ALL CITY COUNCIL DIRECTED AMENDMENTS FROM
APRIL 5, 2023 COUNCIL WORKSHOP
ELG RECOMMENDATIONS (INCLUDED)
Teamwork San Pablo 2023 Year of Restoration
FY 2023-25
CITY OF SAN PABLO CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY
WORKPLAN
Adopted/Effective: May 1, 2023
City Council Resolution No. #2023-XXX
1 FOCUS ON
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
AND FISCAL
DIVERSIFICATION
IMPROVE PUBLIC
SAFETY
EXPAND HOUSING
OPTIONS
BUILD A HEALTHY
COMMUNITY
ENHANCE
COMMUNITY
RESILIENCE
2 3
TOP CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES (By Major Policy Goal)
(IN ALPHABETIC ORDER)
1. 100-199 BUILD A HEALTHY COMMUNITY
2. 200-299 ENHANCE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE
3. 300-399 EXPAND HOUSING OPTIONS
4. 400-499 FOCUS ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION
5. 500-599 IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY
MAJOR POLICY GOAL: BUILD A HEALTHY COMMUNITY:
PRIORITIES DEPARTMENT FUNDING
100. INCREASE BUILD OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITES FOR RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN
LOCAL ECONOMY (JOINTLY WITH SPEDC)
ALL TBD
101. CONTINUE DEVELOPMENT OF MULTI-ETHNIC DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
AND AWARENESS PRACTICES IN ALL CITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ALL GF 102. FOSTER COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, EDUCATION, YOUTH LEADERSHIP, AND
CITY/CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE/WCCUSD PARTNERSHIPS (JOINTLY WITH SPEDC) CS, EDC, PD GF, MS, TBD 103. IMPROVE CONNECTIONS TO HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING CS & EDC GF 104. FOSTER YOUTH LEADERSHIP/CULTIVATION OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF CIVIC
LEADERS CS GF
105. EXPAND SAFE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY PARK SPACE CS, PW TBD 106. BUILD COMMUNITY-POLICE RELATIONSHIPS PD GF
107. TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND STRATEGIES CM, CD & PW TBD 108. SUPPORT LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE, INC. IN PROVIDING ENHANCED MEDICAL
SERVICES CS TBD
109.1 SUPPORT ONGOING REGIONAL DISCUSSION OF A NEW WEST COUNTY
HOSPITAL OR EMERGENCY ACUTE CARE FACILITY CM & CS TBD
109. DEVELOP PUBLIC FACILITIES FOR ACTIVE LIVING (PARKS, OPEN SPACE, SIDEWALKS, TRAILS, BIKE LANES, ETC.) PW GRANTS
110. ADA TRANSITION PLAN (UPDATE/IMPLEMENTATION) PW GF; GRANTS
111. SUPPORT ALL RH&S PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN CITY’S
HOUSING STOCK WITH INCREASED INSPECTIONS
CD, CMO GF;
GRANTS
112. SAN PABLO BEACON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE (ALL ELEMENTARY
AND HELMS MIDDLE SCHOOLS) CM & CS MS
113. HISTORIC PRESERVATION PARK FOR CITY-OWNED BUILDINGS CM & CD GF 114. EXPLORE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A NEW COLLEGE PREPARATORY AND
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH ANALYSIS OF FUTURE CITY-
INITIATED FUNDING MECHANISMS FOR ELIGIBLE SAN PABLO STUDENTS
CS
GF, MS, TBD
115. RESEARCH AND EXPLORE EFFORTS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL
REGARDING A MINIMUM/LIVING WAGE INCREASE FOR SAN PABLO WORKERS AND
BUSINESSES
CM
GF
116. PARTNER WITH EBMUD TO JOINTLY PROMOTE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, EVENTS
AND PROGRAMS ON WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT AVAILABLE TO
SAN PABLO BUSINESSES, RESIDENTS AND SCHOOLS
CM, PW
GF
117. RESEARCH AND EXPLORE TEMPORARY HERO/HAZARD PAY FOR SAN PABLO GROCERY WORKERS AS COVID-19 ESSENTIAL WORKERS CM,EDC GF 118. CONSIDER DIRECTING A NEW ORDINANCE TO ADDRESS BANNING THE SALE OF
NON-FLUSHABLE WIPES BY ALL CITY BUSINESS RETAILERS WHO SELL DISPOSABLE WIPES (I.E. DIAPER WIPES, CLEANING WIPES, COSMETIC WIPES, ETC.) TO DISPLAY “DO NOT FLUSH” LABELING ON ALL CONSUMER P RODUCTS SOLD IN THE CITY TO
ALLEVIATE THE FLUSHING OF SUCH PRODUCTS INTO THE LOCAL SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS (AB 818:
BLOOM)
CA, CDD, CE GF
#119.00 ESTABLISH A LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY PROGRAM AND PLATFORM POLICY CM TBD
4 #120.00 CONTINUE TO PURSUE PASSIVE / ACTIVE RECREATIONAL PARK DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES CITY-WIDE (I.E. 2600 MORAGA RD.)
