Agenda packet — El Cerrito City Council, September 15, 2026 (part 1 of 2)

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

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING (5:15 PM)
Hillside Conference Room - 10890 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito Join Via Zoom:
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1. Cable T.V. Broadcast on KCRT Channel 28

2. Livestream Online at www.elcerrito.gov/MeetingsandAgendas 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.

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.

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

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5:15 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); Public Safety Management Association (PSMA).

Contact: Sky woodruff, City Attorney, City Management

3. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 potential case)
Contact: Sky Woodruff, City Attorney, City Management

4. ADJOURN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:00 PM ROLL CALL – CONVENE 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.

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

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4. 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.

5. 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 2026 student participants on the EC STARS Internship Program.

Contact: Shannon Bassi, Human Resources Manager, City
Management

6. 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 July 21 and August 18, 2026.

Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management B. Hispanic Heritage Proclamation
Action Proposed: Pass a motion to approve a proclamation declaring September 15, 2026 - October 15, 2026 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
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Mayor Councilmembers
Gabe Quinto William Ktsanes
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Rebecca Saltzman AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger

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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. Monthly Disbursement and Check Register Report for August 2026 Action Proposed: Receive and file the Monthly Disbursement and Check Register Report for the month of August 2026.

Contact: Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department
E. Amendment to the City’s Classification Plan
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution amending the City's Classification Plan to authorize the reclassification of Management Analyst III to Senior Program Manager in the Public Works Department.

Contact: Shannon Bassi, Human Resources Manager, City
Management
F. Biennial Update of Agency Conflict of Interest Code
Action Proposed: Adopt a Resolution revising the Conflict of Interest Code for the City of El Cerrito and rescinding Resolution No. 2024-67.

Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management G. Renewal of Agreement with Mark43, Inc. to provide Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management Software for an additional year in an amount not to exceed $57,000.

Action Proposed: Authorize the City Manager or Designee to renew the agreement with Mark43, Inc. for records management and computer aided dispatch software for an amount not to exceed $57,000, for the time period of July 25, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Contact: Paul Keith, Chief of Police, El Cerrito Police Department Agenda Packet Page 4 of 361
Mayor Councilmembers
Gabe Quinto William Ktsanes
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Rebecca Saltzman AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger

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H. Spending Authority and Contract Amendment for Universal Building Services
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the general services agreement for Universal Building Services and approving spending authority for an amount not to exceed $73,000 in fiscal year 2026-27.

Contact: Bridget Cooney, Recreation Supervisor; Christopher Jones, Recreation Director, Recreation Department
I. Halloween Block Party Pilot Program
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution creating a pilot program that waives block party permit fees for participants on October 31 (Halloween).

Contact: Karen Pinkos, City Manager, City Management
J. Agreement with Vermont Systems, Inc.

Action Proposed: Staff recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Vermont Systems, Inc. (VSI) for continued licensing, maintenance, and support of the RecTrac registration and facility management system for a three-year minimum term with the option to annually extend until canceled, in a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $90,919.57 over the three-year term, and a separate annual subscription agreement with ePACT for electronic health, emergency, and childcare licensing form automation, for an additional not-to-exceed amount of $11,500 for the first year of the subscription, with the option to renew annually until canceled.

Contact: Christopher Jones, Recreation Director, Recreation Department

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

8. POLICY MATTERS
A. FY 2025-26 Fourth Quarter General Fund Budget Update through June 30, 2026
Action Proposed: Receive and file an update on City General Fund revenues and expenses for FY 2025-26 through June 30, 2026.

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

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Contact: Claire Coleman, Budget and Financial Services Manager; Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department B. Adoption of Local Road Safety Plan including a Citywide Vision Zero Policy
Action Proposed: Approve a resolution to adopt the Local Road Safety Plan including a Citywide Vision Zero Policy.

Contact: Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
C. Roll Forward of Budget for Incomplete Purchase Orders & Projects from FY 2025-26
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution authorizing the carry forward of $69,891 from the General Fund and $2,452,251 from special revenue and enterprise funds for purchase orders authorized during FY 2025-26 but expected to be completed in FY 2026-27 and amending the adopted Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget to reflect changes in the total appropriations by fund for the amounts carried forward.

Contact: Claire Coleman, Budget/Financial Services Manager; Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department D. El Cerrito Swim Center Grant Acceptance and Design Amendment Action Proposed: 1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager and a designee to execute a project agreement with Contra Costa County to accept a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for locker room ADA and architectural improvements at the El Cerrito Swim Center; and authorizing a $50,000 City match from remaining funds associated with Phases 1 and 2 of the Swim Center improvements; and 2) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with Rogers Stringer & McClelland, Inc. (RS+M) for design services related to the Swim Center Locker Room Architectural and ADA Improvements and the Swim Center Deck Replacement and Accessibility Improvements, and authorize additional compensation not to exceed $34,500 for change order design work associated with expanded ADA scope and the design work.

Contact: Christopher Jones, Recreation Director, Recreation Department; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
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Mayor Councilmembers
Gabe Quinto William Ktsanes
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Rebecca Saltzman AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger

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E. League of California Cities 2026 Annual Conference Resolutions Packet
Action Proposed: Pass a motion to provide direction to the annual conference voting delegate, Councilmember Wysinger, on how to vote on the 2026 Annual Conference Resolutions Packet
Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management

9. 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.

10. ADJOURN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

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. 5.A.

Date: September 15, 2026
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 2026 student participants on the EC STARS Internship Program.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
2026 marks the 9th 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 City of El Cerrito, the West Contra Costa Unified School District, and the El Cerrito High School. This year, there were 10 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. 5.A.

The program strives to:
• Enhance the basic educational skills of the students
• Encourage school completion
• Offer part-time work experience
• 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 skills in a modern workforce setting

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:

Karen Pinkos, 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 15, 2026
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Overview
Partnership with the City and West Contra Costa
Unified School District (WCCUSD)
9th year of the Program
Paid Internship, Seven Weeks
Seven Departments And Ten 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 Connor Taniguchi Holly Charléty, City Clerk Lina Huang, Management Assistant
City Manager’s Office Emanuel Vazquez Will Provost, Assistant to the City Manager Community Development Department Marley Salcido
Aissia Ashoori, Senior Program Manager
Jen Bright, Management Assistant
Toni Casados, Management Assistant
Fire Department Genevieve Nguyen
Westley Burnham Thomas Wade, Fire Captain & All Fire Captains Police Department Hermione Flores Donovan Brosas, Police Admin Sergeant Public Works- Engineering Hannan Chang A’shanti Coleman, Management Assistant Public Works- Recycling Hooria Laeeq &
Natalie Rosenfeld
Christina Leard, Management Analyst III
Jaime Lew, Recycling Operations Supervisor
Recreation Department Aicha Traore Matteo Clark-Hurley, Recreation Supervisor Agenda Packet Page 13 of 361
City Clerk's
Office
Connor Taniguchi
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Records and
Information Projects
• Created first draft of new policy for SB827
(Fiscal and Financial Training Requirements)
• Designed outreach flyers for City Elections and
Advisory Bodies
• Scanned and indexed Building Permit records
• Reconciled paper and electronic records for
City Advisory Body minutes
• Redacted documents for public records
requests
• Updated diagrams for room setup in Hana
Gardens and Council Chambers
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Training and Skills Learned
• Training on the Public Records Act and responding
to record requests
• Learned about the election process for City Council
• Learned how local government works
• Learned how to digitalize and organize documents
• Learned to utilize computer programs such as
Adobe Pro, Laserfiche, Microsoft Publisher, Teams
and Outlook
• Learned how to navigate a professional workspace
and manage time
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Thank you!
Thank you to my mentors, Lina and
Holly!
It was an honor to work with all
members of El Cerrito City Hall. This
experience has granted me so much
experience that truly exceeded
anything I imagined. It was incredible
being able to learn more about local
government and this internship has
opened my eyes on so many new
things!
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City
Manager’s
Office
Emanuel Vazquez
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Assignment Overview
and Projects
• Developed the City’s new internal Social Media
Policy working with all City departments
• Created content and outreach messages for
City social media posts
• Gathered footage and pictures to highlight City
programs and initiatives
• Assisted with Pride Flag Raising Ceremony
preparations
• Drafted poster for El Cerrito’s 2026
October Arts Month
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Training and Skills Learned
•Professionalism
•Time management
•Communication between teams
•Note taking in professional meetings
•Tools to engage with the community
•Using style guides and design software
•Various operations and functions of the City’s
public information program
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Thank You!
To Will Provost my mentor, the
City of El Cerrito, and everyone
I worked with at City Hall!
I am very grateful to have had
such an opportunity - I learned
and grew a lot from this
experience. Thank you!
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• Created New Rental Housing Permits
• Updated and verified owner information using various
systems
• Business Licenses
• Tracking, processing and compliance
• Sent notices to business owners
• Rental Property Compliance
• Supported functions of the Residential Inspection
Program
• Scheduled inspection appointments & sent notices
• Maintaining health and safety for the City's housing
stock
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Learned to use computer software such as:
• Central Square
• Lightbox Vision
• Progressive Solutions Inc.
• Microsoft Office
Importance of Health & Safety in the Community
• Learned about proactive/reactive neighborhood
preservation
• Neighborhood maintenance & best practices
• Daily operations and functions of code enforcement
Customer Service & Administrative Skills
• Prioritizing tasks and deadlines
• Assisting customers
• Following polices and procedures
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Genevieve Nguyen
Westley Burnham
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• Better understanding of the skills and
responsibility required in a healthcare
career
• Strengthened teamwork and
communication skills
• Built meaningful relationships with the
firefighters and learned from their
experiences and advice
• Gained a deeper understanding of the
physical and mental demands of
firefighting, including the risks and
challenges that come with responding to
emergencies
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Public Works
Department -
Recycling Center
Hooria Laeeq &
Natalie Rosenfeld
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Assignment Overview
• Collected various data related to services and
operations of the Recycling Center such as:
• Pharmaceutical, sharps bins, and
Styrofoam drop off
• Visitor/car counts, and phone call logs
• Analyzed the data and presented information
including patterns, statistics and insights
• Provided customer service on the phone, at
the front desk, and outside in the yard
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Training and Skills Learned
Training
• Learned operations through tours
and site visits
• Learned policies and procedures
for the Recycling Center
• Learned Recycling Material
Division Strategies
• Learned how to utilize Microsoft
365 and other important
computer programs and skills
Skills
• Customer service
• Critical thinking
• Collaboration/Teamwork
• Analytics & Presentation
• Data entry
• Recycling industry best
practices
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Average Day
On data collection days, we...
● Helped customers dispose of medicine
and needles
● Noted time, date, contents, residency
● Answered customer questions and
helped customers recycle materials
● Helped yard staff on Styrofoam days
On data entry days, we...
• Entered data of pharmaceuticals, sharps, &
Styrofoam into Excel
• Sorted, defined, calculated, and organized the data
• Created graphs to visualize data
• Presented final data to the team
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Thank you!
Thank you for this
opportunity! We learned so
much and enjoyed our
experience working at the
Recycling Center!
Thank you to the City Staff,
especially our mentors,
Christina and Jaime!
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Public Works
DepartmentEngineering
Hannan Chang
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Assignment Overview
● 2026 Slurry Seal Project-
■ Developed the project webpage
■ Utilized GIS software to create
mailing lists to notify residents in
affected project areas
● Del Norte Ribbon Cutting- Supported event
planning and logistics by assisting with site
layout and preparation activities
● Ride Along- Joined engineering staff on site
visits to inspect construction work, attended
project meetings, and observed field activities
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Training and
Skills Learned
• GIS Software
• Computer and Administrative Skills
• Event Planning and Logistics
• Inspection Standards
• Records Management
• Deeper knowledge of Public Works
functions and operations
• Prioritization and Time
Management Skills
• Public Communication and
Outreach
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Thank you!
Thank you for this opportunity
to work in Public Works
Engineering!
Thank you to the engineering
staff and my mentor A’shanti
Coleman!
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Training and Skills
Learned
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Special Events
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Thank you!
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Training and Skills Learned
• How to navigate working in professional
environment and with a team
• Time management and planning the
workday
• How to create an effective advertising
campaign
• How to use office equipment such as a
copier and laminator
• Learned the operations of Recreation and
the department’s role with providing
services to the community
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Thank you to the
Recreation Department
for the experience!
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Mayor
Gabe Quinto
Mayor Pro Tem
Rebecca Saltzman
Councilmembers
William Ktsanes
Lisa Motoyama
Carolyn Wysinger

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DRAFT MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING (5:00 PM)
Hillside Conference Room - 10890 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito Join Via Zoom:
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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 #.

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.

Agenda Item No. 6.A.

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

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5:00 PM ROLL CALL - CONVENE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Quinto called the meeting to order at 5:02 PM.

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

Employee Organizations: Police Employees Association (PEA) Contact: Sky Woodruff, City Attorney, City Management
No reportable action.

3. ADJOURN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The special meeting adjourned at 5:48 PM
6:00 PM ROLL CALL – CONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Quinto called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM.

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

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.

City Manager Pinkos - introduced Claudia Garcia, the City's new Community Development Director; announced upcoming El Cerrito 101 virtual event on 7/23 at 4 pm; announced the nomination period for City Council Candidates; and provided an update of the removal of Flock cameras.

Police Captain Caputo - announced upcoming National Night Out event on 8/4, and recognition from the Mothers Against Drunk Driving organization to Officer Sepe for arrests of impaired drivers in El Cerrito.

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

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Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman - encouraged participation in National Night Out and announced vigil in front of the El Cerrito Library for those who have lost their life to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Mayor Quinto announced the signing of 15 letters in support of legislation, and one in opposition, pursuant to the City Council's adopted legislative platform.

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.

Michael McDougall - spoke in support of adopting the quarterly cash investment report, and the fire command vehicle.

Gerald Figone - commented on the districting process and shared feedback on district boundaries and representation for the new district without an incumbent.

Karen Robinson - spoke on traffic safety concerns on Elm Street and concern about impact of Richmond Street Complete Streets project.

Howdy Goudy - shared concerns about purchase of the Fire vehicle and recommended postponing or further pursuing the purchase of an electric vehicle.

Katherine Kimsey - commented on the importance of quick removal of the Flock cameras, and upcoming vigil for those who have lost their life to ICE.

Megan Steffen - spoke regarding removal of Flock cameras, trust in local government, opportunities to increase communications with residents, and upcoming Heal the Hill event.

MJ Jawili - spoke regarding the completion of the Del Norte Complete Streets project, and traffic safety concerns.

Rebeccah Kenny - commented on the need for quick removal of Flock cameras and inclusion in future contracts timelines for removal of hardware, representation for the new district without an incumbent, and traffic safety concerns on San Pablo and need for improved signage.

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

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Wally Nowinski - spoke regarding concern with new districts 2 and 4 being scheduled for election in 2030.

5. PRESENTATIONS
A. AC Transit Budget and Service Updates
Action Proposed: Receive and file a presentation on AC Transit's key programs, ridership trends, funding challenges, and possible service and job cuts.

Contact: Ryan Lau, External Affairs Representative, AC Transit Presentation and Discussion: Presenters and staff responded to comments and questions raised by members of the council regarding effects on line 7 and 72 routes, methods for community feedback, transit operations funding, and process to restore cut services if funding is identified.

Action: Received and filed

6. 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: Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman/Councilmember Motoyama Action:

Adopted the consent calendar as indicated below. Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Wysinger Noes: None

Absent: Councilmember Ktsanes
A. Approval of Minutes
Action Proposed: Approve the City Council Meeting minutes from June 2, June 9, June 16, July 7, and July 14, 2026.

Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management Action: Approved minutes
B. Environmental Quality Committee Appointment Recommendation Action Proposed: Approve an Environmental Quality Committee recommendation to appoint UlugBeck Nurmatov (Bek Nur) to the Environmental Quality Committee, effective July 22, 2026.

Contact: Christina Leard, Acting Senior Management Analyst; Public Works Department
Action: Approved recommendation
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Gabe Quinto
Mayor Pro Tem
Rebecca Saltzman
Councilmembers
William Ktsanes
Lisa Motoyama
Carolyn Wysinger

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C. 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.

Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management Action: Received and filed
D. Monthly Disbursement and Check Register Report for June 2026 Action Proposed: Receive and file the Monthly Disbursement and Check Register Report for the month of June 2026.

Contact: Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department
Action: Received and filed
E. FY 2025-26 Fourth Quarter Cash and Investment Report Action Proposed: Receive and file the City's Third Quarter Cash and Investment Report for the period April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.

Contact: Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department
Action: Received and filed
F. Adopt an Ordinance to Establish District-based Elections, Adopt the final Map to Establish District Boundaries, and Establish Sequence of District Elections.

Introduced on 7/7/2026
Action Proposed: Adopt the ordinance titled:

An Ordinance of the City of El Cerrito Amending Title 2 "Administration" of the El Cerrito Municipal Code to Add Section

2.04.007 "District Elections" Within Chapter 2.04 to Provide for the Election of Members of the City Council by Five Districts; Adopt the Final Map to Establish the District Boundaries and Establish the Sequence of District Elections.

Contact: Sky Woodruff, City Attorney; Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management
Action: Adopted Revised Ordinance No. 2026-2
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Gabe Quinto
Mayor Pro Tem
Rebecca Saltzman
Councilmembers
William Ktsanes
Lisa Motoyama
Carolyn Wysinger

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G. Declare and Certify the Results of the June 2, 2026 Special Municipal Election
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution confirming the results of the June 2, 2026 Special Municipal Election and declaring the defeat of Measure C.

Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management Action: Approved Resolution No. 2026-44
H. Execute an Agreement to Purchase One Replacement Command Vehicle in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000
Action Proposed: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute an Agreement for the Purchase of One Chevrolet Tahoe SSV Replacement Command Staff Vehicle in an amount not to exceed $100,000
Contact: Eric Saylors, Fire Chief; Joseph Torres, Battalion Chief; Anthony Dawson, Engineer, Fire Department
Action: Approved Resolution No. 2026-45
I. Purchasing Authority for Microsoft M365 Government G3 and Microsoft M365 Business Premium licenses
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Ally Technologies for Microsoft M365 Government G3 and Microsoft M365 Business Premium licenses for an amount not-to-exceed $208,650.00 over a three-year period.

Contact: Eric Ng, Information Technology Manager, City Management Action: Approved Resolution No. 2026-46

7. 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 7/11/2026.

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

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Presentation and Discussion: Presenters and staff responded to comments and questions raised by members of the council regarding inclusion of potential extension language in notifications.

Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Motoyama/Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-47 (Declaring Public Nuisances) Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Wysinger Noes: None Absent:

Councilmember Ktsanes
Public Hearing: Mayor Quinto opened the public hearing.

No public comments.

Moved/Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman/Councilmember Motoyama Action: Closed the public hearing Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Wysinger Noes:

None Absent: Councilmember Ktsanes
Moved/Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman/Councilmember Motoyama Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-48 (Overriding Objections) Ayes:

Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Wysinger Noes: None Absent: Councilmember Ktsanes

8. POLICY MATTERS

Councilmember Motoyama - reported on attendance at the Del Norte Complete Streets project completion and ribbon-cutting event.

Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman - reported on attendance at the Del Norte Complete Streets project completion and ribbon-cutting event, the Historical Society and Trail Trekkers walk on the History of the Ohlone Greenway, and Contra Costa Transportation Authority Board workshop.

Mayor Quinto - reported on attendance at the Cal Cities Board meeting, and Asian American and Pacific Islander League Conference.

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

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10. ADJOURN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The regular meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM
Gabe Quinto, Mayor
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the City Council meeting of July 21, 2026 as approved by the El Cerrito City Council.

Holly M. Charléty, MMC, City Clerk
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Mayor
Gabe Quinto
Mayor Pro Tem
Rebecca Saltzman
Councilmembers
William Ktsanes
Lisa Motoyama
Carolyn Wysinger

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DRAFT MINUTES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING (5:00 PM)
Hillside Conference Room - 10890 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito Join Via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87162135998?pwd=nUWSPhIB6oPnpU3ABm6C3IqquV7DuD.1 Meeting ID: 871 6213 5998 Password: 827477 Dial in: 1-408-638-0968 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING (6:00 PM)
Council Chambers - 10890 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito
Join Via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81088838800?pwd=ace6dIhueQcnijOqaxappuCsubSbi6.1 Meeting ID: 810 8883 8800 Passcode: 176681 Dial in: 1-408-638-0968 View (Regular Meeting Only):

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

2. Livestream Online at www.elcerrito.gov/MeetingsandAgendas 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 #.

Conduct: This meeting is held pursuant to City Council Rules of Order and Procedure.

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

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5:00 PM ROLL CALL - CONVENE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Quinto called the meeting to order at 5:03 PM.

Present In-Person: Mayor Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama Present Remotely: Mayor Pro Tem
Saltzman (Just Cause - Contagious illness), Councilmember Wysinger (Just Cause - Caregiving for a Family Member) Absent: None

2. COMMISSION INTERVIEWS, STATUS AND APPOINTMENTS
Action Proposed: Staff requests that City Council conduct interviews and, at the conclusion of interviews, confer with staff regarding the ongoing recruitments, any remaining vacancies, and the scheduling of further special meetings to conduct interviews (if applicable). Council may decide to make appointments at the conclusion of the meeting.

Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management City Council conducted 3 interviews and made the following appointment(s).

Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Motoyama/Councilmember Ktsanes Action:

Appointed Erin Gillett to the Design Review Board for a partial term ending 3/1/2027. Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Wysinger Noes: None Moved/Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman/Councilmember Motoyama Action: Appointed Arsh Hothi to the Design Review Board for a full term ending 3/1/2030 Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Wysinger Noes: None Moved/Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman/Councilmember Motoyama Action: Appointed Arsh Hothi to the Citizen Streets Oversight Committee for a full term ending 3/1/2030 Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Wysinger Noes: None

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; Shannon Bassi, Senior Human Resources Analyst; Glenn Berkheimer, Labor Negotiator; and Sky Woodruff, City Attorney.

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

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Employee Organizations: Police Employees Association (PEA); and Public Safety Management Association (PSMA)
Contact: Sky Woodruff, City Attorney, City Management
No reportable action.

4. ADJOURN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The special meeting adjourned at 5:56 PM
6:00 PM ROLL CALL – CONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Quinto called the meeting to order at 6:10 PM
Present In-Person: Mayor Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama Present Remotely: Mayor Pro Tem
Saltzman (Just Cause - Contagious illness), Councilmember Wysinger (Just Cause - Caregiving for a Family Member) Absent: None

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.

City Manager Pinkos - announced Local Road Safety Plan public draft comments due by 8/21, El Cerrito Plaza Parking Management Survey open online, upcoming Library Task Force meeting 9/8.

Police Chief Keith - provided an update on the status and process to remove the Flock Cameras, and upcoming Community Police Academy still accepting applications.

Mayor Quinto - reported on appointments made and closed session from the 5 pm special meeting and commented on success of National Night Out.

Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman - remarked on the first day of school.

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

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Mike McDougall - commented on the monthly check register process, requested agenda item for findings from Council Ad-Hoc committee on City Advisory Bodies.

Sue Duncan - commented on recent El Cerrito Fire Safe Council meeting, and wildfire safety.

Ry Crawford - spoke regarding concerns on surveillance and data collection contracts in EL Cerrito and pledges for no surveillance.

Chelsi Sparti - commented on community interactions and concern about surveillance companies, including Flock.

Brian Fogg - expressed concerns regarding the delayed removal of Flock cameras and concern they are still collecting data.

Ryan Maniquez - commented on challenges with request for reasonable accommodation requested at the Mayfair building for wheelchair access, and consideration for better access at future development in El Cerrito.

Kate Bolton - expressed concerns regarding the delayed removal of Flock cameras and concern they are still collecting data.

Josh Saunders - commented regarding safety concerns surrounding the speed of electric bikes on the Ohlone Greenway.

Cindy McPherson - expressed concerns regarding the delayed removal of Flock cameras and concern they are still collecting data, and no surveillance pledge efforts.

Rebecca Kenny - expressed concerns regarding the delayed removal of Flock cameras and concern they are still collecting data.

Mary Ann Jawili - commented on the success of National Night Out event, need to consider increasing barriers for street closures, and support of speed limits on the Ohlone Greenway.

Megan Steffen - expressed concerns regarding the delayed removal of Flock cameras and concern they are still collecting data, and community engagement processes.

Hank - spoke regarding removal of Flock Cameras and concern about continued surveillance.

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

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5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Alternative Service Plan Presentation
Action Proposed: Receive and file a presentation from BART on their Alternative Service Plan.

Contact: Henry Symons, Principal Government and Community Relations Representative, BART
Presentation and Discussion: Presenters and staff responded to comments and questions raised by members of the council regarding the effect on stations in El Cerrito if Richmond line is reduced or eliminated, effect on the transit-oriented development (TOD) projects at El Cerrito stations, and parking removal implications at TOD sites.

Action: Received and filed
B. El Cerrito Fire Safe Council
Action Proposed: Receive and file a brief presentation from the El Cerrito Fire Safe Council on the award of a PG&E Grant
Contact: Eric Saylors, Fire Chief, Fire Department
Presentation and Discussion: Presenters and staff responded to comments and questions raised by members of the council regarding group website information.

Action: Received and filed

6. 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/Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman Action:

Approved the Consent Calendar as indicated below. Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Wysinger Noes: None
A. Advisory Body Youth Member End of Service Reflection Action Proposed: Receive and file a written reflection on youth participation on the Environmental Quality Committee.

Contact: Holly M. Charlety, City Clerk, City Management Action: Received and filed
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Gabe Quinto
Mayor Pro Tem
Rebecca Saltzman
Councilmembers
William Ktsanes
Lisa Motoyama
Carolyn Wysinger

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B. Monthly Disbursement and Check Register Report for July 2026 Action Proposed: Receive and file the Monthly Disbursement and Check Register Report for the month of July 2026.

Contact: Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department
Action: Received and filed
C. Amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement forming the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution approving the First Amendment to the Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority, to which the City of El Cerrito is a party, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Amendment to change the Fiscal Year from July 1 through June 30 to January 1 through December 31, commencing January 1, 2027.

Contact: Christina Leard, Acting Senior Management Analyst and Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
Action: Approved Resolution No. 2026-49
D. Authorization To Enter Into A Purchase Agreement With Glasdon, Inc. For Twenty-Six Trash Recycling Cans
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement with Glasdon, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $54,000 for the purchase of twenty-six trash recycling cans to be installed along San Pablo Avenue, the Ohlone Greenway, and parks around the City.

Contact: Christina Leard, Acting Senior Management Analyst; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department Action: Approved Resolution No. 2026-50
E. Agreement with Powers Forestry LLC for the Hillside Natural Area Quarry Hill Fire Fuel Reduction Project, G3012
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Powers Forestry LLC to provide invasive tree removal services for the Hillside Natural Area Quarry Hill Fire Fuel Reduction Project, G3012 in the amount of $424,500, including a contingency amount not to exceed $24,865.

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

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Contact: Stephen Prée, Environmental Programs Manager; Karineh Samkian, Senior Program Manager; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
Action: Approved Resolution No. 2026-51
F. Authorization To Enter Into a General Services Agreement With Knorr Systems, Inc. for Swim Center Maintenance, On-Call Services, and Chemicals
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution authorizing the award of a General Services Agreement to Knorr Systems, Inc. (KSI) for quarterly equipment maintenance, on-call repair services, and the purchase of pool chemicals, equipment and parts for the El Cerrito Swim Center based on the firm's specialized experience and expertise, use of proprietary equipment and systems, and participation in Sourcewell Contract No. 012226-AQUA; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract in a not-to-exceed amount of $105,000 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $487,305 over the full four-year contract term.

Contact: Chris Jones, Recreation Director, Recreation Department Action: Approved Resolution No. 2026-52

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

8. POLICY MATTERS
A. Adoption of Memorandum of Understandings between the City of El Cerrito and the El Cerrito Public Safety Management Association - Police Chief Unit and Fire Chief Unit
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution approving agreements between the City of El Cerrito and the El Cerrito Public Safety Management Association - Police Chief Unit (PSMA - Police Chief Unit) and Fire Chief Unit (PSMA - Fire Chief Unit) modifying language on salaries and benefits and creating new Memorandums of Understanding, amending the City's salary schedule, and appropriating additional funds from the General Fund unassigned balance for FY 2026-27 in the amount of $71,643 for increased salary costs.

Contact: Shannon Bassi, Human Resources Manager, City Manager's Office Presentation and Discussion: Presenters and staff responded to comments and questions raised by members of the council regarding salary range increases and applicability to the incumbent, effects of the increase to the approved budget and use of fund balance, potential requirements for vehicles issued to be electric vehicles, and timing of adjustment to the funding forecast.

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

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Public Comments:

Megan Steffen - remarked on the timing of Councilmembers’ feedback for alternative budget decisions.

Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Motoyama/Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman Action: Approved. Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Wysinger Noes: Councilmember Ktsanes

Councilmember Motoyama - reported on attendance at the East Bay Wildfire Coalition meeting, National Night Out event, and Association of Bay Area Governments Housing Committee,
Councilmember Wysinger - reported on attendance at Cal Cities Public Safety Committee meeting,
Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman - reported on attendance at the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Commission WCCTAC meeting, Vigil for those who lost their lives to ICE, National Night Out event, Local Road Safety Management Plan open house, Lobby Day in Sacramento against transit and affordable housing cuts, and Council Ad-Hoc committee meeting on Advisory Bodies.

Mayor Quinto - reported on attendance at the Contra Costa Mayors Conference, Cal Cities South San Joaquin Valley division meeting, Local Area Formation Commission meeting.

10. ADJOURN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The regular meeting adjourned at 8:33 PM
Gabe Quinto, Mayor
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the City Council meeting of August 18, 2026 as approved by the El Cerrito City Council.

Holly M. Charléty, MMC, City Clerk
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Agenda Item No. 6.B.

EL CERRITO CITY COUNCIL PROCLAMATION
Designating September 15, 2026 – October 15, 2026 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, at approximately 16.1 million, Latinos are the largest demographic group in California, making up over half (51.5%) of the state's residents aged 24 and under. In 2026, over 68 million people identify as Hispanic or Latino for roughly 1-in-5 people in the nation, make up the largest ethnic or race minority group in America; and WHEREAS, in 1823, the Mexican government granted over 19,000 acres of wilderness to Don Francisco María Castro, and the Castro family were among the earliest settlers of the area that is now El Cerrito; 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, 2026 – October 15, 2026, 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 15, 2026
___________________________
Gabe Quinto, Mayor
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Agenda Item No. 6.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, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national, three-digit dialing code that connects people to free, confidential, 24/7 support for mental health, substance use, or suicidal crises; 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 2026 as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in the City of El Cerrito.

Dated: September 15, 2026
Gabe Quinto, Mayor
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AGENDA BILL
Agenda Item No. 6.D.

Date: September 15, 2026
To: El Cerrito City Council
From: Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department Subject: Monthly Disbursement and Check Register Report for August 2026

ACTION PROPOSED
Receive and file the Monthly Disbursement and Check Register Report for the month of August 2026.

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, 2026, reflecting 300 Accounts Payable General Warrant Nos. 97069 through 97368, 36 Automated Clearing House/Electronic Funds Transfer (ACH/EFT) transactions, and 745 payroll-related checks and EFTs for a grand total of $5,100,338.29.

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. 6.D.

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:

Karen Pinkos, City Manager
Attachments:

1. Monthly Payment Register August 2026
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Number Date Status Void Reason
Reconciled/
Voided Date Description Transaction Amount

97069 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 $ 15.00 97070 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 90.00 97071 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 105.00 97072 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 30.00 97073 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 15.00 97074 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 120.00 97075 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 120.00 97076 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 60.00 97077 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 30.00 97078 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 120.00 97079 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 15.00 97080 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 60.00 97081 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 60.00 97082 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 30.00 97083 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 105.00 97084 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 45.00 97085 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 45.00 97086 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 60.00 97087 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 180.00 97088 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 15.00 97089 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 210.00 97090 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 45.00 97091 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 90.00 97092 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 45.00 97093 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 90.00 97094 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 90.00 97095 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 15.00 97096 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 60.00 97097 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 255.00 97098 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 180.00 97099 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 30.00 97100 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 15.00 97101 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 75.00 97102 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 45.00 97103 08/06/2026 Open OVERTIME MEALS JAN26-JULY26 45.00 97104 08/06/2026 Open GYM MEMBERSHIPS JUN 2026 575.84
97105 08/06/2026 Open PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RRIP JUN 2026 47,436.50 97106 08/06/2026 Open FIREARMS FOR PD 20,771.44
97107 08/06/2026 Open CITY HALL HVAC MAINTENANCE SERVICE CALL ON 6/26/26 500.00 97108 08/06/2026 Open TRANSLATION SERVICES 78.20
97109 08/06/2026 Open TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND LIGHTING APR THRU JUNE 2026 4,476.22 97110 08/06/2026 Open BUSINESS CARDS FOR CDD STAFF 53.90 97111 08/06/2026 Open CORE HOMELESS OUTREACH AND SERVICES APR-JUN 2026 26,688.00 97112 08/06/2026 Open SHREDDING SVCS JUN 2026 254.59
97113 08/06/2026 Open JUNE 2 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION (MEASURE C) 43,779.06 97114 08/06/2026 Open MONTHLY STREET SWEEPING MAY + JUNE 2026 18,896.28 97115 08/06/2026 Open EBMUD 5/8/26-7/9/26 CORR. BILL (PAID $1477.62 ON CHECK#96947) 1,539.38 97116 08/06/2026 Open DOLLAR ONE BILLING FOR CLAIMS Q4 2026 31,635.00 97117 08/06/2026 Open EGR VALVE CLEANING/CHECK ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC 5/28/26 1,203.99 97118 08/06/2026 Open FORENSICS 6/1/26-6/30/26 4,670.05 97119 08/06/2026 Open AQUA ZUMBA JUNE 2026 234.60
City of El Cerrito
Payment Register
From Payment Date: 8/1/2026 - To Payment Date: 8/31/2026 Source Payee Name
AP-AP Check - Accounts Payable Checking Accoun
Check
Accounts Payable Baca, Marco
Accounts Payable BLUEFORD, EMILE
Accounts Payable BRIONES, ELROND
Accounts Payable BROSAS, DONOVAN
Accounts Payable CEJA, VERONICA
Accounts Payable CHAND, NIRAJAN
Accounts Payable CHOUDJA, PATRICK
Accounts Payable COOPER, PAUL
Accounts Payable DADUL, JIGME
Accounts Payable ELLIOTT, MARIELLE
Accounts Payable HABASH, GEORGE
Accounts Payable HASHIMOTO, KENNETH, J.

Accounts Payable HERNANDEZ, DANIELLE
Accounts Payable HUBBS, SIDNEY
Accounts Payable KARKI, RAVI
Accounts Payable KATANSKI, ALEXANDER
Accounts Payable KIM, DANIEL
Accounts Payable LEONE, AARON
Accounts Payable MA, SANG
Accounts Payable MEJIA, JUAN
Accounts Payable OLIVIERI, MICHAEL
Accounts Payable PORTILLO, JOANNA
Accounts Payable PORTILLO, PATRICK
Accounts Payable REYNOLDS, RYAN
Accounts Payable RIZZO, JAMES
Accounts Payable SEPE, WILLIAM
Accounts Payable SMITH, GINA
Accounts Payable SREEKANTHAN, PRAVEEN
Accounts Payable TANG, GILBERT
Accounts Payable TRAC, RYAN, L.

Accounts Payable USTICK, JARED
Accounts Payable WENTWORTH, DAVID
Accounts Payable Williams, Dominique
Accounts Payable WINTERS, CHRISTOPHER
Accounts Payable ZHAO, ZITIAN
Accounts Payable 24 HOUR FITNESS USA, LLC
Accounts Payable 4LEAF, INC.

Accounts Payable ADAMSON POLICE PRODUCTS
Accounts Payable AMERICAN MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC.

Accounts Payable AVANTPAGE INC.

Accounts Payable CA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
Accounts Payable CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Accounts Payable CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES DEPT Accounts Payable CORODATA SHREDDING INC.

Accounts Payable COUNTY CLERK ELECTIONS DIVISION
Accounts Payable EAST BAY SANITARY CO. INC.

