in November adjacent to the El Cerrito Plaza BART station. As evidence of the challenging economic environment for new construction, since early 2022, the City has not received any new market-rate applications for multifamily housing in the Specific Plan area, with the exception of the El Cerrito Plaza Transit Oriented Development project, being developed through AB2923 and in partnership with BART.

Bay Area construction has slowed significantly since approximately 2022. In Berkeley, the number of units receiving building permits dropped 50% in 2023, after peaking in 2022. (Berkeleyside, April 19, 2024.) Even with rents growing again in San Francisco, development is struggling to raise enough equity investors to begin building multifamily apartments (SF Chronicle, September 5, 2025.)
In El Cerrito, four multifamily projects entitled through the Specific Plan, totaling 252 units, including two mixed-use projects with 11,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial, submitted building permit applications between 2019 and 2023 that have been approved or are near building permit approval, but have stalled due to project financial challenges. These four projects are spread throughout the Specific Plan area along San Pablo Avenue in Uptown (at Potrero), Midtown (at Manila and Eureka), and Downtown (on Fairmount Avenue). City staff have been in touch regularly with each of these developers, who have each shared that project financing is out of reach due primarily to increased construction costs, high interest rates, and flat rents, which is consistent with projects throughout the Bay Area.

Affordable Housing, Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Inclusionary Zoning Due to the 2012 dissolution of redevelopment agencies in California, the City’s source of local affordable housing funding was cut. Prior to 2012, the City’s Redevelopment Agency received funding for development of affordable housing from tax increment financing, which allowed redevelopment agencies to receive a portion of property tax growth in designated redevelopment areas that could then be reinvested in the redevelopment area. At least 20% of that funding was required to be devoted to development of new affordable housing. In an effort to identify how to continue to move forward with achieving affordable housing goals, in 2017, the City developed and adopted the Affordable Housing Strategy, which identified policy tools and strategies to continue advancing affordable housing production. One of the strategies identified was to explore development of an inclusionary zoning policy. In 2018, the City conducted an economic feasibility analysis with Keyser Marston Associates and adopted El Cerrito Municipal Code, Chapter 19.30 – Inclusionary Zoning, effective June 14, 2018, requiring the inclusion of affordable units within new market-rate residential development projects, ranging between 10% and 12% on-site, and allowing the payment of a fee in lieu of providing units for rental projects.

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The Ordinance aims to leverage private development to support the City’s limited affordable housing fund and deliver new affordable units. It is dependent, however, upon private market-rate development being able to be financed and constructed while absorbing the added cost. In recognition of the economic feasibility challenge, the Ordinance exempted projects that were already entitled or with a submitted entitlement application that had been deemed complete by the effective date of the Ordinance. This exemption applied to a total of 12 projects within the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan area. The Ordinance further specified that for those 12 projects, a building permit would need to be issued within two years of their entitlement date. The Ordinance also sunsets this exemption for all projects that were not issued a building permit by June 2021.

Subsequently, in 2020 and 2021, due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and continued economic uncertainty, the City Council acted, through Ordinance 2020-04 and Resolution 2021-02, to extend the exemption through July 2022 to allow projects additional time to pull a building permit. Of the 12 exempt projects, seven projects submitted extension requests and six were approved with the condition that construction commencement occurred by July 1, 2022. Unfortunately, none of these projects were able to start construction due to ongoing market constraints. To date, the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance has not resulted in the production of any affordable housing units nor generated any in-lieu fees to support affordable housing construction.

Advancing opportunities for both market-rate and affordable housing development is vital to the City’s success in achieving the creation of the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) of 1,391 new housing units over the 2023-2031 period (see Table 1).

With $95,000 currently remaining in the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund and due to stalled market-rate development, the City’s financial resources to support future affordable housing are constrained. The Housing Trust Fund provided $350,000 to each of the City’s most recent affordable housing developments (Mayfair Affordable and El Cerrito Plaza TOD - Phase I) as a local source to leverage layers of multi-million-dollar grants that support both housing and public infrastructure improvements.

Table 1: 2023-2031 Regional Housing Needs Allocation
El Cerrito: 6th Cycle (2023-2031) Regional Housing Needs Assessment Number of Units by Income Level
Very Low Low Moderate Above
Moderate Total
334 192 241 624 1,391

ANALYSIS
As discussed above, construction has slowed significantly due to current market conditions. Four multi-family projects entitled through the Specific Plan that have submitted building permit applications and are near or at building permit approval have stalled in their construction efforts (see Table 2).

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Projects that reach this construction phase have invested significant funds in developing construction documents, paying plan check fees, and some have also incurred property demolition and clean-up costs. It is uncommon, for any other reason than financing, for a project to become stalled in this phase.

The proposed action before the City Council aims to stimulate these four projects by narrowing the financing gap, with the goal of helping to catalyze production of housing for all income levels and to realize the benefits these projects bring to the City. The proposed modifications to applicable inclusionary housing, transportation impact and open space in lieu requirements addresses the financing gap for each development as summarized in Table 3.

If any number of the projects in the building permit phase move forward, the benefits to the City are numerous, including:

1. Increased Property Tax Revenue (see Table 4 below, for an example of past projects)

2. Construction of new housing units contributing to the City’s RHNA goals

3. Replenishing the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund to leverage and secure additional financing and build an increased number of affordable units (See Affordable Housing section above.)

4. Stimulating economic activity, including sales tax from the occupied commercial spaces, and building the City’s customer base.

5. Achieving all the built environment benefits of these projects, including replacing vacant properties with modern, energy and water-efficient construction that provides housing, new commercial space, public art, and improves public right-ofway frontages and infrastructure (sidewalks, landscaping, stormwater facilities).

6. Continuing to achieve the City’s Climate Action Goals of reducing per capita greenhouse gas emissions by building near the City’s transit resources in highly walkable locations.

By considering a temporary change to the City’s inclusionary housing requirements for a defined category of housing projects, including establishing a lower fee amount and the ability to pay the in-lieu fee instead of constructing units, the goal is to generate payments to the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund that could be leveraged for future affordable housing projects already in the pipeline. A secondary goal is to continue the momentum started with the early SPASP projects and build a second generation of successful projects to provide housing and generate market comparisons to further the ability of local projects to secure financing.

