Mayor Councilmembers
Gabe Quinto William Ktsanes
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Rebecca Saltzman AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
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TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING (5:00 PM)
Hillside Conference Room - 10890 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito and
1441 Quivira Road San Diego, CA
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1. Cable T.V. Broadcast on KCRT Channel 28
2. Livestream Online at www.elcerrito.gov/CouncilMeetingMaterials Public Comments:
1. In-person, by submitting a request to speak to the City Clerk.
2. Via Zoom, using the "Raise Hand" feature to request to speak.
3. By phone, dialing *9 to "raise your hand", and *6 to unmute.
4. Online, using the "Submit Comments" feature on the meeting event.
5. Via email to [email protected] indicating Public Comments – Agenda Item #.
Written comments received by 11:00 AM 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 posted after the meeting.
Mayor Councilmembers
Gabe Quinto William Ktsanes
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Rebecca Saltzman AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
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 are available via zoom.
Conduct: This meeting is held pursuant to City Council Rules of Order and Procedure. 5:00 PM ROLL CALL - CONVENE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1. 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.
2. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Karen Pinkos, City Manager; Alexandra Orologas, Assistant City Manager; Shannon Bassi, Senior Human Resources Analyst; Glenn Berkheimer, Labor Negotiator; and Sky Woodruff, City Attorney.
Employee Organizations: Police Employees Association (PEA); and Public Safety Management Association (Police Chief, Fire Chief).
Contact: Sky Woodruff, City Attorney, City Management
3. ADJOURN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:00 PM ROLL CALL – CONVENE CONCURRENT SPECIAL PUBLIC
FINANCING AUTHORITY/REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OR OBSERVATION OF A
MOMENT OF SILENCE
2. TELECONFERENCE AND PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
3. 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.
Mayor Councilmembers
Gabe Quinto William Ktsanes
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Rebecca Saltzman AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
4. FOURTH PUBLIC HEARING ON TRANSITION TO DISTRICT-BASED ELECTIONS – PRESENTATION OF REFINED DRAFT MAP(S) AND
SEQUENCE OF ELECTIONS
The set start time of this public hearing is 6:15 PM. Notice was published on 6/6/2026, draft maps were publically posted 6/10/2026 at www.elcerrito.gov/districts.
Action Proposed: Conduct a fourth public hearing regarding transitioning to district-based elections for City Council members, including reviewing draft maps, soliciting public input, and providing direction to staff on the draft maps and sequence of elections for district-based Council elections in accordance with Elections Code § 10010; and upon conclusion direct staff on a final map to bring forward for adoption at the fifth public hearing scheduled for July 7, 2026.
Contact: Sky Woodruff, City Attorney; Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management
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
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.
A. Approval of Minutes
Action Proposed: Approve the City Council Meeting minutes from April 13, April 21, May 5, and May 19, 2026.
Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management B. Juneteenth Proclamation
Action Proposed: Approve a proclamation in support and recognition of Juneteenth on Friday, June 19, 2026 and further recognize Juneteenth by flying the flag at City Hall from June 18–21, 2026.
Contact: Shannon Bassi, Human Resources Manager, City
Management
Mayor Councilmembers
Gabe Quinto William Ktsanes
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Rebecca Saltzman AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
C. Financial Advisory Board Recommendation
Action Proposed: Receive and file recommendations from the Financial Advisory Board.
Contact: David Carvel, Chair, Financial Advisory Board
D. Monthly Disbursement and Check Register Report for May 2026 Action Proposed: Receive and file the Monthly Disbursement and Check Register Report for the month of May 2026.
Contact: Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department
E. Delegation of Design Review Board Powers and Duties to the Planning Commission in Certain Circumstances
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution delegating powers and duties of the Design Review Board to the Planning Commission when the Design Review Board does not have sufficient members to constitute a quorum.
Contact: Jeff Ballantine, Senior Planner; Sean Moss, Planning Manager, Community Development Department
F. Call, Consolidate and Request Election Services for a November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election for the Purpose of Electing Two Members of City Council
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution to call for a general municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the purpose of electing two members of the El Cerrito City Council, each for a term of four years; and to request the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors consent and direct the Registrar of Voters to provide specified services to the City related to the conduct of the election.
Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management G. Establish Speed Limits for Eight Speed Zones on Arlington Boulevard, Central Avenue, Cutting Boulevard-Elm StreetRichmond Street, Potrero Avenue, San Pablo Avenue, and Stockton Avenue
Mayor Councilmembers
Gabe Quinto William Ktsanes
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Rebecca Saltzman AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution establishing speed limits for eight identified speed zones to allow for radar, lidar, and other electronic device-based enforcement in conformance with State of California requirements.
Contact: James Mizutani, Associate Engineer; Jarrett Mullen, Sustainable Transportation Program Manager; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
H. Agreement with Sweeping Corporation of America for Street Sweeping Services
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Sweeping Corporation of America in an amount not to exceed $143,500 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27, to provide street sweeping services effective July 1, 2026, for a period of five years with an option to annually extend five years thereafter.
Contact: Karineh Samkian, Senior Program Manager; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department I. Construction Contract Award for 2026 Surface Seal Project, City Project No. C3027.26
Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review (CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301)
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution acknowledging the sole bidder, Pavement Coating Co. (Pavement Coatings), as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for the 2026 Surface Seal Project, City Project No. C3027.26 (Project); accepting the negotiated price from Pavement Coatings; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Pavement Coatings in the amount of $1,816,415.91 and to approve potential change orders in an amount not to exceed $182,000.
Contact: Roland Lambert, Associate Engineer; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
J. Spending Authorization for Contra Costa County Forensic Services Division
Action Proposed: Authorize the City Manager or designee to spend up to $70,000 on forensic services completed by the Contra Costa County Forensic Services Division in the current fiscal year, ending June 30, 2026.
Contact: Paul Keith, Chief of Police, El Cerrito Police Department Mayor Councilmembers
Gabe Quinto William Ktsanes
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Rebecca Saltzman AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
K. Urgent Repair of Storm Drain Pipe at Cerrito Vista Park Tennis Courts
4/5 Vote Required to Pass
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution determining the existence of an emergency and the need to perform emergency repairs to a storm drain pipe at the Cerrito Vista Park tennis courts and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with FJ&I Engineering in the amount not to exceed $97,500 and to approve potential change orders up to $10,000 for such emergency repair work.
Contact: Roland Lambert, Associate Engineer; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
L. SB 1 - The Road Repair and Accountability Act, List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27
Action Proposed: Approve a resolution adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to receive funding from Senate Bill 1 – The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 through the Local Streets and Roads Program.
Contact: Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING: The noticed public hearing on Fire Hazard Abatement has been rescheduled from June 16, 2026 to July 21, 2026
9. POLICY MATTERS
A. CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Approval of the City’s Fiscal Year 2026-27 and 2027-28 Proposed Budget and Spending Authority by Fund for the City and Public Financing Authority,and Approval of the FY 2026-27 Annual Gann Appropriation Limit.
Action Proposed: 1) Adopt a City Council resolution authorizing Fiscal Year 2026-27 spending authority by fund for the City of El Cerrito; 2) Adopt an El Cerrito Public Financing Authority resolution authorizing Fiscal Year 2026-27 spending authority by fund; and 3) Adopt a City Council resolution approving the calculation and establishing the FY 2026-27 Gann Appropriation Limit.
Mayor Councilmembers
Gabe Quinto William Ktsanes
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Rebecca Saltzman AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
Contact: Claire Coleman, Budget/Financial Services Manager; Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer; Finance Department B. Spending Authority for Certain Vendors Expected to Exceed $45,000 for FY 2026-27
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution approving spending authority for vendors expected to exceed $45,000 in Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Contact: Claire Coleman, Budget/Financial Services Manager; Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer; Finance Department C. Annual Adoption of the City's Full-time Salary Schedule, Effective July 6, 2026
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution to approve the City's full-time salary schedule, including approval to establish and modify two classifications.
Contact: Shannon Bassi, Human Resources Manager, City
Management
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 SPECIAL PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY/REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
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