Accounts Payable EBMUD
Accounts Payable EMPLOYMENT RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
Accounts Payable FLEET MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC
Accounts Payable FORENSIC SERVICES DIVISION
Accounts Payable FURTADO, IPSHEETA
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Number Date Status Void Reason
Reconciled/
Voided Date Description Transaction Amount
City of El Cerrito
Payment Register
From Payment Date: 8/1/2026 - To Payment Date: 8/31/2026 Source Payee Name
97120 08/06/2026 Open MRP TRASH LOAD COMPLIANCE SUPPORT JUN 2026 2,967.50 97121 08/06/2026 Open SWIM CENTER PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT JUN 2026 214,864.96 97122 08/06/2026 Open LOCAL ROAD SAFETY PLAN JUNE 2026 885.00 97123 08/06/2026 Open MINOR SERVICE AT CITY HALL 6/8/26 450.00 97124 08/06/2026 Open HIGH WATER PRESSURE MAINTANCE AT COMM CNTR 6/22/26 215.00 97125 08/06/2026 Open CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT ISSUES (LABOR) 6/01/26 - 6/30/26 14,256.30 97126 08/06/2026 Open TS & SL MAINTENANCE & RESPONSE JUN 2026 3,669.48 97127 08/06/2026 Open FINGERPRINTING JUN 2026 1,908.00
97128 08/06/2026 Open 2005 HONDA PILOT EX DIAGNOSTIC FEE 1,784.04 97129 08/06/2026 Open INSPECTION & PERMIT TECH SERVICES STAFFING JUN 2026 40,920.00 97130 08/06/2026 Open DEL NORTE RIBBON CUTTING 6/09/26-7/14/26 (JUNE PORTION) 2,345.04 97131 08/06/2026 Open ENGINEERING & TRAFFIC SURVEY MAR 2026 7,406.36 97132 08/06/2026 Open TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR FY25-26 1,000.00 97133 08/06/2026 Open REIMBURSEMENT FOR FIELD TRAINING OFFICER 6/22-6/26 40.00 97134 08/06/2026 Open REIMBURSEMENT FOR FIELD TRAINING OFFICER LUNCH 6/22-6/26 40.00 97135 08/06/2026 Open TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR INTRO TO FIRE PREVENTION ON 6/16/26 869.00 97136 08/06/2026 Open BILL OF COLLECTION FOR ERRONEOUS PAYMENT 2,443.47 97137 08/06/2026 Open FIRE STATION 51 WINDOW REPLACE. 771.00 97138 08/06/2026 Open USED MOTOR OIL RECYCLING 7/16/26 306.00 97139 08/06/2026 Open ATHENA CODING SESSION #3 CAMP 2,821.50 97140 08/06/2026 Open RECYCL CENTER QUARTERLY FIRE SPRINKLER INSPEC. 7/22/26 440.00 97141 08/06/2026 Open FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICE + SUPPLIES 210.82 97142 08/06/2026 Open MFD BULKY DROP-OFF POSTCARDS + MAILING 1,680.11 97143 08/06/2026 Open PRINTING AND MAILING SLURRY SEAL NOTICE 1,146.82 97144 08/06/2026 Open CORP YARD UNIFORMS WEEKLY RENTALS 442.52 97145 08/06/2026 Open T51 ANNUAL INSPECTION 1,450.00
97146 08/06/2026 Open SPORTS CAMP #6 7/20/26-7/24/26 15,239.04 97147 08/06/2026 Open ARMORED TRANSPORTATION SVCS AUG 2026 358.28 97148 08/06/2026 Open SUMMER CAMP SESSION #5 2,940.00
97149 08/06/2026 Open CONTRACT SVCS PROPERTY TAX JULY-SEPT 2026 3,055.39 97150 08/06/2026 Open CENTRAL PARK SERVICES 7/21/26-8/17/26 251.05 97151 08/06/2026 Open INCREDIFLIX SUMMER CAMP SESSION #5 8,251.81 97152 08/06/2026 Open H30 LINDE SERVICES + PARTS 5,544.11 97153 08/06/2026 Open CITH HALL ALARM SERVICES 8/1/26-10/31/26 573.97 97154 08/06/2026 Open TASSAJARA CLUBHOUSE HVAC SVCS 7/6/26 731.19 97155 08/06/2026 Open SODIUM HYPO 7/15/26 6,150.84
97156 08/06/2026 Open KNOX CONNECT SOFTWARE LICENSE 584.00 97157 08/06/2026 Open UNIFORM ITEMS FOR FD STAFF 615.92 97158 08/06/2026 Open YOUTH TENNIS CLASSES SESSION #6 JUL 2026 4,928.00 97159 08/06/2026 Open OFF THE BLOCK STEM SUMMER 2026 WEEK 6 7,726.50 97160 08/06/2026 Open PARK SUPPLIES FOR CV PARK REPAIR 12.12 97161 08/06/2026 Open UNLEADED FUEL 7/10/26 18,294.97
97162 08/06/2026 Open EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION CUSTOM MADE SIGN 160.24 97163 08/06/2026 Open ART & DISCOVER CAMP RECYCL TREAS. SESSION #6 3,408.00 97164 08/06/2026 Open DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID 727.32
97165 08/06/2026 Open AMZING PAPER CRAFTS 7/20/26-7/24/26 6,270.00 97166 08/06/2026 Open TEXTILE ARTS SUMMER CAMP WK 6 7/20-7/24 5,409.25 97167 08/06/2026 Open REC HAZARDOUS WASTE JUL 2026 186.55 97168 08/06/2026 Open TALENTNOOK SUMMER CAMP SESSION#4 3,711.24 97169 08/06/2026 Open REAGENTS + JUL SERVICE 3,675.41
97170 08/06/2026 Open PROJECT MANAGEMENT 175.00
97171 08/06/2026 Open DEL NORTE RIBBON CUTTING 6/09-26-7/14/26 (JULY PORTION) 2,607.41 97172 08/06/2026 Open RENEWABLE DIESEL 7/22/26 22,342.69 Accounts Payable GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS, INC.

Accounts Payable GRADETECH, INC.

Accounts Payable KITTELSON & ASSOCIATES INC
Accounts Payable ODYSSEY POWER CORPORATION
Accounts Payable OLIVERO PLUMBING
Accounts Payable REDWOOD PUBLIC LAW, LLP
Accounts Payable ST. FRANCIS ELECTRIC
Accounts Payable STATE OF CA DEPT OF JUSTICE
Accounts Payable Tecknica Auto, Inc.

Accounts Payable TRB AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

Accounts Payable VSCE, INC.

Accounts Payable W-TRANS INC
Accounts Payable HERNANDEZ, CARLOS
Accounts Payable KARKI, RAVI
Accounts Payable REYNOLDS, RYAN
Accounts Payable WADE, THOMAS
Accounts Payable BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Accounts Payable ARROW GLASS COMPANY
Accounts Payable ASBURY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Accounts Payable ATHENA CODING LLC
Accounts Payable BATTALION ONE FIRE PROTECTION
Accounts Payable BAY CITIES PYROTECTOR, INC
Accounts Payable BEND MAILING SERVICES, LLC
Accounts Payable BPX PRINTING & GRAPHICS
Accounts Payable CINTAS CORPORATION #054 UNIFORMS
Accounts Payable FAILSAFE TESTING LLC
Accounts Payable FRIEDMAN, NORM
Accounts Payable GARDA CL WEST,INC.

Accounts Payable GIL, LETICIA MELODY, ESQUER
Accounts Payable HDL COREN & CONE
Accounts Payable HONEY BUCKET
Accounts Payable INCREDIFLIX INC.

Accounts Payable J & O'S COMMERCIAL TIRE CENTER
Accounts Payable JOHNSON CONTROLS SECURITY SOLUTIONS LLC Accounts Payable KEL-AIRE
Accounts Payable KNORR SYSTEMS, INC.

Accounts Payable KNOX ASSOCIATES, INC.

Accounts Payable L.N. CURTIS & SONS
Accounts Payable MANQUEROS, MARK, MARCOS
Accounts Payable MCAVOY, IAN
Accounts Payable PASTIME HARDWARE
Accounts Payable PINNACLE PETROLEUM INC
Accounts Payable ROADSAFE TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, INC.

Accounts Payable ROSTAD, KIKI
Accounts Payable S.P. AUTOMOTIVE
Accounts Payable SCHLANGER, APRIL, ADAIR
Accounts Payable SHABABO, TRACEY, ELISE
Accounts Payable STERICYCLE, INC.

Accounts Payable TALENTNOOK INC.

Accounts Payable TWO BROTHERS POOL & SPA, INC
Accounts Payable TYLER TECHNOLOGIES
Accounts Payable VSCE, INC.

Accounts Payable WESTERN STATES OIL COMPANY
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Number Date Status Void Reason
Reconciled/
Voided Date Description Transaction Amount
City of El Cerrito
Payment Register
From Payment Date: 8/1/2026 - To Payment Date: 8/31/2026 Source Payee Name
97173 08/06/2026 Open 2026 GFOA ANNUAL CONF 6/29-7/1/26 531.76 97174 08/06/2026 Open COUNTY CLERK FILING FEE 7/27/26 50.00 97175 08/12/2026 Open UST VISUAL INSPECTION ON 6/11/26 250.00 97176 08/12/2026 Open COPPER LAND IPHONE LINE FOR CITY SVCS 4/12/26-5/11/26 10,574.62 97177 08/12/2026 Open ADULT KARATE CLASSES JUN 2026 126.00 97178 08/12/2026 Open ACCJIN & AWS SHARED COSTS FY 25-26 3,190.11 97179 08/12/2026 Open STREET LIGHT EXPENSES FY25-26 1,653.30 97180 08/12/2026 Open PICKLEBALL FEB-JUN 2026 3,945.00
97181 08/12/2026 Open PEST MANAGEMENT ARLINGTON CLUBHOUSE 103.00 97182 08/12/2026 Open WASTE STATION SIGNS 6/15/26 220.50 97183 08/12/2026 Open CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT ISSUES (LABOR) 5/1/26-5/31/26 24,930.00 97184 08/12/2026 Open STORM DRAIN MASTER PLAN 12/31/25 6,755.00 97185 08/12/2026 Open 2023 FORD PD VEHICLE REPAIR 4/13/26 5,059.42 97186 08/12/2026 Voided Service not
rendered
09/02/2026 2,960.00
97187 08/13/2026 Open PROPANE FOR FORKLIFTS 7/16/26 662.06 97188 08/13/2026 Open CRUSHED METAL OIL FILTERS RECYCL 7/30/26 130.00 97189 08/13/2026 Open COMMUNITY CENTER PEST CONTROL AUG 2026 375.00 97190 08/13/2026 Open INTERPRETATION SVCS JULY 2026 147.05 97191 08/13/2026 Open ORGANIZATION CHART 34.00
97192 08/13/2026 Open CITY HALL QUARTERLY SPRINKER INSPECTION 7/22/26 440.00 97193 08/13/2026 Open MOBILE EXPENSE 154.50
97194 08/13/2026 Open DIRECT & OVERLAPPING DEBT + ASSESSED VALUE PACKAGE 750.00 97195 08/13/2026 Open GRANT WRITING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES JULY 2026 6,825.00 97196 08/13/2026 Open CERTIFICATION COURSE TRANING 12/7-12/11/26 411.00 97197 08/13/2026 Open CELLABRITE SOFTEARE 8/22/2026-8/21/2027 23,854.57 97198 08/13/2026 Open UNIFORM ITEMS FOR PW 7/8/26 479.79 97199 08/13/2026 Open CAD JULY AND AUGUST 2026 146,902.34 97200 08/13/2026 Open RENDITION 485.00
97201 08/13/2026 Open MAKING THE MASTERS 7/27/26-7/31/26 3,151.20 97202 08/13/2026 Open 2020 FORD PD TIRE SENSOR 836.05
97203 08/13/2026 Open HOLIDAY CLOSING SIGN 2027 493.68
97204 08/13/2026 Open RADIO COMMS PD & FIRE 7/1/26-6/30/27 78,384.00 97205 08/13/2026 Open EBMUD 6/2/26-8/3/26 24,573.37
97206 08/13/2026 Open BUSINESS CARDS 49.84
97207 08/13/2026 Open SEATBELT ASSEMBLY 251.40
97208 08/13/2026 Open FLIX WEEK OF JULY 27TH 6,570.41
97209 08/13/2026 Open OFF-SITE RECORDS STORAGE AND SERVICES 6/24/26-7/28/26 659.48 97210 08/13/2026 Open HVAC 7/8/26 842.93
97211 08/13/2026 Open LEGAL SERVICES FOR JUL 2026 79.00 97212 08/13/2026 Open UNIFORM ITEM FOR FD STAFF 692.25
97213 08/13/2026 Open OFF THE BLOCK STEM SUMMER WEEK 7 2026 6,859.50 97214 08/13/2026 Open DIRECT MEMBER ANNUAL DUES 9/1/26-9/1/27 2,256.00 97215 08/13/2026 Open DRY CLEANING JUL 2026 591.25
97216 08/13/2026 Open SUPPLIES FOR PD 107.73
97217 08/13/2026 Open PEREGRINE PLATFORM 7/1/26-6/30/27 44,999.00 97218 08/13/2026 Open PMAP COASTERS 596.25
97219 08/13/2026 Open FD DUILDING REPAR/MAINTENACE 737.50 97220 08/13/2026 Open GAS FOR FD 7/21/26 296.66
97221 08/13/2026 Open MAKING THE MASTER ARTIST JUL 2026 2,745.60 97222 08/13/2026 Open MEDICAL WASTE AUG 2026 1,079.92
97223 08/13/2026 Open TEAR DOWN FOR ESTIMATE 350.00
97224 08/13/2026 Open INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPLIES FOR PW MAINT. STREET SIGNS 2,908.40 Accounts Payable DOMINGUEZ, CYNTHIA
Accounts Payable ROSNER, SAM
Accounts Payable ARMOUR PETROLEUM SERVICE & EQUIPMENT CORP Accounts Payable AT&T DW HOLDINGS, INC
Accounts Payable BALTZ, LEONARD
Accounts Payable CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LAW & JUSTICE SYSTEMS Accounts Payable COUNTRY CLUB VISTA HOA
Accounts Payable MCGEOY, MICHELE
Accounts Payable MORTON'S URBAN PEST MANAGEMENT
Accounts Payable PREMIER GRAPHICS
Accounts Payable REDWOOD PUBLIC LAW, LLP
Accounts Payable Schaaf & Wheeler, Consulting Civil Engineers Inc.

Accounts Payable STEWART'S BODY SHOP
Accounts Payable BrightOps
Accounts Payable AMERIGAS PROPANE INC
Accounts Payable ASBURY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Accounts Payable ATCO PEST CONTROL INC
Accounts Payable AVANTPAGE INC.

Accounts Payable BADGE FRAME, INC.

Accounts Payable BATTALION ONE FIRE PROTECTION
Accounts Payable BLUECOSMO
Accounts Payable California Municipal Statistics, Inc.

Accounts Payable CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POLICY GROUP INC.

Accounts Payable CCCSO LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING
Accounts Payable CELLEBRITE INC.

Accounts Payable CINTAS CORPORATION #054 UNIFORMS
Accounts Payable CITY OF RICHMOND
Accounts Payable CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SHERIFF
Accounts Payable CRUMP, ALLISON
Accounts Payable DON'S TIRE SERVICE, INC.

Accounts Payable DUNCAN PRINTING CO INC
Accounts Payable EAST BAY REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM Accounts Payable EBMUD
Accounts Payable GILMAN PRESS
Accounts Payable HILLTOP FORD KIA
Accounts Payable INCREDIFLIX INC.

Accounts Payable IRON MOUNTAIN
Accounts Payable KEL-AIRE
Accounts Payable KREISBERG LAW FIRM
Accounts Payable L.N. CURTIS & SONS
Accounts Payable MCAVOY, IAN
Accounts Payable NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
Accounts Payable NORGE CLEANERS
Accounts Payable ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC
Accounts Payable PEREGRINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Accounts Payable PREMIER GRAPHICS
Accounts Payable R&S ERECTION OF RICHMOND
Accounts Payable RELADYNE
Accounts Payable SCHLANGER, APRIL, ADAIR
Accounts Payable STERICYCLE, INC.

Accounts Payable STEWART'S BODY SHOP
Accounts Payable The Construction Zone, LLC
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Number Date Status Void Reason
Reconciled/
Voided Date Description Transaction Amount
City of El Cerrito
Payment Register
From Payment Date: 8/1/2026 - To Payment Date: 8/31/2026 Source Payee Name
97225 08/13/2026 Open BUILDING SUPPLIES FOR FD 200.39
97226 08/13/2026 Open 2012 FORD PD VEHICLE REPAIR 2,547.70 97227 08/13/2026 Open TRAFFIC COLLISION COURSE JUL 20-JUL 24 40.00 97228 08/13/2026 Voided Duplicate Payment 08/24/2026 40.00 97229 08/13/2026 Open REC COMM H SOCIAL TRAIL DEPOSIT REFUND 455.50 97230 08/13/2026 Open REFUND FOR PARKING PERMIT (PLAZA) 136.00 97231 08/13/2026 Open REFUND FOR PARKING PERMIT (PLAZA) 136.00 97232 08/13/2026 Open RELEASE OF BONDS - JUL 2026 1,945.00 97233 08/13/2026 Open RELEASE OF BONDS - JUL 2026 3,890.00 97234 08/13/2026 Open RELEASE OF BONDS - JUL 2026 23,590.00 97235 08/13/2026 Open RELEASE OF BONDS - JUL 2026 2,768.00 97236 08/13/2026 Open RELEASE OF BONDS - JUL 2026 3,890.00 97237 08/13/2026 Open RELEASE OF BONDS - JUL 2026 1,945.00 97238 08/13/2026 Open RELEASE OF BONDS - JUL 2026 1,945.00 97239 08/13/2026 Open RELEASE OF BONDS - JUL 2026 1,945.00 97240 08/13/2026 Open RELEASE OF BONDS - JUL 2026 1,945.00 97241 08/13/2026 Open RELEASE OF BONDS - JUL 2026 823.00 97242 08/13/2026 Open RELEASE OF BONDS - JUL 2026 823.00 97243 08/13/2026 Open RELEASE OF BONDS - JUL 2026 1,945.00 97244 08/13/2026 Open RELEASE OF BONDS - JUL 2026 847.00 97245 08/13/2026 Open PER3 - CALPERS Longterm Care Ins 47.96 97246 08/13/2026 Open DEN1 - Dental 1* 19,139.56
97247 08/13/2026 Open DUE4 - UNION LOCAL 1230 6,006.72
97248 08/13/2026 Open K1 - Kaiser 1* 287,415.22
97249 08/13/2026 Open LEGL - PRE-PAID LEGAL SRVC 124.60 97250 08/13/2026 Open FHEA - Fire Health Savings Acct 18,700.00 97251 08/13/2026 Open COPE - VOLUNTARY COPE DEDUCTION* 2,036.50 97252 08/13/2026 Open PAR - PARS - ARS 457* 8,209.86
97253 08/20/2026 Open GYM MEMBERSHIPS JUL 2026 575.84
97254 08/20/2026 Open USED MOTOR OIL RECYCLING 8/1/26 153.00 97255 08/20/2026 Open MEDICAL SUPPLIES 7/6/26 7,622.02
97256 08/20/2026 Open ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR CERTI COURSE 8/24/26-8/28/26 822.00 97257 08/20/2026 Open RANGE FEES 7/20/26-7/23/26 1,782.00 97258 08/20/2026 Open WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY TOOLS 10/24/26-10/23/27 5,071.50 97259 08/20/2026 Open MIXED PAPER + NON CRV HDPE JULY 2026 658.14 97260 08/20/2026 Open DOOR REPAIR @ STATION 52 2,430.00 97261 08/20/2026 Open FLAMENCO JULY 2026 60.00
97262 08/20/2026 Open SHREDDING SVCS JULY 2026 317.00
97263 08/20/2026 Open CPOB ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP 1,470.00
97264 08/20/2026 Open BIOHAZARD REMOVAL PD 8/1/26 320.00 97265 08/20/2026 Open CARDBORAD ARCADE SUMMER SESSION CORRECTION AMOUNT 4.41 97266 08/20/2026 Open PURCHASE OF PD COMMAND VEHICLE 63,262.57 97267 08/20/2026 Open EBMUD 6/4/26-8/4/26 2,116.93
97268 08/20/2026 Open VEHICLE REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE 15,707.67 97269 08/20/2026 Open OPEN CERAMICS MON JULY 2026 436.80 97270 08/20/2026 Open GYM EQUIPMENT REPAIR 345.00
97271 08/20/2026 Open EMS CALL REVIEW JULY 2026 2,100.00 97272 08/20/2026 Open AIKIDO JULY 2026 276.00
97273 08/20/2026 Open UNIFORM FOR FD STAFF 694.73
97274 08/20/2026 Open ACLS RECERTIFICATION REIMBURSEMENT 8/4/2026 345.00 97275 08/20/2026 Open REFUND FOR HOME OCCUPATION BUSINESS PERMIT 540.00 97276 08/20/2026 Open REFUND OF PARKING PERMIT 7961 136.00 97277 08/20/2026 Open TEEN/ADULT KARATE CLASSES 180.00
Accounts Payable UNIVERSAL BUILDING SERVICE
Accounts Payable WALNUT CREEK FORD INC
Accounts Payable SEPE, WILLIAM
Accounts Payable WINTERS, CHRISTOPHER
Accounts Payable CALHOUN , BETHIA
Accounts Payable KHAING, EL
Accounts Payable SCHULTZ, SADIE
Accounts Payable EVEREST PLUMBING & DRAIN
Accounts Payable LARRIETA SANITATION CONSTRUCTION
Accounts Payable PG&E
Accounts Payable SALKHI PETROLEUM INC.

Accounts Payable SEWER WORKS, INC
Accounts Payable STAR ROOTER AND PLUMBING
Accounts Payable Avalon Services Inc. DBA Avalon Rooter Accounts Payable GOPHER - IT TRENCHLESS
Accounts Payable MR. ROOTER PLUMBING
Accounts Payable MR. ROOTER PLUMBING
Accounts Payable Nick Corpuz
Accounts Payable PIPE SPY INC
Accounts Payable PRO ROOTER INC
Accounts Payable CALPERS LONG TERM CARE PROGRAM
Accounts Payable HEALTH CARE DENTAL TRUST
Accounts Payable IAFF LOCAL 1230
Accounts Payable KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN
Accounts Payable LEGALSHIELD
Accounts Payable NATIONWIDE TRUST COMPANY, FSB
Accounts Payable SEIU LOCAL 1021
Accounts Payable U.S. BANK - INSTITUTIONAL TRUST - W REGION Accounts Payable 24 HOUR FITNESS USA, LLC
Accounts Payable ASBURY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Accounts Payable BOUNDTREE MEDICAL LLC
Accounts Payable CCCSO LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING
Accounts Payable CITY OF FAIRFIELD
Accounts Payable CIVICPLUS, LLC
Accounts Payable COMMUNITY CONSERVATION CENTERS, INC.

Accounts Payable CONTRA COSTA DOOR CO.

Accounts Payable COOKE, JOANNE
Accounts Payable CORODATA SHREDDING INC.

Accounts Payable CPOA
Accounts Payable CRIME SCENE CLEANERS, INC.

Accounts Payable CRUMP, ALLISON
Accounts Payable DUBLIN CHEVROLET, DUBLIN CADILLAC, DUBLIN BUICK Accounts Payable EBMUD
Accounts Payable FLEET MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC
Accounts Payable FUJIWARA, PATRICIA, Y.

Accounts Payable GYMDOC INC
Accounts Payable KENNEDY, GREG, C
Accounts Payable KI RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Accounts Payable L.N. CURTIS & SONS
Accounts Payable ELLSWORTH, COLIN
Accounts Payable GROSS, JOHN
Accounts Payable HANSON, STEPHEN
Accounts Payable BALTZ, LEONARD
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Number Date Status Void Reason
Reconciled/
Voided Date Description Transaction Amount
City of El Cerrito
Payment Register
From Payment Date: 8/1/2026 - To Payment Date: 8/31/2026 Source Payee Name
97278 08/20/2026 Open TREE REMOVAL RFP PLANROOM 150.00
97279 08/20/2026 Open SPORT CAMP SESSION #7 7/27/26-7/31/26 33,208.08 97280 08/20/2026 Open ADULT BALLET JULY 2026 338.40
97281 08/20/2026 Open OPEN CERAMICS WED/ INTRO TO THROWING JUL 2026 1,086.00 97282 08/20/2026 Open SCBA REPAIRS 2,785.38
97283 08/20/2026 Open TENNIS CAMP 7 JULY 27-31 2026 6,710.20 97284 08/20/2026 Open REPLACEMENT OF MATTRESSES/BASES 13,170.37 97285 08/20/2026 Open OFF THE BLOCK SUMMER CAMP WEEK 8 2026 9,397.50 97286 08/20/2026 Open EXPLORERS CAMP FIELDTRIP TO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE 18,898.15 97287 08/20/2026 Open CITY HALL PEST CONTROL SERVICE JULY 2026 880.00 97288 08/20/2026 Open OFFICE SUPPLIES REC 177.72
97289 08/20/2026 Open FUEL FOR CNG PICKUP TRUCK 08/2026 45.23 97290 08/20/2026 Open ZUMBA JULY 2026 4,139.10
97291 08/20/2026 Open LEGAL SERVICES 7/10/26 - 7/31/26 71,540.29 97292 08/20/2026 Open CURBSIDE RECYCL PROCESSING JULY 2026 53,834.85 97293 08/20/2026 Open WOMEN'S WORKOUT JULY 2026 PT 1 1,050.00 97294 08/20/2026 Open ART & DISCOVERY CAMP WEEK #7A 2,357.48 97295 08/20/2026 Open XFIT BOOT CAMP JULY 2026 10,162.14 97296 08/20/2026 Open SLUMBER PARTY SUMMER CAMP WK 8 8/3-8/7 3,542.00 97297 08/20/2026 Open STRENGTH AND BALANCE JUL 2026 1,950.00 97298 08/20/2026 Open CIRCUS CAMP SESSION #8 8/3-8/7/26 2,772.00 97299 08/20/2026 Open COMMUNITY CENTER FIRE ALARM JUL - SEP 2026 1,479.84 97300 08/20/2026 Open TS & SL MAINTENANCE & RESPONSE JULY RESPONSE 2026 15,954.25 97301 08/20/2026 Open ALP & COMM SEV MIGRATION PROJECT 360.00 97302 08/20/2026 Open HASEP 3 O' CLOCK ROCK JUL 2026 S3 8,790.96 97303 08/20/2026 Open REFUND FOR POOL PARTY 8/10/26 267.00 97304 08/20/2026 Open REFUND - FIRE PLAN CHECK REVIEW PERMIT FR26-0024 2,177.64 97305 08/20/2026 Open STORM DRAIN INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPLIES 2,515.77 97306 08/20/2026 Open SWIM CENTER PROJECT MAY 25-JUN 28 2026 FY25-26 3,002.75 97307 08/20/2026 Open BACKHOE REPAIR LABOR + PARTS FY25-26 1,565.32 97308 08/20/2026 Open DISCOVERY CAMP FIELDTRIP TO GIANTS GAME 1,418.50 97309 08/20/2026 Open Txfr Tax refund for overpymt10/29/25 5326 Silva Ave APN 1,836.00 97310 08/27/2026 Open PER3 - CALPERS Longterm Care Ins 47.96 97311 08/27/2026 Open MGT1 - FIRE DEPT MGMT GROUP 50.00 97312 08/27/2026 Open MGT2 - SAFETY EMPLYEE MGMT GROUP 436.00 97313 08/27/2026 Open DUE2 - FIRE ASSN DUES CK 675.00
97314 08/27/2026 Open ACCD - Accidental Death & Dismembermt 52.50 97315 08/27/2026 Open DUE1 - POLICE ASSN DUES 3,804.24
97316 08/27/2026 Open DUE3 - EC PRO FIREFIGHTERS DUES 290.00 97317 08/27/2026 Open COPE - VOLUNTARY COPE DEDUCTION* 2,024.10 97318 08/27/2026 Open PAR - PARS - ARS 457* 7,422.00
97319 08/27/2026 Open DIGITAL DREAMER CAMP SESSION #4 4,887.00 97320 08/27/2026 Open MICROSOFT 365 SUBSCRIPTION FY2027 65,000.00 97321 08/27/2026 Open CITY HALL HVAC LEAK REPAIR MATERIALS + LABOR 1,577.07 97322 08/27/2026 Open USED MOTOR OIL RECYCLING 8/14/26 153.00 97323 08/27/2026 Open AT&T LAND TELEPHONE LINES 6/20/26-7/19/26 5,429.85 97324 08/27/2026 Open AT&T WIRELESS BILL FOR CITY STAFF JUL 2026 570.28 97325 08/27/2026 Open SUMMER CAMP SESSION #9 3,051.00
97326 08/27/2026 Open CORP YARD SECURITY ALARM SVCS 9/1/26-11/30/26 847.05 97327 08/27/2026 Open ANNUAL PERMIT RENEWAL 10/1/26-10/1/27 343.00 97328 08/27/2026 Open PUBLIC HEARINGS JUL 2026 278.00
97329 08/27/2026 Open RESPITE PROGRAM JULY 2026 1,000.00 97330 08/27/2026 Open 2ND PRINT + MAIL DROP OFF 8/29/26 240.92 Accounts Payable BPX PRINTING & GRAPHICS
Accounts Payable FRIEDMAN, NORM
Accounts Payable GABRIEL, BARBARA, A.

Accounts Payable LACK, CHRIS
Accounts Payable MALLORY SAFETY & SUPPLY LLC
Accounts Payable MANQUEROS, MARK, MARCOS
Accounts Payable MATTRESS FIRM, INC.

Accounts Payable MCAVOY, IAN
Accounts Payable MICHAEL'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICE , INC Accounts Payable MORTON'S URBAN PEST MANAGEMENT
Accounts Payable ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC
Accounts Payable PG&E
Accounts Payable RAMOS, STEPHANIE, R
Accounts Payable REDWOOD PUBLIC LAW, LLP
Accounts Payable REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

Accounts Payable RIVERA, NICOLE
Accounts Payable ROSTAD, KIKI
Accounts Payable RUIZ, JOE
Accounts Payable SHABABO, TRACEY, ELISE
Accounts Payable SHAHKAR, MEHRAN
Accounts Payable SLIM CHANCE CIRCUS
Accounts Payable SSD ALARM
Accounts Payable ST. FRANCIS ELECTRIC
Accounts Payable SUPERION, LLC
Accounts Payable THREE O'CLOCK ROCK LLC
Accounts Payable DAVIS, NYAME
Accounts Payable ZAREI, MAHBAN
Accounts Payable ACAPULCO ROCK AND SOIL
Accounts Payable BKF ENGINEERS
Accounts Payable E&J TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT REPAIR LLC
Accounts Payable MICHAEL'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICE , INC Accounts Payable eRecording Partners Network LLC
Accounts Payable CALPERS LONG TERM CARE PROGRAM
Accounts Payable EL CERRITO FIRE DEPT MGMT GRP
Accounts Payable EL CERRITO PUBLIC SFTY EE MGMT
Accounts Payable FIRE ASSOCIATION
Accounts Payable LIFE INSURANCE OF NORTH AMERICA
Accounts Payable POLICE ASSN.

Accounts Payable PRO FIREFIGHTERS ASSN DUES
Accounts Payable SEIU LOCAL 1021
Accounts Payable U.S. BANK - INSTITUTIONAL TRUST - W REGION Accounts Payable AFTER SCHOOL SPECIALS, LLC
Accounts Payable ALLY TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Accounts Payable AMERICAN MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC.

Accounts Payable ASBURY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Accounts Payable AT&T DW HOLDINGS, INC
Accounts Payable AT&T MOBILITY NATIONAL ACCOUNTS, LLC
Accounts Payable ATHENA CODING LLC
Accounts Payable BAY ALARM COMPANY
Accounts Payable BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MGMT DIST
Accounts Payable BAY AREA NEWS GROUP EAST BAY
Accounts Payable BEACON HOME CARE
Accounts Payable BEND MAILING SERVICES, LLC
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Number Date Status Void Reason
Reconciled/
Voided Date Description Transaction Amount
City of El Cerrito
Payment Register
From Payment Date: 8/1/2026 - To Payment Date: 8/31/2026 Source Payee Name
97331 08/27/2026 Open MEDICAL SUPPLIES 645.77
97332 08/27/2026 Open CORP YARD SAFETY SUPPLIES -NITRILE GLOVES 663.55 97333 08/27/2026 Open COMCAST BUSINESS INTERNET 8/11/26-9/10/26 2,004.95 97334 08/27/2026 Open TIPPING WALL INSPECTION JUL 2026 564.00 97335 08/27/2026 Open ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES FY26-27 945.00 97336 08/27/2026 Open BUILDING AND SAFETY JULY 2026 400.00 97337 08/27/2026 Open EBMUD 6/2/26-8/3/26 15,911.01
97338 08/27/2026 Open IMPROV SUMMER CAMP SESSIONS 4 & 5 4,161.60 97339 08/27/2026 Open PREPARATION OF 6/30/26 GASBS 68 REPORT FOR CALPERS 2,100.00 97340 08/27/2026 Open BUDGET AWARD APPLICATION REVIEW FEW FY2026 495.00 97341 08/27/2026 Open CITYWIDE CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 2,886.39 97342 08/27/2026 Open INCREDIFLIX SUMMER CAMP SESSION #8 6,312.67 97343 08/27/2026 Open 2019 MAINT TRUCK M41 FLAT TIRE REPAIR 8/6/26 35.00 97344 08/27/2026 Open HATHA YOGA/ ROLL STRETCH JULY 2026 1,560.00 97345 08/27/2026 Open FIRE STATION #52 HVAC SERVICE CALL ON 7/22/26 540.00 97346 08/27/2026 Open TENNIS YOUTH CLASSES SESSION #9 AUG 10-14 2026 6,307.00 97347 08/27/2026 Open LIFE INSURANCE PAYABLE FOR EMPLOYEES AUG 2026 13,774.18 97348 08/27/2026 Open SCANDINAVIAN FOLK DANCING JULY 2026 37.80 97349 08/27/2026 Open REC WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM FAUCET 268.75 97350 08/27/2026 Open 4TH OF JULY PRODUCTION SUPPORT 2027 132.00 97351 08/27/2026 Open VOLP PHONE SERVICE FOR CITY STAFFS 8/5/26-8/13/26 2,333.02 97352 08/27/2026 Open INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPLIES ROAD CLOSED SIGNS 769.00 97353 08/27/2026 Open CEMENT SPILL IN STREET SVCS REQUEST ON 7/30/26 675.00 97354 08/27/2026 Open HR CONSULTING SERVICES 510.00
97355 08/27/2026 Open ARLINGTON CLUBHOUSE ALARM SVCS SEP 2026 1,003.95 97356 08/27/2026 Open DARKTRACE CYBERSECURITY 7/1/26-7/17/27 96,327.00 97357 08/27/2026 Open SPASP AFFORDABLE HOUSING 6/1/26-7/31/26 1,370.00 97358 08/27/2026 Open Swim Center Competition Pool Project JULY 2026 4,785.00 97359 08/27/2026 Open FORKLIFT TOYOTA 6FGCU30 INSPECTION 677.76 97360 08/27/2026 Open MASTER FEE SCHEDULE ENTRY 1,920.00 97361 08/27/2026 Open 2026 SURFACE SEAL PROJECT JULY 2026 6,378.39 97362 08/27/2026 Open REFUND FOR LODGING CHARGED ON PERSONAL CC 283.11 97363 08/27/2026 Open CANCELED RESPITE PROGRAM REFUND 102.00 97364 08/27/2026 Open RESTROOM KEY REFUND 8/13/26 26.00 97365 08/27/2026 Open ADDITIONAL LIBRARY HOURS APR 2026-JUN 2026 23,001.08 97366 08/27/2026 Open CROSSTOWN CONNECT 5/20/26-6/26/26 8,567.88 97367 08/27/2026 Open HOUSING FUN LEGAL SERVICES DEC 2025 1,884.55 97368 08/27/2026 Open SODIUM HYPO 6/10/26 4,577.75
$ 2,148,418.38

3852 08/07/2026 Open CA - CA Tax $ 1,644.11
3853 08/07/2026 Open FED - Fed Tax* 8,007.07
3856 08/07/2026 Open Payroll Deduction 2,486.30
3857 08/07/2026 Open CA - CA Tax 60,324.81
3858 08/07/2026 Open FED - Fed Tax* 235,359.40
3859 08/07/2026 Open ICM1 - ICMA-457 #300530 FLAT DOLLAR* 73,325.09 3860 08/07/2026 Open PE1% - PERS SEIU* 230,676.27
3861 08/21/2026 Open Payroll Deduction 2,486.30
3862 08/21/2026 Open CA - CA Tax 58,269.64
3863 08/21/2026 Open FED - Fed Tax* 230,901.38
3864 08/21/2026 Open ICM1 - ICMA-457 #300530 FLAT DOLLAR* 70,601.53 3865 08/21/2026 Open PE1% - PERS SEIU* 227,230.62
3866 08/06/2026 Open PURCHASE POWER POSTAGE CL PYMT JULY 2026 1,005.00 Accounts Payable BOUNDTREE MEDICAL LLC
Accounts Payable CINTAS CORPORATION #054 UNIFORMS
Accounts Payable COMCAST
Accounts Payable CONTRA COSTA HEALTH SERVICES
Accounts Payable COUNTY OF MARIN/CALSLA
Accounts Payable DATA TICKET, INC.

Accounts Payable EBMUD
Accounts Payable ENGBERG, GERI
Accounts Payable FOSTER & FOSTER CONSULTING ACTUARIES, INC.

Accounts Payable Government Finance Officers Association Accounts Payable HILLYARD
Accounts Payable INCREDIFLIX INC.

