CITY OF PITTSBURG
AMENDED AGENDA
MAY 4, 2026
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
65 CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA
SPECIAL MEETING
BUDGET WORKSHOP
6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL
PITTSBURG ARTS AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY
SOUTHWEST PITTSBURG GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT II
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
PRESIDING
Mayor/Chair • Dionne Adams
Vice-Mayor/Chair • Angelica Lopez
Council Member/Board Member • Juan Antonio Banales
Council Member/Board Member • Arlene Kobata
Council Member/Board Member • Jelani Killings
FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY
Housing Authority Member • S.L. Floyd
Housing Authority Member • Annie Hill Herring
Pittsburg City Council regular meetings are held the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. The Housing Authority meets in conjunction with the City Council on the third Monday of each month. The Pittsburg City Council meets regularly in the Council Chamber at 65 Civic Avenue, unless otherwise noted above. The City Council also sits as the Board of Directors of several other City agencies. The stipends for all agency members conform to state statutes governing compensation amounts. All other Agencies meet on an as needed basis and will be listed above if applicable. Copies of the open session agenda packets, which are distributed to the City Council, are on file in the office of the City Clerk, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, California, and are available for public inspection, beginning 72 hours in advance, during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except from noon to 1:00 p.m. and City holidays). The agenda and reports are also located on the City’s website at www.pittsburgca.gov. Additionally, if any reports or documents, which are public records, are distributed to the City Council less than 72 hours before the meeting, those reports and documents will also be available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office and on the day of the meeting in the Council Chamber at the public counter area below the dais.
6:00 PM - SPECIAL MEETING FOR BUDGET WORKSHOP
7:00 PM - CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION FOR REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
The standing proclamation(s) were published as part of the agenda. The proclamation(s) will be posted on the City's website and social media accounts as appropriate.
1. Th!nk Pittsburg - Lighthouse Cafe
2. Bike to Work Day
3. Pittsburg Cares - National Mental Health Month
4. National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members may make a report on their committee assignments at this time. (see attached list of adhoc committees and other public agencies in which Council members participate). (No Action Required)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the audience who wish to address the City Council or Agency Boards on issues that are not scheduled for the agenda and on any items listed as part of the Consent Calendar should complete a Speaker's Card available at the dais.
Please read the card carefully in order to fill out the card properly. Submit the completed card to the City Clerk before the item is called, preferably before the meeting begins. Individuals will be given three minutes to address the Council unless additional time is allowed as provided for spokespersons. Prior to speaking, each member of the public shall state their name and business and City of residence in a clear and audible tone of voice. (No Action Required)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
The City Manager may make brief announcements or informal comments at this time and brief the Council on items of interest. (No Action Required)
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving the FY 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan - The public hearing and consideration of the FY 2026–2027 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan, originally scheduled and publicly posted for the May 4, 2026 City Council meeting, has been postponed to May 18, 2026
6. Public Hearing for Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561 of 2024/Government Code Section 3502.3 Regarding Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts
Assembly Bill 2561 of 2024 was signed into law requiring public agencies, including the City, to hold at least one public hearing per fiscal year to discuss vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts. This communication along with the public presentation discusses the City's legal obligations under the new law, which took effect January 1, 2025. This presentation is for informational purposes only regarding the status of the City’s vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts.
CONSIDERATION
7. Introduction and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section
5.22.100 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code Regarding Prize Value Limit for Bingo Games for Charity
State law regulates bingo gaming held to raise money for charity, requiring that these games comply with extensive limitations on the prize value(s). State law, as amended in 2009, sets forth a maximum prize value limit of $500, while the Pittsburg Municipal Code (PMC) establishes a limit of $250. The proposed ordinance would amend the PMC to match state limits.
8. Future Agenda Item To Review and Update the City Council's Policies and Procedures and Update Recusal Protocol and Guidance for Councilmembers Regarding Conflicts of Interest, Brown Act Considerations, Disclosure Obligations, and the Process for Obtaining Proactive Advice from the City Attorney
At the April 20, 2026 City Council meeting, Mayor Adams requested a future agenda item related to reviewing and updating the Council’s recusal protocol and guidance for Councilmembers regarding conflicts of interest, Brown Act considerations, disclosure obligations, and the process for obtaining proactive advice from the City Attorney.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
City Council/Agency Members may make any conflict of interest declarations pertaining to Consent Calendar items at this time.
COMBINED CITY COUNCIL, PITTSBURG ARTS AND COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION, PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY, SOUTHWEST PITTSBURG
GHAD II AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
9. Minutes of April 20, 2026
10. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Directing the City Engineer to Prepare and File an Annual Report for Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 1988-1 for Fiscal Year 2026/27
Directing the City Engineer as the Engineer of Work to prepare and file the Engineer’s Report, which is the first of three steps in the annual renewal process for the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 1988- 1 (Citywide LLAD 1988-1). Upon receipt and approval of the Engineer’s Report, the City Council may order assessments to be placed on the county tax roll. Revenue collected through this district is essential to fund landscaping and lighting operations in Citywide LLAD 1988-1.
11. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Directing the City Engineer to Prepare and File an Annual Report for Oak Hills Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 1988-2 for Fiscal Year 2026/27
Directing the City Engineer as the Engineer of Work to prepare and file the Engineer’s Report, which is the first of three steps in the annual renewal process for the Oak Hills Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 1988- 2 (Oak Hills LLAD 1988-2). Upon receipt and approval of the Engineer’s Report, the City Council may order assessments to be placed on the county tax roll. Revenue collected through this district is necessary to fund landscaping and lighting operations in Oak Hills LLAD 1988-2.
12. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting Project 1754 - City Park Restroom Facility Phase II as Complete, Authorizing the City Engineer to execute a change order, and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion
Phase II of Project 1754 – City Park Restroom Facility (Project) included the demolition and replacement of the existing restroom located on Davi Avenue at Pittsburg’s City Park. The Project utilized an existing Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract that complies with the City's contracting ordinance to procure and install the restroom facility. Adoption of this resolution will accept the construction contract as complete, authorize the City Engineer to execute a change order, and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion.
13. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute 2024 Safe Streets and Roads For All Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration for Project 2472-Pittsburg Moves Active Transportation Plan Update
The City was awarded $408,000 through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant (Program) for Project 2472- Pittsburg Moves Active
Transportation Plan (ATP) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan Updates (Project). This project will support the City’s efforts to improve safety, accessibility, and mobility for all users of the transportation system.
14. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing Local Enforcement Agency Assistance Grant Application and Acceptance of Grant Awards for FY 2026/2027 through FY 2031/2032
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) maintains a grant program to support the Local Enforcement Agency’s (LEA) solid waste facilities permit and inspection programs. The Local Enforcement Assistance Grant application requires an updated City Council Resolution as part of its grant application.
15. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Vacate a City Waterline Easement on Assessor's Parcel Number 088-161-028
To facilitate planned redevelopment occurring on the County-owned parcel at 2311 Loveridge Road, vacation of a City waterline easement is required to release the encumbrance on the property. The City waterline easement is no longer necessary and may be vacated.
16. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with GHD, Inc. for Design of Project 5090 Bella Vista/ Riverview Water Consolidation
Project 5090 Bella Vista/Riverview Water Consolidation (Project) is for the construction of improvements necessary to decommission the existing well systems currently serving the Bella Vista and Riverview Mobile Home Parks, and to connect both areas to the City’s potable water system. Adoption of this resolution will authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement (Agreement) with GHD, Inc. (GHD) for increased design scope.
17. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Renew the City’s Microsoft Subscription Through Liftoff LLC, with an Option to Extend the Subscription for Up to Three Years, Not to Exceed $100,000 Annually
The City currently maintains an active Microsoft licensing subscription that provides essential productivity, communication, and cloud services for all departments. The proposed item authorizes the City Manager to renew this subscription through Liftoff LLC, an authorized Microsoft reseller, with an option to extend the subscription for up to three years at a cost not to exceed $100,000 annually. This renewal ensures continued access to Microsoft 365 licensing for office applications, email, collaboration tools, and other critical cloud services required to support the City’s daily operations.
COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Members may request items to be considered for future agendas. An item will only be brought forward with a majority vote and will appear on a future agenda with staff recommendations for further Council consideration.
COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS
Council Members may make brief announcements or informal comments at this time. (No Action Required)
ADJOURNMENT TO MAY 18, 2026
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
GENERAL INFORMATION
Copies of the open session agenda packets, as distributed to the City Council, are on file in the office of the City Clerk, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, California, and are available for public inspection, beginning 72 hours in advance, during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except City holidays). Full agenda packets are also located on the City’s website at www.pittsburgca.gov. If any reports or documents, which are public records, are distributed to the City Council less than 72 hours before the meeting, those reports or documents will be available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office and on the day of the meeting in the Council Chamber at the public counter area below the dais.
SPEAKER’S CARD
Members of the audience who wish to address the City Council on issues that are not scheduled for the agenda and on any items listed as part of the agenda should complete a Speaker’s Card available at the dais. Please read the card carefully in order to fill out the card properly. Submit the completed card to the City Clerk before the item is called, preferably before the meeting begins. Individuals will be given up to three minutes to address the Council unless additional time is allowed as provided for spokespersons. Speakers are not permitted to yield their time to another speaker. Prior to speaking, each member of the public shall state their name and business and City of residence in a clear and audible tone of voice. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action may be taken by the City Council on items not already scheduled on the agenda; however, the City Council may refer your comments/concerns to staff or request that the item be placed on a future agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Persons who wish to speak on Public Hearings listed on the agenda will be heard when the Public Hearing is opened, except on Public Hearing items previously heard and closed to public comment. After the public has commented, the item is closed to public comment and brought to the Council/Agency level for discussion and action.
Further comment from the audience will not be received unless requested by the Council/Agency.