CM, CS, PW GF, GRANTS
MAJOR POLICY GOAL: ENHANCE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE
PRIORITIES DEPARTMENT FUNDING
200. ESTABLISH EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND RECOVERY PD GF
201. CREATE COMMUNITY-INCLUSIVE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERY PLANS ALL GF; GRANTS
202. DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP GOALS CD, PW GF; GRANTS 203. ASSESS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OVER THE LONG-TERM TO ASSIST RESILIENCY
PLANNING CD, PW GF
204. VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACADEMY OR PROGRAMS ALL GF
205. PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND AWARENESS IN ALL CITY
PROGRAMS/SERVICES
ALL GF
205.1 CREATE POST-PANDEMIC PROGRAMS TO RE-ENGAGE RESIDENTS,
BUSINESSES AND THE COMMUNITY
ALL GF
206. IMMIGRATION INTEGRATION LEGISLATION, PROJECTS & SERVICES CM GF
207. EXPLORE NEW INFORMATION KIOSKS/SIGNAGE FOR ALL CITY FACILITIES TO
EXPAND CITY INFORMATION AND TRANSPARENCY CM TBD
208. CREEKSIDE SETBACK STUDY PW GF
209. SUPPORT EXPLORE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND GRANT PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL SAN PABLO BUSINESSES FROM CURRENT COVID-19 PANDEMIC IMPACTS (IN
COLLABORATION WITH SPEDC)
CM, CD, EDC
GF
210. COVID-19 PANDEMIC: PROMOTE TESTING AND VACCINATION ROLL-OUT;
COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES FROM COUNTY PUBLIC
HEALTH OFFICIALS
CM
TBD
211. SUPPORT RESIDENTIAL SOLAR PERMITTING AUTOMATION (I.E. NREL SOLARAPP+
PROGRAM) CM, CD, & PW TBD
210.00 CONTINUE TO BE AN “EMPLOYER OF CHOICE” TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN TALENT
AND CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE
ALL TBD
MAJOR POLICY GOAL: EXPAND HOUSING OPTIONS
PRIORITIES DEPARTMENT FUNDING
300. INCREASE HOME OWNERSHIP CM; CD TBD
301. UPDATE/CERTIFY THE GENERAL PLAN 2040 AND HOUSING ELEMENT CM, CD GF, GRANTS 301.1. EXPAND HOUSING PRODUCTION THROUGH ZONING CM, CD GF,GRANTS 301.2 INCREASE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR SAN PABLO RESIDENTS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: FEDERAL, STATE & COUNTY
PROGRAMS/FUNDING PARTNERSHIPS)
CM, CD, EDC, HSA GF,GRANTS,
Low/Mod HF
301.3 PROMOTE HOUSING PRODUCTION TO MEET RHNA REQUIREMENTS (2023- 2031)
CM, CD, EDC, HSA GF,GRANTS,
Low/Mod HF
302. EXPAND/EXPLORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS (I.E. FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM; TECHNICAL CAREERS, VETERANS, ETC.) CM, CD LSA 303. DIVERSIFY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HOUSING STOCK CM LSA 304. ENHANCE RESIDENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM CD GF 305. EVALUATE ADOPTING A MICRO-HOUSING OR TINY HOUSE ORDINANCE (PROVIDING
FOR APPROPRIATE SOCIAL SERVICES REFERRALS) CM, CD TBD
306. CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE TRANSIT CENTER/TRANSIT OREIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD)/FUTURE COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT HOUSING PARTNERSHIPS
CM, CD, & PW GF
307. EXPLORE PROTECTIONS FOR TENANTS AS OUTLINED IN CITY-ADOPTED AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY PLAN AND CITY’S ADOPTED HOUSING ELEMENT ONCE
CERTIFIED BY STATE HCD WHO MAY BE POTENTIALLY DISPLACED FROM CURRENT COVID-19 PANDEMIC IMPACTS
CM; CD TBD
308. DEDICATE RESOURCES TO CREATE A NEW RENTAL REGISTRY (W/ FEES TO OFFSET
CITY COSTS) FOR AVAILABLE SAN PABLO HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES CM TBD 309. CITY BEAUTIFICATION: EXPLORE GRANT OR LOAN ASSISTANCE WITH NECESSARY
ELIGIBILITY AND FUNDING CRITERIA FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CM, CD, PW TBD 5 310. HOLD A HOUSING POLICY WORKSHOP FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXPLORE EXPANDING HOUSING ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES RELATED TO CITY’S NEW HOUSING ELEMENT AND PERIOD 2023-31 TO BE SCHEDULED PRIOR TO THE CITY COUNCIL’S CONSIDERATION OF AN UPDATD CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY SETTING WORKPLAN IN 2023.