Accounts Payable J & O'S COMMERCIAL TIRE CENTER
Accounts Payable JONES, HIROMI
Accounts Payable KEL-AIRE
Accounts Payable MANQUEROS, MARK, MARCOS
Accounts Payable MUNICIPAL POOLING AUTHORITY
Accounts Payable NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SPELMANSLAG
Accounts Payable OLIVERO PLUMBING
Accounts Payable PLOURDE, CHRISTOPHER
Accounts Payable RINGCENTRAL, INC.

Accounts Payable ROADSAFE TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, INC.

Accounts Payable SCA OF CA, LLC
Accounts Payable SHAW HR CONSULTING, INC.

Accounts Payable SSD ALARM
Accounts Payable SSP DATA PRODUCTS
Accounts Payable STRATEGIC ECONOMICS
Accounts Payable SWINERTON MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING
Accounts Payable Total Industries
Accounts Payable Urban37, Inc.

Accounts Payable ZOON ENGINEERING, INC.

GOLDFARB & LIPMAN LLP
Accounts Payable JANES, KEVIN
Accounts Payable HERNANDEZ, EMIE, M
Accounts Payable JUNTILLA, CAROL
Accounts Payable KNORR SYSTEMS, INC.

Type Check Totals: 300 Transactions
EFT
Accounts Payable CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LIBRARY
Accounts Payable FEHR & PEERS
Accounts Payable
Accounts Payable EDD - PAYROLL TAX DEPOSIT
Accounts Payable IRS
Accounts Payable California State Disbursement Unit
Accounts Payable EDD - PAYROLL TAX DEPOSIT
Accounts Payable IRS
Accounts Payable MIssionSquare (name chg 03-2021 formerly ICMA) Accounts Payable P E R S
Accounts Payable California State Disbursement Unit
Accounts Payable EDD - PAYROLL TAX DEPOSIT
Accounts Payable IRS
Accounts Payable MIssionSquare (name chg 03-2021 formerly ICMA) Accounts Payable P E R S
Accounts Payable PITNEY BOWES PURCHASE POWER
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Number Date Status Void Reason
Reconciled/
Voided Date Description Transaction Amount
City of El Cerrito
Payment Register
From Payment Date: 8/1/2026 - To Payment Date: 8/31/2026 Source Payee Name
3867 08/21/2026 Open PGE 7/2/26-8/3/26 23,235.00
3868 08/21/2026 Open PGE 7/1/26-7/31/26 38,029.35
3869 08/26/2026 Open STRYKER EQUIPMENT/ SVC LEASE AGRMNT AUG 2026 6,308.59 3870 08/27/2026 Open SUTTER HEALTH PLAN - SEP 2026 PAYMENT 34,560.10 3871 08/31/2026 Open CALCARD AUG 2026 PAYMENT 63,547.32 3872 08/28/2026 Open PGE 7/7/26-8/5/26 59.22
3873 08/28/2026 Open PGE 7/7/26-8/4/26 5.69
3874 08/31/2026 Open MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JUL2026 723.37 3875 08/31/2026 Open MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JUL2026 57.06 3876 08/31/2026 Open MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JUL2026 13,891.73 3877 08/31/2026 Open MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JUL2026 180.80 3878 08/31/2026 Open MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JUL2026 659.61 3879 08/31/2026 Open MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JUL2026 68.58 3880 08/31/2026 Open MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JUL2026 68.57 3881 08/31/2026 Open MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JUL2026 68.60 3882 08/31/2026 Open MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JUL2026 73.58 3883 08/31/2026 Open MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JUL2026 23.90 3884 08/31/2026 Open MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JUL2026 107.90 3885 08/31/2026 Open MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JUL2026 20.00 3886 08/31/2026 Open MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JUL2026 14,113.66 3887 08/31/2026 Open MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JUL2026 5,360.19 3888 08/31/2026 Open MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JUL2026 13,158.69 3889 08/31/2026 Open MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE - JUL2026 424.28 $ 1,417,063.31

Status Count Transaction Amount
Open 334 $3,562,481.69
Reconciled 0 -
Voided 2 3,000.00
Stopped 0 -
Total 336 $3,565,481.69
Status Count Transaction Amount
Open 745 $1,534,856.60
Reconciled 0 -
Voided 0 -
Stopped 0 -
Total 745 $1,534,856.60

Status Count Transaction Amount
Open 1079 $5,097,338.29
Reconciled 0 -
Voided 2 3,000.00
Stopped 0 -
Total 1081 $5,100,338.29
Grand Totals
Accounts Payable
Accounts Payable PG&E
Accounts Payable PG&E
Accounts Payable STRYKER CORPORATION
Accounts Payable SUTTER HEALTH PLUS
Accounts Payable U.S. BANK - CORPORATE PAYMENT SYS
Accounts Payable PG&E
Accounts Payable PG&E
Accounts Payable FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES INC
Accounts Payable FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES INC
Accounts Payable FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES INC
Accounts Payable FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES INC
Accounts Payable FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES INC
Accounts Payable FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES INC
Accounts Payable FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES INC
Accounts Payable FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES INC
Accounts Payable AMEX/AMERICAN EXPRESS
Accounts Payable CLOVER
Accounts Payable AUTHORIZE.NET
Accounts Payable AUTHORIZE.NET
Accounts Payable CARDCONNECT
Type EFT Totals: 36 Transactions
Accounts Payable CARDCONNECT
Accounts Payable CARDCONNECT
Accounts Payable
Payroll

MECHANICS BANK
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AGENDA BILL
Agenda Item No. 6.E.

Date: September 15, 2026
To: El Cerrito City Council
From: Shannon Bassi, Human Resources Manager, City Management Subject: Amendment to the City’s Classification Plan

ACTION PROPOSED
Adopt a resolution amending the City's Classification Plan to authorize the reclassification of Management Analyst III to Senior Program Manager in the Public Works Department.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
City Management conducted a review of the current staffing structure and positions within the Operations and Environmental Services Division of the Public Works Department. As a result of this assessment, City Management has determined that the Management Analyst III is performing duties that are more appropriately placed at the Senior Program Manager level. The current Management Analyst III currently provides program and project management in multiple key service delivery areas, including solid waste, recycling, clean water, and other environmental programs. The incumbent manages complex responsibilities such as solid waste rate setting, developing and managing the Integrated Waste Management (IWM) budget, leading inter-agency coordination with several joint powers authorities, overseeing compliance with increasing state and federal mandates including regularly meeting with and reporting to state regulatory agencies, and procuring and administering grants.

Additionally, the incumbent regularly advises other departments, City Management, and City Council on complex technical issues. The incumbent also directly supervises three administrative and technical staff, and manages sensitive personnel matters. These duties have all been determined to be at the higher classification level of Senior Program Manager.

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

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

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Agenda Item No. 6.E.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
The fiscal impact of the proposed reclassification in the Public Works Department is estimated to have a total additional cost of $11,926 through this fiscal year in the Integrated Waste Management Fund (501). There are sufficient funds within the Department's personnel budget for this expense.

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

Reviewed by:

Karen Pinkos, City Manager
Attachments:

1. Resolution
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RESOLUTION 2026-XX

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CERRITO AMENDING THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND AUTHORIZE THE RECLASSIFICATION OF

MANAGEMENT ANALYST III TO SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER IN THE PUBLIC

WORKS DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Cerrito has an adopted Classification Plan for positions in the City’s service; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations 2.6 allow for changes in classification if it is believed that a job being performed is inconsistent with the approved position classification; and
WHEREAS, staff has conducted a review of staffing structure and positions in the Operations & Environmental Services Division (OESD) in the Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, staff has proposed personnel change that allows for the reclassification of one Management Analyst III to Senior Program Manager in the Operations & Environmental Services Division (OESD) in the Public Works Department to better reflect the duties being performed by the current position and the desired level of service to be provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby amend the City’s Classification Plan to authorize implementation of the reclassification of one Management Analyst III to Senior Program Manager in the Operations & Environmental Services Division (OESD) in the Public Works Department.

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

I CERTIFY that at a regular meeting on September 15, 2026 the City Council of the City of El Cerrito passed this Resolution by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

AGENDA BILL
Agenda Item No. 6.F.

Date: September 15, 2026
To: El Cerrito City Council
From: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management
Subject: Biennial Update of Agency Conflict of Interest Code

ACTION PROPOSED
Adopt a Resolution revising the Conflict of Interest Code for the City of El Cerrito and rescinding Resolution No. 2024-67.

BACKGROUND
The Political Reform Act of 1974 (“Act”) (codified in Government Code Sections 8100 et seq.) requires the City to adopt and promulgate a Conflict of Interest Code (“Code”) applicable to designated City employees and public officials. The Code mandates the positions required to file the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Form 700 as well as the required disclosure categories.

City Councilmembers, City Manager, City Treasurer, and Planning Commission Members are required to file pursuant to Government Code section 87200, and therefore are not listed in the City’s Code. Section 87200 filings are submitted directly to the FPPC using their online filing system eDisclosure. All Code filings are submitted to the City Clerk. All Form 700 filings, along with the Code are retained and made available to the public by the City Clerk, who acts as the FPPC filing officer for the City.

The City adopted its first Conflict of Interest Code in 1977. In 1983, the City Council enacted Resolution No. 83-14 to adopt the model Conflict of Interest Code drafted by the Fair Political Practices Commission. The Conflict of Interest Code covers matters such as the manner of reporting financial interests, the procedures to be utilized in filing conflict of interest statements, the contents of such statements, and the time within which such statements must be filed.

The Municipal Services Corporation (MSC) is not included in the City’s Conflict of Interest Code as the Corporation is not a public agency. It is a non-profit, public benefit corporation, which is subject to the California Corporations Code. The MSC Board instead adopted its own Conflict of Interest Policy on October 17, 2011 by MSC Resolution No. 2011–11, following the model IRS Conflict of Interest Policy by which a charitable organization should implement decisions regarding transactions or arrangements between the charitable organization and members of the charitable organization’s board of directors and other individuals.

As such, MSC Directors and Officers do not file a Statement of Economic Interests – Form 700 pertaining to the MSC, but file a separate annual declaration as required under the MSC’s existing Conflict of Interest Policy.

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Agenda Item No. 6.F.

As directed by the Fair Political Practices Commission, the City Council is the codereviewing body for the City of El Cerrito. The last revision was completed in 2024, by Resolution No. 2024-67. Biennially by October 1, the code reviewing body is required to approve revisions to the Code or receive formal notice that no revisions are required.

ANALYSIS
The attached resolution is the City’s Conflict of Interest Code revised to incorporate changes to Appendix A – Designated Positions. Appendix A identifies designated positions and advisory bodies and establishes their respective levels of disclosure.

Appendix B, which outlines the specific requirements of each disclosure category, has no recommended revisions.

The current review included a general evaluation of the existing code, including evaluation of any job classifications that have been modified since the last review. This resulted in a small number of recommended changes to Appendix A.

The following additions to the code are recommended:
• Human Resources Manager - this position has always filed, however the position was erroneously removed in the 2022 code revisions, and is being added back as a filing position.
• Maintenance Operations Supervisor - this position is recommended for addition as the position makes contracting and purchasing decisions, and is a lateral position to the Recycling Operations Supervisor, which is a current filing position.

The following deletions to the code are recommended:
• Maintenance Services Superintendent - this position no longer exists, and has been bifurcated into the positions of Maintenance Operations Supervisor (recommended for filing) and Recycling Operations Supervisor (currently filing).

The Conflict of Interest Code, as presented, accurately designates all positions that make or participate in the making of governmental decisions. The disclosure categories assigned to these positions require the disclosure of all investments, business positions, interests and sources of income which may foreseeably be affected materially by the decisions made by those designated positions. The Code includes all other provisions required by Government Code Section 87302 and incorporates by reference FPPC Regulation 2 Cal. Admin. Code Section 18730.

STRATEGIC PLAN CONSIDERATIONS
This action supports the City’s Strategic Plan Goal(s) of:
• High Performing Organization by ensuring the city is in compliance with state law.

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

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
There are no costs associated with the proposed revisions to the Conflict of Interest Code.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
The Act requires the City Council to review the Conflict of Interest Code on a regular basis and when such amendments are necessitated by changed circumstances, pursuant to Government Code Sections 87306 and 87306.5. Council adoption of the proposed Conflict of Interest Code will sustain continued compliance with State law.

Reviewed by:

Karen Pinkos, City Manager
Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. Appendix A and B to the Resolution

3. Appendix A and B to the Resolution (redline)
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RESOLUTION 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CONFLICT OF INTERST CODE FOR THE CITY OF

EL CERRITO, INCLUDING THE FILING OF ANY RELATED AGENCY POSITIONS,

SUCH AS THE EMPLOYEE PENSION BOARD, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE

FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, DESIGNATING POSITIONS AND

DISLCOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS FORM 700 AND RECINDING RESOLUTION 2024-67
WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act of 1974 (“Act”), Government Code Sections 8100 et seq. enacted as part of Proposition 9, requires every local agency to adopt and promulgate a conflict of interest code applicable to employees or consultants holding designated positions and public officials within the jurisdiction of the local agency; and WHEREAS, in 1977, the El Cerrito City Council enacted Resolution No. 3843, establishing a Conflict of Interest Code for the City of El Cerrito (“City”); and WHEREAS, subsequent to the enactment of Resolution No. 3843 the Fair Political Practices Commission (“FPPC”) enacted 2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18730 which contains the terms of a standard model conflict of interest code, which could be adopted by local agencies covering such matters as the manner of reporting financial interests, the procedures to be utilized in filing conflict of interest statements, the contents of such statements, the time within which such statements must be filed, etc.; and which may be amended by the FPPC after public notice and hearings to conform to amendments to the Act; and
WHEREAS, in 1983, the City Council enacted Resolution No. 1983-14 which adopted the model conflict of interest code drafted by the FPPC, including any amendments duly adopted by the Commission to conform to amendments to the Act, as the new City of El Cerrito Conflict of Interest Code; and WHEREAS, the Act additionally requires the submission of a revised conflict of interest code for approval by the code-reviewing body or the notification of said body that no changes are necessary pursuant to Government Code Section 87306.5; and WHEREAS, the Conflict of Interest Code was last amended by Resolution 2024- 67 and requires revision to reflect changes in designated position and the financial interests required to be reported; and
WHEREAS, the Conflict of Interest Code includes filing requirements for related agency positions, including the Public Financing Authority (PFA).

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

Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. All Recitals above are true and correct and are incorporated herein.

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Section 2. Adoption of Model Conflict of Interest Code. The terms of 2 Cal. Adm.

Code Section 18730 and any amendments to it duly adopted by the FPPC are hereby incorporated by reference and included as part of the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of El Cerrito.

Section 3. Statement of Economic Interest Requirement. Persons holding designated positions and persons required to do so by Government Code Section 87200 et. seq. shall file Statements of Economic Interests with the City of El Cerrito on FPPC forms, in conformance with the individual disclosure categories and State guidelines.

Persons holding designated positions and persons required by statute to file statements of economic interests shall also report interests for any other related agency positions, including the Public Finance Authority (PFA). The City Clerk will retain custody of the statements and make the statements available for public inspection and reproduction.

Section 4. Form 700 Requirement. In accordance with FPPC Regulation 18734, any individual hired for a position not yet covered under this Conflict of Interest Code must file a Form 700 if the individual serves in a position that makes or participates in making governmental decisions. Individuals in this category must file under the broadest disclosure category until the code is amended to include the new position unless the City of El Cerrito provides, in writing, a limited disclosure requirement.

Section 5. Late Filings and Failure to File Statements. Any violation of any provision of this Code is subject to the administrative, criminal and civil sanctions provided in the Act, Government Code Sections 81000 et seq. The following additional regulations shall apply to City of El Cerrito (a) designated employees, (b) designated members of boards and commissions appointed by the City Council, and (c) consultants:
(a) City Employees: If a City employee fails to file an Initial, Assuming Office or Annual Statement of Economic Interests within thirty days after the City Clerk has given specific written notice of non-filing, the employee shall undergo steps resulting in a written reprimand in accordance with the provisions of the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding or City of El Cerrito Personnel Policies and Administrative Regulations. The employee's supervisor shall comply with the provisions of the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding or City of El Cerrito Personnel Rules and Administrative Regulations. In addition, the City Clerk shall impose late filing fees in accordance with Government Code Section 91013 and 91013.5. No person who has left City employment and failed to file the appropriate statement shall resume active employment with the City of El Cerrito if there are outstanding statements or fines.
(b) Members of Boards and Commissions: If a member of any non-elected board or commission specified in the Code fails to file an Assuming Office, Initial or Annual Statement of Economic Interests within thirty days after the City Clerk has given specific written notice of non-filing, the member's term on the board or commission shall expire. The City Clerk shall notify the member that his/her term has expired and notify the City Council that a vacancy exists on the board or commission. In addition, the City Clerk shall impose late filing fees in accordance with Government Code Sections 91013 and 91013.5.

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Prior to being eligible for reappointment to any board or commission all outstanding filings for all commission appointments must be filed and any outstanding fines, payable under Government Code Section 91013, shall be paid. No person shall be appointed to any board or commission if there are outstanding statements or fines, and no person shall be appointed to any board or commission for a period of one year if terminated from any body more than once for failure to file statements.
(c) Consultants: If a consultant, as defined in 2 Cal. Code Regs. Section 18701, fails to file any Statement of Economic Interests within thirty days after the City Clerk has given specific written notice of non-filing, the consultant shall be advised by the City's project manager that no further payments shall be made by the City of El Cerrito under the contract until such statement has been received by the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall also impose late filing fees in accordance with Government Code Sections 91013 and 91013.5.

Section 6. Designated Positions that Must Disclose Financial Interests. The City Conflict of Interest Code hereby includes Appendix A, which reflects changes in City organization and in the job titles of City management staff and reflects the inclusion of positions with decision making authority as authorized by the El Cerrito Municipal Code and in compliance with Title 2, Section 18701 of the California Code of Regulations.

Designated Positions shall disclose financial interests as set forth in Appendix B.

Section 7. Adoption of Disclosure Categories. The City Conflict of Interest Code hereby includes Appendix B, to achieve consistency with State Law and reflect the required disclosure categories of this Conflict of Interest Code.

Section 8. Previous Conflict of Interest Code Superseded. The current Conflict of Interest Code adopted by Resolution No. 2024-67 is hereby superseded by the Conflict of Interest Code adopted by this Resolution.

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

I CERTIFY that at a regular meeting on September 15, 2026 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:
________________________
Gabe Quinto, Mayor
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Amended September 15, 2026 Resolution No. 2026-XX Page 1 of 3 Appendix A – List of Designated Positions
Individuals holding the following positions must file a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700):

Classification Disclosure
Categories
Assistant City Attorney 1, 2, 3, 4
Assistant City Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
Assistant to the City Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
Associate Engineer 1, 2, 3, 4
Associate Planner 1, 2, 3, 4
Battalion Chief 1, 2, 3, 4
Battalion Chief – Paramedic 1, 2, 3, 4
Battalion Chief – Training Officer 1, 2, 3, 4
Budget/Financial Services Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
Building Official 1, 2, 3, 4
City Clerk 1, 2, 3, 4
Community Development Director 1, 2, 3, 4
Environmental Services Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
Facilities and Maintenance Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
Fire Chief 1, 2, 3, 4
Fire Marshal 1, 2, 3, 4
Human Resources Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
Information Technology Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
Maintenance Operations Supervisor 1, 2, 3, 4
Management Analyst (I, II, and Ill) 1, 2, 3, 4
Network Security Engineer 1, 2, 3, 4
Operations and Environmental Services Manager 1, 2, 3, 4 Planning Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
Police Captain 1, 2, 3, 4
Police Chief 1, 2, 3, 4
Police Lieutenant 1, 2, 3, 4
Program Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
Public Works Director/City Engineer 1, 2, 3, 4
Recreation Director 1, 2, 3, 4
Recreation Supervisor 1, 2, 3, 4
Recycling Operations Supervisor 1, 2, 3, 4
Senior Building Inspector 1, 2, 3, 4
Senior Engineer 1, 2, 3, 4
Senior Human Resources Analyst 1, 2, 3, 4
Senior Management Analyst 1, 2, 3, 4
Senior Planner 1, 2, 3, 4
Senior Program Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
Special Counsel 1, 2, 3, 4
Consultants *
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Arts and Culture Commission Members 5
Design Review Board Members 1, 2, 3, 4
Financial Advisory Board Members 1, 2, 3, 4
* Individuals providing services as a consultant as defined in Title 2 Ca Code of Regulations Section 18700.3 or 18734 shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in this code unless the City Manager or designee determines in writing that a consultant has been hired to perform a range of duties sufficiently limited in scope and it is more appropriate to assign a limited disclosure requirement. Any determination is a public record and shall be retained in the same manner and location as the disclosure statements filed pursuant to this code.

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Amended September 15, 2026 Resolution No. 2026-XX Page 3 of 3 Appendix B – Disclosure Categories
The disclosure categories listed below identify the types of investments, business positions, sources of income or real property which Designated Positions must disclose for each category to which the position is assigned.
# Description
1 Personal Income: All sources of income, including investments, gifts, loans and travel payments as defined in Government Code Section 82030, as amended. 2 Interests in Real Property: All interests in real property, as defined in Government Code Section 82033, as amended, located in whole or in part within the City of El Cerrito or within a two-mile radius of the boundaries of the City of El Cerrito. An "interest in real property" does not include the principal residence occupied by the designated filer or their family, if used exclusively as a personal residence.
3 Investments: All investments in excess of $2,000 held by the designated filer the filer’s spouse, domestic partner or dependent children, as defined in Government Code Section 82034, as amended. including but not limited to common stock, preferred stock, options, debt instruments and any partnership or other ownership interest if the business entity or any parent, subsidiary or otherwise related business entity has an interest in real property in the City of El Cerrito, or does business or plans to do business in the City of El Cerrito, or has done business within the City of El Cerrito at any time during the two years prior to the time this disclosure statement is made.
4 Business positions: Management positions held with any business entity located, doing business, planning to do business, or having done business in the past two years within the City of El Cerrito.
5 Arts and Culture Commission: All members of the Commission shall disclose business entities in which they have an investment, or in which they are a director, officer, partner, employee, or hold any position of management; and income as defined in Government Code Section 82030, as amended, including gifts, loans, and travel payments; if the business entity or source of income: a) has applied for, is receiving, or within the previous two years has received, funds through the City to advance Arts in El Cerrito; b) has profited from the creation, production, sale, or display of any artistic endeavor; or c) has provided services, goods, or equipment to artistic endeavors in the City of El Cerrito.

FURTHER INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
Further information and instructions regarding the Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) may be found within Form 700 itself, and the Form 700 Reference Pamphlet, both available at the California Fair Political Practices Commission website:
www.fppc.ca.gov
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Appendix A – List of Designated Positions
Individuals holding the following positions must file a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700):

Classification Disclosure
Categories
Assistant City Attorney 1, 2, 3, 4
Assistant City Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
Assistant to the City Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
Associate Engineer 1, 2, 3, 4
Associate Planner 1, 2, 3, 4
Battalion Chief 1, 2, 3, 4
Battalion Chief – Paramedic 1, 2, 3, 4
Battalion Chief – Training Officer 1, 2, 3, 4
Budget/Financial Services Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
Building Official 1, 2, 3, 4
Budget/Financial Services Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
City Clerk 1, 2, 3, 4
Community Development Director 1, 2, 3, 4
Environmental Services Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
Facilities and Maintenance Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
Fire Chief 1, 2, 3, 4
Fire Marshal 1, 2, 3, 4
Human Resources Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
Information Technology Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
Maintenance Operations Supervisor 1, 2, 3, 4
Maintenance Services Superintendent 1, 2, 3, 4
Management Analyst (I, II, and Ill) 1, 2, 3, 4
Network Security Engineer 1, 2, 3, 4
Operations and Environmental Services Manager 1, 2, 3, 4 Planning Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
Police Captain 1, 2, 3, 4
Police Chief 1, 2, 3, 4
Police Lieutenant 1, 2, 3, 4
Program Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
Public Works Director/City Engineer 1, 2, 3, 4
Recreation Director 1, 2, 3, 4
Recreation Supervisor 1, 2, 3, 4
Recycling Operations Supervisor 1, 2, 3, 4
Senior Building Inspector 1, 2, 3, 4
Senior Engineer 1, 2, 3, 4
Senior Human Resources Analyst 1, 2, 3, 4
Senior Management Analyst 1, 2, 3, 4
Senior Planner 1, 2, 3, 4
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Senior Program Manager 1, 2, 3, 4
Special Counsel 1, 2, 3, 4
Consultants *
Commission and Board Members:

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Appendix B – Disclosure Categories
The disclosure categories listed below identify the types of investments, business positions, sources of income or real property which Designated Positions must disclose for each category to which the position is assigned.
# Description
1 Personal Income: All sources of income, including investments, gifts, loans and travel payments as defined in Government Code Section 82030, as amended. 2 Interests in Real Property: All interests in real property, as defined in Government Code Section 82033, as amended, located in whole or in part within the City of El Cerrito or within a two-mile radius of the boundaries of the City of El Cerrito. An "interest in real property" does not include the principal residence occupied by the designated filer or their family, if used exclusively as a personal residence.
3 Investments: All investments in excess of $2,000 held by the designated filer the filer’s spouse, domestic partner or dependent children, as defined in Government Code Section 82034, as amended. including but not limited to common stock, preferred stock, options, debt instruments and any partnership or other ownership interest if the business entity or any parent, subsidiary or otherwise related business entity has an interest in real property in the City of El Cerrito, or does business or plans to do business in the City of El Cerrito, or has done business within the City of El Cerrito at any time during the two years prior to the time this disclosure statement is made.
4 Business positions: Management positions held with any business entity located, doing business, planning to do business, or having done business in the past two years within the City of El Cerrito.
5 Arts and Culture Commission: All members of the Commission shall disclose business entities in which they have an investment, or in which they are a director, officer, partner, employee, or hold any position of management; and income as defined in Government Code Section 82030, as amended, including gifts, loans, and travel payments; if the business entity or source of income: a) has applied for, is receiving, or within the previous two years has received, funds through the City to advance Arts in El Cerrito; b) has profited from the creation, production, sale, or display of any artistic endeavor; or c) has provided services, goods, or equipment to artistic endeavors in the City of El Cerrito.

AGENDA BILL
Agenda Item No. 6.G.

Date: September 15, 2026
To: El Cerrito City Council
From: Paul Keith, Chief of Police, El Cerrito Police Department Subject: Renewal of Agreement with Mark43, Inc. to provide Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management Software for an additional year in an amount not to exceed $57,000.

ACTION PROPOSED
Authorize the City Manager or Designee to renew the agreement with Mark43, Inc. for records management and computer aided dispatch software for an amount not to exceed $57,000, for the time period of July 25, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

BACKGROUND
The City entered into an agreement with Mark43, Inc. for the provision of records management and computer-aided dispatch software on June 21, 2017. The records management system (RMS) software is a cloud-based system that allows police officers to create police reports both in the station and in the field. The system maintains department records relating to property, evidence, citations, reports, and arrests. The computer-aided dispatching (CAD) software is also a cloudbased system that helps human dispatchers send police officers to calls for service, including crimes and other emergency situations. The CAD system also maintains department records relating to calls for service.

Mark43, Inc. is the El Cerrito Police Department RMS and CAD vendor due to their complete integration with the Richmond Police Department, the host of our police communications center.

The agreement with Mark43, Inc. contains an auto-renewal clause. The agreement allows for increases in the cost of services. Although the agreement initially cost the City $46,170, costs have since risen. The agreement most recently automatically renewed on July 25, 2026. The cost for service for the current period is now $56,196.

The El Cerrito Police Department has determined that Mark43, Inc. has demonstrated that its product meets the operational requirements of the El Cerrito Police Department for computer aided dispatch and records management software and wishes to renew the agreement for an additional year at the new cost.

ANALYSIS
This agreement has automatically renewed at a new rate, obligating the City to pay for the new rate. The cost for RMS and CAD software has increased at a rate below the rate of inflation, as calculated using the CPI Inflation Calculator hosted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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STRATEGIC PLAN CONSIDERATIONS
This action supports the City’s Strategic Plan Goal(s) of:
• Community Safety by enabling the Police Department to effectively document crimes and evidence and safely respond to police and medical emergencies

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
These software packages are cloud-based and eliminates many paper records.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
The funding of $57,000 for the renewal of this agreement is already included in the adopted 2026-27 and 2027-28 Biennial Budgets for the Police Department. The funding source for this agreement is the General Fund.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved as to form the attached resolution and service agreement.

Reviewed by:

Karen Pinkos, City Manager

Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. Current Contract

3. 2026 Renewal Quote
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RESOLUTION 2026-XX

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

THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO SPEND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $57,000 FOR RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SOFTWARE PROVIDED BY MARK43, INC. IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, ENDING JUNE 30, 2027
WHEREAS, the City of El Cerrito entered into an agreement with Mark43, Inc. for the provision of records management and computer aided dispatch software on July 21, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the agreement contains an automatic renewal provision for an additional year obligating the City of El Cerrito to pay for the service; and WHEREAS, the cost of the service in the current fiscal year is $56,160; and WHEREAS, Mark43, Inc. has demonstrated that its product meets the operational requirements of the El Cerrito Police Department for computer aided dispatch and records management software; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to renew the agreement for an additional year; and WHEREAS, the cost of the service exceeds the spending authority of the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, funding of $57,000 for the renewal of this agreement was included in the adopted Fiscal Year 2026-27 and 2027-28 General Fund Budget for the Police Department.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Cerrito that it hereby authorizes the City Manager or designee to renew the agreement with Mark43, Inc. for records management and computer aided dispatch software for an additional year, for an amount not to exceed $57,000 for the current fiscal year, starting in June 25, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.

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

I CERTIFY that at a regular meeting on September 15, 2026 the City Council of the City of El Cerrito passed this Resolution by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

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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:
________________________
Gabe Quinto, Mayor
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1 ORDER FORM
Mark43, Inc. Quote Number: Q-02321.1
8 West 40th Street, 2nd Floor Offer Valid Through: Aug 1, 2026 New York, NY 10018 Sales Contact: Kyle Sebestyen
[email protected]
Bill to:

Subscriber Name: El Cerrito Police
Department
Start Date: 7/25/2026
Address: 10900 San Pablo Ave
El Cerrito, CA 94530
End Date: 7/24/2027
Billing Frequency: Annual Billing Contact: Chief Paul Keith Payment Terms: Net 30 Billing Contact
Email:
[email protected]
Purchase Order. Is a purchase order required by Subscriber to purchase? Yes _____ No ______ SaaS Services. Product descriptions for the Services noted below are set forth at https://mark43.com/Mark43- Product-Catalogue:

SKU Year 1 SaaS and Recurring Services Qty (if applicable) RMS 1 RMS Core Not to Exceed 42 total sworn
CAD 1 CAD Dispatcher/Call-Taker
Not to Exceed 42
Telecommunicators
Subtotal $56,196.00
Total SaaS Services $56,196.00
Renewal Term and Pricing. Unless Subscriber provides 60 days’ notice of termination prior to the End Date, the SaaS Services will auto-renew for a 1 year term at an increase of 5% year over year for each year of the renewal term. Additional increases may be applied at any time during the Term if required quantities increase.

Invoicing and Payment. Subscription Fees are payable upfront annually. Mark43 will issue the first invoice on or after the effective date of this Order Form and each subsequent invoice (if any) on or after the anniversary thereof.

Subscriber shall pay all invoices to Mark43’s nominated bank account within thirty (30) days of the date of the invoice.

Payment Schedule Due Date Amount Due
Year 1 Payment(s) Order Form Start Date $56,196.00
Total $56,196.00
This Order Form is entered into in accordance with and it incorporates the terms of the Software License and Services Agreement and any attached schedules (the “SLSA” or “Agreement”). Except as otherwise provided in this Agenda Packet Page 114 of 361
2 Order Form, previously executed Order Form(s) remain in effect. This Order Form does not incorporate any other terms, whether oral or written, and whether contained in a purchase order or otherwise and, for the avoidance of doubt, prevails over any terms contained therein. By signing below, the parties agree to be bound by the terms of this Order Form. Each party represents and warrants that this Order Form is executed by a duly authorized legal representative of such party. This Order Form may be executed in counterparts (including electronic copies) each of which will be deemed an original, with all counterparts constituting one agreement.

Mark43, Inc. Subscriber
Name: Name:

Title: Title:

Signature: Signature:

Date: Date:

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AGENDA BILL
Agenda Item No. 6.H.

Date: September 15, 2026
To: El Cerrito City Council
From: Bridget Cooney, Recreation Supervisor; Christopher Jones, Recreation Director, Recreation Department
Subject: Spending Authority and Contract Amendment for Universal Building Services

ACTION PROPOSED
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the general services agreement for Universal Building Services and approving spending authority for an amount not to exceed $73,000 in fiscal year 2026-27.

BACKGROUND
Resolution 2017-71A, adopted by the City Council on October 3, 2017, authorizes the City Manager to purchase goods and services and enter into professional services agreements up to $45,000 without City Council approval, and requires Council approval for any purchases or professional service agreements exceeding $45,000 with a single vendor in a fiscal year. The City's Procurement Policy (Administrative Policy III-1) sets the guidelines and thresholds for these purchases and outlines the procedures for using purchase orders. Services performed for the City require a contract and insurance verification, while purchases of goods and supplies typically do not.

Consistent with the Procurement Policy, staff is seeking approval to exceed the $45,000 threshold for purchases with Universal Building Services (UBS) for custodial services and supplies on an as-needed basis throughout the year. All purchases covered by this agenda bill are included in the FY2026-27 Budget and do not require additional appropriation authority from the City Council.

ANALYSIS
On February 1, 2022, the City entered into an agreement with Universal Building Services (UBS) to provide temporary custodial services at City Hall, the Corporation Yard, the Recycling Center and the Swim Center due to an unexpected Custodian vacancy. UBS was already performing satisfactory custodial services at the El Cerrito Library. The agreement, which is managed and primarily funded through the Recreation Department's budget, has been extended as needed to maintain uninterrupted cleaning and maintenance services.

In addition to custodial services, the City also purchases cleaning supplies from UBS for City parks, the El Cerrito Library, and the three fire stations within El Cerrito and Kensington.

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Since the agreement began, two additional custodial staff members have retired, extending staffing shortages and the need for UBS support. The City has continued recruitment efforts to restore full staffing. One of the two vacant Custodian positions was filled in May 2025, and the Lead Custodian position was filled in January 2026. One Custodian position remains vacant, and recruitment for that position opened on September 7, 2026.

Staff anticipate filling the remaining Custodian position no later than December 2026 or January 2027. Until hiring and onboarding are complete, UBS services are needed to maintain required cleaning, disinfecting, and facility maintenance standards at City facilities without interruption.

Staff estimate the total cost of UBS services during this period will not exceed $73,000, including an approximate 15% contingency, to address any unforeseen service needs or provide one additional month of service if needed while the recruitment process is completed.

This expenditure is accounted for in the City's Fiscal Year 2026-27 Adopted Budget and is covered by salary savings from the Recreation Department. The projected breakdown of costs for services and supplies is detailed in Table 1 below:

TABLE 1 - FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 PROJECTED CITYWIDE UBS EXPENDITURES Department Description Estimated
Annual Amount
Public Works Library Janitorial Services & Supplies $16,100 Public Works Landscape & Park Supplies $4,500
Fire Cleaning Supplies $5,000
Recreation Contract Custodial Services (July to December 2026)
$40,400
Recreation
Contingency
~ 15% (rounded up) $7,000
Total Proposed Expenditures $73,000

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

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
All expenses outlined in this agenda bill are included in the FY 2026-27 Budget appropriations approved by the City Council on June 16, 2026. Council authorization is required for the proposed expenditures, as they are expected to exceed $45,000 with a single vendor within a single fiscal year. However, there is no additional fiscal impact from adopting this resolution, as it is offset by salary savings from a vacant custodial position.

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

Reviewed by:

Karen Pinkos, City Manager
Attachments:

1. Resolution
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RESOLUTION 2026-XX

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

THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT FOR UNIVERSAL BUILDING SERVICES AND APPROVING SPENDING AUTHORITY FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $73,000 IN FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 WHEREAS, Resolutions 2017-71A and 2024-46 require that all purchases totaling over $45,000 with a single vendor in a single fiscal year receive Council approval; and WHEREAS, the City’s Procurement Policy (Administrative Policy III-1) guides all purchasing and bidding procedures to ensure fairness and transparency; and WHEREAS, certain vendors, selected based on excellence in quality, price, and availability, are expected to exceed $45,000 for goods, supplies, and services in the current fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the proposed expenditures outlined in this resolution and the associated agenda bill were included in the Council-adopted budget for FY 2026-27 and require no additional appropriation authority due to a vacant custodian position; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Cerrito that it hereby authorizes the City Manger to execute an amendment to the General Services Agreement with Universal Building Services and approves expenditures under the amended agreement in an amount not to exceed $73,000 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

I CERTIFY that at a regular meeting on September 15, 2026, the City Council of the City of El Cerrito passed this Resolution by the following vote:

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NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

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AGENDA BILL
Agenda Item No. 6.I.