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Table 2: Multifamily projects in SPASP Area with Submitted Building Permit Applications Address Date of Entitlement Date of Building Permit
Application
6501 Fairmount December 1, 2021 (Design
Review Board)
December 22, 2022
6115 Potrero March 16, 2022 (Planning
Commission);
May 4, 2022 (Design
Review Board)
April 6, 2023
10290 San Pablo Avenue February 6, 2020 (Planning
Commission);
March 4, 2020 (Design
Review Board)
October 6, 2021
10919 San Pablo Avenue May 29, 2019 (Planning
Commission)
July 3, 2019 (Design
Review Board)
December 9, 2019
Table 3: Examples of Requirements under Proposed Temporary Rules Address 6501 Fairmont 6115 Portrero 10290 San
Pablo Ave
10919 San
Pablo Ave
Current Inclusionary
In-Lieu Fee
$1,201,694 $843,738 $652,197 $773,283
Proposed
Inclusionary In-Lieu
Fee
$300,424 $210,934 $163,049 $193,320
Current Open Space
In-Lieu
$139,000 $145,826 $105,450 On-Site
Proposed Open
Space In-Lieu Fee
$34,750 $36,457 $26,362 Not Applicable
Current
Transportation
Impact Fee (TIF)
$131,400 $182,700 $157,680 $261,000
Proposed TIF Fee - - - -
Total Change in
Project Costs
$1,136,920 $924,873 $725,916 $840,963

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Proposed Modifications
Inclusionary Zoning/In-Lieu Payments
The single largest City-imposed cost on these projects are those related to the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance, whether onsite or payment in-lieu. The in-lieu fee is calculated based upon the total livable square footage of all residential units multiplied by a fee established by ordinance, adjusted annually. As discussed above, this Ordinance aims to leverage private development projects to help provide either on-site affordable units or pay an in-lieu fee and is dependent, however, upon private market-rate development being able to be financed and constructed while absorbing the added cost.

The proposed modification to the inclusionary requirements will accomplish two things to help close the financial feasibility gap by: 1) allowing the group of qualifying projects to fulfill the requirements by paying an in-lieu fee rather than providing units (the ordinance requires ownership projects to provide units onsite); and 2) by modifying the in-lieu fee rate for qualifying rental and ownership projects. The aim is to catalyze these four projects to enter construction, which would both leverage payment of the fee to help build additional units of affordable housing and result in new market-rate units and increased property tax revenues for the City.

Open Space In Lieu Fee
The SPASP requires 25 square feet of publicly accessible open space to be provided per 1,000 square feet of new residential and commercial development. For projects exceeding one acre or 150 units, or identified in the Open Space Regulatory Plan of the SPASP, on-site public open space must be provided. Other projects may request to pay an in-lieu fee for all or a portion of that open space. The resulting fee can be used to improve existing open space in proximity to the Specific Plan area. To date, $187,272 has been collected. The in-lieu fee rate is proposed to be modified temporarily for the group of qualifying projects.

Transportation Impact Fee (TIF)
The City determined that a Transportation Impact Fee (TIF) (Ordinance 2019-01 and Resolution 2018-70) was needed to help finance transportation improvements as identified in the City’s General Plan, the SPASP, the Active Transportation Plan, and Ohlone Greenway Master Plan and to pay for each development’s fair share of the construction and acquisition costs of these transportation improvements. Since the TIF was adopted by the City Council, the City has collected approximately $1,090,000 in revenue and applied it to fund the planning, design, and construction of the Del Norte Complete Streets Project. TIF revenues were not intended to be the sole source of funding for any particular project, but are used to leverage additional funds, including over $12 million in grants for Del Norte Complete Streets. Additional TIF revenues have not been appropriated for other projects at this time.

The proposal is to create a temporary new exemption from the TIF for the group of qualifying projects. This would not have any immediate effects on the delivery of projects.

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However, the City would need to continue pursuing external funding sources, such as grants, and leverage other internal funding sources, including SB1 and Measure A, to deliver the transportation improvements identified in these plans other than make up for TIF revenue foregone by treating these projects as exempt.

Per the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee Subregional Transportation Mitigation Program (STMP) Fee Administrative Guidelines (2020), if the City exempts projects from the TIF, which is the only City impact fee, then the West Contra Costa Transportation Commission (WCCTC) Subregional Transportation Mitigation Fee may also be exempted or waived, pending the City reporting its action to WCCTC. Due to this policy, the proposed TIF is set at zero.

Other Fees
The projects would continue to pay all city fees associated with providing services, including Plan Check and Inspection fees (which includes indirect and overhead costs as supported by the City’s Master Fee schedule). The projects would still also be subject to all other outside agency fees.

Modifications to Entitlements
In the event that an application is filed to amend the land use approvals for a qualifying project from a SPASP Tier II Design Review to SPASP Tier IV Design Review, the project would be subject to the Planning Commission's action on the Tier IV Design Review application, and an additional payment to the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund of at least $100,000.00 shall meet the requirement of public benefit for a Tier IV project.

New Entitlement Applications
In the event that, within six months of the date of this action, an application is filed and approved, subject to the Design Review processes established in the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan, for a different project on the same land as a qualifying project, and the new application includes a multi-family residential component, the modifications to the Inclusionary Zoning requirements described above will remain applicable to the new project. The new project will be subject to all other fees, including the Transportation Impact Fee and any applicable Open Space In-Lieu Fee, and must be issued a building permit within 24-months of application for entitlement.

Financial Benefits
New market rate development brings significant economic benefits to the City, including an increase in property taxes. See Table 4 for an illustration of the annual property tax collected from two recently completed projects. Furthermore, new residents and businesses also contribute to the City's sales tax and overall economic well-being.

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Table 4: Property Taxes of Recently Completed Projects
Property Address Number of
Units
Previous
Property
Assessment
Current
Property
Assessment
(approximate)
Annual
Estimated
Property
Taxes to the
City**
11600 San Pablo
Avenue: Completed
2022
156 *$0 $45.5M $100,000
10963 San Pablo
Avenue: Completed
2021
54 $5,520 $18.8M $41,360
*Previously owned by the El Cerrito Redevelopment Agency and exempt. **This is an estimate of the City's portion of the base property tax. The properties also pay Measure J Storm Drain, Landscape and Lighting Assessment, and Measure H Parks and Facilities.

STRATEGIC PLAN CONSIDERATIONS
This action supports the City’s Strategic Plan Goal(s) of:
• Livability and Belonging by leveraging the City's Prohousing designation to attract new and infill development for all income types, supporting business and economic growth, and advancing the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan to create a livable, vibrant, and diverse corridor.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
To the extent this action affects fees for development projects, it is statutorily exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15273. The potential environmental impacts of each qualifying project have been analyzed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The adoption of this resolution will not result in any new or different environmental impacts not already analyzed as part of each residential development project. Therefore, no additional review under CEQA is necessary. If a new entitlement application is submitted for a property with a qualifying project, environmental review will be conducted after the application is submitted.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
The intent of the proposed action is to generate funds for the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund that will not otherwise be generated if new developments do not enter the construction phase.

