CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
July 7, 2026
CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IN HONOR OF THE US MILITARY TROOPS
Mayor Pro Tem Murphy called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Before we begin, we would like to acknowledge the Ohlone people, who are the traditional thank the Ohlone community for their stewardship and support, and we look forward to strengthening our ties as we continue our relationship of mutual respect and understanding.
Mayor Pro Tem Murphy read the Land Acknowledgment.
3. ROLL CALL, CITY CLERK'S REPORT & STATEMENT OF CONFLICT An official who has a conflict must, prior to consideration of the decision: (1) publicly identify in detail the financial interest that causes the conflict; (2) recuse himself /herself from discussing and voting on the matter; and (3) leave the room until after the decision has been made, Cal. Gov't Code § 87105.
Clerk Bell-Spears read the Clerk's Report and Statement of Conflict. A correction to agenda was noted: Replace Interim City Manager, Garrett Evans with City Manager Naomi Kelly in item 4A.
A. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Devin T. Murphy, Mayor Pro Tem
Maureen Toms, Council Member
Norma Martinez-Rubin, Council Member
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
Anthony Tave, Mayor
Cameron Sasai, Council Member
B. STAFF PRESENT
Naomi Kelly, City Manager
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Heather Bell-Spears, City Clerk
Eric Casher, City Attorney
Roxane Stone, Deputy City Clerk
4. CONVENE TO A CLOSED SESSION
Citizens may address the Council regarding a Closed Session item prior to the Council adjourning into the Closed Session, by first providing a speaker card to the City Clerk.
Convened to Closed Session at 5:34PM.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Gov. Code § 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Interim City Manager, Garrett Evans, City Attorney, Eric Casher, Human Resources Director, Stacy Shell, Finance Director, Markisha Guillory, and Gregory Ramirez, IEDA
Employee organization: AFSCME Local 1, AFSCME local 512, the Pinole Police Employees Association (PPEA), and the Management Compensation Plan (MCP).
5. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION TO ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION Mayor Pro Tem Murphy reconvened the meeting in Open Session at 6:03 PM and announced no reportable action from Closed Session.
6. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD (Public Comments)
Citizens may speak under any item not listed on the Agenda. The time limit is 3 minutes and is subject to modification by the Mayor. Individuals may not share or offer time to another speaker. Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future Council meeting. PLEASE SEE THE
COVERSHEET OF THE AGENDA FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SUBMIT PUBLIC
COMMENTS
Public Speakers: William Horton and Debbie Long
7. REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Mayor Report
None (Mayor Tave absent)
1. Announcements:
None
B. Mayoral & Council Appointments:
None
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C. City Council Committee Reports & Communications
Mayor Pro Tem Murphy gave a report.
Councilmember Martinez-Rubin gave a report.
Councilmember Toms gave a report
D. Council Requests for Future Agenda Items:
None
E. City Manager Report / Department Staff
City Manager Naomi Kelly gave a report.
F. City Attorney Report:
None
8. RECOGNITIONS / PRESENTATIONS / COMMUNITY EVENTS
A. Proclamations
1. Independence Day
2. Honoring Centenarian Rosemarie Cutino
The City Council read the proclamations and Council Member Toms announced she would present Centenarian Rosemarie Cutino with her proclamation at a later date.
B. Presentations
Contra Costa County Civil Grand Jury, Report No. 2604, Pinole's Financial Future: It's a Rough Road
Staff provided a presentation.
Public Speakers: Debbie Long, Rafael Menis, and Sheila Grist
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and noncontroversial.
These items will be enacted by one motion and without discussion. If, however, any interested party or Council member(s) wishes to comment on an item, they may do so before action is taken on the Consent Calendar. Following comments, if a Council member wishes to discuss an item, it will be removed from the Consent Calendar and taken up in order after adoption of the Consent Calendar.
A. Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on June 16, 2026 and the Special City Council Meeting on June 23, 2026.
