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, June 6, 2022 CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:15 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.
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:
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June 6, 2022City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
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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.
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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.
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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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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
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Govt. Code section 54957.6)
AGENCY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: Charles Ching, Norm Veloso, Viviana Toledo, Outside Labor Counsel and Negotiator Kelly Tuffo EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: Association of Intermediate Employees, Confidential Employees, Contract Employees, Division Managers, Executive Management, San Pablo Police Employees Association; San Pablo Police Employees Association (Management Unit); Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3, AFL-CIO; and Part-Time Employees #22-2371.
* * * END OF CLOSED SESSION * * *
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.
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 MAY 16, 2022#22-2192.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
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LIABILITY CLAIMS
LIABILITY CLAIM OF MARIA DE LOURDES LOZANO CUELLAR (DOL 2/17/22)
#22-2213.
Recommendation: Deny the claim per the recommendation of the Senior Liability Claims Adjuster from the Municipal Pooling Authority (MPA), the City's joint risk pool.
MISCELLANEOUS
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 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022 DUE TO COVID-19 SOCIAL
DISTANCING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CONTRA COSTA
HEALTH DEPARTMENT UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL 361 FINDINGS; AND
CONFIRMING THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE DIRECTOR OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
STRONGLY ENCOURAGING, BUT NO LONGER REQUIRING,
NEWLY-HIRED SAN PABLO SWORN OFFICERS TO BE FULLY
VACCINATED TO ENSURE THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CAN
FILL CRITICAL VACANCIES WHILE ALIGNING WITH PUBLIC HEALTH
GUIDANCE ISSUED BY CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HELATH
SERVICES.
#22-2274.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
ADOPTING AN UPDATED COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND
FACILITY RENTAL RATES EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2022.
#22-1915.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING THE CALRECYCLE SB 1383
LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$44,776 FOR SB 1383 IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES.
#22-2356.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BAJAN SECURITY
FOR ONE YEAR OF (1) SECURITY SERVICES AT RUMRILL SPORTS
COMPLEX AND SECURITY AND GREETING SERVICES AT CITY HALL FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000, AND (2) PRIMARY
SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR PRIVATE RENTALS OF CITY
FACILITIES TO BE PAID BY THE RENTERS.
#22-0747.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) WAIVING THE CITY’S OWN REQUIREMENTS FOR A COMPETITIVE
PROPOSAL PROCESS DUE TO STAFFING AND CIRCUMSTANCES
BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND EMERGENCY;
(2) APPROVING AMENDMENTS EXTENDING THE FOLLOWING
AGREEMENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 AND INCREASING COMPENSATION: BAY
AREA COMMUNITY RESOURCES (BACR), CATHOLIC CHARITIES,
DESARROLlO FAMILIAR INC. DBA FAMILIAS UNIDAS, AND PUBLIC PROFIT; AND (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THESE AMENDMENTS
#22-1828.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO IMPLEMENTING THE FY2022/2023 BUILDING, PLANNING, AND
PUBLIC WORKS USER FEE INCREASES THE CITY COUNCIL
PREVIOUSLY DETERMINED SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON JULY 1, 2022
BASED ON THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS EMPLOYMENT
COST INDEX; AND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN PABLO APPLYING THE WEST CONTRA COSTA
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (WCCTAC) APPROVED
INFLATIONARY FACTOR TO IMPLEMENT INCREASES TO WCCTAC
SUBREGIONAL TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION PROGRAM (STMP)
FEES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 PURSUANT TO SECTION 15.62.040 OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE.
#22-2099.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolutions
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT; (2)
DECLARING INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS
WITHIN THE SAN PABLO STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1982-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23; AND (3) SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 21, 2022.
#22-21010.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST
AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
4LEAF, INC. FOR RESIDENTIAL HEALTH & SAFETY (RH&S)
PROGRAM COORDINATION AND INSPECTION SERVICES TO (1)
EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT FOR ONE YEAR THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2023; (2) ESTABLISH NEW ADJUSTED RATES FOR
FY2022-23, (3) INCREASE THE COMPENSATION UNDER THE
AGREEMENT BY AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $310,000, FOR
TOTAL COMPENSATION NOT TO EXCEED $410,000, WITH UP TO
$50,000 OF THE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION ALLOCATED FROM
FY2021-22 BUDGETED FUNDS AND UP TO $260,000 OF THE
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION ALLOCATED FROM PROPOSED
BUDGETED FUNDS FOR FY2022-23; AND (4) ADD REQUIREMENTS
TO INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CITY’S COVID POLICIES
#22-22311.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO (1) EXECUTE THE FIRST
AMENDMENT TO THE TRI-CITY DISPATCH SERVICES AND CAD/RMS
AGREEMENT EXTENDING THE TERM FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023; AND (2) NEGOTIATE A NEW FIVE-YEAR
TRI-CITY DISPATCH SERVICES AND CAD/RMS AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITY OF PINOLE AND THE CITY OF HERCULES BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023, AND EXTENDING THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028
#22-22812.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) WAIVING THE CITY’S OWN REQUIREMENTS FOR A COMPETITIVE
PROPOSAL PROCESS DUE TO STAFFING AND CIRCUMSTANCES
BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND EMERGENCY;
(2) APPROVING AMENDMENTS EXTENDING THE TERMS AND
INCREASING COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENTS
FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2022-2023: ANCHOR ENGINEERING, BELLECCI & ASSOCIATES,
BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA, CAL ENGINEERING &
GEOLOGY, CSG CONSULTANTS, EXARO TECHNOLOGIES,
HARRISON ENGINEERING, MILLER PACIFIC ENGINEERING GROUP,
PARK ENGINEERING, QUINCY ENGINEERING, SUBTRONIC
CORPORATION, BAY ALARM, DMG JANITORIAL, AND KARLA’S
JANITORIAL; AND (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THESE AMENDMENTS.
#22-23313.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - REAPPOINTMENT OF M.A. KAHN TO
SAN PABLO SAFETY COMMISSION AND DIRECT STAFF TO SOLICIT
AND ACCEPT APPLICATIONS TO FILL THE REMAINING VACANCY ON
THE COMMISSION
#22-22614.
Recommendation: Appoint applicant to four-year term; direct staff to solicit applications to fulfill remaining term through March 2023
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT THE
INDEPENDENT CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE REPORTS FOR
PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 FOR MEASURE Q AND MEASURE K TRANSACTION & USE SALES TAX.
#22-23415.
Recommendation: Receive and File Report by Minute Action
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION BY MINUTE ORDER TO RATIFY
LETTER TRANSMITTED BY MAYOR XAVIER TO WEST CONTRA
COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD PRESIDENT AND
TRUSTEES REGARDING SUPPORT FOR POSITIVE SCHOOL
CLIMATE POLICY AMENDMENT TO POTENTIALLY REINSTATE
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS (SROs) FOR ALL DISTRICT
CAMPUSES IN WEST CONTRA COSTA CITIES.
#22-24016.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARING AND CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO FY 2022/23 AND FY 2023/24 PRELIMINARY DRAFT
OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
BUDGET
#22-23617.
Recommendation: Conduct Public Hearing and provide direction to staff for final action on June 21, 2022 * * * END OF PUBLIC HEARING * * *
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.
#22-22018.
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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; 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
(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 Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 6:00 pm.