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Construction of new development will additionally result in increased property taxes (both base rate and local measures) and can promote the development of additional projects by demonstrating financial feasibility of new development and providing market comparisons that aid future projects in securing financing. Any projects subject to the proposed action will continue to pay City fees that are imposed to cover the City’s costs to provide services, such as plan check and inspections.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved this agenda bill and the attached draft resolution.

Reviewed by:

Alexandra Orologas, Assistant City Manager
Attachments:

1. Resolution
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RESOLUTION 2025–XX

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CERRITO MODIFYING

APPLICABLE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE, AND

OPEN SPACE IN-LIEU FEE REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIED CATEGORY OF NEW

HOUSING PROJECTS WITH COMPLETE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS TO

STIMULATE HOUSING PRODUCTION FOR ALL INCOME LEVELS
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted numerous plans and policies to advance development of a diverse mix of housing to support households at all income levels, including the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan (“SPASP” (2014; updated 2022), the Housing Element (2023-2031), and the Affordable Housing Strategy (2017); and WHEREAS, in recognition of the City’s commitment to policies that increase housing supply, the City received a Prohousing designation from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in 2023 and was in the first cohort of cities to receive such a designation; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Prohousing designation was the result of demonstrating policies that aim to streamline development, increase housing supply, accelerate production, promote equitable and sustainable zoning and land use, reduce development costs; and
WHEREAS, in fulfillment of the Affordable Housing Strategy, the City Council adopted inclusionary zoning requirements (Chapter 19.30, May 2018) requiring market rate projects to set aside a portion of their units for moderate and lower income (below market rate) households or to pay a fee in lieu of providing the units, with revenue from in-lieu fee payments deposited into the City’s Affordable Housing Trust fund used to support and leverage funds for affordable housing development, as codified in Chapter

19.30 of the El Cerrito Municipal Code (“ECMC” or “Municipal Code”); and WHEREAS, the original inclusionary zoning requirements exempted projects already in the pipeline from the new requirements and established timelines for submittal and pulling of building permits, due to project feasibility, in 2021, due to ongoing market feasibility challenges resulting in part from the COVID-19 pandemic, the City amended Chapter 19.30 to further extend exemptions; and
WHEREAS, projects entitled on four properties entitled within the Specific Plan have submitted building permits, incurring costs of developing construction documents and project review, site demolition and clean up, but are stalled and not able to finalize financing for the projects due to pro forma gaps; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a Transportation Impact Fee (“TIF”) to further the goals and objectives of the General Plan, San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan, and other plans designed to maintain the City’s transportation network and all modes of transportation while encouraging a shift from single-occupancy vehicles to other modes of transportation, as codified in Chapter 4.54 of the ECMC and Resolution No. 2018-70; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted the SPASP, which includes open space requirements for new development and allows for payment of a fee in lieu of providing some open space, with revenue from the in-lieu fee to be used to support the development of open space that provides a dynamic and welcoming public sphere within the City; and

WHEREAS, the SPASP has been successful, resulting in the entitlement of over 2,300 residential units, and construction or pending construction of 382 new residential units, including 243 market-rate and 139 affordable units.

WHEREAS, the City of El Cerrito’s was allocated 1,391 total new housing units, including 334 very-low, 192 low-, 241 moderate, and 624 above moderate income units, to meet future housing needs for its 6th Housing Element Cycle over the 2023-2031 period; and
WHEREAS, because of current macro-economic conditions—high interest rates, materials costs, erratic tariff policies, supply chain constraints—the developers of several fully approved residential projects that have applied for and are ready or nearly ready to be issued building permits have informed the City that their projects are unlikely to move forward; and
WHEREAS, the City has received few development applications for new market rate projects since 2022, due to the conditions mentioned; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires these nearly ready to be constructed residential projects to move forward to provide desperately needed housing and to develop new funding for the City’s Affordable Housing Trust fund. The purpose of this resolution is to temporarily modify existing inclusionary, transportation impact fee, and open space requirements for specified residential development projects to help the City in meeting its Specific Plan goals; and
WHEREAS, new residential development benefits the City additionally through Strategic Plan goals of Livability and Belonging, including leveraging the City’s Prohousing designation to attract new and infill development for all income types, supports business and economic growth, and advances the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan to create a livable, vibrant and diverse corridor; and WHEREAS, to the extent that this resolution results in the development of new residential units without the payment of the Transportation Impact Fee, the City Council recognizes that the lower total amount of TIF revenue cannot be charged to other development projects. The City shall replace the TIF revenue that it otherwise would have received with grants, general fund money, or other sources that are not the TIF; and Agenda Packet Page 115 of 191

WHEREAS, the potential environmental impacts of each residential development project potentially affected by this resolution have been analyzed under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The adoption of this resolution will not result in any new or different environmental impacts not already analyzed as part of each residential development project. To the extent that this resolution would apply to new development projects on the same land as the qualifying projects, the new development projects require independent review and approval under applicable laws, and the City will undertake any required review under CEQA for the new project applications at the earliest feasible time. To the extent this resolution affects established development fees, it is exempt from review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15273. Therefore, no additional review under CEQA is necessary.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Cerrito as follows:

Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby made a part of this resolution.

Section 2. For any multi-family residential development project that as of the date of this resolution has a complete building permit application pending approval and that was located within the SPASP area at the time that the project application or SB 330 preliminary application, whichever was earlier, was filed (“qualifying project”), the following shall apply:
(a) Notwithstanding anything in Chapter 19.30 of the Municipal Code to the contrary, any qualifying rental or ownership project may fully satisfy the requirement to provide inclusionary housing by paying the fee in lieu of providing affordable housing units. The rate of the in-lieu fee for a qualifying project shall be 25% of the rate that would otherwise apply. This is not a fee waiver or reduction but rather the temporary legislative institution of a different in-lieu fee rate for qualifying projects. (b) Notwithstanding anything in Chapter 4.54 of the Municipal Code or Resolution No. 2018-70 to the contrary, a qualifying project shall be exempt from the Transportation Impact Fee. This is not a fee waiver or reduction but rather the temporary legislative institution of a new category of residential development projects that is exempt from the TIF.
(c) Notwithstanding anything in the SPASP to the contrary, for a qualifying project that may satisfy its open space requirement by the payment of a fee in lieu of providing open space, the rate of the in-lieu fee shall be 25% of the rate that would otherwise apply.

This is not a fee waiver or reduction but rather the temporary legislative institution of a different in-lieu fee rate for qualifying projects.
(d) The provisions of subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this Section 2 shall expire 16 months from the effective date of this resolution for any qualifying project that has not been issued a building permit.

