City Council
City of San Pablo
Meeting Agenda - Final
1000 Gateway Avenue
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 215-3000
www.SanPabloCA.gov
Mayor Rita Xavier
Vice Mayor Abel Pineda
Councilmember Patricia Ponce
Councilmember Arturo Cruz
Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Via Teleconference/Videoconference6:00 PMTuesday, February 22, 2022 CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 PM
City Council and Staff will attend via Teleconference/Videoconference This meeting is being held in accordance with the Brown Act as amended by Assembly Bill 361 and following the initial determination of the City Council, pursuant to Resolution 2021 129, dated October 4, 2021, that following consideration of the State of Emergency due to the COVID -19 pandemic that the City Council, Standing Committees, and Commissions subject to the Brown Act shall continue to meet remotely through teleconference or videoconference given the following findings:
i. The emergency continues to impact the ability of the City Council, its Standing Committees and Commissions, as well as the staff and members of the public, from meeting safely in person; and
ii. The Contra Costa County Health Department strongly recommends holding on line (teleconferenced or videoconferenced) meetings.
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February 22, 2022City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
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As allowed by the Brown Act, the Mayor may limit the total time for public comment to facilitate the completion of business on the agenda. All comments received by the close of the meeting will be available after the meeting as supplemental materials and will become part of the official meeting record.
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Copies of this Agenda and non -exempt public records relating to an open session item on this agenda will be available for public view at the City Clerk ’s Office, 1000 Gateway Avenue, San Pablo. The full agenda packet may also be viewed on the city website at t https://www.sanpabloca.gov/1400/City-CouncilLSA-Planning-Comm-AgendasMin.
February 22, 2022City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
ROLL CALL
Members of the public may address the Council concerning the Closed Session matters on tonight's agenda before consideration of the item. Please file your name and address with the City Clerk on forms provided at the speaker's podium.
CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION:
1. Recruitment and Appointment of City Attorney pursuant to Gov’t Code section 54957(b)(1);
2. Labor Negotiations regarding city attorney candidates pursuant to Gov’t Code section 54957.6 with designated representatives: City Manager Matt Rodriguez, Assistant City Manager Charles Ching, Human Resources Manager Alicia Southern and executive recruiters Tony Dahlerbruch and Maria Hurtado with Peckham and McKenney
#22-0931.
* * * END OF CLOSED SESSION * * *
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
Speakers wishing to address the Council on a specific agenda item should file a form with the City Clerk indicating the agenda item. The Mayor will invite you to speak at the appropriate time when the matter is being considered. If you desire to address the Council or Agency, please file your name and address with the City Clerk on forms available at the podium. We also ask that all cell phones be turned off or silenced during the meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the time for comments on any item within the Council ’s subject matter jurisdiction, if such item is NOT listed on tonight ’s agenda. The Council may not engage in discussion or take action on any item that is not specifically listed on the agenda. Your item may be referred to city staff for investigation, report or placement on a future agenda. Persons addressing the Council are required to limit their remarks to three (3) minutes unless an extension or decrease of time is ordered. Please file your name and address with the City Clerk on forms available at the speaker’s podium.
PRESENTATIONS
GIANT ROAD PAVEMENT REPAIR AND CYCLETRACK PROJECT
INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION
#22-0942.
Recommendation: For Informational Purposes Only
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar includes routine items that are to be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is requested, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
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MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 2022.#22-0833.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
PERIODIC REPORTS
VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY
2022.
#22-0954.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
AMENDING THE RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE THAT
AUTHORIZES THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS
#22-0035.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
ESTABLISHING THE STORMWATER UTILITY ASSESSMENT RATE
FOR FY 2022/23 AND REQUESTING THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO
ADOPT AN ANNUAL PARCEL ASSESSMENT FOR DRAINAGE
MAINTENANCE AND THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE
ELIMINATION SYSTEM PROGRAM.
#22-0706.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO RATIFYING THE SB 1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
APPLICATION TO CALRECYCLE FOR SB 1383 IMPLEMENTATION
ACTIVITIES.
#22-0817.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING A $1,000 SPONSORSHIP FOR BIKE EAST BAY’S 28TH ANNUAL BIKE-TO-WHEREVER DAY ON FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2022
#22-0758.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME $2,500 EVENT SPONSORSHIP FOR THE 13TH ANNUAL FOOD & WINE EXPERIENCE BENEFITING THE
CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE CULINARY ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM ON SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2022.