CM, CD
TBD
MAJOR POLICY GOAL: FOCUS ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FISCAL DIVERSIFICATION
PRIORITIES DEPARTMENT FUNDING
400. DIVERSIFY REVENUE STREAM USING NEW 5G EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES CM, EDC, FIN TBD 401. SUPPORT THE SAN PABLO EDC EFFORTS CM GF
402. FIND CREATIVE WAYS OF ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT CM, EDC TBD 403. CREATE A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC ECOSYSTEM ENVIRONMENT CM, EDC TBD 404. CITY LANDMARK SIGNAGE (ARCHWAY & HILLSIDE SIGN) CM, CD & PW TBD 405. EXPLORE AND SUSTAIN NEW REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS TO THE CITY’S GENERAL FUND;
CM, FIN GF
#405.1 REDUCE GF SUBSIDIES ALL GF
406. CITY-WIDE G.I.S. MAPPING PW GF
407. CITY-WIDE FIBER OPTIC/WIDE AREA NETWORK PROJECT CM, IT, CD, PW GF, GRANTS 408. SUPPORT STRATEGIC POLICY OBJECTIVES OUTLINED IN SAN PABLO ENVIRONMENT FOR EVERYTHING DIGITAL (S.P.E.E.D) POLICY FRAMEWORK (2020-2030) CM, IT, CD, PW TBD 409. DEVELOP MASTER PLAN FOR LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING, AND ART AT GATEWAY
ENTRANCES PW TBD
410. EXPLORE AND RESEARCH CANNABIS COMMERCIAL USES AND IMPACTS CM, CD & PW TBD 410.1 FACILITATE FUTURE SMART CITY 5G S.P.E.E.D. NETWORK PROJECTS,
POLICIES AND SERVICES THAT CLOSE DIGITAL DIVIDE AND PROMOTE
INTERNET ACCESS AND CONNECTIVITY
CM, IT, CD, PW TBD
410.2 CITY-WIDE FIBER OPTIC/WIDE AREA NETWORK PROJECT (ALL FUTURE
PHASES) CM, IT, CD, PW GF, GRANTS
411.00 CONTINUE FISCAL RESILIENCE, FISCAL EXCELLENCE AND FISCAL TRANSPARENCY
ALL GF
412.00 CREATE A CITY-WIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SPEDC
CM, EDC, FIN GF, GRANTS
413.00 EXPLORE THE CREATION OF A SECTION 115 TRUST FUND DEDICATED TO FUNDING
CALPERS PENSION OBLIGATIONS
CM, FIN GF, TBD
MAJOR POLICY GOAL: IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY
PRIORITIES DEPARTMENT FUNDING
500. EMPLOY INTEGRATED EFFORTS TO REDUCE BLIGHT ALL TBD 500.1 “INCREASE SAFETY AND REDUCE COMMERCIAL BLIGHT FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES”
PROPOSED FOCUS AREAS/PROGRAMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
1. SUSTAIN SPPD BUSINESS WATCH PROGRAMS: RETAIL SHOPPING CENTERS (I.E. TOWNE CENTER, GROCERY OUTLET; COLLEGE CENTER)
CA, CM, CD, PD, EDC
TBD
2. SUSTAIN SPPD NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS CORRIDORS: (I.E. 23RD STREET; RUMRILL BLVD; SAN PABLO AVENUE)
3. CONDUCT LEGAL REVIEW OF CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM: (OUTSIDE
LEGAL REVIEW)
4. AMEND SPMC VIA ORDINANCE: ADD NEW PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
CODE SECTION
(a) DEVELOP CODE COMPLIANCE STANDARDS FOR PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE, ENFORCEMENT AND INCENTIVES;
(b) FOCUS: ELIMINATE EXCESS TRASH, GRAFFITI, AND ILLEGAL DUMPING (I.E. TRASH SECURITY)
(C) NEW BUSINESS INSPECTION PROGRAM
5. INCREASE VACANT COMMERCIAL LOT AND VACANT BUILDINGS
ENFORCEMENT
6. SUPPORT FORMATION OF BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (B.I.D) (SECURITY AND SAFETY)
7. SUPPORT FOR A NEW BUSINESS PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
6 501. STRENGTHEN EXISTING AND NEW TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS, PUBLIC
FACILITY/INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, AND FUTURE WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS/SERVICES TO ENHANCE SPPD CRIME-REDUCTION GOALS, LAW