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(e) In the event that an application is filed to amend the land use approvals for a qualifying project, the provisions of this Section 2 shall continue to apply to the revised project. In addition to the immediately preceding sentence, if the amendment to the land use approvals for a qualifying project includes a change from a SPASP Tier II Design Review to SPASP Tier IV Design Review, an additional payment to the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund of at least $100,000.00 shall meet the requirement of public benefit for a Tier IV project.

Section 3. In the event that, within six months of the date of this resolution, an application is filed for a different project on the same land as a qualifying project and the new application includes a multi-family residential component (“new qualifying project”), the following shall apply for the new qualifying project:

(a) Notwithstanding anything in Chapter 19.30 of the Municipal Code to the contrary, the new qualifying ownership or rental project may fully satisfy the requirement to provide inclusionary housing by paying the fee in lieu of providing affordable housing units. The rate of the in-lieu fee for a new qualifying project shall be 25% of the rate that would otherwise apply. This is not a fee waiver or reduction but rather the temporary legislative institution of a different in-lieu fee rate for qualifying projects. (b) The new qualifying project shall be subject to the TIF and open space in-lieu fee, if applicable under Chapter 4.54 of the Municipal Code, Resolution No. 2018-70, and the SPASP.
(c) The provisions of subsection (a) of this Section 3 shall expire 24 months from the date of submission of the new application for any new qualifying project that has not been issued a building permit.

Section 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption.

I CERTIFY that at a regular meeting on September 16, 2025, the City Council of the City of El Cerrito passed this Resolution by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

IN WITNESS of this action, I sign this document and affix the corporate seal of the City of El Cerrito on .
__________________________
Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk
APPROVED:
_____________________
Carolyn Wysinger, Mayor
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SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA MATERIALS

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 16, 2025
(revised September 17, 2025)
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING (6:00 PM)
Public Comments (Not on the Agenda and Consent Calendar)

Agenda Item No. 6.A. – El Cerrito Students Training and Ready for Success (EC STARS) Program
Revised presentation
Agenda Item No. 9.B. – FY 2024-25 Fourth Quarter General Fund Budget Quarterly Update through June 30, 2025

1. Presentation

2. Public Comments
Agenda Item No. 9.D. – Budget Amendment for the Ohlone Greenway Pavement Repair Project, City Project No. C3089
Presentation
Agenda Item No. 9.E. – Modifications to the applicable Inclusionary Housing Requirements, Transportation Impact Fee and Open Space In-Lieu Fee for Housing Projects with Complete Building Permit Applications

1. Presentation

2. Revised Resolution

3. Public Comments
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Hello Mayor Wysinger, Council Members and Staff,
I am submitting the Following Comments into the Record:

1. For a Future Agenda, the Council Should Reconsider allowing the public to participate remotely

2. I am in full support of 7. B and 7.C on the Consent Calendar

3. I do want to thank the City of EL Cerrito for hosting the Mayors Conference Sincerely
Cordell
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El Cerrito Students
Training And Ready
for Success Program
(EC STARS)
Presentation to the City Council
September 16, 2025
Agenda Item No. 6.A.

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Overview
Partnership with the City and West Contra
Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD)
8th year of the Program
Paid Internship, Six Weeks
Six Departments And Seven Interns
Participated!
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Outcomes
Students Developed
On-the-job Skills
Exposure To Local Government
Through Work Assignments
And Facility Tours
Enhanced Education Skills &
Encouraged School Completion
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Department/Division Intern Mentor(s)
City Clerk’s Office Daniel Betanzos City Clerk, Holly Charléty Management Assistant, Lina Huang
City Manager’s Office Adam Feiszli Assistant to the City Manager, Will Provost Community Development Department Noor Mariam Sr. Program Manager, Aissia Ashoori Management Assistant, Jen Bright
Information Technology Jonah Graves IT Manager, Eric Ng Network Engineer, Luz Mora-Reyes
Fire Department William Bowden
Lilia Edgell Fire Captain, Thomas Wade
Recreation Department Lydia Boreen Recreation Supervisor, Taylor Melton Agenda Packet Page 124 of 191
City Clerk's
Office
Daniel Betzanos
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Records and
Information Projects
• Scanning and indexing over 2,500
Building Permit records
• Website Updates directing users to
City Records Repository for Advisory
Body Meeting Minutes
• Reconciling Paper and Electronic
records for City Council Agenda
Materials
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Learning and Engagement
 Training on the Public Records Act
 Understanding Legislative Actions
Motions
Resolutions
Ordinances
Minutes
Public Participation
 Engaging in Youth Education
Contra Costa Internship Meeting
and City Overview
Youth in Civics Program
Structures
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City Manager’s
Office
Adam Feiszli
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Projects &
Experience Gained
Helped design and launch the new City
Employee Intranet and aimed to make it as
user friendly as possible!
Redesigned the City’s Communication
Templates, aligning with the domain
migration.

Helped fix outdated City website links and
email addresses in anticipation of the new
website and email domains.

Gathered footage from around the El Cerrito
Community, such as the Hillside Natural Area
and the new Pickleball Courts to help with
public outreach.

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What I Have Learned Through This
Experience!
Spending time working with the City has
taught me a great deal about the importance
of local government.

Thanks to this internship, I’ve learned how to
work in an office environment, the basics of
graphic design, and how to design and build a
website.

I have also learned invaluable lessons in
communication (how to be professional
during a meeting), responsibility (editing our
City website), and public outreach (helping
with social media).

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Thank You!
• To Will Provost my mentor
• The City of El Cerrito
• Everyone I worked with at City Hall!
• I’m very grateful to have had such an
opportunity - I learned and grew a lot
from this experience. Thank you!
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CollaborationWorking in a
Team
Document
Archiving/
Retention
Data Entry/
Tracking Data Compliance
Customer
Service/
Engaging With
The Public
Communication
Document
Retention
Insight On
How Local
Government
Functions
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Information
Technology
Jonah Graves
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Assignment Overview
General IT Support
Assisted With
Installing New
Servers For City Hall
& Recycling Center
Set Up iPads for
Organization
Set Up New Wi-fi
Domains Citywide
Updated Employee
Desktops To New
Windows 11
Set Up Accounts For
New Staff Members
Prepared Electronics
For City Meetings
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• Testing switch connectivity to wired connections like laptops
• Setting up Audio/Video configurations for Council
Meetings
• Formatting mobile devices
• Rewiring internet cables for Recycling, Recreation, PD, and City Hall • Replacing old servers
• Speaking to vendors for better pricing of devices
• Finding and using IP addresses via Command Prompt
• Using and editing scripts
Day to Day Experience
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Skills I Learned...
• Fixing Printer Errors
• Fixing Paper Jams
• Installing Monitors
• Deleting/Removing Old Accounts
From The System
• Setting Up Desktops For New Staff
• Updating, Uninstalling, Reinstalling
Windows Programs
• Customer Service Skills
• Creating Technical Documentation
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Thank you!
Thank you to my mentors
Eric, Luz, and Kevin in
the IT Department!
I am grateful for this
internship opportunity
and enjoyed my
experience working for
the City!
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Meet With Crew In
Morning
Engine/Equipment
Checks
Ride Along On
Calls For Service Training Block
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Throughout the duration of the internship, we
participated in training segments including:
 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
Donning
 Rope Rescue Knots and Techniques
 Ladder Throwing
 Search and Rescue
 Hose Handling
 Forcible Entry
We also learned skills such as:
 Computer Skills
 Time Management
 Communicating With Coworkers
 Independence
 Report Writing
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Lydia Boreen
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Accomplishments
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Skills I’ve Learned
And Gained
How to work in a
professional
environment;
communicate with
colleagues
How to use a manual
laminator
What goes into
organizing summer
camp and overseeing
children enrolled in
City programs
How to complete
tasks in a timely, and
professional manner
What goes into
organizing a
community festival
Professionalism,
critical thinking
How to create an
effective social media
post for a community
to increase
engagement
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Thank You!
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General Fund Update
Q4 Fiscal Year 2024-25
September 16, 2025
Agenda Item No. 9.B.