Date: September 15, 2026
To: El Cerrito City Council
From: Karen Pinkos, City Manager, City Management
Subject: Halloween Block Party Pilot Program

ACTION PROPOSED
Adopt a resolution creating a pilot program that waives block party permit fees for participants on October 31 (Halloween).

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
Several neighborhoods in El Cerrito are popular for trick-or-treating activities each year on Halloween. Residents have expressed concern about vehicle travel in these neighborhoods with a high concentration of trick-or-treaters. Hosting a block party in these neighborhoods allows for a street closure process for community groups and residents, so that children can safely go door-to-door without many vehicles in the way during Halloween, especially where large groups of children are anticipated.

While the City offers the ability to apply for a block party permit at any time, residents have requested through Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman a low or no-cost option to host a block party on Halloween, similar to National Night Out. The Master Fee Schedule lists the costs for a block party at $155.00 ($55.00 for a block party permit and $100.00 for street closure permit) which accounts for Police Department and Public Works Department staff costs necessary to implement the permit, including delivering barricades for street closures. Only the City Council has the ability to adjust or waive fees that have previously been approved in the Master Fee Schedule.

Staff anticipates creating a pilot program that would allow residents interested in hosting a block party on Saturday, October 31, 2026 to apply for permits at no cost. To reduce the amount of staff time required, the number of no-cost permits would be capped at 10 parties for this first year (first come, first served) and residents would be able to pick up and drop off barricades from the Corporation Yard. Should the City Council agree to waive the fee for the block party permit, staff will promote the program through outreach to the community. The City Council could also choose to reduce the fees instead of waiving the full cost. After the pilot is completed, staff will review the program's success for consideration in the next budget cycle when the Master Fee Schedule is reviewed by the City Council.

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

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

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
The cost of a block party is $155.00: $55.00 for the block party permit and $100.00 for the street closure permit. These costs account for Police Department and Public Works Department staff costs to implement the work necessary for a street closure, and are included in the 2026-27 Master Fee Schedule as approved by the City Council. Should the City Council waive block party fees for 10 parties, and if all 10 permits are pulled, the City would subsidize those costs in the amount of $1,550.00. Because staff time would be reduced in this pilot by having residents pick up and drop off barricades from the Corporation Yard, any remaining staff costs incurred would be absorbed within the current budgets for the Police and Public Works Departments.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the item.

Reviewed by:

Alexandra Orologas, Assistant City Manager

Attachments:

1. Resolution
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RESOLUTION 2026 - XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CERRITO

AUTHORIZING A PILOT PROGRAM TO WAIVE FEES FOR PERMITS FOR BLOCK

PARTIES HELD ON HALLOWEEN
WHEREAS, El Cerrito Municipal Code Section 4.01.010 requires that prior to July 1st of each year, the City Council shall consider and adopt the schedule of all general and special fees and charges to be known as the Master Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the current Master Fee Schedule in May 2026 for FY 2026-27, and only the City Council may adjust or waive fees previously approved; and
WHEREAS, hosting a neighborhood block party allows for a safe street closure process for community groups and residents to gather; and WHEREAS, waiving fees for permits for block parties on Halloween is meant to encourage neighborhoods to host block parties so that children can safely go door-todoor without many vehicles in the way during Halloween, especially where large groups of children are anticipated.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Cerrito that it authorizes the City Manager to create a pilot program to waive the permit fees as adopted in the 2026-27 Master Fee Schedule for up to 10 (ten) block parties held on October 31, 2026 (Halloween).

I CERTIFY that at a regular meeting on September 15, 2026, 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:
________________________
Gabe Quinto, Mayor
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AGENDA BILL
Agenda Item No. 6.J.

Date: September 15, 2026
To: El Cerrito City Council
From: Christopher Jones, Recreation Director, Recreation Department Subject: Agreement with Vermont Systems, Inc.

ACTION PROPOSED
Staff recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Vermont Systems, Inc. (VSI) for continued licensing, maintenance, and support of the RecTrac registration and facility management system for a three-year minimum term with the option to annually extend until canceled, in a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $90,919.57 over the three-year term, and a separate annual subscription agreement with ePACT for electronic health, emergency, and childcare licensing form automation, for an additional not-to-exceed amount of $11,500 for the first year of the subscription, with the option to renew annually until canceled.

BACKGROUND
The City has contracted with Vermont Systems, Inc. (VSI) since 2011 for its recreation registration and management software, RecTrac. The system was upgraded to RecTrac

3.1 in 2016 and has served as the Recreation Department's primary platform for program registration, facility reservations, and related functions since that time.

RecTrac supports in-person and online activity registration, facility reservations, pass management, point of sale transactions, and gift card processing. The system also includes installment payment plan options for customers, staff mobile access for field operations, email and text messaging for customer communication, and reporting and business intelligence tools. RecTrac is cloud-hosted, with data and system maintenance managed by VSI. In early June 2026, the Recreation Department launched a mobile app for registration, which was a goal in the City’s Strategic Plan.

ANALYSIS
RecTrac Registration Management Software
The current annual subscription contract with VSI for RecTrac is now 15 years old. It is best practice to review and update the City's contracts regularly to ensure the public and the City are receiving services in accordance with current operational needs. Staff have been working with VSI to negotiate a renewed agreement that reflects the Recreation Department's current use of the system and VSI’s desire to enter into a longer-term agreement with the City.

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The proposed agreement with VSI is for a three-year minimum term, with the option to extend annually thereafter until canceled by either party. Table 1 below shows the proposed pricing including the annual cost of living adjustment of 3 percent per year.

Table 1 – RecTrac Three-Year Contract Term Cost
Fiscal Year 2026-27 $29,415.24
Fiscal Year 2027-28 $30,297.70
Fiscal Year 2028-29 $31,206.63
Total Contract Not-To-Exceed Amount for RecTrac $90,919.57 Under these terms, the City would achieve savings of approximately $6,000 annually compared to the current agreement, while continuing uninterrupted access to the registration, reservation, point of sale, and reporting functions the Recreation Department relies on daily.
ePACT Electronic Form Management SoftwareStaff is also seeking authorization to add an annual subscription to ePACT, a secure digital platform that automates the collection of electronic health, emergency, and childcare licensing and other forms and fully integrates with RecTrac. The ePACT integration will improve safety by providing staff instant mobile access to critical emergency, medical, and contact data and significantly reduce staff time currently spent tracking, collecting, and distributing required forms for childcare, camp and other programs, allowing parents and guardians to submit and update forms electronically and giving staff quicker access to required health and emergency information when needed. It will also improve customer experience by not requiring them to re-enter information that they have previously submitted unless it needs to be updated.

Only two products currently integrate directly with RecTrac for this purpose, ePACT and CampDoc. Staff obtained a quote of $11,500 for the first year from ePACT and $11,920 from CampDoc, making ePACT the lower cost option. ePACT is also owned by the same parent company as VSI, which provides a higher level of integration with RecTrac today and is expected to continue improving over time, and which reduces the likelihood that the integration will be discontinued or reduced in the future. The ePACT subscription will begin on the agreement execution date and continue for one year, with the option to renew annually until canceled.

Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirement
Under the City's Administrative Policy III.1, the procurement process would normally include a formal RFP process. However, Section D of Administrative Policy III.1 allows the City to dispense with the formal procurement process in several circumstances, including under Section D.4 when necessary to serve the best interests of the City.

Switching to another registration management software would require significant staff time and cost to migrate records and retrain staff, with no significant operational or financial benefit to the City, while continuing with RecTrac maintains consistency for customers and staff who rely on the system daily.

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For ePACT, staff considered its only competing integration, CampDoc, and found ePACT to be both the lower cost option and the more strategic choice given its shared ownership with VSI.

While a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) process was not conducted, staff did gather approximate pricing information from other vendors in the recreation registration software market to inform this recommendation. Active.net quoted approximately $75,000 annually, and CivicRec quoted a range of approximately $25,000 to $60,000 annually, with the lower end of that range reflecting a reduced set of capabilities compared to what the City currently has with RecTrac. This information confirms that the proposed VSI agreement for RecTrac remains competitively priced relative to comparable products on the market.

Based on the cost savings achieved, the competitive pricing confirmed through informal market research, and the continuity and operational and financial benefits of remaining with RecTrac, staff recommends that the City Council determine the purchase is in the best interest of the City, waive the formal competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Administrative Policy III.1, Section D.4, and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Vermont Systems, Inc. for a three-year minimum term, with the option to annually extend until canceled, in an amount not to exceed $29,415.24 in Fiscal Year 2026-27 and $90,919.57 total over the three-year term ending on June 30, 2029 (FY 2026-27 not-to-exceed amount of $29,415.24; FY 2027-28 not-to-exceed amount of $30,297.70; FY 2028-29 not-to-exceed amount of $30,297.70; FY 2029-30 not-toexceed amount of $31,206.63); and to enter into an annual subscription agreement for ePACT in an amount not to exceed $11,500 for the first year, with the option to renew annually until canceled.

Regardless of the amounts shown above, all future fiscal year expenditures are subject to annual budget approval and shall not exceed the Council-approved budget amounts.

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

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
This proposed action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). No further environmental review is needed to execute this contract.

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FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
The proposed three-year VSI contract for RecTrac totals $90,919.57 and provides approximately $6,000 in annual savings compared to the current agreement reflected in this fiscal year's budget. The additional cost of the ePACT subscription for the first year, $11,500, was included in the current fiscal year budget when accounting for the RecTrac savings. Future ePACT subscription costs will be brought forward through the annual budget process and, if approved, incorporated into the Master Fee Schedule to offset ongoing costs through registration fees.

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

Reviewed by:

Karen Pinkos, City Manager

Attachments:

1. Resolution
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RESOLUTION 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CERRITO WAIVING

THE FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH VERMONT SYSTEMS, INC. FOR

THE RECTRAC REGISTRATION AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND AN

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT WITH EPACT FOR ELECTRONIC FORM

MANAGEMENT SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City has contracted with Vermont Systems, Inc. (VSI) since 2011 for its recreation registration and management software, RecTrac, which has served as the Recreation Department's primary platform for program registration, facility reservations, and related functions since that time; and WHEREAS, the current maintenance and support contract with VSI is now 15 years old, and staff have negotiated a renewed three-year minimum term agreement, with the option to annually extend until canceled by either party, that reflects the Recreation Department's current use of the system and achieves an annual savings of approximately $6,000 compared to the current agreement; and WHEREAS, staff also recommend adding an annual subscription to ePACT, a secure digital platform that automates the collection of electronic health, emergency, and childcare licensing forms and fully integrates with RecTrac; and WHEREAS, ePACT is the lowest cost of the two available programs that integrate with RecTrac, and will improve safety, reduce staff time spent tracking and collecting required forms, and improve the customer experience for parents and guardians; and
WHEREAS, Administrative Policy III.1, Section D.4 allows the City to dispense with the formal RFP process when necessary to serve the best interests of the City; and WHEREAS, switching software would require significant staff time and cost with no significant benefit, while continuing with RecTrac and adding ePACT maintains consistency and improves safety and functionality for staff and customers; and WHEREAS, while a formal RFP process was not conducted, staff obtained quotes from two other vendors and confirmed the proposed VSI agreement remains competitively priced, and staff recommend the City Council find these purchases are in the best interest of the City and waive the formal competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Administrative Policy III.1, Section D.4.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Cerrito that it determines that the purchase of RecTrac maintenance, licensing, and support services from Vermont Systems, Inc., and electronic form management services from ePACT, is in the best interest of the City, and waives the formal competitive bidding requirements set forth in Administrative Policy III.1 pursuant to Section D.4 of that policy.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Vermont Systems, Inc. for a three-year minimum term, with the option to annually extend until canceled, in a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $90,919.57 over the three-year term ending on June 30, 2029 (FY 2026-27 not-to-exceed amount of $29,415.24; FY 2027-28 not-to-exceed amount of $30,297.70; FY 2028-29 not-to-exceed amount of $31,206.63), and to execute an annual subscription agreement with ePACT for electronic health, emergency, and childcare licensing form automation, in an amount not to exceed $11,500 for the first year, with the option to renew annually until canceled. All future fiscal year expenditures under this agreement are subject to annual budget approval and shall not exceed the Councilapproved budget amounts.

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

I CERTIFY that at a regular meeting on September 15, 2026 the City Council of the City of El Cerrito passed this Resolution by the following vote:

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NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

AGENDA BILL
Agenda Item No. 8.A.

Date: September 15, 2026
To: El Cerrito City Council
From: Claire Coleman, Budget and Financial Services Manager; Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department
Subject: FY 2025-26 Fourth Quarter General Fund Budget Update through June 30, 2026

ACTION PROPOSED
Receive and file an update on City General Fund revenues and expenses for FY 2025- 26 through June 30, 2026.

BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The El Cerrito City Council adopted an annual Budget for FY 2025-26 on June 17, 2025, the second year 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 2025-26 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 $55,435,251 (103% of budget) and expenditures, including estimated year-end accruals, at a total of $56,518,962 (99% of budget). The projected unaudited year-end total General Fund Balance is estimated to be $23,166,797. This includes $7.5 million designated for the Emergency Disaster Relief Fund (EDRF) and $2.9 million in the Section 115 Trust, and represents 35% of expenditures excluding the Section 115 Pension Trust, or 41% of expenditures 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 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 129 of 361
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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 2025-26 General Fund Fourth Quarter Update reflects revenues totaling $55.4 million (103% of budget), and expenditures of a total of $56.5 million (99% of budget). The projected unaudited year-end total fund balance is estimated to be $23.2 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:

Karen Pinkos, City Manager
Attachments:

1. FY 2025-26 4th Quarter General Fund Update
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General Fund Budget Update
Quarter 4 FY 2025-26
07/01/2025-06/30/2026

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of El Cerrito is pleased to submit the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 Fourth Quarter General Fund Budget Update for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This report provides a high-level and preliminary overview of the City’s budget for the fiscal year, including how revenues and expenditures performed relative to the budget. The annual audit is progressing on schedule and final numbers for all funds will be presented to the City Council with the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report in December.

At the time of report publication, General Fund revenues through June 30, 2026 total 103% of the amended budget and General Fund expenditures total 99% of the amended budget.

During the second and third quarters of FY 2025-26, the City Council approved several large projects using onetime fund balance, resulting in a planned, one-time budgeted use of fund balance for the fiscal year of $3,147,402. However, due to higher than budgeted revenues, staff project an actual use of fund balance of $1,083,711, resulting in an ending General Fund balance of approximately $23.2 million, equal to 40% of annual expenditures.

Graph 1 compares revenues and expenditures for FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26.

Graph 1: Budget to Actuals Comparison of Revenues and Expenditures, FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 $51.7
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GENERAL FUND REVENUES
For FY 2025-26, General Fund revenues total 103% of the amended budget, ending the year $1.7M above budget. Table 1 shows General Fund revenues by classification for FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26.

Table 1: General Fund Revenue by Classification
FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26
Classification Amended
Budget Actuals % of Budget
Amended
Budget
Preliminary
Actuals
% of
Budget
% Change
in Actuals
FY25 to
FY26
Property Taxes $16,461,935 $16,726,971 102% $18,080,310 $17,858,583 99% 7% Sales Taxes 4,517,790 4,832,407 107% 4,616,381 4,764,761 103% -1% Measure R Sales Tax 4,459,000 4,324,360 97% 4,581,000 4,328,084 94% 0% Transient Occupancy
Taxes
100,000 115,058 115% 100,000 121,517 122% 6%
Franchise Fees 1,380,000 1,587,267 115% 1,380,000 1,929,775 140% 22% Business License Taxes 1,182,817 1,176,343 99% 1,206,473 1,229,267 102% 4% Property Transfer Taxes 3,000,000 3,207,242 107% 3,200,000 3,619,862 113% 13% Utility Users' Taxes 3,694,260 4,206,762 114% 3,700,000 4,289,494 116% 2% Other Taxes 1,500 57 4% 1,500 2,707 180% 4625%
Taxes Totals $34,797,302 $36,176,468 104% $36,865,664 $38,144,050 103% 5% Licenses & Permits $1,007,000 $1,414,521 140% 1,073,280 1,254,919 117% -11% Fines & Forfeitures 130,000 198,861 153% 130,000 261,594 201% 32% Use of Money and
Property
957,000 944,826 99% 830,600 1,094,200 132% 16%
Intergovernmental
Revenues
5,334,401 6,180,922 116% 5,551,043 5,279,224 95% -15%
Charges for Services 7,839,237 7,459,593 95% 7,550,502 7,348,756 97% -1% Other Revenue 630,000 695,879 110% 747,200 943,313 126% 36% Other Financing Sources 1,002,039 1,220,877 122% 1,031,502 1,109,194 108% -9% Totals $51,696,979 $54,291,946 105% $53,779,792 $55,435,251 103% 2% Taxes
Property Taxes across all categories ended the year close to budget but slightly under due to the timing of the dissolution of the City’s successor agency. Fundamental property taxes slightly exceeded budget, but property tax residuals associated with the successor agency dissolution were under budget due to the six-month difference in timing of the dissolution process than what was previously anticipated. Property taxes ended the year at 99% of budget and 7% higher than the prior fiscal year.

Sales and Use Taxes ended the year at 103% of budget. The City’s Bradley Burns 1% receipts were slightly above budget while Measure G receipts were slightly below budget. The difference in performance of the two 1% taxes is due to differences in the definition of situs and how online sales are taxed under state law.

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. TOT receipts exceeded budget by 22%, or $21,517, in FY 2025-26.

Franchise Fees are charges imposed on a utility or service provider as consideration (i.e., rent or compensation) for the privilege of using the city’s public rights-of-way or other public property to operate its business. The City has video/cable franchisees, energy (electric and gas) franchisees, and solid waste franchisees. Franchise fees ended the year 40% above budget, particularly due to increasing energy rates.

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 Agenda Packet Page 132 of 361

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the change in consumer price index (CPI) each fiscal year. Business license taxes ended the year 2% higher than budget.

Property Transfer Taxes (RPTT) are received on a one- to two-month lag from the County, who collects property taxes and property transfer taxes on behalf of El Cerrito. RPTT exceeded budget by 13%, or $420,000 in FY 2025- 26 due to higher sale prices overall than in prior years and several large commercial building sales. Fewer properties in total were sold in FY 2026-27 than in the prior fiscal year (214 and 229, respectively).

Utility Users’ Taxes (UUT) receipts exceeded budget in the Energy and Water category, and ended below budget in the Telecom category. Energy UUT receipts exceeded budget by 23%, while water UUT receipts exceeded budget by 35%. Both were due to a combination of utility rate increases and usage for electricity, gas, and water by El Cerrito residents and businesses. Telecom UUT receipts continue to decline year over year due to the shift of consumers from cable and traditional TV services to streaming services. As a result of recently resolved litigation in Disney Platform Distribution v. City of Santa Barbara (2025), the courts have affirmed that some video service utility taxes may apply to streaming services. El Cerrito has notified the appropriate streaming providers and will begin collecting UUT on all applicable video and streaming services in Fall 2026 in accordance with the voter-approved UUT.

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). Revenues in this category are offset by expenses (e.g., permit review), since these revenues are limited to cost recovery. Licenses and Permits revenue ended FY 2025-26 above budget by $181,000 due to higher-than-anticipated building permit activity. • Fines & Forfeitures ended the year at over double the amount of budgeted revenue, or $130,000 above budget. This category includes vehicle citation fees and fines and penalties for late payment of taxes.

This is primarily due to higher parking citation revenue due to staff working through a backlog and slightly higher business license fines than usual.
• Use of Money and Property includes interest income and rental charges. The increase in interest in FY 2025-26 over FY 2024-25 and over budget is due to persistently high interest rates and, thus, higher returns on the City’s investments and money market holdings. Interest revenue will decrease in the General Fund once the final audit is complete due to allocation of interest revenue across applicable funds. It is also partially due to the investment of the City’s Section 115 Trust in November 2024 with a moderately conservative investment approach. Due to the timing of the investment, interest earnings on the Trust were not generated during the first quarter of FY 2024-25. Rental revenue in the Recreation division ended the year very close but slightly under budget due to temporary facility closures for repairs. • Intergovernmental Revenues include state reimbursements and funds from other governmental agencies. These revenues ended the year below budget due to lower reimbursements from the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) due to lower needs for incident support from the El Cerrito Fire Department in FY 2025-26.
• Charges for Services include fees such as recreation program fees, planning and inspection fees, and other charges for service citywide. This category ended the year lower than budget due lower recreation fees from facility closures and lower planning division activity. • Other Revenue includes donations, sales of property, some insurance claim reimbursements, and cannabis revenues. This category exceeded budget due to higher than budgeted cannabis revenue, higher than budgeted donations, and higher miscellaneous revenue, which includes city-owned electric vehicle charging stations.
• Other Financing Sources includes transfers in from other funds for overhead costs supported by the General Fund. This category is largely determined during budget development based on the City’s debt obligations and ended the year slightly above budget due to higher than budgeted grant revenue.

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Table 2 shows General Fund revenues by department for FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26. 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 and from CalOES.

Most departments ended the year at or above budgeted revenue. The Fire department ended below budget in revenue due to lower OES reimbursements from fewer mutual aid responses during FY 2025-26. Recreation ended below budget in revenue due to lower fee revenue as a result of facility closures for repairs. The Police Department exceeded budget by 94% due to higher citation revenue.

Table 2: General Fund Revenue by Department
FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26
Department Amended
Budget Actuals % of Budget
Amended
Budget
Preliminary
Actuals
% of
Budget
% Change in
Actuals FY25
to FY26
Administration $11,500 $17,354 151% $16,000 $16,677 104% -4% Community
Development
2,517,396 2,565,701 102% $2,621,572 2,674,910 102% 4%
Fire 5,384,101 6,102,310 113% $5,605,111 5,293,673 94% -13% Non-departmental 37,083,964 38,514,447 104% $38,900,554 40,685,567 105% 6% Police 186,000 510,941 275% $188,080 364,687 194% -29%
Public Works 599,132 571,222 95% $622,117 679,048 109% 19% Recreation 5,914,886 6,009,970 102% $5,826,358 5,720,690 98% -5% Totals $51,696,979 $54,291,946 105% $53,779,792 $55,435,251 103% 2% GENERAL FUND – EXPENDITURES
For FY 2025-26, General Fund expenditures totaled 99% of the FY 2025-26 amended budget. 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 2024-25 and FY 2025-26.

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Table 3: General Fund Expenditures by Classification
FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26
Classification Amended
Budget Actuals % of Budget
Amended
Budget
Preliminary
Actuals
% of
Budget
% Change in
Actuals FY25
to FY26
Personnel 38,122,416 37,880,921 99% 39,641,566 $40,045,935 101% 6% Purchased Professional
& Technical Services
5,615,500 5,474,180 97% 5,773,396 5,550,013 96% 1%
Purchased Property
Services
2,748,877 2,458,490 89% 2,408,761 2,099,759 87% -15%
Other Purchased
Services
3,927,771 3,838,015 98% 4,384,411 4,391,743 100% 14%
Supplies 876,170 784,891 90% 899,845 761,421 85% -3%
Property & Capital 736,513 762,926 104% 499,942 375,925 75% -51% Financing Costs 539,822 532,705 99% 530,949 534,039 101% 0% Other Financing Uses 1,258,329 1,258,620 100% 2,760,128 2,760,128 100% 119% Totals $53,825,399 $52,990,749 98% $56,898,999 $ 56,518,962 99% 7% Personnel expenditures increased 5% from FY 2024-25 to FY 2025-26 due to negotiated cost-of-living adjustments, market adjustments from the City’s Classification and Compensation study, merit and step increases, and higher medical benefit costs. Personnel costs exceeded budget in FY 2025-26 due to higherthan-budgeted overtime costs.

Expenditures for Purchased Professional & Technical services ended the year below budget due primarily to the timing of special projects and lower planning permit activity. Other Purchased Services include the City’s insurance payments, which went up over 17% from FY 2024-25 to FY 2025-26 and are paid at the beginning of the fiscal year.

Other Purchased Services increased from FY 2024-25 due to the one-time Council Chambers Audio-Visual project in FY 2025-26. Expenses related to Supplies and Property & Capital ended the year below budget due to lower purchases of supplies citywide. Other Financing Uses increased due to the one-time expense of over $1 million related to the dissolution of the City’s Successor Agency.

Table 4 shows expenditures by department for FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26.

Table 4: General Fund Expenditures by Department
FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26
Department Amended
Budget Actuals % of Budget
Amended
Budget
Preliminary
Actuals
% of
Budget
% Change in
Actuals FY25
to FY26
Administration 7,972,678 7,694,840 97% $9,103,654 $8,617,108 95% 12% Community
Development
4,168,728 3,847,195 92% $4,101,484 3,913,479 95% 2%
Fire 15,813,246 16,400,399 104% $16,144,408 16,624,099 103% 1% Non-departmental 1,382,691 1,396,738 101% $2,880,767 2,906,335 101% 108% Police 15,052,742 14,902,515 99% $15,323,961 15,541,520 101% 4% Public Works 2,481,847 2,315,793 93% $2,631,758 2,437,020 93% 5% Recreation 6,953,467 6,433,269 93% $6,712,967 6,479,401 97% 1% Total $53,825,399 $52,990,749 98% $56,898,999 $56,518,962 99% 7% The Administration, Community Development, Public Works, and Recreation departments all ended the year under budget in expenditures. The Police and Fire Departments both ended the year over budget primarily due to overtime and personnel costs.

The Fire Department's expenditure overage is primarily attributable to overtime backfill costs required to maintain minimum staffing levels. Several long-term staff absences during FY 2025-26 required overtime coverage to fill required positions, and one vacancy remains unresolved.

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The department also experienced ongoing backfill costs due to a paramedic shortage following recent staff separations. Every engine must have an assigned paramedic, so when regularly assigned paramedics are unavailable, the department must hire qualified personnel on overtime to maintain required coverage. This shortage reflects a broader regional and statewide trend in paramedic staffing.

Staff are addressing these vacancies through near-term hiring and a longer-term strategy of training current EMT firefighters as paramedics, which is expected to reduce reliance on overtime backfill over time.

The Police Department’s expenditure overage is primarily attributable to higher than budgeted personnel costs, particularly overtime, in the Operations Division. Additionally, new MOUs approved after budget development in 2024 resulted in higher personnel costs. During the fiscal year, staff vacancies drove increases in overtime spending above expectations. The Police Department is required to maintain safe staffing levels and faced significant challenges due to staff departures in the second quarter. These departures resulted in eight vacancies in sworn staffing, a 21% vacancy rate. Staff deployed officers on overtime to fill critical shortages and train new officers to regain acceptable staffing levels.

During FY 2025-26, the City Council approved $3,147,402 in General Fund expenditure amendments. When combined with the originally projected surplus of $15,774, these actions result in a planned use of fund balance of $3,163,176 for FY 2025-26. Table 5 lists the amendments approved in FY 2025-26.

Table 5. City Council-Approved General Fund Budget Amendments in FY 2025-26 Department Description Amount
General Fund Budget Amendments as of March 31
Citywide Purchase Order Roll Forward $ 291,695
City Council Audio-Visual System Improvements 317,535
Public Works/Recreation Initial Swim Center Allocation 183,300 Fire Local 1230 new MOU 120,116
Public Works/Recreation Final Swim Center Allocation 762,100 City Council Special Election Costs 80,163
Citywide
Mid-Year Adjustments, including Successor Agency
Dissolution 1,142,493
City Council Districting Transition Costs 250,000
Total Expenditure Increases $ 3,147,402
Due to lower than budgeted expenditures and higher than budgeted revenues, the City will end the fiscal year significantly better than budget. Staff expect that the total use of fund balance will be lower than budget by approximately $2.08 million, for a total use of fund balance of $1.08 million.

GENERAL FUND BALANCE
The FY 2024-25 General Fund balance was $24.3 million. Table 6 provides updated projections for FY 2025-26.

The projected General Fund balance is $23.2 million, or 40% of expenditures. Of this amount, approximately $12.6 million remains after excluding the Section 115 Trust, Emergency and Disaster Relief Fund (EDRF), and non-spendable funds. These amounts depend on the results of the final audit that will begin in October 2026 and be presented to the City Council in December 2026, but staff believe these numbers are a close estimate of where the City will end FY 2025-26.

According to the City’s Comprehensive Financial Policy, the minimum recommended General Fund Reserve is 17% of expenditures, or $9.8 million using the FY 2026-27 operating budget. Based on current projections, the City will have $2.8 million in discretionary reserves at the end of FY 2025-26. The Comprehensive Financial Policy also recommends funding the EDRF at 13% of expenditures, which would be $7.5 million based on FY 2026-27 Agenda Packet Page 136 of 361

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expenditures. The City’s EDRF is currently fully funded at $7.5 million. The City’s unassigned General Fund reserve is projected to end the year at 22% of expenditures, above the 17% level recommended by the City’s Comprehensive Financial Policy. Combined with the EDRF, the City is projected to have unrestricted General Fund reserves of 35% of expenditures.

Table 6: FY 2025-26 Projected General Fund Balance
Fund Balance Projection
FY25 General Fund - Total Fund Balance $ 24,250,508
EDRF (7,500,000)
Section 115 (2,960,245)
Non-Spendable (125,000)
FY26 Projected Revenue 55,435,251
FY26 Projected Expenditures as of June 30, 2026 (56,518,962) Change in fund balance (1,083,711)
Projected Total Ending FY26 Fund Balance 23,166,797
EDRF (Internally Restricted) (7,500,000)
Section 115 (Restricted) (2,960,245)
Non-Spendable (125,000) (10,585,245)
Projected FY26 Unrestricted Fund Balance 12,581,551
FY27 Expenditures 57,654,998
FY27 17% Reserve Goal (9,801,350)
Projected discretionary as of June 30, 2026 2,780,202
FY26 Projected Ending Total Fund Balance 23,166,797
Projected fund balance percent as of June 30, 2026 40%
Projected unassigned (excludes Section 115 and EDRF) 12,581,551 Projected unassigned percent as of June 30, 2026 22%
Section 115 Pension Trust and Non-Spendable amounts shown here reflect FY 2025 audited values.

The graphs below show the current General Fund forecast. Graph 2 shows the Unassigned General Fund Balance projection over time, and Graph 2 shows the total General Fund balance over time across all 3 major types of fund balance. The city is not currently projected to dip below the 17% unassigned fund balance level recommended by the City’s Financial Policies.

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Graph 2 – Unassigned General Fund Balance Projection
Graph 3 – Total General Fund Balance Projection

CONCLUSION
Due to higher than budgeted revenues by $1.7 million and lower than budgeted expenditures by $400,000, the City will end the year significantly better than budget. The total use of fund balance decreases from $3.15 million to $1.08 million, resulting in an unassigned fund balance of 22% and a total unrestricted fund balance of 40% (including both the unassigned General Fund balance and the EDRF).

Staff will bring the final audited financial reports to the City Council for review in December after the annual independent audit is completed. The report will include all funds citywide. While some of the numbers in this General Fund report may differ slightly from the final actuals, staff anticipate few changes.

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AGENDA BILL
Agenda Item No. 8.B.

Date: September 15, 2026
To: El Cerrito City Council
From: Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
Subject: Adoption of Local Road Safety Plan including a Citywide Vision Zero Policy

ACTION PROPOSED
Approve a resolution to adopt the Local Road Safety Plan including a Citywide Vision Zero Policy.

BACKGROUND
Road safety is a growing focus of local, state, and national concern. After decades of improvement, nationwide roadway fatalities have remained stubbornly high for the past ten years. Approximately 40,000 people die on U.S. roads every year, or approximately 115 deaths per million people. In contrast, other wealthy nations have reduced this figure to around 50 deaths per million people by focusing on the safety of people outside vehicles in addition to those inside vehicles. Seeking to emulate the successes of international programs, regional, state, and federal transportation agencies are requiring that local agencies adopt local road safety plans to remain eligible or competitive for transportation grants.

Purpose of the Local Road Safety Plan
A Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) is a data-driven planning process that systematically examines crash data and engages safety partners and community stakeholders to help identify high-risk locations and behaviors and develop targeted strategies that can help prevent crashes, particularly serious injury and fatal crashes, before they occur.

LRSPs are grounded in the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Safe Systems Approach, which is centered around six principles and five elements. The principles include: death and serious injury are unacceptable, humans make mistakes, humans are vulnerable, responsibility is shared, safety is proactive, and redundancy is crucial.

The elements represent “layers” of protection where the principles should be applied, and include safe road users, safe vehicles, safe speeds, safe roads, and post-crash care.

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Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Consultant Selection
In July 2023, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a consulting services agreement with Kittelson & Associates, Inc. (Kittelson) to provide transportation engineering and planning services to develop an LRSP for the City. As the lead consultant for the Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s (CCTA) countywide Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP), City staff recommended awarding the City’s LRSP contract to Kittelson to improve coordination with the CSAP and associated multi-agency countywide Vision Zero and Safe Systems Approach framework to support safer travel for all residents in Contra Costa. Vision Zero is an international movement dedicated to eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

ANALYSIS
Developing the El Cerrito Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) involved crash data collection; data analysis and identification of crash types and high-risk areas; and selection of proven solutions. Stakeholder engagement occurred throughout the development of the plan.

Data Collection
The LRSP team gathered 2018 to 2022 crash data for all local roads in El Cerrito, including the portion of San Pablo Avenue owned by Caltrans. Freeways were not included. The team gathered an additional three years of crash data for the years 2023 to 2025 to address crashes that occurred during the LRSP’s development. The latter three-year period was used only to develop the High Injury Network (HIN), which is described below.

Community & Stakeholder Engagement
Starting in Fall 2023, the LRSP team launched an outreach campaign to gather input on the community’s road safety priorities. This effort included three pop-up events; an online survey; presentations at City Boards, Committees, and Commissions; and an LRSP working group with community and City staff representatives. The survey and outreach events were promoted via the City’s newsletters and social media accounts, and specific messages to various community groups. The LRSP includes a section documenting the public feedback received at this stage.

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To guide final development of the Draft LRSP, City staff presented key strategic options for consideration of the City Council at its April 7, 2026, meeting.

Strategic Direction
The crash data, community and stakeholder input, and City Council comments from April 2026, resulted in the following key plan components.

Vision Zero Policy: The LRSP is structured around a Vision Zero policy, or the goal to eliminate fatal and serious injury crashes citywide by 2035. The subsequent components are designed to achieve this goal given available staff and financial capacity.

High Injury Network (HIN): The HIN uses the 2018-2025 crash data to identify high-risk roads and to help focus safety resources on areas with the greatest need. El Cerrito’s HIN accounts for 18 of the 21 fatal and serious injury crashes and 72% of all injury crashes, despite accounting for only five percent of the City’s road network.

Action Plan: Ten actions focused on the most impactful safety outcomes. Speed management is a key area, including a 25-mph citywide speed limit goal, using target speeds to design roads, and pursuing automated speed enforcement when permitted by state law.

Priority Locations & Crash Countermeasures: Four Priority Locations were identified with a suite of nine crash countermeasures. The Priority Locations were based on the HIN, and crash countermeasures were selected to maximize benefit while minimizing cost and effort to deploy by 2035.

Prioritization: The HIN helps identify locations with the greatest safety risks, while the Action Plan and Priority Locations countermeasures are grouped into “responsive” and “proactive” categories. Responsive actions are directly related to fatal or serious injury crash patterns, while proactive actions seek to reduce crash risk and prevent major crashes before they occur.

Public Draft LRSP Feedback & Responses
The Public Draft LRSP was released on July 29, 2026, for a three-week comment period that closed on August 21, 2026. The draft plan was published on the City’s website, and a physical copy was available at City Hall. Comments were accepted via an online comment platform, through e-mail, and on paper cards. Additionally, an open house was held at City Hall on August 13, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. where the public were invited to drop by anytime and speak with the team and leave feedback.

Like the initial outreach campaign, the Public Draft LRSP was promoted in the City’s email newsletters, social media accounts, and via e-mails. External public agency partners, including City of Richmond, CCTA, Caltrans, AC Transit, were also notified of the plan’s availability and invited to comment.

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Comments were received from 47 individuals, organizations, and public agencies. The following is a summary of the major comment themes and responses from the LRSP team.

Major Theme #1: Data & General Legibility
COMMENT: Some data, maps, and figures were difficult to understand because of formatting, labeling, and narrative organizational issues. For example, it was unclear what share of crashes did not involve a motor vehicle.

RESPONSE: The following changes were made to the LRSP:

The Crash Trends section was updated to improve data legibility. All maps and figures were updated to improve legibility and correct typos. A note was added to clarify that all the 2018–2022 crashes shown in the Crash Trends section involved a motor vehicle.

Major Theme #2: Neighborhood & Local Street Traffic Calming COMMENT: Expand the Waldo Avenue Slow Zone pilot area to include the area east of Richmond Street. Provide for additional traffic calming on other local streets.

RESPONSE: The following changes were made to the LRSP:

First, the Waldo Avenue Slow Zone Pilot area was expanded to show the area east of Richmond Street, bounded by Moeser Lane, Ashbury Avenue, and Stockton Avenue.

