CITY OF PITTSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES
DATE: May 4, 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 7:41 P.M. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, CA. after having convened at 6:03 P.M. for a special meeting for a Budget Workshop.
Before convening for the regular meeting, Mayor Adams called for a recess at 7:28 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Lopez was absent and excused.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Adams led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS
1. Think 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
Member Kobata attended the Infrastructure and Transportation Subcommittee meeting.
Member Killings attended the City of Pittsburg and Pittsburg Unified School District (2x2) Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 1 of 4 May 4, 2026 Liaison Committee meeting.
Member Banales attended the Finance Management Subcommittee.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no Public Comments.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
There were no City Manager reports or remarks.
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 Mayor Adams opened the Public Hearing. There being no one to speak to the item, Mayor Adams closed the Public Hearing. No Action was taken on this item.
CONSIDERATION
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 On Motion by Member Killings, seconded by Member Kobata and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Banales, Killings, Kobata, Adams
ABSENT: Lopez
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
On Motion by Mayor Adams, seconded by Member Banales to create an Ad-Hoc Committee and appoint Mayor Adams and Member Killings 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 and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Banales, Killings, Kobata, Adams
ABSENT: Lopez
Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 2 of 4 May 4, 2026
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
There were no Conflict of interest Statements.
Prior to voting on the Consent Calendar, City Manager Gale pulled Consent calendar item #15. He noted that the item would be brought back at a later date.
AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
On Motion by Member Banales, seconded by Member Kobata to approve the Consent Calendar minus item #15 and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Banales, Killings, Kobata, Adams
ABSENT: Lopez
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
15. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Vacate a City Waterline Easement on Assessor's Parcel Number 088-161-028
Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 3 of 4 May 4, 2026
COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests for future agenda items.
COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS
Member Kobata provided remarks about a Scholarship event presented by My Brother's Keeper at Pittsburg High School. She also mentioned the Neighborhood Improvement Team meetings hosted by the City of Pittsburg and provided an update on the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy grant.
Mayor Adams provided remarks about a commemorative event she attended where Pittsburg Unified School District officially dedicated its boardroom in honor of the late civil rights leader and educator, Mr. Willie J. Mims.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:41 P.M. to May 18, 2026.
Respectfully submitted
Alice E Evensou
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 4 of 4 May 4, 2026