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Summary
• Revenues: $54.4M (105% of budget)
• Expenditures: $52.8M (98% of budget)
• Surplus: $1.6M projected
• Ending Fund Balance: $24.5M (≈45.5% of expenditures
including Section 115)
• Results preliminary, audit in progress
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Budget to Actuals Trends
• Actuals outperformed
budget in both years
• Improved forecast accuracy
from prior year
• Revenues above budget:
+7% (FY24), +5% (FY25)
• Expenditures below budget:
–5% (FY24), –2% (FY25)
3 $48.7
$55.0
$51.7
$53.8
$52.1 $52.4
$54.4
$52.8
$45.0
$46.0
$47.0
$48.0
$49.0
$50.0
$51.0
$52.0
$53.0
$54.0
$55.0
$56.0
Revenue Expenditures Revenue Expenditures
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
(in millions)
Budget to Actuals Comparison
FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25
Budget
Actual
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Revenues Overview
• Total revenues up 4%
• Taxes up 15% year over
year, 4% above budget
in FY25
• Other categories:
• Licenses and Permits up
• Charges for Services
stagnant (low permit
activity)
• Intergovernmental down
(reclassification)
4 Amended
Budget
Q4 Projected
Actuals % of Budget
Taxes $34,797,302 $36,176,468 104% 15%
Licenses & Permits $1,007,000 $1,414,521 140% 11%
Fines & Forfeitures $130,000 $198,861 153% -14%
Use of Money and Property $957,000 $1,256,787 131% 25%
Intergovernmental
Revenues $5,334,401 $6,180,922 116% -31%
Charges for Services $7,839,237 $7,428,343 95% 0%
Other Revenue $630,000 $733,244 116% -7%
Other Financing Sources $1,002,039 $1,009,876 101% 3%
Totals $51,696,979 $54,399,021 105% 4%
Revenue Classification
FY 2024-25 % Change in
Actuals FY24
to FY25
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Revenues - Taxes
• Property Taxes: +33%
(reclassification of Prop Tax
in Lieu of VLF)
• Sales Tax: +10% in Bradley
Burns, Measure R stagnant
• Utility Users Tax: +5%, driven
by higher water & electric
rates
• Business License Tax
consistent with rate
increase
5 Amended
Budget
Q4 Projected
Actuals % of Budget
Property Taxes $16,461,935 $16,726,971 102% 33%
Sales Taxes $4,517,790 $4,832,407 107% 10%
Measure R Sales Tax $4,459,000 $4,324,360 97% 0%
Transient Occupancy Taxes $100,000 $115,058 115% 29%
Franchise Taxes $1,380,000 $1,587,267 115% -14%
Business License Taxes $1,182,817 $1,176,343 99% 4%
Property Transfer Taxes $3,000,000 $3,207,242 107% 2%
Utility Users' Taxes $3,694,260 $4,206,762 114% 5%
Other Taxes $1,500 $57 4% -99%
Taxes Totals $34,797,302 $36,176,468 104% 15%
% Change in
Actuals FY24
to FY25
Revenue Classification
FY 2024-25
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Revenues by Department
• Non-departmental = majority (taxes)
• Fire +17%
(reimbursements
proportionate to
expenditure growth)
• Recreation +17%
(program demand & fee
increases)
• Public Works –24% and
Community
Development –13%
(lower permit activity)
6 Amended
Budget
Q4 Projected
Actuals % of Budget
Administration $11,500 $17,154 149% -43%
Community Development 2,517,396 2,565,701 102% -13%
Fire 5,384,101 6,102,310 113% 17%
Non-departmental 37,083,964 38,832,723 105% 3%
Police 186,000 299,940 161% 0%
Public Works 599,132 571,222 95% -24%
Recreation 5,914,886 6,009,970 102% 17%
Totals $51,696,979 $54,399,021 105% 4%
% Change in
Actuals FY24
to FY25
Department
FY 2024-25
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Expenditures Overview
• Total: $52.8M (98% of
budget, 1% higher than
FY24)
• Major areas:
• Personnel (increase based
on labor agreements)
• Professional/Technical
Services down –13%
(lower consultant use)
• Transfers out (Other
Financing Uses) down
significantly from FY24
from fewer CIP transfers
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Budget
Q4 Projected
Actuals % of Budget
Personnel $38,122,416 $37,880,919 99% 8%
Purchased Professional &
Technical Services 5,615,500 5,481,205 98% -13%
Purchased Property Services 2,748,877 2,458,490 89% 11% Other Purchased Services 3,927,771 3,874,477 99% 13%
Supplies 876,170 784,891 90% 1%
Property & Capital 736,513 545,822 74% 68%
Financing Costs 539,822 531,615 98% 8%
Other Financing Uses 1,258,329 1,258,620 100% -66%
Totals $53,825,399 $52,816,039 98% 1%
% Change in
Actuals FY24
to FY25
Expenditure Classification
FY 2024-25
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Expenditures by Department
• Most departments within
budget
• Fire +12% (4% above
budget), offset by
reimbursements
• Community Development
–10% and Public Works
–11% (lower permit
activity)
• Recreation +5%,
7% under budget
• Decrease in Non- Departmental from lower
transfers out
8 Amended
Budget
Q4 Projected
Actuals % of Budget
Administration $7,972,678 $7,682,777 96% 2%
Community Development 4,168,728 3,847,195 92% -10%
Fire 15,813,246 16,400,399 104% 12%
Non-departmental 1,382,691 1,438,069 104% -64%
Police 15,052,742 14,691,514 98% 12%
Public Works 2,481,847 2,322,818 94% -11%
Recreation 6,953,467 6,433,267 93% 5%
Total $53,825,399 $52,816,039 98% 1%
% Change in
Actuals FY24
to FY25
Department
FY 2024-25
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FY 2024-25 Amendments
• $2.47M in amendments
approved (labor
contracts, recreation,
capital)
• Offset by $0.3M in new
revenues
• Despite projected
planned deficit, year
ended with +$1.6M
surplus
9 Department Description Amount
Expenditures
Various Purchase Order Rollover $ 603,425
Various Labor Contracts (SEIU, PEA, PSMA) 391,482
Recreation, City Clerk, Fire, HR, CM Mid-Year Adjustments 443,000 Recreation Pool Repair 500,000
Fire Fire Truck Set Aside 380,000
Finance/CM Service Delivery Study 120,000
Community Development Conlon Abatement 35,000
Revenue
Recreation Mid-Year Adjustment 310,535
Original Projected Surplus 33,952
Projected Year-End Change to Fund Balance $ 2,128,420
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Fund Balance
• FY24: $22.9M →
FY25: $24.5M
• Reserves: 40% not incl.