#22-0769.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ASSIGNMENT
AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT REGARDING GROUND LEASE
(RUMRILL SPORTS PARK) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE OMNIBUS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF
QLICI LOAN DOCUMENTS AGREEMENT, the ASSIGNMENT OF LOAN
AND LOAN DOCUMENTS (FUND TO LEVERAGE LENDER) AND TO
MAKE ANY PAYMENTS AND EXECUTE ANY ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO TRANSFER THE PROPERTY INTEREST
FROM THE SAN PABLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TO THE CITY TO UNWIND THE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT
PROGRAM RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RUMRILL
SPORTS PARK
#22-07310.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) RATIFYING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO’S GRANT APPLICATION FOR $377,000 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(CALTRANS) CLEAN CALIFORNIA LOCAL GRANT PROGRAM FOR
THE OLD TOWN BEAUTIFICATION AND BUSH AVENUE PARK
PROJECT; AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO ANY AGREEMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANT
#22-08211.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH OPENGOV TO INCLUDE THE SET-UP
AND CREATION OF THE CITY’S FIRST DIGITAL BUDGET BOOK AT NOT-TO-EXCEED COST OF $50,000 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $209,996.
#22-08412.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY PROPOSITION 68
URBAN FLOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM TO CITY OF SAN PABLO’S
SUTTER AVENUE URBAN GREENING PHASE 1 PROJECT (0300) IN
THE AMOUNT OF $1,760,000; AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO ANY AGREEMENTS RELATED TO THE
GRANT.
#22-08613.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO,
CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY DUE TO NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19);
DETERMINING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AND OTHER BROWN ACT
BODIES IN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO CONTINUE TO MEET
REMOTELY DUE TO COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CONTRA COSTA HEALTH
DEPARTMENT; AND CONFIRMING THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.
#22-09014.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
ADOPTING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
CORRIDOR STUDY
#22-02215.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
APPROVING REVISIONS TO THE PROGRAM GUIDELINES OF THE
SAN PABLO LOAN ASSISTANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING
(“SPLASH”) PROGRAM TO SUPPORT HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR
LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
#22-04316.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH A NEW TEMPORARY
CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AD-HOC
SUBCOMMITTEE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022 PURSUANT TO RALPH
M. BROWN ACT REQUIREMENTS.
#22-08517.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order the creation of the Temporary Ad Hoc Subcommittee on the City Manager Employment Agreement; and upon recommendation by Mayor Xavier, pursuant to SPMC 2.16.070, designate Mayor Xavier and Vice-Mayor Pineda to be appointed to a newly-established Temporary Ad-hoc Subcommittee for the purposes of discussing potential amendments to the City Manager's employment agreement.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
MATERIALS SUBMITTED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA
WILL BE APPENDED AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING. THIS IS NOT
AN ACTION ITEM BUT MERELY A MECHANISM FOR MATERIALS
SUBMITTED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA TO BE
APPENDED TO THE PUBLISHED AGENDA AFTER THE COUNCIL
MEETING.
#22-08018.
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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
(Approved by Resolution 2022-013)
Informational reports from Councilmember representatives to the following committees, commissions and organizations; brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the City or Agency, as required by Government Code section 53232.3(d) (AB 1234); and other reports regarding items of general interest to the City Council. The City Council may take action on other items of interest that are specifically agendized herein:
(a) Mayor Rita Xavier
Memberships: Association of Bay Area Governments (Primary); Contra Costa Mayors' Conference (Primary); League of CA Cities East Bay League Division (Primary); West Contra Costa Mayors & Supervisors Association (Primary); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation (Member); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Primary); West County Integrated Waste Management /RecycleMore JPA Authority (Alternate); Contra Costa City Selection Committee (Chair)
Standing Committees: Public Safety
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Public Fiber/Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (b) Vice Mayor Abel Pineda
Memberships: West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Alternate); West County Integrated Waste Management/RecycleMore JPA (Primary); Contra Costa County Mayors Association (Alternate); West County Mayors & Supervisors Association (Alternate)
Standing Committees: Community Services
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Public Fiber/Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (c) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
Memberships: MCE Board of Directors (Primary); San Pablo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (City Council Appointee ); San Pablo -Manzanillo Sister City Committee (Primary); League of California Cities East Bay Division (Alternate)
Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Economic Development, Housing & Project Management; Public Health
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: None
(d) Councilmember Arturo Cruz
Memberships: Association of Bay Area Governments (Alternate); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation Board (Member)
Standing Committees: Community Services; Economic Development, Housing & Project Management; Public Safety; Public Health
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: None
(e) Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Memberships: MCE Board of Directors (Alternate)
Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: None
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to Monday, March 7, 2022 at 6:00 pm.