City of San Pablo
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
6:00 PM City Council Chambers
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Monday, April 1, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ponce led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Abel Pineda, Councilmember Rita Xavier, Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado, and Mayor Patricia Ponce
Present: 4 -
Vice Mayor Arturo CruzAbsent: 1 -
Staff Present:
City Manager, Matt Rodriguez
City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey
Interim Police Chief, Brian Bubar
City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt
Assistant City Clerk, Leticia I. Miguel
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were approximately 15 public speakers.
Comments were made by the following individuals:
Jeanne Diller, Veronica Garcia, Aurora Betancourt, Marco Sandoval, Angela Aranda, Daniel Cervantes, Raymond Wendell, Yesenia Madriz Maga ña, Yanelit Madriz Zarate, Camila Ceja, Marty Gomez, Kelly, Sara, Fatima Carraso, and Yazmin Ortega.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PRESENTATIONS
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1. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2024 AS
PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-135
No Public Comment was received.
Presented.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
City Manager Rodriguez made the following announcements:
•Commended Community Services Department for hosting the 2024 Spring Eggstravaganza event at the San Pablo Community Center.
•Announced the upcoming service of Dumpster Day scheduled for Saturday, April 6, 2024. •Announced the upcoming virtual community meeting for San Pablo ’s Economic Development Strategy Plan, scheduled for Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
•Highlighted the Team for Youth Grant Program 2024-27 Proposals are due April 15, 2024. •Highlighted, the San Pablo Scholarship Program is due Monday, April 15, 2024. •Announced, the upcoming Public Budget meetings and general fund budget process will be highlighted and provided on the city website.
CONSENT CALENDAR
No Public Comment was received.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
It was moved by Councilmember Pineda, 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, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Ponce4 -
Absent: Cruz1 -
MINUTES
2. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MARCH 18, 2024 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
24-131
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
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3. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO INCREASE COMPENSATION BY $ 75,000, FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZED NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $ 125,000, FOR THE
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN
PABLO AND ROBERT HALF INC .; AND (2) REALLOCATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 115,879 IN SALARY SAVINGS FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SALARY OPERATING BUDGETs TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OPERATING BUDGETS
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-114
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-043
4. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 1,500 FOR THE KIWANIS CLUB OF SAN PABLO ’S CINCO DE MAYO TRADICION Y ALEGRIA FESTIVAL EVENT.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-134
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-044
5. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
FIVE-AND-A-HALF YEAR AGREEMENT WITH PEREGRINE TECHNOLOGIES FROM JANUARY 1, 2024 (FY24) THROUGH JUNE 30, 2029 (FY29) TO ALIGN
WITH A FISCAL YEAR SCHEDULE, FOR THE ONGOING PROVISION OF
SOFTWARE LICENSE SERVICES, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT AT A TOTAL BUDGETED COST NOT TO EXCEED $ 550,000, SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-132
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-045
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6. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION (1) AMENDING THE CITY ’S CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR THE FY 2023-24 BY RETITLING THE
FULL-TIME HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER CLASSIFICATION TO
FULL-TIME HUMAN RESOURCES /RISK MANAGER AND (2) DESIGNATING
A PRIMARY AND AN ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER TO THE MUNICIPAL
POOLING AUTHORITY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, EFFECTIVE MARCH 16, 2024
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA 24-133
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-046
PUBLIC HEARING
No items scheduled.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
7. CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO FORMALLY ESTABLISH A NEW, CITY
COUNCIL TEMPORARY AD -HOC SUBCOMMITTEE ON NEW EXTERNAL &
INTERNAL TECHNOLOGY FEASIBILITY PROJECTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 PURSUANT TO RALPH M. BROWN ACT REQUIREMENTS; AND
OFFICIALLY ASSIGN VICE -MAYOR ARTURO CRUZ AND COUNCILMEMBER
ABEL PINEDA BY RECOMMENDATION MADE FROM MAYOR PONCE PER
THE REQUIREMENTS OF SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
2.16.070
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-125
No Public Comment was received.
It was moved by Mayor Ponce, seconded by Councilmember Pabon -Alvarado,and approved by vote of those present, to authorize the item. The motion passed as follows:
Aye: Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Ponce4 -
Absent: Cruz1 -
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
8. 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.
A motion was made by Councilmember Pabon -Alvarado, seconded by Councilmember Pineda, that this meeting be adjourned in memory of Telma Salguero Silva, mother of the Executive Director of The Latina Center, Miriam Wong. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Ponce4 -
Absent: Cruz1 -
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 7:49 p.m. to the regular meeting on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., in memory of Telma Salguero Silva, mother of the Executive Director of The Latina Center, Miriam Wong.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk
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Patricia Ponce, Mayor