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 PMMonday, April 18, 2022 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.
In order to comply with public health orders the requirement to provide a physical location for members of the public to participate in the meeting has been suspended .
However, the public can participate in the meeting in the following ways:
1. Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting during Livestream Online at: https://www.sanpabloca.gov/1400/City-CouncilLSA-Planning-CommAgendasMin; OR
https://tinyurl.com/SPCCmtg041822 (no password needed ); OR Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join https://tinyurl.com/SPCCmtg041822
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2. Public comments may be submitted watching the meeting via online link :
https://tinyurl.com/SPCCmtg041822.
a. Via EMAIL to CityClerk@SanPabloCA .gov. Each email must contain in the subject line "PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT ON THE AGENDA" [ or] "PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDA ITEM #__ ”. Comments received by 12 noon on the day of the meeting will be provided in advance to the City Council and posted online with the agenda materials. b. During the meeting, the public may provide public comments via email to [email protected], which will be read into the record before Council consideration of the item and will be limited to three (3) minutes. Comments that do not conform to the City Council's rules of decorum may be summarized rather than read verbatim.
c. To make a public comment on a desired item while participating in the webinar, click on the “Raise Your Hand” option within the online webinar tool, or if participating via phone – press *9.
d. Written comments on agenda items shall be submitted by noon on the day of the meeting to allow sufficient time for copying and consideration before Council consideration of the agenda item. Written comments exceeding one page must be submitted by 7:30 am on the day of the meeting.
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.
Please note that all information provided in public comments including phone number called with, email addresses and any other personal information written or stated is subject to disclosure on the broadcast of the video- or tele -conferenced meeting .
Comments posted online will not include personal information.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons requiring assistance or auxiliary aids in order to participate should contact the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 1000 Gateway Avenue, San Pablo, or by calling (510) 215-3000, as soon as possible prior to the meeting. The City will give such requests primary consideration, taking into account undue financial and administrative burdens or fundamental alterations in the city service, program or activity.
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 https://www.sanpabloca.gov/1400/City-CouncilLSA-Planning-Comm-AgendasMin.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
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, 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
FIRE DISTRICT UPDATE (ASST. FIRE CHIEF LON GOETSCH)#22-0611.
Recommendation: For Informational purpose only
UPDATE ON ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR WASTE DISPOSAL
AND ILLEGAL DUMPING AT MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS
#22-1572.
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.
MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF APRIL 4, 2022.#22-1583.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
PERIODIC REPORTS
VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH
2022
#22-1754.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
INVESTMENT REPORT/TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MONTH OF
MARCH 2022
#22-1735.
Recommendation: Receive and file
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PROCLAMATIONS
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2022 AS NATIONAL SEXUAL
ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
#22-1746.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
DESIGNATING AN ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER TO THE MUNICIPAL
POOLING AUTHORITY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
#22-1397.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF A PAINTING OF OLD CITY HALL
FROM LYNN TRACY NERLAND
#22-1548.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A SURPLUS
PORTION OF PARCEL APN 417-310-008 FROM CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE WEST COUNTY
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER.
#22-1319.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUBLEASE
SUPPLEMENT NO. 5 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES FOR A TOTAL
OF 52 HOURS PER WEEK, INCLUDING 12 SUPPLEMENTAL HOURS
AT CITY EXPENSE, TOTALING $112,734 FOR THE SAN PABLO
LIBRARY FOR FY 2022/23.
#22-16610.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO RATIFY THE LETTER
TRANSMITTED ON APRIL 4, 2022 FROM SAN PABLO MAYOR XAVIER TO U.S. SENATOR ALEX PADILLA REGARDING SUPPORT FOR
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION RETROFIT
PILOT PROJECT FOR FY 2023 NON-DEFENSE CONGRESSIONALLY
DIRECTED SPENDING REQUEST.
#22-16811.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
ESTABLISHING A MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY FOR THE SAN PABLO POLICE DEPARTMENT.
#22-14712.
Recommendation: Conduct public hearing; waive first reading; introduce Ordinance
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) DECLARING CERTAIN POLICE
DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS PROPERTY TO BE
DISPOSED OF PURSUANT TO SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 3.16.120; (2) AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND
APPROPRIATION OF $13,827 IN FUNDS ANTICIPATED TO BE
RECEIVED FROM THE 2021 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
PROGRAM (JAG); (3) AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A NEW
TRAFFIC MESSAGE TRAILER TO ASSIST THE TRAFFIC DIVISION IN SPEED ENFORCEMENT; AND (4) AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF
FORMAL BID REQUIREMENTS AND TO PURCHASE ONE STALKER
MESSAGE CENTER 360 TRAILER FROM STALKER RADAR AT A
COST OF $18,742.
#22-16713.
Recommendation: Conduct public hearing; adopt Resolution * * * END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS * * *
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
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 WITH IN-PERSON MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS BEGINNING
MAY 2, 2022 BUT WITH PHONE-IN OPTION FOR PARTICIPATION
UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL 361 FINDINGS; AND CONFIRMING THE
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.
#22-16414.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
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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.
#22-15915.
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; City Manager Employment Agreement (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; City Manager Employment Agreement (c) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
Memberships: MCE Clean Energy Board of Directors (Primary); San Pablo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (City Council Appointee ); San Pablo -Manzanillo Future Board Member Designation (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
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(e) Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Memberships: MCE Clean Energy Board of Directors (Alternate) Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: None
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to Monday, May 2, 2022 at 6:00 pm.