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B. Receive the June 13, 2026 - July 3, 2026, List of Warrants in the Amount of $1,9714,186.71, the June 18, 2026 payroll in the Amount of $565,332.19, and the July 3, 2026 Payroll in the Amount of $740,473.12.
C. Adopt a Resolution to Approve Master Salary Schedule Updates Action: Adopt Resolution per Staff Recommendation (Stacy Shell, Charlene Davis) D. Pinole Police Department purchase of safety equipment from the Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Fund and one vehicle from the Equipment Reserve Fund Action: Adopt Resolution per Staff Recommendation (Justin Rogers, Melissa Klawuhn)
E. Adopt an Ordinance Renewing AB481 Military Use Equipment Action: Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance approving the renewal of the City's Military Equipment Use Policy (Justin Rogers, Melissa Klawuhn) F. Adopt Resolution Approving "Public Highway At-Grade Crossing Agreement" Between The City Of Pinole And Union Pacific Railroad Company For Construction Of Improvements Across The Railroad Tracks For The Tennent Avenue/Bay Trail Gap Closure Project (City Cip Project No. RO1902 - Up Real Estate Project No. 0209671) Action: Adopt Resolution per Staff Recommendation (Heba El- Guindy)
G. Adopt Resolution Approving "Public Roadway Encroachment Agreement" Between The City Of Pinole and Union Pacific Railroad Company For City's Construction of Improvements in The Railroad Right-Of-Way Along Railroad Avenue As Part of The Tennent Avenue/Bay Trail Gap Closure Project (City Cip Project No. RO1902 - Up Real Estate Project No.
0806493) Action: Adopt Resolution per Staff Recommendation (Heba El-Guindy) H. Adopt Resolution Approving Second Amendment to The Consulting Services Agreement Between The City And GHD, Inc. For Development of The City's Active Transportation Plan - Project IN2106 Action: Adopt Resolution per Staff Recommendation (Heba El-Guindy)
1. Adopt Resolution Approving Construction Services Agreement Between the City of Pinole and McGuire and Hester for Implementation of Phase 1 Of Fiscal Year 2026/27 Road Rehabilitation Project (Cip Project # RO2301) Action: Adopt Resolution per Staff Recommendation (Heba El-Guindy)
ACTION: Motion by Council member Toms/Mayor Pro Tem Murphy to approve Consent Calendar Items 9A through 9l, as shown.
Vote: Passed 3-0-2
Murphy, Martinez-Rubin, Toms
None
Absent: Tave, Sasai
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Abstain: None
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Citizens wishing to speak regarding a Public Hearing item should fill out a speaker card prior to the completion of the presentation, by first providing a speaker card to the City Clerk. An official who engaged in an ex parte communication that is the subject of a Public Hearing must disclose the communication on the record prior to the start of the Public Hearing.
A. None
11. OLD BUSINESS
A. None
12. NEW BUSINESS
A. Housing Successor Fund Policy Recommendations and Evaluation of an In-Lieu Fee Alternative to the Inclusionary Housing Requirement Action: Receive Report and Provide Direction (Jared Murti, Lilly Whalen)
Presentation given by Pinole Housing Fellow, Jared Murti and Executive Director of the Northern California Land Trust, Asn Ndiaye.
Public Speakers: Rafael Menis
City Council received report, asked questions, and provided direction for staff to bring the item back at a subsequent meeting.
13. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD (Continued from Item 6) (Public Comments) Open only to members of the public who did not speak under the first Citizens to Be Heard, Agenda Item 6 Citizens may speak under any item not listed on the Agenda. The time limit is 3 minutes for City Council items and is subject to modification by the Mayor.
Individuals may not share or offer time to another speaker. Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future meeting.
Public Speakers: Rafael Menis
14. ADJOURNMENT to the Regular City Council Meeting of July 21, 2026 in Remembrance of Amber Swartz.
The regular meeting was adjourned in memory of Amber Swartz and Former Pinole Mayor, Mary Horton at 8:19 PM.
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Heather Bell-Spears CMC
City Clerk
Approved by City Council: September 1, 2026
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