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DRAFT Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the San Pablo City Council
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm in the Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Present 5 Councilmembers Rita Xavier, Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado (participated remotely), Arturo Cruz (participated remotely), Vice, Mayor Patricia Ponce, and Mayor Abel Pineda (participated remotely)
Absent 0
CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON ANY REQUEST FROM A COUNCILMEMBER TO
PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING REMOTELY DUE TO JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB 2449 (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(f)).
City Attorney Stricker announced that the item is on the agenda as a placeholder that allows members of the Council to participate remotely pursuant to AB 2449. There were no such announcements.
CLOSED SESSION
No Public Comment was received.
Adjourn to Closed Session at 5:03 p.m. regarding:
1. 23-344 CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (pursuant to Govt. Code section 54957) Titles: City Attorney; Interim City Attorney
2. 23-351 CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (pursuant to Govt. Code section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Matt Rodriguez and Teresa Stricker
Unrepresented Employee: Interim City Attorney
3. 23-359 CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (pursuant to Govt. Code section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Maria Hurtado
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
Reconvene to Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:17 pm in the Council Chambers.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Abel Pineda led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
City Clerk Gantt announced ways in which members of the public may participate in the Council meeting via in-person or remote.
ROLL CALL
Present 5 Councilmembers Rita Xavier, Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado (participated remotely), Arturo Cruz (participated remotely at 6:26 pm), Vice, Mayor Patricia Ponce, and Mayor Abel Pineda
Absent 0
Staff and Elected Officials Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez Assistant City Manager, Charles Ching
City Attorney, Teresa Stricker
Police Chief Ron Roman
Human Resources Manager, Alicia Platt
City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt
Assistant City Clerk, Leticia I. Miguel
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Manager Rodriguez reported on Closed Session.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were approximately 12 public speakers.
Public Comment was received by Cordell Hindler, Jessica Leal, Leslay Choy, Wesley Tetum, Malanie B. Beasley, Shawn Swaleh, Freddie Parhan, Oscar Soriano, Daniel Wiegers, Lucy Alfaro, Wayne Earl, Mack Robinson
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
No items scheduled.
PRESENTATIONS
4. 23-343 UPDATE ON SAN PABLO HOUSING ELEMENT APPROVAL
PROCESS
Presented.
5. 23-354 PRESENTATION TO CITY COUNCIL BY THE SAN PABLO
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ANNUAL
SERVICES AND UPDATES
Presented.
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CITY MANAGER REMARKS
City Manager Rodriguez made the following announcements:
• Highlighted that the City of San Pablo has received official notification from the US Green Building Council that a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification of GOLD has been attained for the new City Hall project. In the coming weeks, CMO staff will be acquiring the certification plaque and award to showcase this achievement to the public in our City Hall Lobby area. • Highlighted Assistant City Clerk, Leticia I. Miguel for receiving a Certified Elections/Registration Administrator (CERA) certification which is the highest professional achievement for election officials in the country.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Xavier, seconded by Councilmember Cruz, to Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 5 - Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, Cruz, Ponce, Pineda
Nay: 0 -
Absent: 0 -
MINUTES
6. 23-333 CONSIDER
APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF AUGUST 07, 2023
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
7. 23-332 CONSIDER
APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JULY 31, 2023
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
LIABILITY CLAIMS
8. 23-338 CONSIDER
DENYING LIABILITY CLAIMS OF: 1) TAYLOR VO (DOL
7/18/23); AND 2) SONIA MAZARIEGOS (DOL 6/12/23)
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
PROCLAMATIONS
9. 23-350 REQUEST
FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING DR.
CAROL WEYLAND CONNER’S LEGACY OF GIVING TO PEOPLE IN
NEED AND THE RESOURCES SHE PROVIDED TO BENEFIT MANY
RESIDENTS OF SAN PABLO AND THE GREATER CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
10. 23-342 CONSIDER AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE RESPONSE TO DRAFT Minutes of the Meeting of September 5, 2023 Page 4
THE 2022-2023 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT
NO. 2306 ENTITLED “AFFORDABLE HOUSING: A PLAN WITHOUT A HOME”
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
11. 23-362 CONSIDER AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF
SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT (ACA)
13 (WARD) REGARDING VOTING THRESHOLDS FOR CERTAIN
INITIATIVE MEASURES AND SUBMISSION OF ADVISORY
QUESTIONS TO VOTERS
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
12. 23-264 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE
CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR THE
PROVISION OF DISPATCH SERVICES THROUGH THE TRI-CITY
AGREEMENT
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2023-131
13. 23-324 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH PFM GROUP CONSULTING LLC FOR A LONG-RANGE
FINANCIAL PLAN WITH A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION NOT TO
EXCEED $90,000 RETROACTIVELY EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2023.
Adopted as Amended.
Enactment No: RES 2023-132
14. 23-339 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY (SCC) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $150,000 AND (2) APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS TO
THE RUMRILL BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT (0700)
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2023-133
15. 23-348 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION, AS HOUSING SUCCESSOR:
(1) APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE
EXISTING LOAN TO GIANT DEVELOPMENT, L.P., FOR THE GIANT
ROAD APARTMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH OBTAINING A NEW
FEDERAL LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT AND ASSOCIATED
FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT; (2) AUTHORIZING GIANT
DEVELOPMENT II, LLC TO SERVE AS THE NEW GENERAL
PARTNER TO THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; AND (3) AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LOAN COMMITMENT LETTER
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AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE EXTENSION OF THE
LOAN
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2023-134
16. 23-349 CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
BAJAN SECURITY FOR FOUR YEARS FOR (1) SECURITY
SERVICES AT RUMRILL SPORTS COMPLEX, AND SECURITY AND
GREETING SERVICES AT CITY HALL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED 150,000 PER YEAR, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $600,000 OVER FOUR YEARS AND (2) PRIMARY
SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR PRIVATE RENTALS OF CITY
FACILITIES TO BE PAID BY THE RENTERS.
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2023-135
17. 23-361 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION APPOINTING ONE (1) SAN PABLO CITY COUNCIL MEMBER AND ONE (1) SAN PABLO STAFF
MEMBER TO REPRESENT SAN PABLO ON THE WEST COUNTY
MAYORS AND SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION (WCMSA)
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SYSTEMS CHANGE COLLABORATIVE
WORKING GROUP.
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2023-136
The City Council Meeting recessed at 7:56 p.m. and reconvened at 8:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present 5 Councilmembers Rita Xavier, Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado (participated remotely), Arturo Cruz (participated remotely), Vice, Mayor Patricia Ponce, and Mayor Abel Pineda
Absent 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items scheduled.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
18. 23-298 PRESENTATION ON CURRENT SALARY AND NON-SALARY
COMPENSABLE BENEFITS OF CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS
Human Resources Manager Alicia Platt City presented the item and Human Resources Manager Alicia Platt and City Manager Rodriguez responded to questions from Councilmembers.
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N o Public Comment was received.
A motion was made by Councilmember Pabon-Alvarado, seconded by Councilmember Cruz, that discussion be brought back at a later meeting on current salary and non-salary compensable benefits of city elected officials. The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 2 - Pabon-Alvarado, Cruz
Nay: 3 - Xavier, Ponce, Pineda
Absent: 0 -
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
23. 23-274 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.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
City Councilmembers reported on attendance at intergovernmental agency meetings, conferences, and seminars since the last meeting.
City Councilmembers announced calendar of upcoming events and coordinated attendance; reported on local events attended since the last meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 8:48 pm to the regular meeting on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 5:00 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk
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Abel Pineda, Mayor