Second, ACTION 5 – Target Speeds, was updated to include a subsection that calls for restructuring the City’s Neighborhood Traffic Management Program to prioritize local streets in areas with the greatest needs, including equity considerations.

Major Theme #3: Expand Safety Countermeasures
COMMENT: Add other safety countermeasures, such as traffic circles and diverters (street closures) to the LRSP’s countermeasures section.

RESPONSE: No substantial changes were made to the LRSP.

Minor changes were made to the Signalized and Unsignalized Intersection bundles in response to transit agency and public safety staff feedback.

As a time-bound goal, achieving Vision Zero by 2035 requires disciplined use of safety countermeasures that maximize benefits while minimizing use of time and financial resources. As such, the countermeasures listed in the LRSP’s Priority Locations section were selected based on the following principles: that they are economical, Agenda Packet Page 142 of 361
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effective, and allow for rapid deployment. When comparing countermeasures that have similar applications and safety outcomes, the LRSP focuses on those that have the least resource impacts.

For example, the LRSP identifies speed humps as the primary safety countermeasure for local streets since they have buy-in from emergency services partners, are relatively low-cost, and require less public engagement than other methods. In contrast, diverters, or street closures, require detailed analysis of circulation patterns and emergency vehicle impacts, and more public engagement since street closures are potentially controversial. However, the LRSP does not preclude use of designs that are not listed in the Priority Locations section, and these other countermeasures are included in the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program.

Major Theme #4: Expand Priority Locations
COMMENT: Add the Ohlone Greenway, Arlington Boulevard, Colusa Avenue, and the Key Boulevard/Conlon Avenue intersection, among other streets, intersections, and areas to the Priority Locations.

RESPONSE: No substantial changes were made to the LRSP.

The LRSP’s location-specific recommendations focus on the High Injury Network (HIN), but the LRSP also includes actions and recommendations that would enhance safety citywide, including the citywide speed limit, use of target speeds, and intersection design guide. Additionally, the LRSP complements, and does not replace, recommendations from other transportation plans such as the Active Transportation Plan, which includes recommendations to improve conditions on the Ohlone Greenway, Arlington Boulevard, and the Key Boulevard/Conlon Avenue intersection, among other locations.

Commentors expressed concerns about traffic control assignment between path users and drivers where the Ohlone Greenway crosses roads. Traffic control refers to the rules and signs for who has right-of-way at a cross-street. In El Cerrito, the Ohlone Greenway approaches to cross-streets are controlled by stop signs, meaning that bicyclists are required to stop, while cross traffic has the right-of-way. Some commentors expressed concerns that bicyclists do not obey the rules, while other commentors proposed that the traffic control should change so that bicyclists using the Ohlone Greenway have right-of-way over cross-street traffic. As noted above, the LRSP complements other City plans and the Active Transportation Plan includes recommendations for traffic control changes along the Ohlone Greenway. Notably, the Priority Locations section includes recommendations to manage speeds and reduce conflicts at two Ohlone Greenway crossing locations: Fairmount Avenue and Cutting Boulevard.

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Major Theme #5: Backbone Bikeway Network Opposition & Support COMMENT: The Backbone Bikeway network misses key destinations and should be expanded, and the associated parking removal is necessary to do this. Conversely, the Backbone Bikeway network is not needed because there is not enough bicycling in El Cerrito and the associated parking removal would impact those who cannot ride bicycles and need street parking to access businesses.

RESPONSE: The following changes were made to the LRSP:

The Backbone Bikeway network map was revised to clarify the status of bikeways along the San Pablo Avenue and Central Avenue corridors. Bike facilities along these corridors met the Backbone Bikeway selection criteria but were not shown on the Backbone Bikeway map since there are active planning projects for both corridors that will determine the bike route and facility types.

No further changes were made to the Backbone Bikeway network. The Backbone Bikeway selection methodology is detailed in the LRSP’s Appendix A, which focuses on upgrading existing bikeways in areas where bicycling demand is expected to grow the most. Providing bikeway upgrades along areas with the greatest crash risks is an important proactive safety strategy that complements the City’s development policies.

Based on recent City Council direction at its July 15, 2025, meeting, the Backbone Bikeway network was not reduced.

Expanding the network would require additional public outreach and engagement, which is beyond the scope of the LRSP. This effort could be considered as part of ACTION 7, which calls for an update to the Active Transportation Plan.

Finally, ACTION 7 – Backbone Bikeway Network was revised to clarify that the Backbone Bikeways, in addition to the Priority Locations, would be exempt from certain provisions of City Council Resolution No. 2008-68 "Procedures for the Establishment and Removal of No Stopping Areas and No Parking Areas." Those provisions did not address parking removal for corridor-level projects. This action would eliminate the appeal process while continuing to retain public notice, outreach, and opportunities for feedback to consider curb access for accessible parking as well as passenger and commercial loading and unloading. Proposed changes to Resolution 2008-68 would be presented to the City Council for its review and approval.

Major Theme #6: E-Bikes
COMMENT: Commentors expressed strong concerns over safety risks posed by the high speed of e-bikes on shared paths. To mitigate these safety risks, commentors advocate for restricting faster e-bikes to city roads and implementing mandates like licensing, insurance, and age limits. Finally, they emphasize the need to strictly distinguish legal e-bikes from illegal "e-motos".

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RESPONSE: The following changes were made to the LRSP:

ACTION 10 – E-Bikes & Powered Micromobility was updated to include a subsection that calls for monitoring and advocating for state legislation that protects Class 1, 2, and 3 e-bikes while addressing speed, power, user age limits, and consumer labeling requirements for e-motorcycles and similar vehicles that exist outside the three e-bike classifications.

The addition is consistent with the latest research as reported by the Mineta Transportation Institute.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
The LRSP is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15262, Feasibility and Planning Studies.

The LRSP is a planning study that involves possible future actions which the City has not approved, adopted, or funded. Projects conducted pursuant to the LRSP would undergo separate environmental analyses if approved.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
There are no immediate costs associated with the recommended action. LRSP projects will largely need to be funded by grants and the City’s special funds for transportation purposes. Importantly, the LRSP increases the City’s eligibility and competitiveness for receiving grants. Ongoing maintenance costs after each project is completed will need to be considered as part of the City’s annual budget process.

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

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Reviewed by:

Karen Pinkos, City Manager

Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. Local Road Safety Plan
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RESOLUTION 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CERRITO ADOPTING

THE EL CERRITO LOCAL ROAD SAFETY PLAN INCLUDING A VISION ZERO POLICY TO ELIMINATE FATAL AND SERIOUS CRASHES ON LOCAL ROADS BY 2035 WHEREAS, road safety is a growing focus of local, state, and national concern and, after decades of improvement, roadway fatalities nationwide have remained stubbornly high for the past ten years; and
WHEREAS, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), each year more than 42,000 people are killed in traffic crashes in the United States; and
WHEREAS, in a study comparing 19 peer nations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study found that the United States has the highest traffic death rate per person; and
WHEREAS, 21 people were killed or seriously injured in traffic crashes on roads in El Cerrito between 2018 and 2025; and
WHEREAS, based on collision data analyzed from 2018 through 2025, 5% of local roads account for 72% of injury crashes citywide; and
WHEREAS, from 2018 through 2025, of the 21 people who died or were seriously injured in traffic crashes on roads within El Cerrito, 72% were walking, rolling, or riding a bicycle or personal mobility device; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administrations’ Safe Systems Approach focuses on eliminating fatal and serious injury crashes and is centered around six principles: death and serious injury is unacceptable, humans make mistakes, humans are vulnerable, responsibility is shared, safety is proactive, and redundancy is crucial; and WHEREAS, no transportation-related deaths or serious injuries on the road or trail network are acceptable within El Cerrito; and
WHEREAS, roadways traditionally had been designed, constructed, operated, and maintained to prioritize minimizing vehicle delay and increasing vehicle speed; and WHEREAS, the City can design, construct, repair, operate, and maintain a road and trail network that is safer, especially for vulnerable road users, people walking, rolling, and bicycling; and
WHEREAS, the City values the people of our community first because human life and health are paramount and should be prioritized before vehicle speed, throughput, and driver convenience; and
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WHEREAS, in each project, program, and budget, the City values first providing and maintaining roads and trails that reduce the likelihood of fatal and serious crashes by managing kinetic energy, lessening conflicts between road users in time and space, and allow for human mistakes; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans's Vision Zero commitment under Director’s Policy 36, which is implemented through its 2025–2029 California Strategic Highway Safety Plan, aims to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all California roadways by 2050; and WHEREAS, the nine-county regional Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)’s Regional Safety/Vision Zero Policy, adopted in June 2020, similarly aims to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries across the Bay Area; and WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) adopted Resolution 21-40-G in September 2021, as amended (e.g., September 2022), and its Countywide Vision Zero Framework and Safe Systems Approach to assess countywide collision patterns, identify “Countywide Safety Priority” Locations, and recommend that the City Council or Board of elected officials in the county each adopt a Vision Zero policy; and
WHEREAS, the City of El Cerrito joins five Contra Costa County jurisdictions in adopting a Vision Zero policy, including Contra Costa County (unincorporated areas), the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, the City of Walnut Creek, the City of Lafayette, and the City of Clayton; and
WHEREAS, actions that increase the rates of walking, transit ridership, carpooling, and bicycling help to achieve greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals; and WHEREAS, actions to make the City’s streets and trails safer for all road users, particularly those who are most physically vulnerable, such as seniors, youth, and people with disabilities, will further encourage people of all ages and abilities to walk, bike, roll, and ride transit; and
WHEREAS, the El Cerrito Local Road Safety Plan and Vision Zero Policy is a datainformed strategy that systematically examined crash data and engaged safety partners and community stakeholders to help identify high-risk locations and behaviors and develop targeted strategies that can help prevent crashes, particularly fatal and serious injury crashes, while increasing safer, healthier, and more equitable mobility for all.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Cerrito that it hereby:

1. Adopts the El Cerrito Local Road Safety Plan dated September 2026; and

2. Adopts the Vision Zero policy of working toward eliminating all transportationrelated deaths and serious injuries by December 31, 2035.

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

I CERTIFY that at a regular meeting on September 15, 2026 the City Council of the City of El Cerrito passed this Resolution by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

EL CERRITO

LOCAL ROAD

SAFETY PLAN
Final Draft
September 2026
Prepared by:

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1 CONTENTS
Introduction ................................................................................ 2 What Is a Local Road Safety Plan?..............................................2 Vision Zero ...................................................................................................2 Safe System Approach ........................................................................3 Why a Safe System Approach?..................................................... 4 A Vision for Safer Streets....................................................... 10 Plan Vision .................................................................................................10 Plan Goals...................................................................................................10 Plan Development ................................................................................11 Community
Engagement ............................................................................................12 Crash Trends .............................................................................. 14 High Injury Network.................................................................18 2018–2025 Injury Crashes ..............................................................20 Emphasis Areas.........................................................................22 Speed Management .........................................................................22 Pedestrians and Bicyclists .............................................................22 Unsignalized Intersections ...........................................................22 Action Plan .................................................................................23 Priority Locations ....................................................................27 Countermeasures .......................................................................................27 San Pablo Avenue................................................................................ 33 Uptown Arterials...................................................................................37 Downtown Arterials............................................................................39 Waldo Avenue.........................................................................................41 References ..................................................................................43 Appendix A: High Injury Network Methodology..........A-1 Agenda Packet Page 152 of 361
2 2026 EL CERRITO LOCAL ROAD SAFETY PLAN

INTRODUCTION
This Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) represents the next step in El Cerrito’s vision of creating a safe community where everyone can flourish. Today, El Cerrito stands closer than ever to realizing this vision.

Since identifying public health and safety as a core goal in its 2015 Strategic Plan, El Cerrito has worked consistently to make its roadways safer. In 2017, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) ranked El Cerrito 37th out of 94 similarly sized California cities for fatal and serious injury crashes. By 2021, El Cerrito had improved to 73rd out of 93 California cities.

But there is more work to be done. Between 2018 and 2022, there were 702 reported crashes in El Cerrito, including one that resulted in a fatality and eight others that resulted in serious, life-altering injuries. Sadly, after significant progress, there have been three additional fatalities in the last three years. With this Plan, El Cerrito seeks to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on City streets. We now view even one fatality or serious injury in El Cerrito as preventable and therefore unacceptable. We’re almost there.

What Is a Local Road Safety Plan?
A Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) is a data-driven planning framework that enables California cities like El Cerrito to identify roadway safety improvements that are tailored to their local needs.

The LRSP emphasizes a holistic safety approach: by systematically examining crash data and engaging safety partners and community stakeholders, an LRSP helps identify high-risk locations and behaviors and develops targeted strategies that can help prevent crashes before they occur.

Importantly, having an LRSP is a prerequisite for applying to the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), a Federal grant program that provides funding for projects aimed at reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries on public roads. By adopting this LRSP, El Cerrito positions itself to proactively address safety concerns and secure essential funding to achieve its vision of safer streets for everyone.

Vision Zero
This Plan subscribes to Vision Zero, an international movement dedicated to eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

In 2021, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) developed the Countywide Transportation Safety Policy
and Implementation Guide, providing a framework for local agencies to implement Vision Zero strategies. Building
on this, CCTA completed its Countywide Comprehensive
Transportation Safety Action Plan in October 2024. This Plan identifies strategies and actions for local agencies to eliminate fatal and serious injury crashes in 21 counties, with a special focus on making roadways safer for vulnerable users.

Vision Zero Gets Results:

Fremont, CA, has
reduced traffic deaths
by 45% since launching
a Vision Zero effort.

Hoboken, NJ, has achieved
7 consecutive years
without a traffic fatality.1
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The approach is centered around six principles:

SAFE
SYSTEM

APPROACH

DEATH A
N
D
SERIOUS INJURIES ARE UNACCEPTABLE • SAFETY IS PROACTIVE • REDUNDANCY IS C
RUCIAL •
• HUMANS MAKE MISTAKES • HUMANS ARE VULNERABLE • RESPONSIBILITY IS SHARED
Safer
Vehicles
Safer
Speeds
Safer
Roads
Post-Crash
Care
Safer
People
Source: FHWA
Figure 1. The Safe System Approach, FHWA
Safe System Approach
To meet the goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries, this LRSP is also grounded in the Safe System Approach—a framework developed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) that emphasizes proactive, layered, and redundant roadway safety strategies. 4 Responsibility is shared among all parts of the
system, not just individual users.
5 Safety must be proactive, not reactive.
6 Redundancy is essential to save lives.
1 Deaths and serious injuries are unacceptable.
2 Humans make mistakes; system should be
designed to prevent those mistakes from
resulting in serious harm.
3 Humans are vulnerable to crash forces.

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Why a Safe System Approach?
Using a Safe System Approach puts roadway safety first by treating people as people. Recognizing that humans make mistakes, the approach builds multiple protections into a roadway that cooperate with one another, offering what’s known as the “Swiss Cheese Model” of redundancy. In this model, death and serious injury only happen in the unlikely event that every protection provided—from safer designs, to slower speeds, to better vehicle technology—fails.

Source: FHWA and Washington State Department of Transportation The Safe System Approach can reinvent how a community thinks about safety. Instead of relying only on people to always do the right thing, this approach shares responsibility equally between drivers, city planners, engineers, and others. Everyone works together to make the whole system safer for all users. When we plan and design our roadways using The Safe System Approach, we work to prevent crashes before they happen and move toward our goal of having zero traffic deaths.

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El Cerrito’s Unique Transportation Needs
Despite its modest size (with 25,800 people in 2025),
El Cerrito plays an outsized role in the regional
transportation network.

The city is served by two BART stations and multiple
AC Transit lines, giving residents access to a variety of travel options uncommon in similarly sized California
cities. Its diverse transportation profile reflects El Cerrito’s unique position within the Bay Area and underscores the importance of planning for safety across all modes of travel.

According to recent Census data which is the most
widely available commute travel database, 52 percent
of El Cerrito workers drive alone or carpool to work—far below the statewide average of 78.0 percent—while 18
percent use public transit, nearly 5 percent walk or bike, and about 24 percent work from home.6

SAN PABLO AVENUE
El Cerrito’s transportation landscape is shaped in large part by San Pablo Avenue, the city’s primary northsouth corridor, highlighted in Figure 2. San Pablo Avenue wears many hats: as a state route, it connects travelers to regional destinations via I-80 and I-580, while it also serves as a vital main street lined with shops, restaurants, and services. It provides access to the City’s two BART stations and the Ohlone Greenway, supporting trips by foot, bike, bus, and car alike.

In many ways, San Pablo Avenue reflects the dual identity of El Cerrito itself—a small, close-knit community embedded within a highly connected urban region. Balancing these local and regional roles is central to El Cerrito’s plans for a safer and more accessible transportation system.

Two BART stations (El Cerrito
Plaza Station and El Cerrito
Del Norte Station).

The Ohlone Greenway bike
and pedestrian pathway
connecting the northern
and southern city limits.

Access to Interstates 80 and
580 that provide regional
connections to San Francisco,
Berkeley, Oakland, and beyond.

El Cerrito Plaza Station; Image from
Google StreetView
Ohlone Greenway;
Image from Google StreetView
Access to I-80 via Cutting Blvd from
San Pablo Ave; Image from Google
StreetView
How El
Cerrito Gets
to Work
45%
Drove
Alone
24%
Worked from home

7.3%
Carpooled

17.7%
Used public
transportation

2.9%
Walked

1.8%
Biked

1.3%
Taxicab, motorcycle,
or other means
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EL CERRITO’S SOCIAL NEEDS & TRENDS
Disadvantaged Areas
Summarizing the crash impacts in disadvantaged communities can highlight potential safety disparities and guide targeted, equitable interventions for populations most vulnerable to traffic-related impacts.

There are multiple ways to identify disadvantaged communities. For this study, a community in El Cerrito is considered disadvantaged if it meets the threshold for any of the following programs:
⯄ Metropolitan Transportation
Commission (MTC) Equity
Priority Communities
⯄ U.S. Department of
Transportation (USDOT)
Equitable Transportation
Communities
⯄ USDOT’s RAISE Areas of
Persistent Poverty
Census Tract 3860
30% of all reported crashes
40% of all fatal and serious injury crashes
Census Tract 3892
17% of all reported crashes
10% of all fatal and serious injury crashes
Populations with Unique Transportation Needs
As shown in Table 1, disadvantaged communities exhibit higher proportions of residents with unique transportation needs, including:
⯄ People with disabilities, who may require
longer pedestrian signal timings and are less
likely to own a vehicle.
⯄ Low-income households, which often may not
be able to afford to purchase or maintain a car
and therefore depend on walking, biking, and
transit.
⯄ Households without a vehicle, for whom safe
sidewalks, protected bike lanes, and reliable
transit are critical for daily mobility.
⯄ People 65 and older, who may choose not to
drive—even if they have access to a vehicle—or
who travel outside peak commute periods,
underscoring the need for safe crossings and
off-peak transit service.

Table 1. Populations with Unique Transportation Needs Citywide and in Disadvantaged Areas AREA
PEOPLE 65 YEARS

OR OLDER

PEOPLE LIVING

BELOW THE

POVERTY LINE

PEOPLE WITH A

DISABILITY

HOUSEHOLDS

WITHOUT ACCESS

TO A VEHICLE
Census Tract 3860 16% 17% 12% 17%
Census Tract 3892 11% 12% 9% 13%
Citywide 20% 8% 9% 8%
Combined, these designations capture populations facing challenges related to transportation, employment, housing, health, socioeconomic conditions, and environmental pollution. Figure 3 reveals two primary clusters of disadvantaged communities within El Cerrito.

Crashes in Disadvantaged Areas
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Figure 3. Disadvantaged Communities within El Cerrito
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A VISION FOR SAFER STREETS
The vision above, in tandem with the
Safe System Approach and Vision Zero
principles, powers the effort to resolve
El Cerrito’s remaining safety gaps, from
identifying priorities to directing resources
and measuring progress over time. This
vision also reflects El Cerrito’s longstanding
values around public safety, equity, and
community well-being—and reinforces the
City’s role as a regional leader in advancing
multimodal transportation safety.

Commitment to Safety
To achieve its vision and goals, the City of El Cerrito is committed to eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries by 2035 and incorporating the Safe System Approach into future roadway safety efforts.

We will use data and strategies in this LRSP to prioritize traffic safety and reduce crash risk on Cityowned roadways.

The City pledges to prioritize the safety of all road users, especially the most vulnerable. Interventions will be proactive, and the City will design safer, more equitable streets; support fair and equitable enforcement of traffic laws; and promote robust public education about safe road use.

Plan Goals
To support this vision and guide implementation,
El Cerrito’s LRSP establishes the following goals:

Achieve zero fatal and serious injury
crashes on city roads by 2035.

Create and maintain opportunities for the
public to identify needs and co-develop
safety solutions.

Implement proven safety countermeasures
to address common crash factors.

Coordinate with safety partners to share
resources and promote roadway safety
citywide.

Collaborate with Caltrans to identify and
deliver safety improvements along San
Pablo Avenue and at freeway interchanges.

Regularly monitor crash data and
priority areas to support data-driven
decision-making.

Plan Vision
The City of El Cerrito is
committed to eliminating
traffic fatalities and serious
injuries by 2035 by prioritizing
safety and enhancing the
ability for all road users to
travel safely in the city.

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Plan Development
This LRSP was developed through collaboration between the City, safety partners, and local community members. Its development process followed five steps:

Existing Plans and Policies
The LRSP builds upon existing local, regional, and state plans that guide transportation safety and accessibility in El Cerrito.

Chose
Proven
Solutions
Identify
Stakeholders
Analyze Data
& Identify
Collision Types
& High-Risk
Areas
Implement
Solutions
Collect
Data

STATE PLANS AND POLICIES
These plans set overarching goals and
performance measures for all of California.

These help individual jurisdictions within the
state work toward the same values (like the Safe
System Approach). Some state-level plans that
informed this LRSP include:
⯄ Caltrans Director’s Policy 36 (2022)
⯄ California Safe Roads: 2020–2024 Strategic
Highway Safety Plan

REGIONAL PLANS AND POLICIES
More geographically focused than state plans,
regional plans help El Cerrito plan in tandem
with its immediate neighbors to coordinate
investments. This LRSP aligns itself with the
following regional plans:
⯄ Contra Costa County Vision Zero Final
Report (2022)
⯄ CCTA Safety Policy and Implementation
Guide (2021)
⯄ CCTA Countywide Comprehensive
Transportation Safety Action Plan (CCTSAP)
(2024)
⯄ MTC Regional Safety/Vision Zero Policy
(2020)
⯄ CCTA Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian
Plan (CBPP) (2018)

LOCAL PLANS
These plans are tailored to El Cerrito specifically,
defining City-specific goals, needs, and timelines
for short- and long-term improvements. This
LRSP cooperates with the following local-level
plans:
⯄ El Cerrito General Plan
⯄ El Cerrito Active Transportation Plan (2016)
⯄ City of El Cerrito Strategic Plan (2015,
updated 2023)
⯄ San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan (2022)
⯄ Berkeley–El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan
(2023)
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Community
Engagement
Throughout the planning process, the City
of El Cerrito engaged three core groups—a
dedicated working group, City boards and
committees, and local residents—through
a series of in-person and virtual gatherings.

These conversations helped ground the Plan in
lived experiences and local priorities.

Working Group
Working group meetings focused on crash
data, priority locations, existing safety
efforts, and countermeasures. Working
group members represented the following
departments, agencies, and organizations:
⯄ Caltrans
⯄ City Committee on Aging
⯄ City Environmental Quality Committee
⯄ City of El Cerrito Community Development
⯄ City of El Cerrito Fire Department
⯄ City of El Cerrito Police Department
⯄ City of El Cerrito Public Works
⯄ City Planning Commission
⯄ Contra Costa County Public Health
⯄ El Cerrito/Richmond Annex Walk & Roll
⯄ Trail Trekkers
⯄ West Contra Costa Unified School District
City Boards and Committees
City boards and committees were instrumental
in sharing the questionnaire and materials with
the local public.

Figure 4. Community-Identified
Safety Issues in El Cerrito
10% 0%
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
Distracted Driving
Vehicle Speeds
Pedestrian Safety
Intersections
Bicycle Safety
Poor Quality/
Lighting Quantity
Other
Distracted Driving
Vehicle Speeds
Visibility (Intersections, Corners, Etc.)
Pedestrian Safety
Intersections
Bicycle Safety
Poor Quality/
Lighting Quantity
Other
60% 50% 40% 30% 20%
“Safety should be a
top priority on our
roads, even if that
means reducing
vehicle speeds.”
Nearly
90%
of respondents
agree or
strongly agree
Local Residents
The City heard from more than 1,000 local residents,
in person and online, to learn what daily travel is
really like in El Cerrito. These stories were essential to shaping this Plan. Their major safety concerns are
ranked below.

More than
1,000 residents
attended in person and online
Visibility (Intersections, Corners, Etc.)
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WHAT RESIDENTS TOLD US
There is overwhelming support for El Cerrito’s
Vision Zero approach:

I am worried about my young
children biking in the city
and on sidewalks. Sometimes
drivers are in too much of a
hurry and put my children’s
safety at stake.

Figure 5. Community Support for Various
Roadway Safety Countermeasures
Likelihood of Support:

Very likely Likely Unlikely Very Unlikely Not Sure
3 in 4
people
(78 percent) said yes to whether the City
should commit to being a Vision Zero city.

No neighborhood had
fewer than 72 percent
of responses in support
of El Cerrito becoming
a Vision Zero city.
72%+
0% 20%
Increase pedestrian visibility at intersections 68% 24% 5% Fill sidewalk gaps 66% 25% 5%
Increase enforcement of speed
limits by police officers 44% 35% 12%
Add designated space for bicyclists on roads,
even if it means removing some street parking
43% 26% 14%
Physical changes to
roadway (traffic calming)
48% 31% 11%
Speed cameras 40% 31% 13%
Increased lighting 51% 33% 8%
Lower speed limits 40% 32% 16%
40% 60% 80% 100%
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CRASH TRENDS
Implementing a Safe System Approach to achieve Vision Zero is an inherently data-informed process. This LRSP examines all non-State-highway crashes recorded in UC Berkeley SafeTREC’s Transportation Injury Mapping System, focusing exclusively on local roadways. While San Pablo Avenue is a major thoroughfare, it is a State highway south of Cutting Boulevard and outside the City’s jurisdiction and therefore evaluated separately. Crash types, roadway characteristics (e.g., lane configuration, posted speed, intersection control), temporal and spatial patterns, and the demographics of involved parties are analyzed. Based on the results of the analysis, “Emphasis Areas”—or crash profiles—were identified to target countermeasures and recommendations that advance the City’s vision to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries.

During the study period, crashes on local roads averaged 98 per year. The most crashes occurred in 2019, when 146 non-highway collisions were reported, followed by 105 in 2021. Serious injury crashes took place in 2019, 2021, and 2022, and the only fatal crash occurred in 2019. In 2022, the combined proportion of fatal and serious injury crashes reached its highest level—4.7 percent of all local roadway collisions—with four serious injury collisions recorded.

Injury Classification Scale
⯄ Fatal—Death at the crash scene or
within 30 days afterward.
⯄ Serious Injury—Serious harm such as
broken bones, deep cuts, dislocations, or
loss of consciousness.
⯄ Other Injury—Visible injuries like
bruises, scrapes, or swelling or reported
complaints of pain without obvious
marks such as dizziness, confusion, or
limping.
⯄ Property Damage Only—Crashes that
damage vehicles or objects but cause no
physical injuries.

Figure 6. Reported Crashes by Year and Severity on
Local Roads within El Cerrito
All Reported Crashes by Year and Severity
Property Damage Only Other Injury Severe Injury Fatal
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Who Was Involved?
Identifying who was involved in crashes on local roads guides where to focus safety enhancements. Motor vehicles—cars and motorcycles—account for nearly 90 percent of all collisions on El Cerrito’s local streets. Yet vulnerable road users bear a disproportionate share of serious outcomes: people walking— though involved in just 4 percent of local road crashes— represent 43 percent of fatal or serious injury collisions on those streets; and people biking—making up 7 percent of local road crashes—account for 29 percent of those serious incidents. of fatal and serious injury
72%
crashes involve someone
walking or biking.

All crashes involve a motor vehicle, the graphs depict what other party was involved.

Figure 7. Mode of Travel Involved with Reported Crashes (2018-2022) 42%
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Crash Types
Classifying crashes by type reveals key
collision patterns and guides targeted
interventions. The most frequent crash
types on El Cerrito’s local roads are
sideswipe, broadside, and rear-end. Two
rear-end collisions resulted in serious
injuries. Of all crashes causing injury,
broadsides account for 25 percent, rearends 13 percent, head-ons 11 percent, and sideswipes 8 percent. Although
people walking and biking are involved in fewer total crashes, they represent 38 percent of any injury crash and 72% of fatal and serious injury crashes—highlighting their disproportionate vulnerability. Further, crashes involving people walking and biking are often underreported compared to crashes involving two motor vehicles so the likelihood of these crashes may be higher than what is shown. There were no reported crashes in the data for non-vehicle incidents.

Primary Crash Factors
Reported crashes include one primary crash factor (PCF)—the single violation or road-user behavior that most contributed to the collision—from a standardized list, even when multiple factors apply. The chart below highlights the top PCFs for crashes resulting in fatal or serious injuries, as well as the most common PCFs across all injury crashes. These six factors account for all of fatal and serious injury collisions and 82 percent of all crashes causing any type of reported injury.

Figure 8. Classified Crashes by Type on Local Roads within El Cerrito
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Where Did Crashes Occur?

INTERSECTIONS ON LOCAL ROADS
El Cerrito’s tight street grid creates frequent conflict points at intersections. From 2018 to 2022, 90 percent of crashes that resulted in injury occurred within 250 feet of an intersection.

Because most of the city’s intersections are unsignalized, the vast majority of intersection crashes (98 percent) happened at nonsignalized intersections, including six of the seven fatalities and serious injuries.

SAN PABLO AVENUE
San Pablo Avenue emerges as a critical corridor for safety review: despite comprising less than 10 percent of El Cerrito’s total lane miles, it accounts for fully 30 percent of all reported crashes and a staggering 42.5 percent of intersection crashes. Because key segments of this thoroughfare fall under Caltrans jurisdiction, any meaningful enhancements will require close, targeted coordination with State agencies to plan, fund, and implement effective design and operational improvements.

Although San Pablo Avenue
makes up less than 10% of
El Cerrito’s total lane miles,
the road sees 30% of the
city’s crashes.

When Did Crashes Occur?
Understanding when crashes happen—by
time of day and day of week—can reveal
underlying travel patterns, lighting conditions,
and user behaviors. This temporal insight is
essential for timing signal adjustments or
directing enforcement to high-risk periods.

Weekday collisions peak during commuting
hours of 8–10 a.m. and in the afternoon from
12–7 p.m.; weekend crashes cluster 1–3 p.m. and
6–7 p.m. Though data is limited, all but one
fatal and serious crashes occurred from August
to November, with two serious injuries and one
fatality coinciding with the September school‐
year start and daylight‐saving shifts.

Figure 10. Crash data by time of day and day of week
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HIGH INJURY NETWORK
The High Injury Network (HIN) identifies high-risk streets to help focus safety resources on areas with the greatest need. To develop the HIN, 2023–2025 crash data were added to the 2018–2022 crash data presented in the Crash Trends section. Expanding the crash data period was necessary to include fatal and serious injury crashes that occurred during the LRSP’s development. Weights were assigned to roadway type, crash density, crash severity, and the crash victim mode of travel, which were spatially joined to create the network.

Across the seven-year period between 2018 and 2025, El Cerrito’s HIN accounted for 72 percent of all injury crashes and 18 of the 21 fatal and serious injury crashes, despite comprising only 5 percent (five miles) of the City’s road network. About 75 percent of the HIN is located within the City’s two disadvantaged communities, underscoring the relationship between road safety and equity outcomes. The HIN methodology is presented in Appendix A. 18 of 21
Fatal & Serious
Injury Crashes
5%
Local Road
Network
72%
All injury
Crashes
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Figure 11. High Injury Network
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2018–2025 Injury Crashes
4 fatalities 17 serious
injuries
18on arterial
roadways
16 bicyclist
or pedestrian
21 Fatal & Serious Injury Crashes
13in disadvantaged
communities
7 on San
Pablo Avenue
When focusing on crashes that resulted in a fatality or serious injury, vulnerable road users were most impacted with bicyclists and pedestrians involved in 76% of the crashes. And while 22% of El Cerrito’s population lives in disadvantaged community census tracts, 62% of fatal and serious injury crashes occurred in disadvantaged communities. Regarding where fatal and serious injury crashes happen, one-third occurred on San Pablo Avenue with and over two-thirds on arterial roadways.

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Not shown: in 2024, a pedestrian was killed by a driver on private property at the El Cerrito Plaza Shopping Center.

Figure 12. Crashes by Severity
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EMPHASIS AREAS
By listening to the concerns of the community and analyzing El Cerrito’s crash data, we gained a rounded understanding of the area’s most pervasive safety gaps, or its “Emphasis Areas.” These Emphasis Areas reflect the locations, roadway features, and user behaviors most frequently implicated in serious and fatal collisions. Identified through spatial clustering and attribute analysis of more serious crashes alongside qualitative input from residents, these Emphasis Areas provide a structured framework for prioritizing safety investments.

Speed Management
Managing speeds is critical to achieving zero fatalities. Higher speeds increase kinetic energy, which worsens crash severity. The human body can only tolerate so much force in a crash, and vulnerable road users, like bicyclists and pedestrians, can tolerate much less than people within vehicles.

In California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) crash rankings, El Cerrito generally ranks in the last 10 percentile compared to other cities of similar size in terms of speed-related crashes, which suggest past speed management efforts have been effective and ongoing commitment can help reinforce the result.

This Emphasis Area aligns with the Contra Costa Countywide Transportation Safety Policy and Implementation Guide’s recommendation to encourage safer speeds and implement context-appropriate limits.

Pedestrians and Bicyclists
Citywide, 7 out of 10 fatal and serious injury crashes involve a pedestrian or bicyclist.

More than half of pedestrian crashes occur while crossing in a marked crosswalk at an intersection. High-incidence locations include San Pablo Avenue, Carlson Boulevard, and Cutting Boulevard.

Unsignalized Intersections
In El Cerrito, 84 percent of crashes occur at unsignalized intersections, which are the primary type of intersection, due to improper turning movements, unsafe starting and backing, or speeding. Frequent crash locations include the unsignalized intersections along San Pablo Avenue and Carlson Boulevard.

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ACTION PLAN
To guide strategic safety enhancements across El Cerrito, this Action Plan builds around the Emphasis Areas. Leveraging a Safe System Approach that incorporates both proactive and responsive measures, the Action Plan outlines a suite of location-specific strategies and countermeasures, policy initiatives, and programs, all tailored to further advance El Cerrito’s goal of zero fatalities and serious injuries.

Each action is categorized as “responsive” and/or “proactive.” ⯄ Responsive actions address fatal and serious injury crashes. These actions are the highest priority. ⯄ Proactive actions seek to prevent fatal and serious injury crashes before they happen. These actions were selected based on minor-injury crash patterns and potential risk areas.

ACTION 1—Vision Zero El Cerrito: Launch, fund, and maintain the Vision Zero El Cerrito program to institutionalize Safe Systems Approach and Vision Zero principles citywide. The Program includes:
a. Establish an internal Vision Zero Task force with Public Works, Community Development, Public Safety, and City Management staff representation to oversee and guide the LRSP’s implementation b. Regularly gather, monitor, and evaluate crash data to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
c. Perform and publish before-and-after evaluations for major safety projects to evaluate effectiveness. d. Summarize and publish progress on the LRSP’s Action Plan as part of the annual General Plan Progress Report.
e. Refresh the LRSP on a five-year cycle, updating the High Injury Network and Action Plan. Conduct a comprehensive update of the LRSP every ten years.

ACTION 2— Project Development: Consistent with the City’s Complete Street Policy, apply the Safe System Approach and Vision Zero principles for all project types and phases of development. a. Review, and if needed update, the City’s Complete Street Policy to incorporate the Safe System Approach and Vision Zero principles.
b. Develop and adopt a Vision Zero design and data gathering checklist to consistently apply the Safe System Approach for all project types.
c. Institutionalize use of the Complete Street Policy, Safe System Approach, and Vision Zero checklist through regular staff training.

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ACTION 3— Priority Locations: Fund, design, and build the safety countermeasures identified for the Priority Locations in page 27.
a. Maximize the use of quick-build materials and economical delivery methods to implement countermeasures in months or years, not decades.
b. Exempt the Priority Locations countermeasures and the Backbone Bikeway upgrades from the City’s parking removal appeal process.
c. Maintain partnerships with Caltrans and regional agencies to fund, design, and build safety countermeasures along the Caltrans-controlled section of San Pablo Avenue. d. Coordinate with transit agencies during the planning, design, and construction of safety countermeasures.

ACTION 4—25-mph Citywide Maximum Speed Limit: Employ the latest speed limit-setting authority to set, maintain, and enforce a 25-mph maximum citywide speed limit. a. Maintain and regularly update Engineering & Traffic Surveys and other applicable engineering studies to allow for efficient traffic enforcement.