Pension Trust
• $4.8M discretionary
reserves projected for
FY26
10 FY24 General Fund - Total Fund Balance (actual) $ 22,893,338 FY25 Projected Revenue 54,399,021
FY25 Projected Expenditures (52,816,039)
Change in fund balance 1,582,982
FY 25 Projected Ending Total Fund Balance 24,476,320
Projected unassigned percent as of June 30, 2025 40%
Fund Balance Projection
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Conclusion
• Revenues above budget, expenditures below budget = surplus • Continued improvements in forecasting and budgeting accuracy • Fund balance strong and well above reserve policy
• Final audited results to City Council in early 2026
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Thank you!
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1 From: Michael McDougall
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2025 8:38 PM
To: Carolyn Wysinger <[email protected]>; Gabe Quinto <[email protected]>; Rebecca Saltzman <[email protected]>; William Ktsanes <[email protected]>; Lisa Motoyama <[email protected]> Cc: Mike McDougall ; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: Agenda Item 9.B on the consent calendar - Fourth Quarter General Fund Update Caution! This message was sent from outside your organization.

Dear Mayor and Councilmembers,
I plan to briefly speak in support of Agenda Item 9.B on the consent calendar. I’ve reviewed the Fourth Quarter General Fund Update and found the staff report clear and useful.

To get a better handle on the report, I also looked into the data presented in this report through a more visual lens.

I hope you will consider the attached graphical rendering of the revenues table as a possible way to present or interpret tables like those included in the report.

I’ve formatted things as a quad-tree, with the size of the rectangles indicating the size of the items contribution to the budget, and the color indicating year over year changes.

I think it’s an interesting and helpful way to look at information like the bits found in the report Thank you for the opportunity to comment and for continuing to provide transparent reporting on the City’s financial position.

Sincerely,
Michael McDougall
El Cerrito Resident
Please find attached three files (1) A static visualization (2) A dynamic, html rendering with tooltips (best viewed in browser), and (3) The original table from the report, for comparison.

Agenda Item No. 9.B.

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Budget Amendment for
Ohlone Greenway Pavement Repair Project,
Project No. C3089
City of El Cerrito City Council Meeting
September 16, 2025
Agenda Item No. 9.D.

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Proposed Action
Amend the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget and Capital
Improvement Program to transfer $82,365 from the
Measure J Transportation Return to Source Fund Balance
for construction of Ohlone Greenway Pavement Repair,
City Project No. C3089
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Project Scope and Limits
Repair approximately 500 Linear Feet
Project Limits
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Five Submitted Bids
Name and Location of Bidder Base Bid
BNO BUILDERS, Inc., San Jose CA $156,965.26
E.E. Gilbert Construction, Inc., Martinez, CA $166,681.50 FJ&I Engineering, Inc., San Pablo, CA $171,700.00
Silicon Valley Paving, Inc., San Jose, CA $173,427.00
Tri Valley Excavating Co., Inc., Sunol CA $173,508.00
Engineer’s Estimate $114,000.00
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FY 2025-26 Budget Amendment
Total Project Expenditures: $175,365
FY 2024-25 Budget Rollover: $93,000 from Measure J Transportation Return to Source Fund
Projected Fund Balance Ending FY 2024-25: Approx. $782,260 Transfer $82,365 from Measure J Transportation Return to Source Fund Balance
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Questions &
Comments
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Modifications to Applicable
Requirements: Incentivize
Specific Plan Housing Construction
City Council Meeting, September 16, 2025: Agenda Item 9E Agenda Item No. 9.E.

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Purpose
• Modify Applicable Inclusionary Zoning,
Transportation Impact Fee, and Open Space Fee
Programs for Qualifying Projects
• Respond to economic conditions
• Incentivize residential and mixed-use projects with
existing building permit applications to move into
construction
• Continue to make progress on the City’s Regional
Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
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Feasibility Gap
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El Cerrito Experience
• 1999-2012: Minimal amount of new housing
construction
• Economic Analyses (2011)
• Redevelopment Dissolution Laws (2012)
• San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan (2012-2014; Updated 2022) • 2014-2022: Active Specific Plan projects
• 18 new projects entitled
• Five new residential projects constructed (312 units; 10,704 sq. ft. of commercial space/4 new businesses)
• Since 2022
• Three new projects entitled (including two at Plaza TOD) 4 Agenda Packet Page 175 of 191
Completed SPASP Projects
5 Credence Condominiums (2021) Cerrito Vista Apartments Mayfair Apartments Mayfair Affordable
(Under Construction)
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San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan
Properties with Active Building Permit Applications
(Qualifying Projects)
6 Address Date of Entitlement Date of Building Permit
Application
Number of
Units
6501 Fairmount Avenue December 1, 2021 (Design Review) December 22, 2022 45 6115 Potrero Avenue March 16, 2022 (Planning Commission) May 4, 2022 (Design Review Board)
April 6, 2023 63
10290 San Pablo Avenue February 6, 2020 (Planning Commission) March 4, 2020 (Design Review Board)
October 6, 2021 50 + 4
live/work
10919 San Pablo Avenue May 29, 2019 (Planning Commission) July 3, 2019 (Design Review Board)
December 9, 2019
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Elements of Proposed Modifications
“Project Kickstart”
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Summary of Action
Legislative Modifications
• Inclusionary Requirements
• Open Space In Lieu Fee
• Transportation Impact Fee
• Does Not Include Modifications to Cost
Recovery Fees (Plan Check, Building
Permit, Inspections, Fire Permit etc.)
Qualifying Project
- Entitled Specific Plan projects with
active building permit applications
- Allows amendment or new
entitlement
- Time-limited
- 16 months for existing entitlements
- Allows 6 months to apply for new
entitlement plus 24 months to pull
building permit
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Inclusionary Zoning
Current
• El Cerrito Municipal Code Chapter 19.30,
Adopted June 2018
• Economic Feasibility Study
• Requires 10% - 12% of units set aside as
below market rate

