CITY OF PITTSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES
DATE: March 17, 2025
LOCATION: Council Chamber, City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
Jelani Killings, Mayor/Chair
Dionne Adams, Vice-Mayor/Chair
Angelica Lopez, Council/Agency Member
Juan Antonio Banales, Council/Agency Member
Arlene Kobata, Council/Agency Member
S.L. Floyd, Agency Member
Annie Hill Herring, Agency Member
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Garrett Evans, City Manager/Executive Director
Donna Mooney, City Attorney/Legal Counsel
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk/Agency Secretary (elected) Nancy Parent, City Treasurer (elected)
Mayor Killings called the regular meeting to order at 7:40 P.M. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, CA. after having convened in Closed Session at 6:41 P.M. for the following Closed Session:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Section 54957.6:
City designated representatives: Garrett Evans, Maria Aliotti, Jennifer Brizel, Jordan Davis
Employee organizations: American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 512 Management/Professional/Confidential Unit and Miscellaneous A Unit; Pittsburg Police Officers' Association; Pittsburg Police Managers Group; Teamsters Local 856; and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1295 Unrepresented employees: Management Group; Senior Executive Team City Attorney Mooney stated that the City Council provided direction for staff, and there were no reportable actions taken.
ROLL CALL
All members were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Killings led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS
2. Inspire Pittsburg - Nayelli Roman
3. World Down Syndrome Day
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4. Cesar Chavez Day
PRESENTATIONS
5. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City Council Strategic Plan
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
City Manager Evans noted that two Kayakers set out on an excursion to San Francisco and Suisun Bays from Riverview Park. They are scheduled to conclude their journey back to Riverview Park on Wednesday, March 19th in the afternoon. Community members are invited to ioin staff to welcome them on their return.
Assistant City Manager Aliotti gave an update on community events.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Cameryn Mabry introduced herself as the field representative for Assembly Woman Anna Avila Farias for the Pittsburg area. She provided their office phone number (925-521- 1511) and encouraged anyone who needed assistance to call.
Alexander Finn and Gabriel Perez Cano spoke in regard to the Pittsburg Prodigies, a local alumni-founded nonprofit looking for financial support to send eight (8) Pittsburg High School youth and two (2) adult chaperones to Wisconsin for a poetry competition.
Alvin Nelson, Pittsburg spoke in regard to parking concerns at Liberty Court Sarah Foster, Pittsburg spoke in regard to AB43 which gives local government more flexibility in setting speed limits. She asked for Council to consider a speed limit reduction on Marina Blvd, in front of the Marina Center.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Lopez attended the Public Safety Subcommittee meeting.
Mayor Killings attended the Community and Economic Development Subcommittee meeting
COMBINED CITY COUNCIL, PITTSBURG ARTS AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY, SOUTHWEST PITTSBURG GHAD I| AND SUCCESSOR
AGENCY CONSIDERATION
10. Adoption of City Council Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Security Camera Storage for Project 1801-Frontage Road Living Green Trail
On Motion by Member Lopez, seconded by Member Adams and adopted unanimously.
11. Adoption of City Council, Pittsburg Power Company, Successor Agency for the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Pittsburg, SW Pittsburg Geologic Hazard Abatement District II Resolutions Amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Based on Year End Revenue Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 2 of 4 March 17, 2025 and Expenditure Projections
On Motion by Vice Mayor Adams, seconded by Member Banales and adopted unanimously
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
There were none.
COMBINED CITY COUNCIL, PITTSBURG ARTS AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY, SOUTHWEST PITTSBURG GHAD II AND SUCCESSOR
AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
On Motion by Member Banales, seconded by Vice Mayor Adams and adopted unanimously.
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13. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Authorize an Application for and Accept Grant Funds from the California Department of Water Resources for an Aquatic Adventure Camp
14. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Accept Grant Funds from Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee for FY 24/25 Senior Programs
15. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Authorize a Sixth Amendment to the Employment Agreement for the City Manager
16. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Amend the Master Pay Schedule as Required by California Public Employees' Retirement System
17. Adoption of a Pittsburg Power Company Resolution Approving the First Amendment to the Operating Agreement with the City of Vallejo to Provide Gas Service to Mare Island and the First Amendment to the Operating Agreement with the City of Vallejo to Provide Electric Service to Mare Island
18. Adoption of a Pittsburg Power Company Resolution Allocating $4 Million of Capital Reserve Balance to the Sports Tourism Project and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Expend Funds and Execute Necessary Agreements to Complete Construction of the Dream Courts
COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests for Future Agenda Items.
COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS
Council Member Lopez attended a comedy show hosted at the California Theatre, noting that the show brought people to downtown Pittsburg and brought business to the restaurants in that area. She encouraged the community to come out and enjoy events at the California Theatre.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:08 P.M. to April 7, 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
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