ACTION 5— Target Speeds: Design streets for Target Speeds, the intended safe speed, not prevailing speeds. Identify target speeds for all streets, analyze existing travel speeds, and apply a set of intuitive self-enforcing design controls to manage speeds. a. Update the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program criteria to prioritize traffic calming in areas with the greatest needs. Consider crash history; proximity to people generators, such as schools, business districts, and transit centers; and, equity.

ACTION 6—Automated Speed Enforcement: When other countermeasures fail to address unsafe speeds along the High Injury Network, consider automated speed enforcement technology, as soon as it is permitted under state law.

ACTION 7— Backbone Bikeway Network: As defined in Appendix A, the Backbone Bikeway Network is a high crash-risk subset of the Active Transportation Plan’s Bikeway Network. Formally update the Active Transportation Plan to provide or expand dedicated bicycle facilities by removing and repurposing about half of the existing street parking along the Backbone network. Exempt the Backbone Bikeways from the City’s parking removal appeal process.

ACTION 8— Intersection Design Guide: Develop an intersection design guide to standardize pavement marking and signage practices to reduce risk and crash severity. Consider street classification, target speeds, modal networks, and sight distance criteria.

ACTION 9—Safe Routes to School: Regularly coordinate with Contra Costa Public Health’s Safe Routes to School Program to shape and inform City-led safety projects, share data, and align Vision Zero messaging. Support countywide and regional funding initiatives to maintain and expand the County program.

ACTION 10—E-Bikes & Powered Micromobility: Allow and encourage Class 1, 2, and 3 e-bikes and other legal mobility devices on all bikeways, consistent with state law. a. Address behaviors that create safety risks, such as reckless operation and illegal use of off-highway vehicles or other unpermitted mobility devices.
b. Educate and inform the public of the legal distinctions and operator requirements for e-bikes, e-motorcycles, and other devices.
c. Monitor and advocate for state legislation that protects Class 1, 2, and 3 e-bikes while addressing speed, power, user age limits, and consumer labeling requirements for e-motorcycles and other electrically powered vehicles that exist outside the three e-bike classifications.

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Bicycling activity in El Cerrito is expected to grow in the future as a result of City policies which promote compact development near transit and less reliance on driving. Prioritizing bikeway infrastructure upgrades where bicycling is expected to increase the most during the LRSP’s ten-year plan horizon is an important proactive safety strategy.

The “Backbone Bikeway” network was created to identify a priority bikeway network and facility types that would have the strongest safety outcomes based on the following criteria:
⯄ Geographic Area: The bikeway must be west of or along Ashbury Avenue, Richmond Street, or Key Boulevard (south of Knott Avenue).
⯄ Existing Bikeway: The bikeway must be an existing (as of 2026) bikeway of any facility type, identified with signs or pavement markings.
⯄ Road Classification: The bikeway must be along a minor arterial street or above. San Pablo Avenue and Central Avenue are excluded since active planning studies will inform bikeway designs for these corridors.
⯄ Facility Type Upgrades: The recommended bikeway facility type upgrade is based on FHWA’s Bikeway Selection Guide.

These criteria focus on existing, established bikeways that are along major streets, and in areas where bicycling demand is expected to grow the most. Additional details are presented in Appendix A.

Small staff effort, less than 1-2
years to implement, or low
cost
Medium staff effort, 2-5 years
to implement, or considerable
costs
Large staff effort, long term
5-10 years to implement, or
significant costs
Responsive Proactive Effort
Speed
Management
Pedestrians
& Bicyclists
Unsignalized
Intersection

1. Vision Zero El Cerrito

2. Project Development

3. Priority Locations

4. 25-mph Citywide Max.

Speed Limit

5. Target Speeds

6. Automated Speed Enforcement -

7. Backbone Bikeway Network - - -

8. Intersection Design Guide - -

9. Safe Routes to School - - -

10. E-Bikes & Powered
Micromobility - - -

ACTION PLAN
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Figure 13. Backbone Bikeway Changes
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PRIORITY

LOCATIONS
The City identified four Priority
Locations along the HIN and selected
nine proven safety countermeasures
to deliver impactful safety outcomes
at these locations. The four Priority
Locations are:
⯄ San Pablo Avenue
⯄ Downtown Arterials
⯄ Uptown Arterials
⯄ Waldo Avenue
Countermeasures
The countermeasures were selected based on the
following principles.
⯄ Economical: Maximum safety
benefits for the lowest cost
⯄ Effective: Most directly addresses
specific safety needs
⯄ Rapid Deployment: Ability to build
in months or years, not decades
All countermeasures should maximize the use of
quick-build materials, such as paint and plastic
posts, which require fewer resources to plan, design,
and build but which can provide equivalent safety
outcomes to traditional methods.

Countermeasures & Public Transit
Public transit is among the safest ways to travel and increasing transit mode share has direct safety benefits. It is ten times safer per mile than traveling by car because it has less than a tenth the permile traffic casualty rate as automobile travel. On a per-mile basis, rail transit is 18 times safer than traveling in a passenger vehicle. Since all transit users begin and end their trip walking or rolling to their final destination, these safety countermeasures will improve safety for transit riders when they are outside a transit vehicle, and at greater risk of a fatal or serious injury crash.

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Countermeasure Speed Humps
Emphasis Area Speed Management
Cost $
Effectiveness 85th-Percentile Speed:
20-40% Reduction
Speed humps are pavement mounds designed
for slower approach speeds than speed tables
and are suitable for streets with low target speeds
and those not on a transit or emergency vehicle
response route. Speed humps are recommended
along Waldo Avenue, the only local street on
El Cerrito’s HIN, and as part of a Neighborhood
Slow Zone Pilot for other local streets near Waldo
Avenue. A proactive strategy, the Slow Zone Pilot
consists of a coordinated traffic-calming strategy
that includes speed humps, gateway treatments,
and lower speed limits that would be deployed on
all local streets within a defined area.

Countermeasure Speed Tables
Emphasis Area Speed Management
Cost $$
Effectiveness 85th-Percentile Speed:
20–40% Reduction
Speed tables are pavement mounds with gradual
slopes and an elongated flat top, allowing for higher
approach speeds than speed humps while curbing
the worst speeding behavior. These characteristics
lessen effects on transit and emergency vehicle
routes, which often overlap with El Cerrito’s HIN.

Due to their relatively lower construction and
maintenance cost, high effectiveness, and suitability
on major roads, speed tables are recommended at
key sites along Priority Location corridors to reduce
speeds in high conflict areas, thereby reducing
kinetic energy and crash severity should one
occur. Broader citywide deployment would require
additional review with transit and emergency
services providers. Source: NACTO
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Countermeasure Bicycle Lanes
Emphasis Area Bicycle / Pedestrian
Cost $–$$
Effectiveness Total Crashes:
30–49% Reduction
Bicycle lanes are dedicated areas for bicycle
travel along major roads, with additional physical
separation between bicycles and vehicles provided
on major roads with more than 7,000 vehicles per
day or speeds greater than 25 mph. El Cerrito’s
transportation and land use policies promote
non-auto travel to reduce congestion and parking
demand and achieve environmental goals. To
ensure that future residents have a safe space to
travel, El Cerrito will need to build out its bicycle
network, which includes providing dedicated space
for bicycling on some major roads.

Countermeasure Road Diet
Emphasis Area Speed Management
Bicycle / Pedestrian
Unsignalized Intersections
Cost $$
Effectiveness Total Crashes:
19–47% Reduction
Road diets typically involve converting an existing
four-lane roadway to a two-lane roadway with
center left-turn lanes. Road diets can improve
safety for all road users by reducing vehicle
speeds, shortening pedestrian crossing distances,
expanding space for bicycling, and reducing
broadside crashes at side street intersections.

Typically, road diets can be implemented on streets
with fewer than 20,000 vehicles per day without
major delays to drivers, transit, and emergency
vehicles. Carlson Boulevard and Potrero Avenue are
two HIN corridors with less than 20,000 vehicles per
day and are recommended road diet candidates.

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Countermeasure Crosswalks: Beacon
Systems (RRFB or PHB)
Emphasis Area Bicycle / Pedestrian
Cost $$–$$$
Effectiveness Pedestrian Crashes:
47–55% reduction
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) and
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs) are two types
of systems that help pedestrians cross multilane,
high-speed (>25 mph), high-volume (>15,000
vehicles per day) roads at uncontrolled crosswalks,
or at locations where drivers are required to yield to
pedestrians despite a lack of signals or signs saying
so. Along these roads, drivers are less likely to yield to pedestrians, and crash outcomes are generally
more severe should one occur. RRFBs and PHBs
dramatically reduce crashes at crosswalks along
these types of roadways.

Countermeasure Crosswalks: New
Midblock Crosswalk
Emphasis Area Bicycle / Pedestrian
Cost $$–$$$
Effectiveness Pedestrian Crashes:
47–55% Reduction
El Cerrito’s Crosswalk Policy states that new
crosswalks should be considered at places where
people would like to cross the street. Along the
current HIN, crosswalks can be up to 1,100 feet
apart, or four times the length of a typical urban
block. These gaps can lead to pedestrians crossing
midblock at undefined locations that lack the
crosswalk safety countermeasures needed along
high-speed roads. As a responsive strategy, new
midblock crosswalks are recommended at key
locations where pedestrian crashes are highest
and as a proactive strategy where demand for
pedestrian crossings is anticipated to increase. At
some locations, new midblock crosswalks should be
coupled with median fencing to direct pedestrians
to safe crossing locations. However, fencing is not a
substitute for providing a safe crossing location and
should be installed only after or alongside a new
midblock crosswalk.

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Countermeasure Unsignalized
Intersection Bundle
Emphasis Area Unsignalized Intersections
Bicycle / Pedestrian
Cost $–$$
Effectiveness Various
The Unsignalized Intersection Bundle includes
a collection of high-impact, low-cost efforts to
address common safety issues at unsignalized
intersections. The bundle’s baseline elements
should always be undertaken, while potential
elements should be evaluated and considered after
evaluating intersections on a case-by-case basis.

Baseline elements
⯄ Check and clear sightlines
⯄ Update signage and markings
⯄ Advanced stop line
Potential elements
⯄ High-visibility crosswalk markings
⯄ Sidewalk extension
⯄ Centerline + daylighting hardening
⯄ Evaluate alternative control options
Countermeasure Signalized
Intersection Bundle
Emphasis Area Speed Management
Bicycle / Pedestrian
Cost $–$$$
Effectiveness Various
The Signalized Intersection Bundle includes both
physical and operational changes to traffic signals
to improve visibility and reduce conflicts. Many of
the signalized intersections along El Cerrito’s HIN
currently include the bundle’s baseline elements,
described below, but these features should
be maintained as traffic signals are upgraded
or replaced. Potential elements are listed for
consideration along San Pablo Avenue, both at
specific locations and corridor-wide. Emergency
vehicle preemption and transit signal priority
equipment should also be included for new or
major traffic signal improvements.

Baseline elements
⯄ Install reflective backplates
⯄ Install leading pedestrian intervals
⯄ Install countdown pedestrian signals
Potential elements
⯄ Install protected phases
⯄ Adjust signal timing
⯄ No right turn on red
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Countermeasure Near-Miss Analysis
Emphasis Area Bicycle / Pedestrian
Unsignalized Intersections
Cost
$
Effectiveness N/A
Near-miss analysis uses advanced software to
screen and evaluate traffic video and identify
high-risk events and patterns before fatal or
serious injury crashes occur. Near-miss analysis
is best employed at locations where complicated
interactions between users make assessing
patterns and selecting countermeasures difficult.

The analysis is recommended at several locations
along the Ohlone Greenway and at the Cutting
Boulevard and San Pablo Avenue intersection.

The data and analysis would then inform
countermeasure selection.

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SAN PABLO AVENUE
San Pablo Avenue accounts for nearly 30 percent of El Cerrito’s crashes, with high-frequency incidents at major cross-streets and midblock segments. Responsive countermeasures focus on addressing serious injury pedestrian crashes at uncontrolled crosswalks and midblock locations. Proactive countermeasures include new midblock crosswalks and east-west bicycle connections.

Because portions of San Pablo Avenue fall under Caltrans jurisdiction, strategic coordination is required to secure approvals and implement improvements.

ID Location Countermeasure
Responsive
S-R. 1 Corridor Signalized Intersections: Bundle
S-R.2 Cutting Blvd Near-Miss Analysis
S-R.3 Blake St Crosswalk: New Midblock
S-R.4 Potrero Ave Signalized Intersections: Protected
Phases
S-R.5 Waldo Ave Crosswalk: PHB or RRFB
S-R.6 Avila Ave Crosswalk: New Midblock
Proactive
S-P.1 Madison Ave Crosswalk: PHB or RRFB
S-P.2 Jefferson Ave Crosswalk: New Midblock
S-P.3 Portola Dr Crosswalk: PHB or RRFB
S-P.4 Plumas Ave Bicycle Lanes: East-West Crossing
S-P.5 Plumas Ave Crosswalk: New Midblock
S-P.6 Huntington Ave Crosswalk: New Midblock
S-P.7 Stockton Ave Bicycle Lanes: East-West Crossing
S-P.8 Sacramento Ave Crosswalk: PHB or RRFB
S-P.9 Lincoln Ave Bicycle Lanes: East-West Crossing
S-P.10 Lincoln Ave Crosswalk: PHB or RRFB
S-P.11 Carlson Blvd Bicycle Lanes: East-West Crossing
S-P.12 Carlson Blvd Signalized Intersections: Protected Phases
Serious Injury
Crashes
4 Fatal 3 Crashes
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SAN PABLO AVENUE COUNTERMEASURE NOTES
S-R.1 / Signal Timing: S-R.1 includes traffic signal-timing changes as a speed management and pedestrian safety countermeasure. Potential strategies include:
⯄ Side street rest in “Walk”: Instead of having side street crosswalks rest in “Don’t Walk,” reprogram the signals to rest in “Walk” with minimal delays to drivers or transit. ⯄ Progression and coordination: Set signal timing to encourage progression speeds that are at or below the target speed.
⯄ Rest In red: Discourage speeding by displaying red lights in all directions during late night/early morning hours. The signal “rests” in this all-red display and then uses detection equipment to provide green signals for drivers traveling within the speed limit.

Of the 13 traffic signals along San Pablo Avenue, 10 are controlled by Caltrans, and any signal timing changes would require Caltrans coordination, evaluation, and approval.

S-R.4 / S-P.12 / Protected Signal Phases: S-R.4 directly responds to a serious injury vehicle crash by installing new protected eastbound and westbound left-turn phases, replacing the existing permissive phases. S-P.12 is a proactive feature that would separate the eastbound right-turn phase from the crosswalk phase on the south leg of the intersection. High right-turn traffic volumes currently conflict with the pedestrian crossing, which is used regularly by blind and low-vision people accessing the nearby Orientation Center for the Blind.

S-P.4 / S-P.7 / S-P.9 / S-P.11 San Pablo Avenue Bicycle Facilities: The City’s San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan and Active Transportation Plan call for separated bicycle lanes along San Pablo Avenue between Lincoln Avenue and Knott Avenue. Progress is being made. Completed in 2026, the del Norte Complete Streets Project installed separated bicycle lanes between Knott Avenue and Potrero Avenue, and the 2020 Midtown Complete Streets Concept Plan developed a roadmap for the Potrero Avenue to Lincoln Avenue segment.

The 2026 CCTA San Pablo Avenue Safety & Access Project will look at continuing and integrating bicycle facilities along San Pablo Avenue with transit priority elements like bus-only lanes.

Due to the cost and complexity associated with designing and building projects along a major road and state highway, advancing corridor-wide bicycle facility changes along San Pablo Avenue will need to be implemented in phases. Countermeasures S-P.4, S-P.7, S-P.9, and S-P.11 make incremental, near-term bicycle improvements by installing east-west bicycle crossings that connect bicyclists traveling along parallel bikeways to and across San Pablo Avenue. These crossings include short sections of separated bikeways along San Pablo Avenue to connect with the offset east-west street grid and new or modified traffic signals, PHBs, or RRFBs.

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Figure 14. San Pablo Avenue - North
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South
Figure 15. San Pablo Avenue - South
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UPTOWN ARTERIALS
Uptown Arterials are grouped into the Cutting Boulevard / Key Boulevard corridor and the Potrero Avenue / Eastshore Boulevard corridor. Responsive countermeasures address four serious injury crashes and one fatal injury crash, all of which involved bicyclists or pedestrians. Richmond Street between Potrero Avenue and Donal Avenue is on El Cerrito’s HIN but is not included in this analysis, since safety countermeasures will be installed as part of the Richmond Street Complete Streets Project, which is anticipated to start construction in 2026.

ID Location Countermeasure
Responsive
U-R.1 Cutting Blvd / Ohlone
Greenway
Speed Table
U-R.2 Cutting Blvd / Ohlone
Greenway
Near-Miss Analysis
U-R.3 Cutting Blvd / Peerless Ave Crosswalk: PHB or RRFB U-R.4 Key Blvd / Knott Ave Unsignalized
Intersection Bundle
U-R.5 Eastshore Blvd Speed Table
U-R.6 Eastshore Blvd Crosswalk: New Midblock
U-R.7 Potrero Ave: West of I-80 Speed Table
U-R.8 Potrero Ave: S 55th St—
San Pablo Ave
Bicycle Lanes: Class IV
Proactive
U-P.1 Cutting Blvd / Key Blvd Unsignalized
Intersection Bundle
U-P.2 Potrero Ave: San Pablo Ave—
Richmond St
Bicycle Lanes: Class II or IV
U-P.3 Potrero Ave: San Pablo Ave—
Richmond St
Speed Table
U-P.4 S 55th St Speed Table
Serious Injury
Crashes
4 Fatal 1 Crash
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Figure 16. Uptown Arterials
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DOWNTOWN ARTERIALS
Downtown Arterials include the Carlson Boulevard corridor and the Central Avenue corridor. Responsive countermeasures address three serious injury crashes, two of which occurred on Carlson Boulevard and the third of which occurred on Central Avenue west of San Pablo Avenue. The Central Avenue serious injury crash occurred between Santa Clara Avenue and Yolo Avenue, which falls within the City of Richmond. As such, this crash is not included in the 2018–2025 crash data but was considered qualitatively for the purpose of developing crash countermeasures.

ID Location Countermeasure
Responsive
D-R.1 Central Ave: City Limit—
Carlson Blvd
Speed Table
D-R.2 Carlson Blvd / El Dorado Ave Unsignalized
Intersection Bundle
D-R.3 Carlson Blvd: City Limit—
San Pablo Ave
Road Diet
D-R.4 Carlson Blvd / Lassen St Crosswalk: PHB or RRFB
Proactive
D-P.1 Central Ave / Belmont Ave Crosswalk: PHB or RRFB
D-P.2 Central Ave / Yosemite Ave Crosswalk: PHB or RRFB D-P.3 Central Ave / Ohlone
Greenway
Near-Miss Analysis
D-P.4 Central Ave / Ohlone
Greenway
Speed Table
D-P.5 Carlson Blvd / El Dorado Ave Crosswalk: PHB or RRFB D-P.6 Carlson Blvd / Central Ave Near-Miss Analysis
3 Serious
Injury Crashes
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Figure 17. Downtown Arterials
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WALDO AVENUE
There were two serious injury crashes along Waldo Avenue between San Pablo Avenue and Ashbury Avenue, which is the only local, nonarterial street on El Cerrito’s HIN. Waldo Avenue has several design characteristics that enable and encourage higher speeds:
⯄ Unimpeded east-west sightlines along the entire corridor ⯄ Richmond Street is the only major opposing cross-street ⯄ on-street parking is unoccupied during the day, which creates wider lanes
Proper sightlines are critical, particularly at intersections, but long, unimpeded vistas can encourage drivers to travel faster than is safe.

Responsive countermeasures focus on managing speeds using speed humps and reviewing conditions at the two intersections where serious injury crashes occurred.

The proactive countermeasure, W-P.1 Waldo Ave Neighborhood Slow Zone Pilot, would pair speed humps with gateway treatments and lower speed limits and deploy them across a series of local neighborhood streets in addition to Waldo Avenue, amplifying the speed management outcomes at scale. The pilot area would include a series of local streets bounded by major, higher-speed streets, such as the area within San Pablo Avenue / Moeser Lane, Stockton Avenue, and Richmond Street. The pilot would record and analyze beforeand-after vehicle speed and volume data, crash data, and community feedback, among other factors, to gauge which elements, if any, might be suitable for other local El Cerrito streets.

ID Location Countermeasure
Responsive
W-R.1 Waldo Ave: San Pablo Ave to
Ashbury Ave
Speed Humps
W-R.2 Waldo Ave / Norvell Ave Unsignalized
Intersection Bundle
W-R.3 Waldo Ave / Lexington Ave Unsignalized
Intersection Bundle
Proactive
W-P.1 Waldo Ave Neighborhood
Slow Zone Pilot
Speed Humps: Slow Zone
Example of a slow zone “gateway”
treatment. Gateways are placed
where local streets intersect with
major roads to alert drivers that they
are entering a traffic-calmed area.
2 Serious
Injury Crashes
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Figure 18. Waldo Avenue
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43 REFERENCES
1 City of Hoboken, “City of Hoboken Reaches New Vision Zero Milestone: Seven Consecutive Years Without a Traffic Death,” January 31, 2024, https://www.hobokennj.gov/news/city-of-hoboken-reaches-newvision-zero-milestone-seven-consecutive-years-without-a-traffic-death. 2 City of Hoboken, “City of Hoboken Reaches New Vision Zero Milestone: Seven Consecutive Years Without a Traffic Death,” January 31, 2024, https://www.hobokennj.gov/news/city-of-hoboken-reaches-newvision-zero-milestone-seven-consecutive-years-without-a-traffic-death. 3 Institute of Transportation Engineers, “2021 Transportation Achievement Award – Safety: City of Fremont Vision Zero Program,” 2021, https://www.ite.org/ITEORG/assets/File/Awards/2021%20Winners/ web%20TAA%20Safety_Fremont.pdf.Institute of Transportation Engineers+1Institute of Transportation Engineers+1.
4 City of Hoboken, “City of Hoboken Reaches New Vision Zero Milestone: Seven Consecutive Years Without a Traffic Death,” January 31, 2024, https://www.hobokennj.gov/news/city-of-hoboken-reaches-newvision-zero-milestone-seven-consecutive-years-without-a-traffic-death. 5 Institute of Transportation Engineers, “2021 Transportation Achievement Award – Safety: City of Fremont Vision Zero Program,” 2021, https://www.ite.org/ITEORG/assets/File/Awards/2021%20Winners/ web%20TAA%20Safety_Fremont.pdf.Institute of Transportation Engineers+1Institute of Transportation Engineers+1.
6 U.S. Census Bureau, “American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2018–2022),” https://www.census.gov/ data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html.

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APPENDICES
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A-1
APPENDIX A: HIGH INJURY

NETWORK METHODOLOGY
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Memorandum
To: Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) Project File
From: Jarrett Mullen, AICP Transportation Program Manager Date: July 27, 2026
Subject: LRSP Methodologies
This memorandum documents the High Injury Network (HIN) and Backbone Bikeways mapping methodologies that City staff developed for the El Cerrito Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP). Each methodology serves a different purpose in the LRSP, but they are included together in this memorandum for ease of reference.
(1) HIGH INJURY NETWORK
High Injury Networks are commonly employed by cities and public agencies to identify and help focus resources on streets with the most fatal and serious injury crashes (KSI crashes), understand how disadvantaged communities are impacted by crashes, enhance grant competitiveness, and to allow speed limit setting flexibility as permitted by state law.

Methodology
To develop the HIN, City staff reviewed Recommendations for California Statewide Guidance on High Injury Networks (2021) (HIN Report). The HIN report advises agencies to map five to ten years of KSI crash data and identify a network that typically covers five to 20 percent of a city's road mileage while accounting for most KSI crashes. Crash density (crashes per mile) is often the primary HIN metric, but crash type, victim mode of travel, roadway classification, the number of years of crash data, and collision weighting, are some of the critical variables that can influence which streets are highlighted on a HIN. Following guidance from the HIN report, City staff developed a three-step process to create El Cerrito’s HIN: (1) data gathering; (2) data filtering and weighing; (3) mapping.

STEP 1: DATA GATHERING
City staff gathered 2018-2025 injury crash data for all El Cerrito roads except freeways. Data were obtained from UC Berkeley’s SafeTREC Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS), a web-based tool that provides access to geocoded crash data from the California Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). The LRSP included a five year crash dataset (2018-2022) but to account Agenda Packet Page 199 of 361

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for crashes that occurred during the LRSP’s development, City staff expanded the LRSP dataset by three years to 2025 to create an eight year 2018-2025 crash dataset. The eight year period is consistent with the HIN Report’s recommendation to use at least five or up to ten years of crash data.

STEP 2: DATA FILTERING AND WEIGHING
As shown in Table 1, City staff filtered and assigned weights to crash data based victim mode of travel, injury type, crash type, road classification, and spatial proximity. Mode, injury type, crash type, and road classification are SWITRS crash report categories. Crash proximity is a concentration metric created for the HIN. Crashes are included only when they are within the given proximity of another crash that meets the other filtering criteria. For example, a serious injury bicycle crash that is more than one-quarter mile from another crash meeting the other filtering criteria would not advance to the mapping step.

To strengthen the connection between the HIN and the city’s proposed LRSP Vision Zero policy which calls for eliminating KSI crashes by 2035, the HIN includes both KSI crashes and a subset of minor injury crashes. This approach aligns with the “Safety is Proactive” Safe Systems Approach principle, which calls for identifying and addressing safety issues before KSI crashes occur.

To analyze non-KSI crash types, City staff included injury Type 3 (Other Visible) and applied different weighing and filtering depending on the victim’s mode of travel. For vulnerable road users, bicyclists and pedestrians, all crash and road types were included but with a smaller crash proximity than KSI crashes. For drivers, the analysis focused on crash types that have the potential to be more severe and those that occurred on minor arterials and above. Focusing on major roads was considered a proxy for risk because drivers typically travel faster along arterials roads, which result in more severe crashes, should one occur. Crash proximity was the same as for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Table 1: Filtering Criteria
Mode Injury Type Crash Type Road
Classification
Crash Proximity1
Bike or Ped 1, 2 All All 1/4-mi
3 All All 1/8-mi
Vehicle 1, 2 All All 1/4-mi
3 A, D, E, F, G, H ≥ Minor Arterial 1/8-mi
Notes:

1. Crashes are included if they are within 0.25 or 0.125 mile from at least one crash that meets the other filtering criteria and are on the same primary or secondary road.

STEP 3: MAPPING
Crashes that met the filtering criteria were mapped to the City’s street network. The HIN was drawn based on crash proximity and then adjusted qualitatively to create logical termini. A street became part of the HIN if there were at least two crashes from Step 2 within one-eighth of a mile from each other and on the same primary or secondary road. If at least one of the crashes is a KSI crash, the radius increased to one-quarter mile. Figure 1 illustrates the relationship between proximity and projecting the HIN.

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Key qualitative adjustments to create logical termini included extending the HIN along the entirety of San Pablo Avenue; extending the HIN along Central Avenue to account for a KSI crash that occurred along an isolated 350-foot segment of Central Avenue that falls within the City of Richmond; and, removing from the HIN an approximately 200-foot section of Arlington Boulevard east of Potrero Avenue. The Arlington Boulevard segment was removed from the HIN because of its short length; it was the only HIN segment along Arlington Boulevard; and, that the City is installing quick-build safety upgrades at the Potrero Avenue / Arlington Boulevard intersection in Fall 2026.

Results
El Cerrito’s HIN accounts for 72% of all injury crashes and 18 of 21 fatal and serious injury crashes while encompassing only five percent (five miles) of the city’s local road network. This outcome is consistent with the HIN Report’s recommendation to devise a HIN methodology that identifies a network that covers five to 20 percent of a city’s road network while accounting for most KSI crashes. El Cerrito’s HIN is located predominately along arterial roads and within disadvantaged communities. San Pablo Avenue accounts for about half of the HIN milage, making continued investment and coordination with Caltrans and regional partners a critical step to achieve Vision Zero by 2035.
(2) BACKBONE BIKEWAYS
Except for the Ohlone Greenway, current bicycling activity in El Cerrito is generally low, but is likely to grow in the future as a result of City policies which promote compact development near transit and less reliance on driving. Bicyclists, like pedestrians, are vulnerable road users and prioritizing bikeway infrastructure upgrades where bicycling is expected to increase the most is an important proactive safety strategy to achieve the LRSP’s goal of zero road deaths by 2035. City staff created the “Backbone Bikeway” network to identify a priority bikeway network and facility types that have the greatest safety needs and strongest safety outcomes.

Street
HIN KSI Crash Minor Injury Crash
Figure 1: HIN Mapping
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Methodology
Backbone Bikeway corridor selection and facility upgrades were identified based on the following criteria:
1: GEOGRAPHIC AREA
DEFINITION: The bikeway must be west of or along Ashbury Avenue, Richmond Street, or Key Boulevard (south of Knott Avenue).

RATIONALE: This area is where bicycling activity is most likely to increase within the LRSP’s ten-year plan horizon due to gentle topography, higher population and destination concentrations, and where nearly all of the city’s future growth is planned. 2: EXISTING BIKEWAY
DEFINTION: The bikeway must be an existing or planned and fully funded (as of 2026) bikeway of any facility type, identified with signs or pavement markings.

RATIONALE: Existing bikeways are established routes that are where bicyclists are traveling today. These routes were nearly all established twenty years ago as part of the 2007 Circulation Plan for Bicyclists and Pedestrians, and represent direct routes with connections to major destinations and to neighboring cities and communities. 3: ROAD CLASSIFICATION
DEFINITION: The bikeway must be along a minor arterial street or above, excluding San Pablo Avenue and the Central Avenue corridors.

RATIONALE: Major streets are designed and intended to move higher vehicle traffic volumes at higher speeds. Higher vehicle speed and volume mean greater potential risk for a serious and fatal injury crash, should one occur.

San Pablo Avenue and the Central Avenue corridors were excluded because bikeway facility types along these roads will be evaluated as part of active planning studies. San Pablo Avenue bikeways will be evaluated as part of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s San Pablo Avenue Safety and Access Project, while Central Avenue bikeways will be selected through the City’s Crosstown Connect planning effort. 4: FACILITY TYPE UPGRADES
DEFINITION: The recommended facility type upgrade is based on the FHWA’s Bikeway Selection Guide.

RATIONALE: The Bikeway Selection Guide provides recommended facility types for bikeways along roads given speed and volume data. The recommended upgrades are presented as two potential facility types, such as “Class III to Class II or Class IV”, since either of the new facility types could proactively improve safety outcomes. The final facility type would need to be selected at the project implementation stage and consider other city objectives such as mode shift, curb access, and comfort.

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Results
Table 2 shows bikeways that meet the Backbone Bikeway selection criteria and the corresponding facility type upgrades.

Table 2: Backbone Bikeways
Street Endpoints 2025 Average Weekday Traffic
Volume Speed
Class III Bikeway to Class II or Class IV Bikeway
Key Blvd Knott Ave Elm St 4,250-vpd 26-mph
Elm St Key Blvd Blake St 5,500-vpd 27-mph
Richmond St Blake St Moeser Ln 5,000-vpd 27-mph
Potrero Ave South 55th St Richmond St 5,250-vpd 30-mph
Ashbury Ave Moeser Ln Fairmount Ave 4,250-vpd 24-mph
Stockton Ave San Pablo Ave Ohlone Greenway 3,750-vpd 24-mph Class II Bikeway to Class II Buffered or Class IV Bikeway Carlson Blvd North City Limit San Pablo Ave 13,000-vpd 31-mph Moeser Ln San Pablo Ave Ashbury Ave 6,250-vpd 25-mph
Potrero Ave West City Limit South 55th St 5,250-vpd 30-mph Notes:

1. Speed and volume data are from Streetlight Data, a big data platform that aggregates anonymized connected vehicle and GPS data to estimate various transportation data metrics. The data are for planning-level estimates and field data counts would be required to inform projects at the detailed design stage. Volume is rounded to the nearest 250-vehicle increment and expressed as average vehicles per day (vpd). Speed is expressed as the 85th percentile.

2. Richmond Street and Elm Street are not mapped in the LRSP since the existing Class III bikeway will be upgraded to a Class II buffered bikeway as part of the approved Richmond Street Complete Streets project.

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AGENDA BILL
Agenda Item No. 8.C.

Date: September 15, 2026
To: El Cerrito City Council
From: Claire Coleman, Budget/Financial Services Manager; Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department
Subject: Roll Forward of Budget for Incomplete Purchase Orders & Projects from FY 2025-26

ACTION PROPOSED
Adopt a resolution authorizing the carry forward of $69,891 from the General Fund and $2,452,251 from special revenue and enterprise funds for purchase orders authorized during FY 2025-26 but expected to be completed in FY 2026-27 and amending the adopted Fiscal Year 2026-27 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 2025-26 that were not completed or received due to a variety of factors including supply chain delays, consultant availability, staffing vacancies, and project timing.

Staff recommend rolling forward the remaining purchase orders that are still needed, along with their associated budget. Staff recommend carrying forward $2,522,142, comprised of $69,891 from the General Fund and $2,452,251 from other funds (primarily Capital Projects), to fund purchase orders and projects that were budgeted but not completed during the previous fiscal year. Staff only recommend that the City Council approve the roll forward of budget for funds that have remaining unspent budget authority in Fiscal Year 2026.

The far right column in the table below shows, by Fund, the total amount that was appropriated in the FY 2025-26 Budget that is unexpended. The "Budget Roll Forward" column shows the amounts in each Fund proposed to be rolled forward into the FY 2026-27 Budget to complete the associated purchases and projects.

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The attached resolution would authorize carrying forward the appropriated but unspent funds listed in the "Budget Roll Forward" column and would amend the adopted Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget to increase authorized appropriations by Fund to reflect the amounts carried forward from the previous fiscal year budget.

Below is a table listing of the purchases and projects by Department that were appropriated and not expensed due to timing of delivery or project completion. These are the same amounts listed in the "Budget Roll Forward" column above but shown by Department, rather than by Fund.

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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 16, 2026, the City Council adopted the FY 2026-27 budget and established spending limits across all funds for FY 2026-27. This action would roll forward budget authority and increase the total appropriation authority for the current fiscal year, allowing for the use of unexpended funds to be used to complete the work or acquisition of goods identified in associated purchase orders.

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

Reviewed by:

Karen Pinkos, City Manager
Attachments:

1. Resolution
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RESOLUTION 2026-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 2025-26 AND AMENDING THE ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET TO

ADJUST THE SPENDING AUTHORITY BY FUND FOR THE CITY OF EL CERRITO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2026 the City Council of the City of El Cerrito adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-27 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 $2,522,142, including $69,891 from the General Fund, were approved in FY 2025-26 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 2025-26 to allow for the completion of associated purchases and projects, increasing the total spending authority in Fiscal Year 2026-27 but not ongoing costs; and
WHEREAS, proposed changes to spending authority from tax proceeds are within the City's Fiscal Year 2026-27 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 2026-27 Adopted Budget to adjust the spending authority by fund for Fiscal Year 2026-27 as follows, to reflect the carry forward of previously approved purchase orders for goods and services not completed:

Fund No. Fund Description
Adopted
FY 2026-27
Budget
Budget Roll
Forward
Total
Appropriations
FY 2026-27
101 General Fund 58,679,998 69,891 58,749,889
201 Gas Tax Fund 888,893 8,080 896,973
204
Measure J-Return to Source
Fund
818,599 102,484 921,083
205 Measure J Storm Drain 755,507 12,800 768,307
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Fund No. Fund Description
Adopted
FY 2026-27
Budget
Budget Roll
Forward
Total
Appropriations
FY 2026-27
207
Measure H Park & Rec
Facilities
671,486 12,060 683,546
211
Street Improvement &
Maintenance
4,305,722 259,698 4,565,420
212
SB1-Road Repair &
Accountability
1,046,209 421,592 1,467,801
214 Measure J-Paratransit Fund 365,316 104,915 470,231
221 Grants - 67,039 67,039
232 City LMI Housing Fund 389 355,000 355,389
303
CIP Del Norte Complete
Streets
- 711,888 711,888
304
Capital Improvement Fund
Master
5,384,465 150,296 5,534,761
305 Pool Remodel - 180,400 180,400
501 Integrated Waste Management 5,525,510 66,000 5,591,510 I CERTIFY that at a regular meeting on September 15, 2026, the City Council of the City of El Cerrito passed this Resolution by the following vote:

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NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

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AGENDA BILL
Agenda Item No. 8.D.

Date: September 15, 2026
To: El Cerrito City Council
From: Christopher Jones, Recreation Director, Recreation Department; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department Subject: El Cerrito Swim Center Grant Acceptance and Design Amendment

ACTION PROPOSED
1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager and a designee to execute a project agreement with Contra Costa County to accept a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for locker room ADA and architectural improvements at the El Cerrito Swim Center; and authorizing a $50,000 City match from remaining funds associated with Phases 1 and 2 of the Swim Center improvements; and 2) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with Rogers Stringer & McClelland, Inc. (RS+M) for design services related to the Swim Center Locker Room Architectural and ADA Improvements and the Swim Center Deck Replacement and Accessibility Improvements, and authorize additional compensation not to exceed $34,500 for change order design work associated with expanded ADA scope and the design work.

