CITY OF PITTSBURG
CITY COUNCILIAGENCY CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES
DATE: March 2, 2026
LOCATION: Council Chamber, City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
Dionne Adams, Mayor/Chair
Angelica Lopez, Vice-Mayor/Chair
Juan Antonio Banales, Council/Agency Member
Arlene Kobata, Council/Agency Member
Jelani Killings, Council/Agency Member
S.L. Floyd, Agency Member
Annie Hill Herring, Agency Member
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Darin Gale, City Manager/Executive Director
Donna Mooney, City Attorney/Legal Counsel
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk/Agency Secretary (elected) Nancy Parent, City Treasurer (elected)
Mayor Adams called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, CA.
ROLL CALL
All Members were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Adams led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
New Business Introductions
Mayor Adams noted for the record that this presentation would be pulled from the agenda, and there would be no presentation. She moved on to proclamations.
PROCLAMATIONS
Think Pittsburg - Lumpy's Diner
Women's History Month
Red Cross Month
Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 1 of 4 March 2, 2026
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
City Manager Gale provided comments regarding the MLK event hosted by Los Medanos o Recreatic who was a kegrate peter. Lasty, nephanked Pulls Works sir one to work during the rain to ensure the community did not experience any floods.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following speakers provided comments in support of Arts Contra Costa County:
Ben Miyaji
Jenny Balisle
Alexander Finn
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Kobata attended the Life Enrichment Subcommittee meeting and the MCE Clean Energy meeting.
Council Member Banales attended the Finance Subcommittee meeting.
CONSIDERATION
Adoption of a City Council Resolution Amending the 2025-2028 Senior Executive Team Salary and Benefits Schedule
Before acting on the item, Mayor Adams read the following into the record as required by Senate Bill 707.
"Per Government Code Section 54953(d)(3)(A), for agenda item #5, it is recommended to amend the Senior Executive Team Salary & Benefits Schedule. Positions within this group are "At-Will" and serve at the pleasure and direction of the City Manager. The recommended action is to eliminate individual employment agreements and clarify City Council approved benefits for senior executives. The proposed changes to the Schedule include terms for cell phone and equipment allowances, work schedules, auto allowance, termination and severance pay, and a limited amendment to retiree medical. Additionally, in preparation for the recruitment of the Chief of Police, staff proposes to eliminate incentive pay and align salary within 5% of the labor market rate."
On Motion by Member Killings, seconded by Member Banales and adopted unanimously.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
There were no Conflict-of-Interest Statements.
Before voting on the consent calendar, Mayor Adams read the following into the record as required by Senate Bill 707.
"Per Government Code Section 54953(d)(3)(A) and in accordance with Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 570.5, for agenda item #11, it is recommended to amend the master pay schedule to include previously approved positions and compensation.
Amendments to the master pay schedule include modification to the Chief of Police salary range Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 2 of 4 March 2, 2026 to a maximum of $26,121 per month; and the addition of the classification of Principal Civil Engineer with a salary range of $12,329 to $14,986 per month; and the addition of classification of Senior Utility Technician with a salary range of $12,118 to $14,729 per month. Existing positions allocated within those classifications will be adjusted during the following payroll period.
New positions will require City Council approval, which may be requested at a later date." Mayor Adams pulled Consent item #8 for discussion.
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AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
On Motion by Member Killings, seconded by Vice Mayor Lopez to approve the Consent Calendar Minus item # 8 and adopted unanimously.
6. Minutes of February 17, 2026
Receive and File the Treasurer's Report for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2025
9. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting Project 3022 - Riverview Park Fishing Pier Repairs as Complete, Appropriating Additional Funds, and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion
10. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Municipal Pooling Authority Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for Providing Property, Workers' Compensation, Public Liability and Other Insurance Coverages
11. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Amend the Master Pay Schedule to Include Amendments to the Salary Schedule and Previously Approved Positions and Compensation
12. Adoption of Pittsburg Arts and Community Foundation and City Council Resolutions Authorizing the Executive Director/City Manager to Execute the Plaza Marina Assignment and Assumption Agreements, and Authorizing the Termination of the Master Lease Agreement for Plaza Marina
The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Overfill up to Three Police Officer Positions with Police Trainees for up to Nine Months On Motion by Vice Mayor Lopez, seconded by Member Banales and adopted unanimously.
COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests for future agenda items.
COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS
Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 3 of 4 March 2, 2026 There were no Council Member remarks.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Adams closed the meeting in honor of Mary Erbez.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. to March 16, 2026.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
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