There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in the Superior Court to certain City administrative decisions and orders which require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence, and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6). Further, if you challenge an action taken by the City Council in court, you may be limited, by California law, including but not limited to Government Code Section 65009, to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in the public hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council prior to or at the public hearing. The City Council may be requested to reconsider a decision if the request is made prior to the next City Council meeting, regardless of whether it is a regular or special meeting.
NOTICE TO THE DISABLED AND VISUALLY OR HEARING IMPAIRED In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Pittsburg will provide special assistance for disabled residents. Upon request, an agenda for any meeting shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats. The Council Chamber is equipped with sound amplifier units for use by the hearing impaired. The units operate in conjunction with the Chamber’s sound system. You may request the sound amplifier from the City Clerk for personal use during Council meetings. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, or are requesting a specially formatted agenda, please contact the City Clerk at (925) 252-4850. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting or provide the requested agenda format. (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II)
DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT
The Council requests that you observe the order and decorum of our Council Chamber by turning off or setting to vibrate all cellular telephones and electronic devices, and that you refrain from making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks. Boisterous and disruptive behavior while the Council is in session, and the display of signs in a manner which violates the rights of others or prevents others from watching or fully participating in the Council meeting, is a violation of our Municipal Code and any person who engages in such conduct can be ordered to leave the Council Chamber by the Mayor.
LIVE MEDIA BROADCASTING ADVISEMENT
City Council meetings are webcast live on the City’s website at www.pittsburgca.gov on the Agendas and Live Meetings page. Past meetings and approved minutes are also archived on that webpage. Watch the live meeting via the City’s webcast (www.pittsburgca.gov - Agendas and Live Meetings), on Comcast Channel 24 Delta TV, AT&T U- Verse Channel 99 Delta TV. Contact the City Clerk’s office at (925) 252-4850 for more information City Council Agency/Liaison/Subcommittee Assignments as of March 26, 2026
OUTSIDE AGENCY BOARDS COUNCIL MEMBER(S) TYPE MEETS TIME STAFF ABAG Dionne Adams / Jelani Killings (Alt.) Standing Annual D.Gale/M. Aliotti Delta Diablo* Jelani Killings / Arlene Kobata (Alt.) Standing 2nd Wednesday 4:30 PM J. Samuelson East Co. Co. County Habitat Conservancy Arlene Kobata / Juan Banales (Alt.) Standing 4th Monday (Bi-Monthly) 2:00 PM J. Davis East County Water Management Juan Banales / Jelani Killings (Alt.) Standing Bi-Annual 1:00 PM J. Samuelson MCE Clean Energy Board Arlene Kobata / Angelica Lopez (Alt.) Standing 3rd Thursday 6:30 PM J. Davis TRANSPLAN / ECCRFFA Juan Banales / Dionne Adams (Alt.) Standing 2nd Thursday 6:30 PM J. Samuelson Tri-Delta Transit (2 reps)** Angelica Lopez & Dionne Adams / Jelani Killings (Alt.) Standing 4th Wednesday 4:00 PM J. Samuelson
LIAISON COUNCIL MEMBER(S) TYPE MEETS TIME STAFF
East Bay League of California Cities Dionne Adams / Angelica Lopez (Alt.) Standing 3rd Thursday D.Gale/M. Aliotti Green Empowerment Zone Arlene Kobata / Jelani Killings (Alt.) Standing 3rd Friday (Bi-Monthly) 9:30 AM J. Davis Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee Arlene Kobata & Dionne Adams Ad Hoc As needed D.Gale/M. Aliotti Mayor’s Conference Dionne Adams / Angelica Lopez (Alt.) Standing 1st Thursday 6:30 PM D.Gale/M. Aliotti School Districts Committee (2x2) Jelani Killings & Angelica Lopez / Juan Banales (Alt.) Standing Quarterly D.Gale/M. Aliotti
SUBCOMMITTEES COUNCIL MEMBER(S) TYPE MEETS TIME STAFF
Community and Economic Development Jelani Killings & Dionne Adams / Angelica Lopez (Alt.) Standing 2nd Thursday 5:30 PM J. Davis Data Center and Hydrogen Jelani Killings & Juan Banales Ad Hoc As needed J. Davis Development Agreement Jelani Killings & Dionne Adams Ad Hoc As needed J. Davis Finance Management Dionne Adams, & Juan Banales / Jelani Killings (Alt.) Standing 2nd Wednesday 5:30 PM E. Adair Infrastructure and Transportation Juan Banales & Arlene Kobata / Dionne Adams (Alt.) Standing 4th Thursday 5:30 PM J. Samuelson Tenant Protections Juan Banales & Angelica Lopez Ad Hoc As needed S. Bellafronte Life Enrichment Dionne Adams & Arlene Kobata / Jelani Killings (Alt.) Standing 3rd Wednesday 5:30 PM K. Simonton Pittsburg Arts and Community Foundation Jelani Killings & Angelica Lopez Standing As needed K. Simonton Public Safety Juan Banales & Angelica Lopez / Arlene Kobata Alt.) Standing 1st Wednesday 5:30 PM S. Albanese *Stipend of $170 per month
** Stipend of 100 per month