BACKGROUND
Swim Center Improvements
At several of its meetings beginning in May 2025 (May 20, 2025, June 17, 2025, August 19, 2025, October 21, 2025, and February 3, 2026), the City Council has discussed and provided direction on options to address failures and required modifications at the El Cerrito Swim Center. The City Council authorized funding for two phases of improvements: Phase 1, the replaster of the Emery G. Weed, III Lap Pool, and Phase 2, the Parking Lot ADA and Path of Travel, Stormwater Bioretention, and EVSE Charging improvements. The City Council also directed staff to return with costs for the pool deck replacement, architectural improvements, and slide replacement (Phase 3) for inclusion in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) with the next biennial budget discussion. The cost of this work was included in the CIP, but funding had not been secured at the time of budget preparation, so expenditure appropriation was not included in the Fiscal Years 2026-27 & 2027-28 Adopted Budget.

RS+M Professional Services Agreement
The City Council previously authorized a professional services agreement with RS+M to design the full scope of identified Swim Center improvements, not to exceed $220,000 (Resolution 2025-49, adopted June 17, 2025). That agreement expired June 30, 2026. RS+M was originally hired to design all the identified improvements as a single project.

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Since then, the project has been phased twice for funding and timing reasons, and each time, RS+M's level of effort has increased beyond what was covered under their original agreement, resulting in additional design fees.

RS+M prioritized completing design on Phases 1 and 2 first, so they did not finish the design work covered under their original agreement and purchase order by the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26. The remaining balance on the FY 2025-26 purchase order is included in the agenda bill that recommends the roll over into the current fiscal year so RS+M can be paid as this work is completed.

Grant Application
Since the City Council last provided direction on the Swim Center improvements, City staff have continued to pursue grant opportunities for the unfunded scope of work.

Working with the City's grant writing consultant, California Public Policy Group (CPPG), the City secured a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Because the grant only covers a portion of the previously unfunded scope, Phase 3 has been split into two parts: Phase 3a and Phase 3b.

Figure 1 below illustrates the evolving phases of the Swim Center Improvements.

Figure 1: Swim Center Project Phases
Phase 3a is scoped to align with CDBG funding goals and requirements, which is why it focuses primarily on ADA improvements. It includes locker room architectural and ADA improvements and a portion of the gate replacements at the Swim Center, covering demolition and preparation, metal fabrications, new ADA-compliant gates and hardware, finish repairs, restroom accessories, and associated plumbing modifications needed to meet current California Building Code and ADA requirements.

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Full compliance with required egress standards under the most current California Building Code will not be achieved until Phase 3b, the deck replacement scope, is also completed. Phase 3b is unfunded and will come back to Council separately once funding is identified. RS+M still needs to complete design for both: Phase 3a will require a change order to reflect the added scope, and Phase 3b design is covered by the remaining balance on their original contract and purchase order.

ANALYSIS
CDBG Grant Acceptance, Match, and Budget Amendment
On May 19, 2026, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors awarded the City $200,000 in CDBG funding for Phase 3a, requiring a $50,000 City match. Because the award came after the proposed biennial budget for FYs 2026-27 & 2027-28 had already been developed, it was not included at that time and is being brought to Council now for acceptance and a budget amendment. Accepting the grant requires the City to execute a project agreement with Contra Costa County committing to the agreement's project delivery, reimbursement, reporting, compliance, recordkeeping, and long-term use requirements as a condition of receiving CDBG funds. The $250,000 in Phase 3a funding is based on a rough order of magnitude cost estimate for the locker room ADA and architectural improvements, included as Attachment 3.

Staff recommend funding the required match from remaining authorized project budgets for Phase 1 and Phase 2, including a $20,000 rebate received from MCE for the EV charger installation. This requires amending the CIP budget to recognize the $200,000 grant revenue and the $50,000 match to Phase 3a along with the corresponding expenditure appropriations.

RS+M Agreement Amendment
Since the original agreement was authorized, three items require additional design fees and time to complete. First, the original ADA scope covered the parking lot and the path of travel into the Swim Center but did not evaluate the pathway outside the Swim Center that runs from the Swim Center entrance to Portola Drive. The Building Official has since determined that pathway needs to be included, expanding the ADA scope beyond the original agreement. Second, splitting out the Locker Room Architectural and ADA Improvements (Phase 3a) as its own scope of work requires additional design efforts beyond what RS+M originally proposed. Third, RS+M still has remaining design work to complete for the Deck Replacement and Accessibility Improvements (Phase 3b), which was deferred while RS+M prioritized Phases 1, 2, and 3a. Staff recommend amending the agreement with RS+M as shown in Table 1 below.

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Table 1: RS+M Agreement Amendment and Rollover Cost Summary

ITEM AMOUNT FUNDING SOURCE
Change order for expanded ADA
scope design to outer walkway
$11,300 Remaining Phases 1 and 2 CIP Fund
Balance (originally from General Fund
Reserves and Measure H Fund)
Change order for design fees to
phase the Locker Room
Architectural and ADA
Improvements (Phase 3a)
separately
$18,610 CDBG Grant
Contingency (approximately
15%)
$4,590 CDBG Grant
Total Not-to-Exceed
Amendment Amount
$34,500
Rollover of FY 2025-26
Purchase Order Balance for
Remaining Phase 3b Design
Work
$42,292.40 CIP Fund (Original Approved Scope
and Project Budget)
Total RS+M Not-to-Exceed
Amount for Fiscal Year 2026-
27 $76,792.40
Extending the agreement to June 30, 2027 gives RS+M time to finalize Phase 3a design, provide construction support services, and complete remaining Phase 3b design work.

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

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
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match. Both actions leverage and reallocate remaining fund balance within the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Fund to pay the increased design fees and provide the CDBG match, as shown in Table 2.

Table 2: Swim Center Fiscal Impact Summary

ACTION FISCAL EFFECT FUND
CDBG grant
acceptance (Action 1)
+ $200,000 revenue & expenditure CIP Fund
City match (Action 1) No additional budget appropriation, $50,000 reallocated from unused
funds
CIP Fund Balance (Rebate &
Unused Funds from Phases
1 and 2)
RS+M agreement
amendment (Action
2)
Additional contract authority not to
exceed $76,792.40
CIP Fund Balance (see
Table 1 for funding sources)
Net new City funds
required
$0 N/A
Acceptance of the CDBG grant increases the CIP Fund adopted budget by $200,000.

Together with the $50,000 City match, this provides $250,000 in the CIP Fund for Phase 3a locker room architectural and ADA improvements. Funding sources for the RS+M agreement amendment are detailed above in Table 1.

The remaining deck replacement construction scope of Phase 3b, estimated at over $2 million, remains unfunded and is not part of either action.

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

Reviewed by:

Karen Pinkos, City Manager

Attachments:

1. Resolution (CDBG)

2. Resolution (RS+M)

3. Locker Room ADA & Architectural Improvements Rough Order of Magnitude

4. CDBG Contract Template

5. RS+M DRAFT Amendment

6. Presentation
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Attachment 1
RESOLUTION 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CERRITO

ACCEPTING A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND AUTHORIZING

THE CITY MANAGER AND A DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A PROJECT AGREEMENT

WITH CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, AUTHORIZING A CITY MATCH, AND AMENDING

THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR SWIM CENTER LOCKER ROOM ADA AND ARCHITECTURAL IMPROVEMENTS (PHASE 3A)
WHEREAS, The City Council previously authorized funding for required and recommended El Cerrito Swim Center improvements in two phases: Phase 1, the Lap Pool replaster, and Phase 2, the Parking Lot ADA and related improvements. Phase 3, the pool deck replacement and architectural improvements, was identified but remained unfunded; and
WHEREAS, City staff, working with the City's grant writing consultant, California Public Policy Group, applied for and secured a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to fund a portion of the previously unfunded Phase 3 improvements; and WHEREAS, on May 19, 2026, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors awarded the City $200,000 in CDBG funding for locker room architectural and ADA improvements and a portion of the gate replacements at the Swim Center, now identified as Phase 3a, conditioned on a $50,000 City match; and WHEREAS, the project agreement with Contra Costa County includes project delivery, reimbursement, reporting, compliance, recordkeeping, and long-term use requirements that the City must satisfy as a condition of receiving CDBG funds; WHEREAS, the required $50,000 City match is available from remaining Capital Improvement Program fund balance associated with Phases 1 and 2 of the Swim Center improvements, and no new funding source or budget authority is needed; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Cerrito that it hereby:

1. Accepts the $200,000 Community Development Block Grant awarded by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors for Swim Center locker room ADA and architectural improvements (Phase 3a) and authorizes the City Manager and a designee to execute a project agreement with Contra Costa County to accept the grant funds, substantially in the same form as that attached to the accompanying staff report and approved as to form by the City Attorney, which commits the City to the agreement's project delivery, reimbursement, reporting, compliance, recordkeeping, and long-term use requirements; and to execute any related documents necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution.

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2. Amends the Capital Improvement Program budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 as follows: authorizing a $50,000 City match for Phase 3a, to be funded from remaining fund balance associated with Phases 1 and 2 of the Swim Center improvements; and recognizing $200,000 in CDBG grant revenue and appropriating $200,000 in grant funds for Phase 3a of the Swim Center improvements.

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

I CERTIFY that at a regular meeting on September 15, 2026 the City Council of the City of El Cerrito passed this Resolution by the following vote:

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NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

Attachment 2
RESOLUTION 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CERRITO

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ROGERS STRINGER &
McCLELLAND, INC. FOR DESIGN SERVICES RELATED TO THE SWIM CENTER

LOCKER ROOM ARCHITECTURAL AND ADA IMPROVEMENTS AND THE SWIM

CENTER DECK REPLACEMENT AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the City Council previously authorized a professional services agreement with Rogers Stringer & McClelland, Inc. (RS+M) to design the full scope of identified Swim Center improvements, in an amount not to exceed $220,000, by Resolution 2025-49, adopted June 17, 2025 and expired on June 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, RS+M was originally hired to design all identified Swim Center improvements as a single project, but the project has since been phased twice, and each phasing has increased RS+M's level of effort beyond what was covered under the original agreement; and
WHEREAS, RS+M prioritized completing design for Phases 1 and 2 first, and as a result did not finish the design work covered under the original agreement by the end of Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
WHEREAS, the original ADA scope of the agreement did not evaluate the pathway outside the Swim Center that runs to Portola Drive, and the Building Official has since determined that pathway must be included, expanding the ADA scope beyond the original agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City's receipt of Community Development Block Grant funding has required splitting out the Locker Room Architectural and ADA Improvements as a distinct scope of work, identified as Phase 3a, requiring additional design effort beyond what RS+M originally proposed; and
WHEREAS, RS+M still has remaining design work to complete for the Swim Center Deck Replacement and Accessibility improvements, identified as Phase 3b, which was deferred while RS+M prioritized Phases 1, 2, and 3a, and which is covered by the remaining balance on RS+M's original contract.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Cerrito that it hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with Rogers Stringer & McClelland, Inc. (RS+M), substantially in the same form as that attached to the accompanying staff report and approved as to form by the City Attorney, extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2027 for an amount not to exceed $34,500.00, consisting of an $11,300 change order for expanded ADA scope design to the outer walkway, an $18,610 change order for design fees to phase the Locker Room Architectural and ADA Improvements, and a $4,590 design contingency.

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

I CERTIFY that at a regular meeting on September 15, 2026 the City Council of the City of El Cerrito passed this Resolution by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

PROJECT NAME
El Cerrito Swim Center Locker Room ADA &
Architectural Improvements

TRADE / ITEM TOTAL
CONSTRUCTION – EL CERRITO SWIM CENTER ADA IMPROVEMENTS
Demolition & Preparation $ 19,425
Gates, Doors & Metalwork $ 44,100
Restroom Finishes, ADA Accessories & Plumbing $ 71,873
SUBTOTAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS $ 135,398

CONTRACTOR COSTS
General Conditions $ 13,540
Overhead and Profit $ 8,666
Bonds and Insurance $ 3,890
SUBTOTAL CONTRACTOR FEES $ 26,096
TOTAL HARD COSTS $ 161,494

SOFT COSTS
Design Consultant Fees $ 18,610
Construction Management Consultant Fees $ 20,650
SUBTOTAL SOFT COSTS $ 39,260
TOTAL HARD & SOFT COSTS $ 200,754
ESCALATION CONTINGENCY (~25%) $ 49,247
GRAND TOTAL $ 250,000

ROUGH ORDER OF MAGNITUDE
Agenda Item No. 8.D.

Attachment 3
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DRAFT CONTRACT TEMPLATE Agenda Item No. 8.D.

Attachment 4
[Project Number]

PROJECT AGREEMENT

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
THIS PROJECT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into as of [DATE], by and between Contra Costa County, a political subdivision of the State of California (herein called the "County"), and City of El Cerrito, a California public agency (herein called the "Subrecipient").

WHEREAS, the County has applied for and received funds from the United States Government under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383, as amended (“HUD Act”); and WHEREAS, the County wishes to engage the Subrecipient to assist the County in utilizing such funds; NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed between the parties hereto that:

I. SCOPE OF SERVICE
A. Activities
The Subrecipient will be responsible for administering CDBG Year [52] project: [PROJECT NAME] (hereafter called the “Project”). Subrecipient must carry out the tasks in a manner satisfactory to the County and consistent with any standards required as a condition of providing these funds, including the FY 2026/27 funding application. The Project will include the following activities eligible under the Community Development Block Grant Program:
(1) Project Delivery. The subrecipient’s is a Contra Costa County Special District, that serves the recreational needs of the community, providing park facilities, programs, and activities. The subrecipient primarily serves Contra Costa County.

The subrecipient is committed to promoting safe and strong families, free of violence through prevention, intervention, and treatment programs.
[Approved Project Scope as described by County Counsel] (2) General Administration. The Subrecipient will provide project management and general administrative services to support the Project as described above. Administrative support includes, but is not limited to, the following: data collection and analysis, preparation and submission of quarterly, close-out reports, and Board of Directors meeting minutes, budget preparation and submission of demands for reimbursement, and any other function that will ensure compliance with this Project Agreement and applicable Federal regulations as expressed herein.

B. National Objectives
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DRAFT CONTRACT TEMPLATE
The Subrecipient certifies, and agrees to maintain documentation that demonstrates, that the activities carried out with funds provided under this Agreement meet one or more of the CDBG Program’s national objectives – (1) benefit low/moderate income persons; (2) aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or (3) meet community development needs having a particular urgency as defined in 24 CFR Part 570.208.

C. Levels of Accomplishment
In addition to the normal administrative services required as part of this Agreement, the Project will:
▪ [Additional details as described by County Counsel].

D. Performance Monitoring
The County will have the right to monitor the performance of the Subrecipient against goals and performance standards established herein. Substandard performance as determined by the County will constitute noncompliance with this Agreement. If action to correct such substandard performance is not taken by the Subrecipient within thirty (30) days after being notified by the County, County may initiate Agreement suspension or termination procedures.

II. TIME OF PERFORMANCE AND TERM OF AGREEMENT
The Project shall start on [Begin DATE], and end on [End DATE]. The term of this Agreement and the provisions herein may be extended to cover any additional time period during which the Subrecipient remains in control of CDBG funds or other CDBG assets including program income, at County's sole discretion.

III. PAYMENT
It is expressly agreed and understood that the total amount to be paid by the County under this Agreement shall not exceed [AMOUNT]. To the extent practicable, the use of CDBG funds shall be used on a pro rata basis with other funds provided to this Program. Demands for the payment of eligible expenses shall be based upon information submitted by the Subrecipient consistent with the approved Agreement Budget, attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A, and with County policy concerning payments. At a minimum, demands must be submitted on a quarterly basis. Demands may be submitted more frequently, if needed. The payment of demands is contingent upon the timely submission of quarterly reports and any other required reports and/or documents.

Payments may be contingent upon certification of the Subrecipient's financial management system in accordance with the standards specified in 2 CFR 200.302, and as specified in Section VII C.4, Payment Procedures.

IV. NOTICES
All notices required by this Agreement must be in writing and delivered via United States Mail, certified and with postage prepaid or by commercial courier or personal delivery. Any notice delivered or sent in the manner described above shall be effective on the date of delivery or sending. All notices and other Agenda Packet Page 221 of 361

DRAFT CONTRACT TEMPLATE
written communication concerning this Agreement and/or any amendments hereto shall be directed to the following, unless otherwise modified by written notice:

V. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
A. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the requirements of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 570 of the Housing and Urban Development regulations concerning Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) including subpart K of these regulations, and all Federal regulations and policies issued pursuant to these regulations. The Subrecipient further agrees to utilize funds available under this Agreement to supplement rather than to supplant funds otherwise available.

The Subrecipient agrees to provide documentation of matching funds (as described in Exhibit A) in a form and content prescribed by the County. The Subrecipient agrees to provide a final Sources and Uses Report at Project completion. The Sources and Uses Report will include all sources of funding for the Project and how each source is expended.

B. The Subrecipient agrees to provide documentation of matching funds (as described in Exhibit A) in a form and content prescribed by the County. The status of matching funds must be updated quarterly. The Subrecipient agrees to provide year-to-date Sources and Uses of Funds report at the end of each quarter. The report should be submitted with the quarterly demand or, in the case of those Subrecipients that submit demands monthly, with the September, December, March, and June demands. The Sources and Uses Funds report will include all sources of funding for the Project and how each source is expended.

C. The Project is subject to Federal prevailing wage requirements. Subrecipient shall provide County with appropriate documentation of compliance with all federal requirements including but not limited to bid package, appropriate wage decision, construction contract, fringe benefit statements, and weekly certified payrolls.

D. The subject building improved in whole or in part with CDBG funds must be used by the Subrecipient or any successor to meet one of the national objectives found at 24 CFR 570.208 for at least five (5) years after completion of this Project. If the Subrecipient desires to change the use of the subject property during this five (5) year period, it must provide affected citizens and County with reasonable notice of any proposed change in use and an opportunity to comment on the proposed change in use. In Contra Costa County Subrecipient
Melanie Erickson City Manager
Dept. of Conservation and
Development
Contra Costa County
City of El Cerrito
30 Muir Rd 10890 San Pablo Ave.

Martinez, CA 94553 El Cerrito, CA
Phone: (925) 655-2894 Phone:

Email: [email protected] Email:

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addition, the Subrecipient must comply with all of the provisions set forth at 24 CFR 570.505 regarding the use of real property acquired or improved with CDBG funds.

E. The County’s contribution of CDBG funds toward the cost of the Project will be amortized over five (5) years. For each full year the Subrecipient uses the subject building for CDBG eligible purposes, 1/5th of the County’s investment will be forgiven. If the Subrecipient or any successor ceases to use the subject building to meet one of the national objectives found at 24 CFR 570.208 during the five (5) years following the completion of the Project, the Subrecipient shall repay to County, within thirty (30) days of the date that the subject building ceases to be used to meet one of the national objectives, the full amount of CDBG funds advanced by County, less any amounts forgiven as provided herein.

F. Subrecipient agrees to comply, and will require its agents, servants, employees, and subcontractors hereunder to comply, with the requirements of the Build America, Buy America Act (Section 70914 of Public Law No. 117-58, §§ 70901-52) and all applicable rules and notices, as may be amended, if applicable to the Subrecipient’s project. All materials, products, and equipment used in this project shall meet the criteria outlined in the Build America, Buy America Act, and the Subrecipient shall furnish necessary documentation and certifications to demonstrate compliance, or provide documentation to demonstrate how the project is eligible for a project-specific waiver, upon request by the County. Failure to comply may result in penalties and/or contract termination.

VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. General Compliance
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations governing the funds provided under this Agreement and with those laws and regulations concerning the Subrecipient's performance hereunder, including but not limited to Federal regulations, guidelines, bulletins, and circulars pursuant to Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, including Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter V, Part 570 as published in the Federal Register, Vol. 30, No. 220, Thursday, November 9, 1995, as may be revised and amended; and which are incorporated herein by reference. Documentation of such compliance shall be made available for review by the County upon request. Subrecipient acknowledges that 31 USC Chapter 38 (Administrative Remedies for False Claims and Statements) applies to the Subrecipient's actions pertaining to this Agreement.

B. Independent Contractor Status
Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to, or shall be construed in any manner, as creating or establishing the relationship of employer/employee, agent/servant, partnership, joint venture or association between the parties. The Subrecipient shall at all times remain an independent contractor with respect to the services to be performed under this Agreement. The County shall be exempt from payment of all Unemployment Compensation, FICA, retirement, life and/or medical insurance and Workers' Compensation Insurance as the Subrecipient is an independent contractor.

C. Indemnification
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The Subrecipient shall defend, indemnify, save, and hold harmless the County and its officers and employees from any and all claims, costs and liability for any damages, sickness, death, or injury to person(s) or property, including without limitation all consequential damages, from any cause whatsoever arising directly or indirectly from, or connected with the operations or services of the Subrecipient or its agents, servants, employees or subcontractors hereunder, save and except claims or litigation arising through the sole negligence or sole willful misconduct of the County or its officers or employees. The Subrecipient will reimburse the County for any expenditures, including reasonable attorneys' fees, the County may make by reason of the matters that are the subject of this indemnification, and if requested by the County will defend any claims or litigation to which this indemnification provision applies at the sole cost and expense of the Subrecipient.

D. Insurance and Bonding
During the entire term of this Agreement and any extension or modification thereof, the Subrecipient shall keep in effect insurance policies meeting the following insurance requirements unless otherwise expressed in the Special Conditions:

1. Liability Insurance. The Subrecipient shall provide comprehensive liability insurance, including coverage for owned and non-owned automobiles, with a minimum combined single limit coverage of $1,000,000 for all damages, including consequential damages, due to bodily injury, sickness or disease, or death to any person or damage to or destruction of property, including the loss of use thereof, arising from each occurrence. Such insurance shall be endorsed to include the County and its officers and employees as additional insureds as to all services performed by the Subrecipient under this Agreement.

2. Worker's Compensation. The Subrecipient shall provide the County with a Certificate of Insurance evidencing workers' compensation insurance coverage for its employees.

3. All Risk Insurance. The Subrecipient shall provide a policy or policies of All Risk Property Damage Insurance including Flood Plain Insurance whenever applicable, particularly where CDBG funds are used in the acquisition of real property.

4. Additional Provisions. The policies shall include a provision for thirty (30) days written notice to County before cancellation or material change of the above specified coverage. Said policies shall constitute primary insurance as to the County, the State and Federal governments, their officers, agents, and employees, so that other insurance policies held by them or their selfinsurance program(s) shall not be required to contribute to any loss covered under the Subrecipient's insurance policy or policies. The Subrecipient shall carry sufficient insurance coverage to protect Project assets from loss due to theft, fraud and/or undue physical damage, and as a minimum shall purchase a blanket fidelity bond covering all employees in an amount equal to cash advances from the County. Not later than the commencement date of the Agreement, the Subrecipient shall provide the County with a certificate(s) of insurance evidencing the above liability insurance.

In addition, the Subrecipient shall comply with the bonding and insurance requirements of 2 CFR 200.304 and 2 CFR 200.310.

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E. County Recognition
The Subrecipient shall ensure recognition of the role of the grantor agency in providing services through this Agreement. As appropriate, activities, facilities and items utilized pursuant to this Agreement shall be prominently labeled as to funding source. In addition, the Subrecipient will include a reference to the support provided herein in all publications made possible with funds made available under this Agreement.

Subrecipient shall not use the HUD seal(s), logos, crests, or reproductions of flags or likeness of HUD agency officials without specific HUD pre-approval.

F. Amendments
County or Subrecipient may amend this Agreement at any time provided that such amendments make specific reference to this Agreement, and are executed in writing, signed by a duly authorized representative of both organizations, and (except as expressly provided below) approved by the County Board of Supervisors. Such amendments shall not invalidate this Agreement, nor relieve or release the County or Subrecipient from its obligations under this Agreement.

Should Federal or State regulations, laws, policies or funding amounts touching upon the subject of this Agreement be adopted or revised during the term hereof, this Agreement shall be deemed amended to assure conformance with such Federal and State requirements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such amendments result in a change in the funding, the scope of services, or schedule of the activities to be undertaken as part of this Agreement, such modifications will be incorporated only by written amendment signed by both County and Subrecipient.

Subject to the Payment Limit, and any required State or Federal approvals, minor changes to only the Agreement Budget and the Scope of Work may be made by a written administrative amendment executed by the Subrecipient and the Director of the Department of Conservation and Development, or his or her designee, provided that such administrative amendments do not substantively change the Agreement Budget or the Scope of Work.

G. Suspension or Termination
In accordance with 2 CFR 200.338, the County may suspend or terminate this Agreement if the Subrecipient materially fails to comply with the terms of this Agreement, which include (but are not limited to) the following:

1. Failure to comply with any of the rules, regulations or provisions referred to herein, or such statutes, regulations, executive orders, and HUD guidelines, policies or directives as may become applicable at any time;
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2. Failure, for any reason, of the Subrecipient to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its obligations under this Agreement;

3. Ineffective or improper use of funds provided under this Agreement; or

4. Submission by the Subrecipient to the County of reports that are incorrect or incomplete in any material respect.

Upon suspension or termination of this Agreement, the County may, in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity, complete Subrecipient's obligations in any reasonable manner it chooses, take possession, in accordance with the Deed of Trust in favor of the County, of any real or personal property associated with the Program, construct, operate or maintain the Project as the County may deem necessary to fulfill the requirements of the Federal government, and deduct the costs thereof and the amount of damage, if any, sustained by County by virtue of Subrecipient's breach of this Agreement from any amounts owing to Subrecipient for services provided prior to County's suspension or termination of this Agreement.

In accordance with 2 CFR 200.339, County may also terminate this Agreement for convenience, in whole or in part, upon thirty (30) days written notice. This Agreement may also be cancelled immediately by written mutual consent.

Subject to the rights of senior lenders, in the event of any termination for convenience, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, maps, models, photographs, reports or other materials prepared by Subrecipient under this Agreement shall, at the option of the County, become the property of the County, and Subrecipient shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any satisfactory work completed on such documents or materials prior to the termination.

H. Cessation of Funding
The County's obligation to make any payments to the Subrecipient hereunder is contingent on the availability of CDBG funds to the County during the term of this Agreement. In the event the Federal funding for this Agreement ceases, this Agreement is terminated. In the event of unforeseeable budget adjustments by the Federal government, this Agreement is subject to renegotiation.

I. Extension of Term for Performance
Without any additional consideration on the part of Subrecipient or County, the County, through its Director of the Department of Conservation and Development, may grant Subrecipient an extension of time for performance, beyond that time specified above under Section II, Time of Performance. Any such extension must be in writing and shall be at the sole discretion of the County.

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VII. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
A. Financial Management

1. Accounting Standards. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with 24 CFR 507.502 and the applicable sections of 2 CFR 200.302 through 2 CFR 200.309 and agrees to adhere to the accounting principles and procedures required therein, utilize adequate internal controls, and maintain necessary source documentation for all costs incurred.

2. Cost Principles. The Subrecipient shall administer its program in conformance with 24 CFR Part 570.502 and the applicable sections of 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart E, for all costs incurred whether charged on a direct or indirect basis.

B. Documentation and Record-Keeping

1. Records to be Maintained. The Subrecipient shall maintain all records required by the federal regulations specified in 24 CFR 570.506, and satisfactory to County staff, and that are pertinent to the activities to be funded under this Agreement. Such records shall include but not be limited to:
a. Records providing a full description of each activity undertaken; b. Records demonstrating that each activity undertaken meets one of the National Objectives of the CDBG program;
c. Records required to determine the eligibility of activities; d. Records required to document the acquisition, improvement, use or disposition of real property acquired or improved with CDBG assistance;
e. Records documenting compliance with the fair housing and equal opportunity components of the CDBG program;
f. Financial records as required by 24 CFR 570.502, and 2 CFR 200.333; and g. Other records necessary to document compliance with Subpart K of 24 CFR 570.

2. Retention. The Subrecipient shall retain all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to services performed and expenditures incurred under this Agreement for a period of five (5) years after the termination of all activities funded under this Agreement, or after the resolution of all litigation, claims, Federal audits, negotiation or other actions that involve any of the records cited, whichever occurs later. Records for nonexpendable property acquired with funds under this Agreement shall be retained for five (5) years after final disposition of such property. Records for any displaced person must be kept for five (5) years after he/she has received final payment.

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3. Client Data. The Subrecipient shall maintain client data demonstrating client eligibility for services provided. Such data shall include, but not be limited to, client name, address, income level or other basis for determining eligibility, and description of service provided. Such information shall be made available to County monitors or their designees for review upon their request.

4. Property Records. The Subrecipient shall maintain real property inventory records which clearly identify properties purchased, improved or sold with the grant monies. Properties retained shall continue to meet eligibility criteria and shall conform with the "changes in use" restrictions specified in 24 CFR 570.505.

5. National Objectives. The Subrecipient agrees to maintain documentation that demonstrates that the activities carried out with funds provided under this Agreement meet one or more of the CDBG Program's national objectives - (1) benefit low/moderate income persons; (2) aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; (3) meet community development needs having a particular urgency - as defined in 24 CFR 570.208.

6. Close-Outs. Subrecipient's obligation to the County shall not end until all close-out requirements are completed. Activities during this close-out period shall include, but are not limited to: submission of close-out report, making final payments, disposing of Project assets (including the return of all unused materials, equipment, unspent cash advances, program income balances, and receivable accounts to the County), and determining the custodianship of records.

7. Audits & Inspections. All Subrecipient records with respect to any matters covered by this Agreement shall be made available to the County, grantor agency, their designees or the Federal government, at any time during normal business hours, as often as the County or grantor agency deems necessary, to audit, examine, and make excerpts or transcripts of all relevant data. Any deficiencies noted in audit reports must be fully cleared by the Subrecipient within thirty (30) days after notice of the deficiencies is delivered to the Subrecipient. Failure of the Subrecipient to comply with the above audit requirements will constitute a violation of this Agreement and may result in the withholding of future payments. The Subrecipient hereby agrees to have an annual audit conducted in accordance with current County policy concerning Subrecipient audits and 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F.

C. Reporting and Payment Procedures

1. Budgets. The Agreement Budget shall include all sources of funding, the amount of each funding source, and the expenditures to be met by each funding source. The County and the Subrecipient may agree to revise the Agreement Budget from time to time in accordance with existing County policies.

2. Program Income. The Subrecipient shall report monthly all program income as defined at 24 CFR 570.500(a) generated by activities carried out with CDBG funds made available under this Agreement. The use of program income by the Subrecipient shall comply with the requirements set forth at 24 CFR 570.504. By way of further limitations, the Subrecipient may only use such income during the Agreement term for activities permitted under this Agreement and shall Agenda Packet Page 228 of 361

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reduce requests for additional funds by the amount of any such program income balances on hand. All unused program income shall be returned to the County upon expiration or earlier termination of the Agreement, unless specific written amendments are made between the County and the Subrecipient. Any interest earned on cash advances from the U.S. Treasury is not program income and shall be remitted promptly to the County.

3. Indirect Costs. If indirect costs are charged, the Subrecipient shall develop an indirect cost allocation plan for determining the appropriate share of administrative overhead costs allocable to the Project and shall submit such plan to the County for approval.

4. Payment Procedures. The County will pay to the Subrecipient funds available under this Agreement based upon information submitted by the Subrecipient and consistent with the approved Agreement Budget and County policy concerning payments. With the exception of certain advances, payments will be made on a reimbursement basis for eligible expenses actually paid by the Subrecipient up to the Payment Limit. Any funds remaining shall revert back to the County. Payments will be adjusted by the County in accordance with advance fund and program income balances available in Subrecipient accounts. In addition, County reserves the right to liquidate funds available under this Agreement for costs incurred by County on behalf of Subrecipient.

5. Progress Reports. The Subrecipient shall submit regular progress reports to the County in the form, content and frequency as required by the County. The progress reports shall be submitted at least quarterly, unless otherwise directed by the County. A final progress report is due no later than thirty (30) days after the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

6. Board of Director Meeting Minutes. The Subrecipient shall submit their Board of Directors meeting minutes to the County in the form, content and frequency as required by the County.

The Subrecipient's Board minutes shall be submitted for each Board meeting held within a respective quarter. A set of Board minutes shall be submitted at least quarterly, unless otherwise directed by the County. A final set of Board minutes is due no later than fifteen (15) days after the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

D. Procurement

1. Compliance. County shall have the right to require the Subrecipient to comply with any or all current County policies concerning the purchase of equipment and shall maintain an inventory record of all non-expendable personal property (as defined by County policy) as may be procured with funds provided herein. All Project assets (unexpended program income, property, equipment, etc.) shall revert to the County upon termination of this Agreement.

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sections of 2 CFR 200.310 through 2 CFR 200.316, and 24 CFR 500.502 through 24 CFR 500.505.

3. Travel. The Subrecipient shall obtain prior written approval from the County for any travel outside the nine (9)-county San Francisco Bay Area with funds provided under this Agreement.

E. Use and Reversion of Assets
The use and disposition of real property and equipment under this Agreement shall be in compliance with the applicable sections of 2 CFR 200.310 through 2 CFR 200.316, and 24 CFR 500.502 through 24 CFR 500.505, which include but are not limited to the following:

1. The Subrecipient shall transfer to the County any CDBG funds on hand and any accounts receivable attributable to the use of funds under this Agreement at the time of expiration, cancellation, or termination.

2. Real property under the Subrecipient's control that was acquired or improved, in whole or in part, with funds under this Agreement shall be used to meet one of the CDBG National Objectives pursuant to 24 CFR 570.208 until five (5) years after expiration of this Agreement. If the Subrecipient fails to use CDBG-assisted real property in a manner that meets a CDBG National Objective for the prescribed period of time, the Subrecipient shall pay the County an amount equal to the current fair market value of the property less the portion of the value attributable to expenditures of non-CDBG funds for acquisition of, or improvement to, the property.

3. In all cases in which equipment acquired, in whole or in part, with funds under this Agreement is sold, the proceeds shall be program income (prorated to reflect the extent to which funds received under this Agreement were used to acquire the equipment). Equipment not needed by the Subrecipient for activities under this Agreement shall be (a) transferred to the County for the CDBG program or (b) retained after compensating the County an amount equal to the current fair market value of the equipment less the percentage of non-CDBG funds used to acquire the equipment.

VIII. RELOCATION, REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND DISPLACEMENT The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (URA), and implementing regulations at 49 CFR Part 24 and 24 CFR 570.606, including requirements under Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act, relating to the acquisition and disposition of all real property utilizing grant funds, and to the displacement of persons, businesses, nonprofit organizations and farms occurring as a direct result of any acquisition or rehabilitation of real property utilizing grant funds. The Subrecipient also agrees to comply with applicable County ordinances, resolutions, and policies concerning displacement of individuals from their residences.

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IX. PERSONNEL AND PARTICIPANT CONDITIONS
A. Civil Rights

1. Compliance. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with all State and local civil rights laws and regulations, as well as Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 as amended, the Fair Housing Amendment Act of 1988, Sections 104 (b) and 109 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11063, and with Executive Order 11246 as amended by Executive Orders 11375, 11478, 12107 and 12086.

2. Nondiscrimination. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the non-discrimination in employment and contracting opportunities laws, regulations and executive orders referenced in 24 CFR 570.607, as revised by Executive Order 13279, and the applicable non-discrimination provisions in Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance. The Subrecipient will take affirmative action to ensure that all employment practices are free from such discrimination. Such employment practices include but are not limited to the following: hiring, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Subrecipient agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

3. Confidentiality. Subject to the requirements of the Public Records Act, Subrecipient understands that client information collected under this Agreement is private and the use or disclosure of such information, when not directly connected with Subrecipient's obligations hereunder, is prohibited by law. Subrecipient agrees to comply and to require its employees to comply with all applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations respecting confidentiality, including but not limited to, all statutes and regulations that require confidentiality as to the identity of recipients, their records, and services provided them, and assures that:
(a) All applications and records concerning any individual made or kept by Subrecipient or any public officer or agency in connection with the administration of or relating to services provided under this Agreement will be confidential, to the extent permitted by law, and will not be open to examination for any purpose not directly connected with the administration of such service, unless written consent is obtained from such person receiving service and, in the case of a minor, that of a responsible guardian: and
(b) No person will publish or disclose or permit or cause to be published or disclosed, any list of persons receiving services, except as may be required by law or in the administration of such service. Subrecipient agrees to inform all employees, agents and partners of the above provisions, and that any person knowingly and intentionally disclosing such information other than as authorized by law may be guilty of a misdemeanor.