1. On-Site; or

2. In-Lieu Fee Payment
• To date, no inclusionary projects have been
constructed
Proposed
• Temporary Modification to
Inclusionary Zoning for Qualifying
Projects
• In-Lieu Fee set at 25%
• Allows In-Lieu for Ownership
• Replenish Affordable Housing Trust
Fund ($95K Current Fund Balance)
• Leverages More Affordable Housing at
Deeper Levels
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Open Space In-Lieu
Current
• San Pablo Avenue Specific
Plan, Adopted 2014; 2022
• Requires 25 Square Feet of
Publicly Accessible Open
Space per 1,000 Square Feet
• On-site or In-Lieu Fee
• $187,272 has been collected
and new public open spaces
have been constructed
Proposed
• Temporary Modification to Open Space In-Lieu
Fee
• In-Lieu Fee set at 25%
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Transportation Impact Fee (TIF)
Current
• El Cerrito Municipal Code Chapter 4.54,
Adopted December 2018
• Requires payment to maintain and develop
the City’s transportation network for all
modes of travel and encourage mode shift
• To date, $1,090,000 has been collected
Proposed
• Temporary Exemption for category of
qualifying projects
• No immediate effect on the delivery
of projects
• City would continue to pursue other
external funding sources
• WCCTAC Subregional Transportation
Mitigation Program (STMP) possible
exemption
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Example of Modifications for
Qualifying Projects
12 6501
Fairmount
Avenue
6115
Potrero Avenue
10290
San Pablo Avenue
10919
San Pablo Avenue
Current Inclusionary In-Lieu Fee $1,201,694 $843,738 $652,197 $773,283 Proposed Inclusionary In-Lieu Fee $300,424 $210,934 $163,049 $193,320 Current Open Space In-Lieu Fee $139,000 $145,826 $105,450 On-Site Proposed Open Space In-Lieu Fee $34,750 $36,457 $26,362 Not Applicable Current Transportation Impact Fee $131,400 $182,700 $157,680 $261,000 Proposed Transportation Impact Fee - - - -
Total Change in Project Costs $1,136,920 $924,873 $725,916 $840,963 Agenda Packet Page 183 of 191
Long Term
• San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan Feasibility Analysis (Market Rate, Affordable Housing, Commercial)
• Monitor Economic Conditions and Regional Response(s)
• Consider Other Possible City Policy/Actions
• Related Council Updates
• Transit Oriented Communities Policies
• Transit Oriented Development Update
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Questions, Answers, Discussion
Thank you!
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RESOLUTION 2025-XX

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CERRITO MODIFYING

APPLICABLE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE, AND

OPEN SPACE IN-LIEU FEE REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIED CATEGORY OF NEW

HOUSING PROJECTS WITH COMPLETE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS TO

STIMULATE HOUSING PRODUCTION FOR ALL INCOME LEVELS
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted numerous plans and policies to advance development of a diverse mix of housing to support households at all income levels, including the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan (“SPASP” (2014; updated 2022), the Housing Element (2023-2031), and the Affordable Housing Strategy (2017); and WHEREAS, in recognition of the City’s commitment to policies that increase housing supply, the City received a Prohousing designation from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in 2023 and was in the first cohort of cities to receive such a designation; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Prohousing designation was the result of demonstrating policies that aim to streamline development, increase housing supply, accelerate production, promote equitable and sustainable zoning and land use, reduce development costs; and
WHEREAS, in fulfillment of the Affordable Housing Strategy, the City Council adopted inclusionary zoning requirements (Chapter 19.30, May 2018) requiring market rate projects to set aside a portion of their units for moderate and lower income (below market rate) households or to pay a fee in lieu of providing the units, with revenue from in-lieu fee payments deposited into the City’s Affordable Housing Trust fund used to support and leverage funds for affordable housing development, as codified in Chapter

19.30 of the El Cerrito Municipal Code (“ECMC” or “Municipal Code”); and WHEREAS, the original inclusionary zoning requirements exempted projects already in the pipeline from the new requirements and established timelines for submittal and pulling of building permits, due to project feasibility, in 2021, due to ongoing market feasibility challenges resulting in part from the COVID-19 pandemic, the City amended Chapter 19.30 to further extend exemptions; and
WHEREAS, projects entitled on four properties entitled within the Specific Plan have submitted building permits, incurring costs of developing construction documents and project review, site demolition and clean up, but are stalled and not able to finalize financing for the projects due to pro forma gaps; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a Transportation Impact Fee (“TIF”) to further the goals and objectives of the General Plan, San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan, and other plans designed to maintain the City’s transportation network and all modes of transportation while encouraging a shift from single-occupancy vehicles to other modes of transportation, as codified in Chapter 4.54 of the ECMC and Resolution No. 2018-70; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted the SPASP, which includes open space requirements for new development and allows for payment of a fee in lieu of providing some open space, with revenue from the in-lieu fee to be used to support the development of open space that provides a dynamic and welcoming public sphere within the City; and WHEREAS, the SPASP has been successful, resulting in the entitlement of over 2,300 residential units, and construction or pending construction of 382 new residential units, including 243 market-rate and 139 affordable units.

WHEREAS, the City of El Cerrito’s was allocated 1,391 total new housing units, including 334 very-low, 192 low-, 241 moderate, and 624 above moderate income units, to meet future housing needs for its 6th Housing Element Cycle over the 2023-2031 period; and
WHEREAS, because of current macro-economic conditions—high interest rates, materials costs, erratic tariff policies, supply chain constraints—the developers of several fully approved residential projects that have applied for and are ready or nearly ready to be issued building permits have informed the City that their projects are unlikely to move forward; and
WHEREAS, the City has received few development applications for new market rate projects since 2022, due to the conditions mentioned; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires these nearly ready to be constructed residential projects to move forward to provide desperately needed housing and to develop new funding for the City’s Affordable Housing Trust fund. The purpose of this resolution is to temporarily modify existing inclusionary, transportation impact fee, and open space requirements for specified residential development projects to help the City in meeting its Specific Plan goals; and
WHEREAS, new residential development benefits the City additionally through Strategic Plan goals of Livability and Belonging, including leveraging the City’s Prohousing designation to attract new and infill development for all income types, supports business and economic growth, and advances the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan to create a livable, vibrant and diverse corridor; and WHEREAS, to the extent that this resolution results in the development of new residential units without the payment of the Transportation Impact Fee, the City Council recognizes that the lower total amount of TIF revenue cannot be charged to other development projects. The City shall replace the TIF revenue that it otherwise would have received with grants, general fund money, or other sources that are not the TIF; and Agenda Packet Page 187 of 191
WHEREAS, the potential environmental impacts of each residential development project potentially affected by this resolution have been analyzed under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The adoption of this resolution will not result in any new or different environmental impacts not already analyzed as part of each residential development project. To the extent that this resolution would apply to new development projects on the same land as the qualifying projects, the new development projects require independent review and approval under applicable laws, and the City will undertake any required review under CEQA for the new project applications at the earliest feasible time. To the extent this resolution affects established development fees, it is exempt from review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15273. Therefore, no additional review under CEQA is necessary.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Cerrito as follows:

Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby made a part of this resolution.

