City of San Pablo
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
6:00 PM City Council Chambers
Members of the public may view this meeting online by using this URL
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83708212256
Monday, October 16, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Abel Pineda led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
ROLL CALL
Mayor Abel Pineda, Vice Mayor Patricia Ponce, Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado, and Councilmember Rita Xavier
Present: 4 -
Councilmember Arturo CruzAbsent: 1 -
Staff Present:
City Manager, Matt Rodriguez
Assistant City Manager, Charles Ching
City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey
City Attorney, Teresa Stricker
Police Chief Ron Roman
Assistant City Clerk, Leticia I. Miguel
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session scheduled.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
City Manager Rodriguez made the following announcements:
• Introduced Attorney Brian P. Hickey, new City Attorney and announced this was his first San Pablo City Council meeting.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were approximately 16 public speakers.
Comments were made by the following individuals:
Cordell Hinder, Aurora Betancourt, Claudia Reynolds, Clayton Mitchell, Mack Robinson, Ayesha Smith, Soledad Garcia, Eddie Garcia, Veronica Martinez, Raul Velasquez, Guadalupe Morales, Alicia Valencia, Ana Martinez, Edith Pastrano, James Daniels, and Oscar Soriano
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
1. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FROM OFFICE OF
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL ROB BONTA AND
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO THE CITY OF SAN PABLO CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Public Comment was received by Oscar Soriano.
Presented.
2. PRESENTATION OF COMMENDATION FROM U .S. CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE JOHN GARAMENDI, (D-8TH DISTRICT) TO THE CITY OF
SAN PABLO
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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No Public Comment was received.
Presented.
3. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO OUTGOING CITY ATTORNEY TERESA L. STRICKER
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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No Public Comment was received.
Presented.
PRESENTATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Approval of the Consent Agenda
No Public Comment was received.
It was moved by Councilmember Pabon -Alvarado, seconded by Councilmember Xavier,and approved by vote of those present, to adopt all items in the Consent Calendar. The motion passed as follows:
Aye: Pineda, Ponce, Pabon-Alvarado, and Xavier4 -
Absent: Cruz1 -
MINUTES
4. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 2023 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Approve by Minute Order
PERIODIC REPORTS
5. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2023
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Approve by Minute Order
PROCLAMATIONS
6. REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER PABON -ALVARADO FOR ISSUANCE OF
PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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By adoption of the Consent Calendar the Issuance of Proclamation was Approved.
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
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7. CONSIDER RATIFYING A LETTER OF SUPPORT TRANSMITTED ON OCTOBER 5, 2023 FROM MAYOR PINEDA, ON BEHALF OF THE SAN PABLO CITY COUNCIL, TO U .S. SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
PETER BUTTIGIEG TO SUPPORT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ’S INTEGRATED OPEN DATA PLATFORM
FOR MULTIMODAL ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Approve by Minute Order
8. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH OPENGOV INC ., FOR THE
SUBSCRIPTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND HOSTING OF
CITYWIDE ENTERPRISE ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THREE YEARS FOR A TOTAL COST OF APPROXIMATELY $144,125.
CEQA: This item is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2023-153
9. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION (1) APPROVING THE SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION STUDENT -LED UNITY GRANT (S.L.U.G.) MINI-GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24, AND FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024/25 & 2025/26 IF FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, TO PROVIDE GRANTS UP TO $ 1,000
TO FUND YOUTH -LED PROGRAMS TO INCREASE YOUTH COLLEGE AND
CAREER READINESS AND /OR MENTAL HEALTH, WITH FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM NOT TO EXCEED $ 6,000 PER FISCAL YEAR, WITH A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $ 18,000 OVER THREE FISCAL YEARS, AND (2)
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD GRANTS UNDER THE
PROGRAM
CEQA: This item is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2023-154
PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items scheduled.
ORDINANCES
No items scheduled.
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION TO SELECT AND APPROVE THE
LOGO DESIGN FOR THE SAN PABLO SHINES/ SAN PABLO BRILLA OLD
TOWN BEAUTIFICATION OUTREACH CAMPAIGN
CEQA: This item is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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No Public Comment was received.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Ponce, seconded by Councilmember Xavier, that this RESOLUTION approving design No. 2 as the campaign logo for San Pablo Shines /San Pablo Briilla Old Town Beautification Outreach Campaing be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Pineda, Ponce, Pabon-Alvarado, and Xavier4 -
Absent: Cruz1 -
Enactment No: RES 2023-155
11. CONSIDER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH
ZOOM AND TELEPHONE FOR CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETINGS FROM OCTOBER 17, 2023 THROUGH APRIL 2024.
CEQA: This is not a project under CEQA
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No Public Comment was received.
A motion was made by Councilmember Xavier, seconded by Vice Mayor Ponce, that this City Council Temporarily Suspend Public Comment Through Zoom and by Telephone from October 17, 2023 Through April 2024, and be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Pineda, Ponce, Pabon-Alvarado, and Xavier4 -
Absent: Cruz1 -
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
12. 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.
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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS 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 7:54 pm to the regular meeting on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 5:00 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Leticia I. Miguel, Assistant City Clerk
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Abel Pineda, Mayor