ENFORCEMENT, COMMUNITY POLICING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS;
CM, IT, PD
GF
#501.1 INTEGRATE NEW 5G EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES CM, IT, PD GF, TBD 502. PRIORITIZE PROGRESSIVE TRAINING PD GF
503. COMMUNITY POLICING PD GF
503.1. ESTABLISHED BUSINESS WATCH AND NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
PARTNERSHIPS PD TBD
504. PRESERVE REGIONAL APPROACH PD TBD
505. KEEP SAN PABLO CLEAN LITTER AND ILLEGAL DUMPING INITIATIVE PW TBD 506. ILLEGAL DUMPING/MULTI-FAMILY COMPLEXES (EDUCATION & ENFORCEMENT) PW GF 507. ESTABLISH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND TRAINING UNIT PD GF 508. INCREASE AND PRIORITIZE GANG ENFORCEMENT AND PREVENTION PD GF 509. PRIORITY ORIENTED POLICING PROGRAM PD GF
509.1. ENHANCE YOUTH ENGAGEMENT THROUGH J.E.W.L. AND POLICE
ACTIVITIES PROGRAM PD MS
509.2. TO EXPLORE THE VIABILITY OF A JOINT NEW MENTAL HEALTH LICENSED
SOCIAL WORKER PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WEST CONTRA
COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (WCCUSD), WHICH COMPLEMENTS OUR EXISTING J.E.W.L. PROGRAM (AND MEASURE S FUNDED SERVICES), AND TO TEST THE POTENTIAL POLICY PROGRAM IN OUR NEXT 2023 ANNUAL CITY SURVEY AND 2023 PUBLIC SAFETY SURVEY FOR COMMUNITY AT-
LARGE SUPPORT
PD
TBD
510. TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM PD, PW GF
510.1. IMPROVE TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY THROUGH ENFORCEMENT,
OUTREACH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN PD, PW GRANTS
510.2. DEVELOP A NEW STREET LIGHTING MASTER PLAN PD, PW GRANTS 511. ENHANCE AND DIVERSIFY HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES (i.e. C.O.R.E., OTHER
PROVIDERS), AND DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT CITY-WIDE ILLEGAL ENCAMPMENT
STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION
PD, PW GF
512. DEVELOP CONTINUE TO SUPPORT ONGOING IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY A3 REGIONAL COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH RESPONSE TEAMS JOINT EFFORT WITH (I.E. JOINT MENTAL HEALTH AND LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES) PD TBD
513. SUPPORT CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS;
AUGMENT SPPD PROGRAMS WITH FUTURE OPIOD SETTLEMENT FUNDS (POST-
LITIGATION)
PD GF, TBD
514. EXPLORE FEASIBILITY OF AMENDING SPMC (VIA ORDINANCE) TO INCREASE
ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS (WITH FEASIBLE OPTIONS) AGAINST THE USE OF ILLEGAL FIREWORKS TO MINIMIZE IMPACTS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.
PD
TBD
514. CONTINUE EFFORTS TO SUPPOPRT HILLSIDE PROTECTION AND SUSTAIN CITY
DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE
PW GF, TBD
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KEY/SYMBOLS:
ALL = ALL CITY DEPARTMENTS GF = GENERAL FUND
CA = CITY ATTORNEY HSA = HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CD = COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IT = INFO. TECHNOLOGY
CM = CITY MANAGER MC = MEASURE C FUNDING
CS = COMMUNITY SERVICES MJ = MEASURE J FUNDING
EDC = ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MS = MEASURE S FUNDING (CITY) FIN = FINANCE DEPARTMENT PW = PUBLIC WORKS
Low/Mod HF = LOW/MOD HOUSING FUNDS (RESTRICTED) TBD = TO BE DETERMINED