Section 2. For any multi-family residential development project that as of the date of this resolution has a complete building permit application pending approval and that was located within the SPASP area at the time that the project application or SB 330 preliminary application, whichever was earlier, was filed (“qualifying project”), the following shall apply:
(a) Notwithstanding anything in Chapter 19.30 of the Municipal Code to the contrary, any qualifying rental or ownership project may fully satisfy the requirement to provide inclusionary housing by paying the fee in lieu of providing affordable housing units. The rate of the in-lieu fee for a qualifying project shall be 25% of the rate that would otherwise apply. This is not a fee waiver or reduction but rather the temporary legislative institution of a different in-lieu fee rate for qualifying projects. (b) Notwithstanding anything in Chapter 4.54 of the Municipal Code or Resolution No. 2018-70 to the contrary, a qualifying project shall be exempt from the Transportation Impact Fee. This is not a fee waiver or reduction but rather the temporary legislative institution of a new category of residential development projects that is exempt from the TIF.
(c) Notwithstanding anything in the SPASP to the contrary, for a qualifying project that may satisfy its open space requirement by the payment of a fee in lieu of providing open space, the rate of the in-lieu fee shall be 25% of the rate that would otherwise apply.

This is not a fee waiver or reduction but rather the temporary legislative institution of a different in-lieu fee rate for qualifying projects.
(d) The provisions of subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this Section 2 shall expire 16 months from the effective date of this resolution for any qualifying project that has not been issued a building permit.

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(e) In the event that an application is filed to amend the land use approvals for a qualifying project, the provisions of this Section 2 shall continue to apply to the revised project. In addition to the immediately preceding sentence, if the amendment to the land use approvals for a qualifying project includes a change from a SPASP Tier II Design Review to SPASP Tier IV Design Review, an additional payment to the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund of at least $100,000.00 shall meet the requirement of public benefit for a Tier IV project.

Section 3. In the event that, within six months of the date of this resolution, an application is filed for a different project that includes the same land as a qualifying project and the new application includes a multi-family residential component (“new qualifying project”), the following shall apply for the new qualifying project:
(a) Notwithstanding anything in Chapter 19.30 of the Municipal Code to the contrary, the new qualifying ownership or rental project may fully satisfy the requirement to provide inclusionary housing by paying the fee in lieu of providing affordable housing units. The rate of the in-lieu fee for a new qualifying project shall be 25% of the rate that would otherwise apply. This is not a fee waiver or reduction but rather the temporary legislative institution of a different in-lieu fee rate for qualifying projects. (b) The new qualifying project shall be subject to the TIF and open space in-lieu fee, if applicable under Chapter 4.54 of the Municipal Code, Resolution No. 2018-70, and the SPASP.
(c) The provisions of subsection (a) of this Section 3 shall expire 24 months from the date of submission of the new application for any new qualifying project that has not been issued a building permit.

Section 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption.

I CERTIFY that at a regular meeting on September 16, 2025, the City Council of the City of El Cerrito passed this Resolution by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

IN WITNESS of this action, I sign this document and affix the corporate seal of the City of El Cerrito on .
__________________________
Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk
APPROVED:
_____________________
Carolyn Wysinger, Mayor
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From: Howdy Goudey
To: City Clerk
Subject: Public Comment for Item 9E Fee modification
Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 4:36:28 PM
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Mayor Wysinger and Councilmembers,
Please do not lower the City's expectations for new development to support inclusionary housing, as well as open space and transportation improvements. These are all critical community benefits to produce the development outcomes promised by the SPASP and associated community development efforts, including the expectations at the time of the entitlement processes for all these projects. The developers agreed to these terms. Two of them did so well into the pandemic and construction price rises. They took a bet that rents would keep going up and construction prices would come back down and the opposite happened (at least according to the chart in the report to Council). We are not responsible for their failure of due diligence and planning for completion of a project before beginning to incur significant costs and we should not sacrifice community benefits to favor the terms for a profit driven developer who will never tell you truthfully the margin they need to make the project work, because they want it to be as big as possible.

As the report to Council points out, fewer than 1/3 of entitled SPASP projects were actually built in the highly favorable five years before the pandemic when rents were high, construction costs more reasonable and the cost of borrowing money very low. If that many projects failed under those circumstances, why would we expect those facing today's challenges to be successful, even if we do throw away the much needed community benefits, as proposed (the inclusionary ordinance did not apply to most of those earlier projects that didn't happen). It is unlikely that even a million dollars ends up being the difference between these 4 projects going forward or not.

I want to see housing built, but I don't think reducing our standards is the way to do it. There is a much bigger fundamental issue with how we build, how much it costs, how we fund it and whose profit margins are being coddled to make it happen. Even when development is happening, it is far too slow and this is not because of CEQA and NIBMYs (at least not in El Cerrito), if you want to see more development, you need to think much more broadly about how our broken housing system is failing to serve all those who need it and try to do something about that, rather than just trying to milk one or two projects out by making successive sacrifices.

This action is being proposed as "refilling" the affordable housing fund, but it dramatically reduces the support for affordable housing by waiving on-site production in the case of for sale units and slashing the in-lieu fees to 25%. We should not abandon the commitment to more meaningful affordable housing contributions.

Even if you do lower the fees, you should not allow a new entitlement to proceed with the waived fees, when we don't know what they are proposing as a replacement project.

Ultimately, it is not good policy to carve out perks for a small segment of applicants and it is unfair to all the other entitlements and prospective entitlements over the past years. Given Agenda Packet Page 190 of 191
Council's focus on budget, it should not be tempting to trade $3.6M up front for a few hundred thousand a year. It will take more than 10 years for any of these projects to provide revenue to the city that exceeds the fees that are proposed to be waived.

Thanks for your time and consideration,
Howdy Goudey
El Cerrito
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