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4. Land Covenants. This Agreement is subject to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) and 24 CFR 570, Part I. In regard to the sale, lease, or other transfer of land acquired, cleared or improved with assistance provided under this Agreement, the Subrecipient shall cause or require a covenant running with the land to be inserted in the deed or lease for such transfer, prohibiting discrimination as herein defined, in the sale, lease or rental, or in the use or occupancy of such land, or in any improvements erected or to be erected thereon, providing that the County and the United States are beneficiaries of and entitled to enforce such covenants. The Subrecipient, in undertaking its obligation to carry out the program assisted hereunder, agrees to take such measures as are necessary to enforce such covenant, and will not itself so discriminate.

5. Section 504. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with any federal regulations issued pursuant to compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities or handicaps in any Federally-assisted program. The County shall provide the Subrecipient with any guidelines necessary for compliance with that portion of the regulations in force during the term of this Agreement.

B. Affirmative Action

1. Approved Plan. The Subrecipient agrees that it shall be committed to carry out pursuant to the County's specifications an Affirmative Action Program in keeping with the principles as provided in President's Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965. The Subrecipient shall submit a plan for the Affirmative Action Program to County for approval prior to the disbursement of any funds to Subrecipient.

2. WBE/MBE. The Subrecipient will use its best efforts to afford small businesses, minority and women-owned business enterprises the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the term “small business” means a business that meets the criteria set forth in section (a) of the Small Business Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 632), and "minority and women-owned business enterprise" means a business at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned and controlled by minority group members or women. For the purpose of this definition, "minority group members" are African American, Spanish-speaking, Spanish surnamed or Spanish-heritage Americans, Asian-Americans, and Native American. The Subrecipient may rely on documentation of certification from another public agency or written representations by businesses regarding their status as minority and female business enterprises in lieu of an independent investigation.

3. Access to Records. The Subrecipient shall furnish and cause each of its sub-subrecipients to furnish all information and reports required hereunder and will permit access to its books, records and accounts by the County, HUD or its agent, or other authorized federal officials for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with the rules, regulations and provisions stated herein.

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and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

5. EEO/AA Statement. The Subrecipient will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Subrecipient, state that it is an Equal Opportunity or Affirmative Action employer.

6. Subcontract Provisions. The Subrecipient will include the provisions of Section IX. A, Civil Rights, and B, Affirmative Action, in every subcontract or purchase order, specifically or by reference, so that such provisions will be binding upon each sub-subrecipient or vendor.

C. Employment Restrictions

1. Prohibited Activities. The Subrecipient is prohibited from using funds provided herein or personnel employed in the administration of the Project for: political activities; sectarian, or religious activities; lobbying; political patronage; or nepotism activities.

2. OSHA. Where employees are engaged in activities not covered under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, they shall not be required or permitted to work, be trained, or receive services in buildings or surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to the participants' health or safety.

3. Right to Know. Participants employed or trained for inherently dangerous occupations, e.g., fire or police jobs, shall be assigned to work in accordance with reasonable safety practices.

4. Labor Standards. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the requirements of the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act as amended (40 U.S.C. 276a-276a-5), the provisions of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C 327 et seq), the Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act (40 U.S.C. 276c) and all other applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations pertaining to labor standards insofar as those acts apply to the performance of this Agreement. The Subrecipient shall maintain documentation which demonstrates compliance with hour and wage requirements of this part. Such documentation shall be made available to the County for review upon request.

The Subrecipient agrees that, except with respect to the rehabilitation, or construction of, property designed for residential use for less than eight (8) households, all Subrecipients engaged under contracts in excess of $2,000.00 for construction, renovation or repair of any building or work financed in whole or in part with assistance provided under this Agreement, shall comply with Federal requirements adopted by the County pertaining to such agreements and with the applicable requirements of the regulations of the Department of Labor, under 29 CFR, Parts 1, 3, 5, 6, and 7 governing the payment of wages and ratio of apprentices and trainees to journeymen; provided, that if wage rates higher than those required under the regulations are imposed by State or local law, nothing hereunder is intended to relieve the Subrecipient of its obligation, if any, to require payment of the higher wage. The Subrecipient shall cause or require to be inserted in full, in all such agreements subject to such regulations, provisions meeting the requirements of this paragraph.

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The Subrecipient or sub-subrecipient shall insert in any subcontracts the clauses contained in 29 CFR Section 5.5(a)(1) through (10) and such other clauses as the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) may by appropriate instructions require, and also a clause requiring the sub-subrecipients to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime subsubrecipient shall be responsible for the compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with all the contract clauses in 29 CFR Section 5.5.

5. "Section 3" Clauses.
a. Compliance. Compliance with the provisions of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, as amended, and as implemented by, the regulations set forth in 24 CFR 135, and all applicable rules and orders issued thereunder prior to the execution of this Agreement, shall be a condition of the Federal financial assistance provided under this Agreement and binding upon the County, the Subrecipient and any sub-subrecipients. Failure to fulfill these requirements shall subject the County, the Subrecipient and any subsubrecipients, their successors and assigns, to those sanctions specified by the agreement through which Federal assistance is provided. The Subrecipient certifies and agrees that no contractual or other disability exists which would prevent compliance with these requirements. The Subrecipient further agrees to comply with these "Section 3" requirements and to include the following language in all subcontracts executed under this Agreement:
"The work to be performed under this Agreement is a project assisted under a program providing direct federal financial assistance from HUD and is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701. Section 3 requires that to the greatest extent feasible opportunities for training and employment be given to low- and very low-income residents of the project area, and that contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to business concerns that provide economic opportunities for low- and very low-income persons residing in the metropolitan area in which the project is located.” The Subrecipient further agrees to ensure that opportunities for training and employment arising in connection with a housing rehabilitation (including reduction and abatement of lead-based paint hazards), housing construction, or other public construction project are given to low-and very lowincome persons residing within the metropolitan area in which the CDBG-funded Project is located; where feasible, priority should be given to low-and very low-income persons within the service area of the Project or the neighborhood in which the Project is located, and to low- and very low-income participants in other HUD programs; and award contracts for work undertaken in connection with a housing rehabilitation (including reduction and abatement of lead-based paint hazards), housing construction, or other public construction project to business concerns that provide economic opportunities for low- and very low-income persons residing within the metropolitan area in which the CDBG-funded Project is located; where feasible, priority should be given to business concerns that provide economic opportunities to low- and very low-income residents within the service area or the neighborhood in which the Project is located, and to lowand very low-income participants in other HUD programs. The Subrecipient certifies and Agenda Packet Page 234 of 361

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agrees that no contractual or other disability exists which would prevent compliance with these requirements.
b. Notifications. The Subrecipient agrees to send to each labor organization or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other agreement or understanding, if any, a notice advising said labor organization or worker's representative of its commitments under this Section 3 clause and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment or training.
c. Subcontracts. The Subrecipient will include this Section 3 clause in every subcontract and will take appropriate action pursuant to the subcontract upon a finding that the subsubrecipient is in violation of regulations issued by the grantor agency. The Subrecipient will not subcontract with any sub-subrecipient where it has notice or knowledge that the latter has been found in violation of regulations under 24 CFR 135 and will not let any subcontract unless the sub-subrecipient has first provided it with a preliminary statement of ability to comply with the requirements of these regulations.

6. Use of Debarred or Ineligible Contractors. The Subrecipient shall not use funds provided under this Agreement directly or indirectly to employ, award contracts to, or otherwise engage the services of, or fund any contractor or sub-subrecipient during any period of debarment, suspension, or placement in ineligible status under the provisions of 24 CFR Part 24.

D. Conduct

1. Assignability. The Subrecipient shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement without the prior written consent of the County thereto; provided, however, that claims for money due or to become due to the Subrecipient from the County under this Agreement may be assigned to a bank, trust company, or other financial institution without such approval. Notice of any such assignment or transfer shall be furnished promptly to the County.

2. Hatch Act. The Subrecipient agrees that no funds provided, nor personnel employed under this Agreement, shall be in any way or to any extent used or engaged in the conduct of political activities in violation of Chapter 15 of Title V United States Code.

3. Conflict of Interest. The Subrecipient agrees to abide by the provisions of 2 CFR 200.318 and 24 CFR 570.611 with respect to conflicts of interest, which include (but are not limited to) the following:
a. The Subrecipient shall maintain a written code or standards of conduct that shall govern the performance of its officers, employees or agents engaged in the award and administration of contracts supported by Federal funds. b. No employee, officer or agent of the Subrecipient shall participate in the selection, or in the award, or administration of, a contract supported by Federal funds if a conflict of Agenda Packet Page 235 of 361

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interest, real or apparent, would be involved.
c. Subrecipient covenants that it presently has no financial interest and shall not acquire any financial interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required under this Agreement. The Subrecipient further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement no person having such a financial interest shall be employed or retained by the Subrecipient hereunder. These conflict of interest provisions apply to any person who is an employee, agent, consultant, officer, or elected official or appointed official of the County, the Subrecipient or of any designated public agencies which are receiving funds under the CDBG Entitlement Program.

4. Subcontracts
a. Approvals. The Subrecipient shall not enter into any subcontracts with any agency or individual in the performance of this Agreement without the written consent of the County prior to the execution of such subcontract.
b. Monitoring. The Subrecipient will monitor all subcontracted services on a regular basis to assure contract compliance. Results of monitoring efforts shall be summarized in written reports and supported with documented evidence of follow-up actions taken to correct areas of noncompliance.
c. Content. The Subrecipient shall cause all of the provisions of this Agreement in its entirety to be included in and made a part of any subcontract executed in the performance of this Agreement.
d. Selection Process. The Subrecipient shall undertake to ensure that all subcontracts let in the performance of this Agreement shall be awarded on a fair and open competitive basis in accordance with applicable procurement requirements. Executed copies of all subcontracts shall be forwarded to the County along with documentation concerning the selection process.

5. Copyright. If this Agreement results in any copyrightable material or inventions, the County and/or grantor agency reserves the right to royalty-free, non-exclusive and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use and to authorize others to use, the work or material for government purposes.

6. Lobbying. The Subrecipient hereby certifies that:
a. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, or the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Agenda Packet Page 236 of 361

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Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; b. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions;
c. It will require that the following language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all sub-subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly;
“This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S.C. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.”

7. Religious Organization. The Subrecipient agrees that funds provided under this Agreement will not be utilized for religious activities, to promote religious interests, or for the benefit of a religious organization in accordance with the federal regulations specified in 24 CFR 570.200(j).

X. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
A. Air and Water. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the following regulations insofar as they apply to the performance of this Agreement:
- Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.
- Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251, et seq., as amended, 1318 relating to inspection, monitoring, entry, reports, and information, as well as other requirements specified in said Section 114 and Section 308, and all regulations and guidelines issued thereunder.
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations pursuant to 40 CFR Part 50, as amended. - National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
- HUD Environmental Review Procedures (24 CFR Part 58).

B. Flood Disaster Protection. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4001) in regard to the sale, lease or other transfer of land acquired, cleared or improved under the terms of this Agreement, as it may apply to the provisions of Agenda Packet Page 237 of 361

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this Agreement, and shall assure that for activities located in an area identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as having special flood hazards, flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program is obtained and maintained as a condition of financial assistance for acquisition or construction purposes (including rehabilitation).

C. Lead-Based Paint. The Subrecipient agrees that any activities with regard to residential structures with assistance provided under this Agreement shall be subject to HUD Lead-Based Paint Regulations at 24 CFR 570.608, and 24 CFR Part 35, and applicable Sub-Parts. Such regulations pertain to all CDBGassisted housing and require that all purchasers, occupants, and owner-occupants of properties constructed prior to 1978 be properly notified that such properties may include lead-based paint. Such notification shall point out the hazards of lead-based paint and explain the symptoms, treatment and precautions that should be taken when dealing with lead-based paint poisoning and the advisability and availability of blood lead level screening for children under seven. Such regulations further provide that a Lead Hazard Evaluation will be conducted; that Lead Hazard reduction will be undertaken should lead hazard be identified; and that occupants will be provided written notice regarding results of Lead Hazard Evaluation and Lead Hazard Reduction.

D. Historic Preservation. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the Historic Preservation requirements set forth in the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470) and the procedures set forth in 36 CFR Part 800, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Procedures for Protection of Historic Properties, insofar as they apply to the performance of this Agreement.

In general, this requires concurrence from the State Historic Preservation Officer for all rehabilitation and demolition of historic properties that are fifty (50) years old or older or that are included on a Federal, State, or local historic property list.

XI. OTHER PROVISIONS
A. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties. Except as expressly provided herein and in the "COOPERATION AGREEMENT, H.C.D.A. 1974" effective November 24, 1981, and amendments relating thereto, if any, no other understandings, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Agreement shall be deemed to exist or to bind any of the parties hereto.

B. Retained Powers. All powers not explicitly invested in the Subrecipient or incidental to the exercise of those powers invested in the Subrecipient remain in the County.

C. Disputes. Disagreements between County and Subrecipient concerning the meaning, requirements or performance of this Agreement shall be subject to final determination in writing by the head of the County Department for which this Agreement is made or his or her designee or in accordance with applicable procedures (if any) required by the Federal government.

D. Law Governing Agreement. This Agreement is made in Contra Costa County and shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

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E. Conformance with Federal and State Regulations. Should Federal or State regulations touching upon this Agreement be adopted or revised during the term hereof, this Agreement is subject to modification to assure conformance with such Federal or State requirements.

F. Available Copies. Copies of the County's Project documents and all pertinent Federal statues, regulations, guidelines, bulletins, and circulars applicable to this Agreement, shall be available at all times for inspection by the Subrecipient during regular business hours at the offices of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department in Martinez, California.

G. Original Agreement. The original copy of this Agreement and of any modification thereto is that copy filed in the Community Development Department of Contra Costa County.

H. Severability. Should any term, portion or provision of this Agreement be finally decided to be in conflict with any law of the United States or of the State of California, or otherwise to be unenforceable or ineffectual, the validity of the remaining parts, terms, portions or provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and shall not be affected thereby, provided that such remaining parts, terms, portions or provisions can be construed in substance to constitute the Agreement that the parties intended to enter into in the first instance.

I. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Notwithstanding mutual recognition that services under this Agreement may provide some aid or assistance to members of the County's population, it is not the intention of either County or Subrecipient that such individuals occupy the position of intended third-party beneficiaries of the obligations assumed by either party to this Agreement.

J. Waivers. No waiver of any breach of any covenant or provision in this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of any other covenant or provision in this Agreement and no waiver shall be valid unless in writing and executed by the waiving party.

K. Headings and Captions. The section headings and captions of this Agreement and the arrangement of this instrument is, for the sole convenience of the parties to this Agreement. The section headings, captions and arrangement of this instrument do not in any way affect, limit, amplify or modify the terms and provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be construed as if it had been prepared by one of the parties, but rather as if both parties have prepared it. The parties to this Agreement and their counsel have read and reviewed this Agreement and agree that any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not apply to the interpretation of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

COUNTY
Contra Costa County, a political
subdivision of the State of California

SUBRECIPIENT
City of El Cerrito
a California public agency
By:__________________________________________
John Kopchik, Director
Dept. of Conservation and Development
By:__________________________________________
(Print Name and Title)
By:__________________________________________
(Signature of Authorized Person)
By:__________________________________________
(Print Name and Title)
By:__________________________________________
(Signature of Authorized Person)
Approved As To Form:

THOMAS L. GEIGER
County Counsel
By:__________________________________________
Deputy
Note: Two officers must sign on behalf of corporations.

The first signature that of the chairman of the board,
president, or vice president; the second signature
must be that of the secretary, assistant secretary,
chief financial officer or assistant controller.

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EXHIBIT A

AGREEMENT BUDGET
PROJECT NUMBER: [Project Number]
Subrecipient: City of El Cerrito
Budget Period: [DATE RANGE]
Budget Item CDBG Funds Other Funds Total

Construction $0 $0 $0
Architectural/Engineering 0 0 0
Permits 0 0 0
Contingency 0 0 0
Accounting, taxes, consultants 0 0
________________________________________________________________________ TOTAL $0 $0 $0
Source of Other Funds:
[Source and Amount of Other Funds]
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Agenda Item No. 8.D.

Attachment 5

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL CERRITO AND
ROGERS STRINGER & MCCLELLAND, INC.

This Second Amendment (Amendment) is entered into and effective as of [EFFECTIVE DATE], and amends that certain Design Service Agreement (Agreement) dated July 8, 2025, by and between Rogers Stringer & McClelland, Inc. (Contractor) and the City of El Cerrito (City).

RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Agreement with Rogers Stringer & McClelland, Inc. (RS+M) to provide design services for improvements at the El Cerrito Swim Center is in an amount not to exceed $220,000 through June 30, 2026, per City Council Resolution No. 2025-49; and WHEREAS, Amendment #1 dated January 23, 2026 amended the Agreement to increase the total compensation to $265,000, to provide additional design services including future-proofing for eventual Level 3 DC Fast Charger integration, landscape and architectural design for an ADA compliant ramp and egress at the Splash Park, additional civil engineering related to project phasing, and expanded scope including a third construction documents submittal, stormwater control plan redesign, and additional Phase 2 work; and
WHEREAS, since Amendment #1, additional design services are required for expanded ADA scope to the outer walkway and separately phased design for the Locker Room Architectural and ADA Improvements (Phase 3a), and the Contractor has agreed to provide these services for an additional cost of $34,500, for a total compensation not to exceed $299,500, through June 30, 2027, per City Council Resolution No. [XXXX-XXX]; and WHEREAS, the remaining balance of $42,292.40 on Contractor's Fiscal Year 2025-26 purchase order, previously authorized under the Agreement, has rolled over into Fiscal Year 2026-27 so that Contractor may complete remaining design work for the Deck Replacement and Accessibility Improvements (Phase 3b) and be paid as that work is completed.

NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in the Agreement and in this Amendment, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the City and Contractor hereby agree as follows:

Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated in this Amendment by this reference.

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Section 2. The term of the Agreement is amended to extend through June 30, 2027.

Section 3. Section 2 (Compensation) is amended to change the not to exceed amount to $299,500.

Section 4. Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE
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CITY:

CITY OF EL CERRITO
By: _________________________________
Karen Pinkos, City Manager
Date: ________________________
ATTEST:

By: ___________________________
Holly Charléty, City Clerk
Date: ________________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By: ___________________________
Sky Woodruff, City Attorney
Date: ________________________
CONTRACTOR:

ROGERS STRINGER & McCLELLAND, INC.

By: _________________________________
[Contractor Signatory Name], [Title]
Date: ________________________

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El Cerrito Swim Center
Improvements: CDBG Grant
Acceptance & Design Agreement
Amendment
El Cerrito City Council
September 15, 2026
Agenda Item No. 8.D.

Attachment 6
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Background & Project Phasing
Phase 3A Project Scope:

Work covers ADA &
Architectural improvements at
the El Cerrito Swim Center
including:
• Relocation & replacement of
restroom accessories and
plumbing
• New ADA-compliant hardware
& gates
• Repairs in needed in work
areas
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Action 1: Grant Acceptance
• Authorize execution of CDBG
agreement including standard
County reporting and
compliance requirements
• Amend Budget to receive and
expense $200,000
Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG)
• Approve $50,000 City match,
funded from leftover Phase 1
& 2 balances
Category Details Cost
Construction
Costs
Demolition, gates &
metalwork, restroom
ADA & finishes
$135,398
Contractor
Costs
General conditions,
overhead & profit,
bonds & insurance
$26,096
Soft Costs
Design and
construction
management fees
$39,260
Escalation
Contingency
About 25% of hard
and soft costs $49,247
Grand Total $250,000
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Action 2: RS+M Amendment

ITEM AMOUNT FUNDING SOURCE
Expanded ADA scope to
design to outer walkway $11,300 Remaining Phases 1 &
2 CIP Fund Balance
Phase Locker Room
Architectural & ADA
Improvements (Phase 3a)
$18,610 CDBG Grant
Contingency
(approximately 15%) $4,590 CDBG Grant
Total Amendment NotTo-Exceed Amount $34,500
Rollover of 2025-26
purchase order balance to
for Phase 3b design work
$42,292.40 CIP Fund (Original
Project Budget)
Total Not-To-Exceed
Amount for FY2027 $76,792.40
• Extend the term of the
agreement to June 30,
2027
• Increase the not-toexceed amount by $34,500
for additional design work
• Acknowledge the
$42,292.40 purchase order
rollover for Fiscal Year
2026-27
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Bottom Line

ACTION FISCAL EFFECT FUND
CDBG Grant Acceptance &
Budget Amendment (Action 1)
+ $200,000 revenue &
expenditure CIP Fund
City Match (Action 1) $50,000 reallocated from
unused funds CIP Fund Balance
RS+M Agreement Amendment
(Action 2)
Additional contract authority
and PO rollover not to exceed
$76,792.40
CIP Fund Balance &
Roll Over
Net New City Funds Needed $0 N/A
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Questions & Comments
THANK YOU!
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2025-2026

CAL CITIES OFFICERS
President
Gabe Quinto
Mayor
El Cerrito
First Vice President
Teresa Acosta
Council Member
Carlsbad
Second Vice President
David Cohen
Council Member
San Jose
Immediate Past President
Lynne B. Kennedy
Mayor Pro Tem,
Rancho Cucamonga
Executive Director
and CEO
Carolyn M. Coleman
1400 K Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814 • 916.658.8200 • calcities.org August 10, 2026
TO: Cal Cities Members
RE: Cal Cities 2026 Resolution Packet
Sixty days before the Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo, Cal Cities members may submit resolutions on issues of importance to cities. This year, Cal Cities received one resolution by the July 25 deadline.

The attached packet contains the proposed resolution, background information, supporting letters from cities and city officials, and an analysis of the resolution by Cal Cities. The packet includes detailed information on the resolution process and the next steps for the resolution.

We encourage each city council to consider the resolution and determine a position so your voting delegate can represent your city’s position on the resolution.

Voting Delegates: City councils must appoint a voting delegate to vote during the General Assembly. Each city may also appoint up to two alternate delegates. If your city has not already done so, please appoint your voting delegate by Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. The voting delegate packet contains more information.

The 2026 General Assembly will be held Friday, Sept. 25, at 8:30 a.m. in the Anaheim Convention Center during the Annual Conference and Expo.

For questions about resolutions, voting delegates, or the General Assembly, please contact Zach Seals.

Agenda Item No. 8.E.

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2026
Resolution
Packet
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Information on 2026 Resolutions Process
Consideration by Policy Committee (pre-conference)
Per the Cal Cities bylaws, Cal Cities President Gabe Quinto has referred the submitted resolution to the Housing, Community, and Economic Development Committee. The committee will meet on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. via Zoom to review the resolution and make a recommendation that will be sent to the Resolutions Committee. A public comment period will be held during the meeting. Register for the meeting here.

A list of recommendations the policy committee may make during its meeting is on page two of this packet.

Consideration by Resolutions Committee (during conference) On Thursday, Sept. 24, at 1:00 p.m. the Resolutions Committee will meet to review the resolution and the recommendation of the policy committee.

The Resolutions Committee consist of one representative from each of Cal Cities caucuses, departments, divisions, and policy committees, as well as up to ten additional appointments made by the Cal Cities President. A public comment period will be held during the meeting. Refer to the onsite conference program for the location.

A list of recommendations the Resolutions Committee may make during its meeting is on page two of this packet.

Consideration by the General Assembly (during conference) The General Assembly will convene on Friday, Sept. 25, at 8:30 a.m. to consider any resolutions the Resolutions Committee has forwarded. To vote during the General Assembly, voting delegates must have checked in at the voting delegate booth.

Conference attendees will receive materials for the General Assembly on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 24. For more information on voting and discussion procedures during the General Assembly, see page three of this packet.

Petitioned Resolutions (during conference)
The petitioned resolution is an alternate method to introduce policy proposals during the annual conference. To initiate a petitioned resolution, voting delegates from 10% of member cities must sign the petition. The resolution and signatures are due at least 24 hours before the beginning of the General Assembly. Voting delegates who have checked in at the voting delegate booth can receive more information on petitioned resolutions at the booth onsite. 1 Agenda Packet Page 253 of 361
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Policy Committee and Resolutions Committee Actions
The submitted resolution will be heard by the policy committee to which it was assigned, and the Resolutions Committee. The table below shows what recommendations these bodies may make on the resolution.

Policy Committee Actions Resolutions Committee Actions
Approve Approve
Disapprove* Disapprove*
No Action No Action
Amend and approve Amend and approve
Refer to appropriate policy committee
for further study*
Approve as amended
Refer as amended to appropriate
policy committee for further study*
Refer to appropriate policy committee
for further study*
Refer as amended to appropriate
policy committee for further study*
Approve with additional
amendment(s)
Additional amendments and refer to
appropriate policy committee for
further study*
*If a resolution is disapproved or referred for further study by all policy committees to which it is assigned and the Resolutions Committee, it will not proceed to the General Assembly. 2 Agenda Packet Page 254 of 361
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General Assembly Voting and Discussion Procedures
Discussion Procedures:

Discussion procedures during the General Assembly are guided by two calendars:
the Consent Calendar and the Regular Calendar. As seen below, resolutions are calendared by the recommendations they receive from policy committees and the Resolutions Committee.

For General Resolutions:

Policy Committee
Recommendation
Resolutions Committee
Recommendation Calendar
Approve Approve Consent Calendar
Approve Disapprove or refer Regular Calendar
Disapprove or refer Approve Regular Calendar
Disapprove or refer Disapprove or refer Does not proceed to General Assembly
For Petitioned Resolutions:

Policy Committee
Recommendation Resolutions Committee Action Calendar
N/A
Approve Regular Calendar
Disapprove or Refer Regular Calendar
Disqualified Does not proceed to General
Assembly
Items on the Consent Calendar will be presented as one motion during the General Assembly from the Resolutions Committee chair. Unless an item on the Consent Calendar is set aside by the majority of the General Assembly, a vote will be taken on the whole calendar. If an item is set aside, it will be opened for discussion, followed by a vote.

Items on the Regular Calendar will be presented individually by the Resolutions Committee chair. After a recommendation is presented by the Resolutions Committee chair, the resolution will be opened for discussion by the General Assembly. A vote will take place following discussion.

Voting Procedures:

Per Cal Cities Bylaws Article XII, Sec. 2, all votes will be conducted by voice vote first. If the presiding official cannot determine the outcome, a vote will be taken by an alternative method, typically a raise of voting cards by voting delegates. A roll call vote may be called for by delegates of ten percent or more of the General Assembly.
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2026 Resolution

1. Resolution No. 1 submitted by City of Murrieta
• Letters of concurrence submitted by:
i. City of Banning;
ii. City of Calimesa;
iii. City of Canyon Lake;
iv. City of Moreno Valley;
v. City of Norco;
vi. City of Torrance;
vii. Crystal Ruiz, Mayor, City of San Jacinto;
viii. Jessica Alexander, Mayor, City of Temecula
• Referred to Housing, Community, and Economic Development Committee
• Policy Committee Recommendation:
• Resolutions Committee Recommendation:
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Resolution No. 1
Submitted by City of Murietta
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1. A RESOLUTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES

CALLING FOR A WORKING GROUP TO CONSIDER A STATE CONSTITUTIONAL

AMENDMENT OR OTHER FORM OF INITIATIVE TO ENSURE FINAL LOCAL AUTHORITY OVER

HOUSING AND LAND USE DECISIONS
Source: City of Murrieta
Concurrence of five or more cities/city officials
Cities/city officials: City of Banning; City of Calimesa; City of Canyon Lake; City of Moreno Valley; City of Norco; City of Torrance; Crystal Ruiz, Mayor, City of San Jacinto; Jessica Alexander, Mayor, City of Temecula
Referred to: Housing, Community, and Economic Development Policy Committee WHEREAS, California cities have historically been responsible for adopting general plans and zoning regulations, reviewing housing development proposals, and providing or coordinating the streets, water, wastewater, public safety, parks, transportation, and other infrastructure and services necessary to support responsible, environmentally sound, and well-planned residential growth; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities is dedicated to protecting and expanding local control for municipalities across the state to ensure their orderly growth and development; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities recognizes that local zoning is a primary function of cities and an essential component of home rule, and that a city’s general plan should guide its land use planning and strategic decision-making free from pre-emption by the state; and
WHEREAS, increasingly prescriptive statewide housing mandates and development approval requirements can override locally adopted plans, zoning standards, and public review procedures without adequately accounting for differences that exist in each unique jurisdiction in infrastructure capacity, water availability, wildfire and evacuation risks, environmental constraints, fiscal impacts, public service needs, and community priorities; and
WHEREAS, California’s housing goals can be more effectively advanced through state funding, streamlined environmental requirements, and voluntary partnerships that support housing production while preserving the authority of locally elected officials to determine how and where housing is best planned and approved; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities, assembled during the Annual Conference in Anaheim, California, on September 25, 2026, that the League of California Cities support the development and advancement of a state constitutional amendment or other legislative, policy, or ballotbased strategies that restore and strengthen local authority over housing and land use matters within municipal boundaries, including general plans, housing elements, zoning, density, design and development standards, project siting, and the approval or denial of housing development applications; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any constitutional amendment or alternative strategy should preserve the State’s authority to establish broad statewide housing goals and enforce constitutional and civil rights, fair housing requirements, building and life-safety standards, and generally applicable environmental protections, while protecting cities from state actions that compel, through funding conditions or state law, the approval of housing developments that are inconsistent with locally adopted requirements; override local zoning or density standards; or invalidate locally adopted housing or land use decisions when a city has planned in good faith to accommodate its regional housing needs allocation and maintains adequate capacity for housing at all income levels; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the League of California Cities consider establishing a statewide working group or other appropriate committee(s) to evaluate and develop a proposed constitutional amendment or other legislative, policy, or ballot-based strategies to restore and strengthen local authority over housing and land use matters including but limited to: conducting appropriate legal, fiscal, and policy analyses; engaging cities and other stakeholders; and building a statewide coalition of proponent supporters in preparation for; the November 2030 General Election, or within another reasonable time frame as determined by the working group.
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Resolution No. 1: Background
Information
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Background Information for Resolution
Source: City of Murrieta
Background:

California cities are responsible for planning residential growth, adopting general plans and zoning regulations, reviewing development proposals, and providing or coordinating the infrastructure and public services necessary to support new housing. Since 2010, the State has enacted more than 500 housing-related laws that have increasingly shifted housing and land use authority away from local governments. These laws have expanded by-right development, limited locally adopted standards and review processes, and established enforcement mechanisms, including the builder’s remedy, that may override local plans and zoning. Although these measures are frequently presented as solutions to housing affordability, many increase development capacity or restrict local review without delivering the meaningful production of housing needed to address the housing crisis.

At the same time, the State has continued to prioritize increased development capacity without adequately accounting for the infrastructure, public services, economic realities, and safety measures necessary to support housing growth.

State mandates often fail to reflect local conditions, including roadway and utility capacity, water availability, wildfire exposure, environmental limitations, fiscal impacts, and the availability of essential services. Cities are consequently required to accommodate additional housing while receiving no funding or assistance to address the resulting infrastructure and service demands.

Local elected officials are directly accountable to the residents who experience the effects of development decisions and are responsible for balancing housing production with infrastructure capacity, public safety, environmental protection, fiscal sustainability, and community needs. Cities of all types in California have been grappling with this dynamic, ranging from urban to rural, coastal to inland, small to large, northern to southern, voicing concerns to legislative representatives with minimal responsiveness. This is an issue of statewide concern that needs the strength and diversity of the League of California Cities to pursue a long-term solution.

The proposed resolution directs the League of California Cities to establish a statewide working group to evaluate a constitutional amendment or other legislative, policy, or ballot-based strategies to restore and strengthen local authority over housing and land use decisions. The working group would be tasked with developing a more balanced framework that preserves the State’s role in establishing broad housing goals and enforcing constitutional, civil rights, fair housing, building, life-safety, and environmental requirements, while restoring meaningful local authority to allow cities to determine how statewide housing 9 Agenda Packet Page 261 of 361
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objectives should be implemented in a manner that reflects local conditions and community priorities while continuing to support responsible housing production.

As the primary statewide organization representing California cities, the League is uniquely positioned to lead this effort. Its established policy, legal, legislative, communications, and advocacy networks enable it to convene municipalities, evaluate potential strategies, conduct legal and fiscal analyses, build consensus, engage stakeholders, and coordinate with statewide decision-makers. League leadership would help ensure that any recommendation reflects the collective interests of California municipalities and would provide the credibility, organizational capacity, and statewide reach necessary to advance a viable strategy.
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Resolution No. 1: Letters of
Concurrence
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July 23, 2026
President Gabe Quinto
League of California Cities
1400 K Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95814
Subject: Support for a Resolution Establishing a Working Group to Evaluate a State Constitutional Amendment or Other Initiative to Restore Local Housing and Land Use Authority Dear President Quinto,
The City of Murrieta is sponsoring a resolution for consideration by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities to establish a statewide working group to evaluate a constitutional amendment or other legislative, policy, or ballot-based strategies to restore and strengthen local authority over housing and land use decisions.

The proposed resolution, together with the required background materials, will be submitted to Cal Cities for consideration at the 2026 Annual Conference in Orange County on September 24 and

25. The resolution would direct the League to convene a working group to evaluate potential approaches for addressing the increasingly broad and prescriptive state mandates affecting local housing, zoning, development standards, and project approval authority.

On behalf of the City of Canyon Lake, this letter confirms our support for the City of Murrieta’s submission of the proposed resolution and its consideration by the League of California Cities General Assembly at the 2026 Annual Conference.

Sincerely,
Arron Brown
City Manager
City of Canyon Lake
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July 23, 2026
President Gabe Quinto
League of California Cities
1400 K Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95814
Subject: Support for a Resolution Establishing a Working Group to Evaluate a State Constitutional Amendment or Other Initiative to Restore Local Housing and Land Use Authority Dear President Quinto,
The City of Murrieta is sponsoring a resolution for consideration by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities to establish a statewide working group to evaluate a constitutional amendment or other legislative, policy, or ballot-based strategies to restore and strengthen local authority over housing and land use decisions.

The proposed resolution, together with the required background materials, will be submitted to Cal Cities for consideration at the 2026 Annual Conference in Orange County on September 24 and 25. The resolution would direct the League to convene a working group to evaluate potential approaches to address increasingly broad and prescriptive state mandates affecting local housing, zoning, development standards, and project approval authority.

On behalf of the City of Moreno Valley, this letter confirms our support for the City of Murrieta’s submission of the proposed resolution and its consideration by the League of California Cities General Assembly at the 2026 Annual Conference.

Sincerely,
Brian Mohan
City Manager
City of Moreno Valley

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July 22, 2026
President Gabe Quinto
League of California Cities
1400 K Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95814
Subject: Support for a Resolution Establishing a Working Group to Evaluate a State Constitutional Amendment or Other Initiative to Restore Local Housing and Land Use Authority
Dear President Quinto,
The City of Murrieta is sponsoring a resolution for consideration by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities to establish a statewide working group to evaluate a constitutional amendment or other legislative, policy, or ballot-based strategies to restore and strengthen local authority over housing and land use decisions.

The proposed resolution, together with the required background materials, will be submitted to Cal Cities for consideration at the 2026 Annual Conference in Orange County on September 24 and 25. The resolution would direct the League to convene a working group to evaluate potential approaches for addressing the increasingly broad and prescriptive state mandates affecting local housing, zoning, development standards, and project approval authority.

On behalf of the City of the Norco, this letter confirms our support for the City of Murrieta’s submission of the proposed resolution and its consideration by the League of California Cities General Assembly at the 2026 Annual Conference.

Sincerely,
Kevin Bash
City Council Member
(951) 768-8981
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July 23, 2026
Mr. Gabe Quinto, President
League of California Cities
1400 K Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95814
Subject: Support for the City of Murrieta's Resolution Establishing a Working Group to Evaluate a State Constitutional Amendment or Other Initiative to Restore Local Housing and Land Use Authority Dear President Quinto:

I am writing in my individual capacity as Mayor of the City of Temecula to express my strong support for the City of Murrieta's proposed resolution for consideration by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities at the 2026 Annual Conference.

The proposed resolution presents an important opportunity to thoughtfully evaluate the appropriate balance between California's statewide housing objectives and the constitutional principle of local governance. Establishing a statewide working group to examine a potential constitutional amendment, legislative reforms, or other policy initiatives will provide a meaningful forum to assess how local authority over housing and land use decisions can be strengthened while continuing to address the State's housing challenges.

Cities are uniquely positioned to understand the needs, opportunities, and constraints of their communities. Local elected officials are accountable to the residents they serve and are best equipped to make land use decisions that reflect a community's character, infrastructure capacity, economic development goals, environmental stewardship, and long-term vision. Equally important, local governments bear the primary responsibility for protecting public safety. Decisions regarding housing density, transportation, emergency access, wildfire preparedness, evacuation routes, police and fire service capacity, water availability, and critical infrastructure are inherently local matters that require the knowledge and judgment of those who serve their communities every day.

While the State has an important role in addressing California's housing needs, a collaborative approach that respects local expertise and preserves meaningful local discretion will produce stronger, safer, and more sustainable communities. The proposed working group offers an opportunity to evaluate policies that achieve these shared objectives while restoring an appropriate balance between state direction and local authority.
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Mr. Gabe Quinto, President
League of California Cities
July 23, 2026

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