City Council
City of San Pablo
Meeting Agenda
Council Chambers
1000 Gateway Avenue
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 215-3000
www.SanPabloCA.gov
Mayor Patricia Ponce
Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz
Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Councilmember Rita Xavier
Councilmember Abel Pineda
City Council Chambers
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6:00 PMMonday, May 6, 2024
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
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May 6, 2024City Council Meeting Agenda
AGENDA MATERIALS
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 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Brown Act, individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the meeting should submit a completed Meeting Accommodation Request Form by email to CityClerk@SanPabloCA .gov, with “Accommodation Request” listed in the subject line of the email.
Alternatively, completed Meeting Accommodation Request Forms may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 1000 Gateway Avenue, San Pablo, CA 94806. Meeting Accommodation Request Forms may be found at
https://www.sanpabloca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15988/FRM-Meeting-Accommodation-Request-Form-FINAL - 020823, or requested by email to [email protected], or by phone at (510) 215-3000.
Meeting accommodation requests should be submitted to the City as soon possible. The City will attempt to resolve before the meeting begins all accommodation requests received by 10 a.m. on the day of the meeting
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
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.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 15, 2024
AS PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY AND MAY 13 - 17, 2024 AS
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-1671.
Recommendation: For presentation purpose only
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
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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
CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF APRIL 15,
2024
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
24-1602.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
CLAIMS
CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF JUANA DE ALBA (DOL
9/19/23)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-1663.
Recommendation: Deny the claim per the recommendation of the Municipal Pooling Authority (MPA), the City's joint risk pool.
PERIODIC REPORTS
TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31,
2024
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-1524.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Treasurer's Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR
THE MONTH OF MARCH 2024
CEQA: The proposed item is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-0735.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
PROCLAMATIONS
CONSIDER REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF MAY 19-25, 2024 AS NATIONAL
PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-1556.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
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CONSIDER REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024 AS NATIONAL DAY OF
PRAYER
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-1747.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION APPOINTING MR. JONATHAN
LUONG TO THE SAN PABLO MEASURE S AND MEASURE K
CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES AND DIRECTING STAFF TO
POST A NOTICE TO FILL THE ONE REMAINING VACANCY
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-1618.
Recommendation: Adopt resolution appointing Mr. Jonathan Luong to the Measure S and Measure K Citizens Oversight Committees and directing staff to post a Notice of Vacancy for one remaining vacancy on each Committee.
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING (1) THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CONTRA COSTA HEALTH
SERVICES FOR REGIONAL COORDINATED OUTREACH,
REFERRAL AND ENGAGEMENT (C.O.R.E.) HOMELESS OUTREACH
TEAM SERVICES, TO IDENTIFY, ENGAGE AND CONNECT
PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO HEALTHCARE
AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, FROM
JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, AT A COST NOT TO
EXCEED $112,644, and (2) APPROPRIATE $112,644 FROM FY
2023-24 GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES (GFDR) - ONE
TIME BUDGET BALANCING MEASURES TO FUND THE
AGREEMENT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-1399.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
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CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
THREE-YEAR INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE
PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION TEAM (MHET)
SERVICES BY THE SAN PABLO POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF PAYMENT FROM THE COUNTY
FOR THE PROVISION OF MHET SERVICES BY THE SAN PABLO
POLICE DEPARTMENT, SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-04310.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT WITH GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS FOR THE
SUTTER AVENUE URBAN GREENING PHASE 1 PROJECT TO ADD
SCOPE OF ENGINEERING, PROJECT ASSESSMENT AND
EVALUATION, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES IN THE
AMOUNT OF $129,577 FOR A TOTAL COMPENSATION UNDER THE
AGREEMENT AS AMENDED NOT TO EXCEED $624,860 AND
AUTHORIZING TO INCREASE CITY MANAGER’S TOTAL
AUTHORIZATION BY AN ADDITIONAL $33,755 AS CONTINGENCY
FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION NOT TO EXCEED
$658,615
CEQA: The Sutter Green Project is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a funding action, as it is not a project under CEQA nor an activity that may cause a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical environment change pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(a) and 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15002(d). Further, to the extent that funds are eventually used for a capital project, this project was assessed and determined to be Categorically Exempt under Section 15304(b)&(f), 15301(b)&(c), and 15302(c) of the CEQA Regulations. The CEQA Notice of Exemption (NOE) was originally filed with the Contra Costa County Clerk’s Office on January 31, 2022 and a revised NOE was filed on March 13, 2024.
24-13711.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items scheduled.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
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CONSIDER REQUEST FROM COUNCILMEMBER RITA XAVIER TO
FLY A COMMEMORATIVE FLAG AT THE CITY HALL FLAG POLE
FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2024 RECOGNIZING LESBIAN, GAY,
BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUESTIONING COMMUNITY
(LGBTQ) PRIDE MONTH
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-16512.
Recommendation: The City Manager recommends that the City Council formally consider the commemorative flag request from Councilmember Xavier in accordance with the adopted City of San Pablo Policy on Display of Flags requirements adopted via Resolution 2020-061 on May 18, 2020 and take action on that request and/or provide further direction by majority vote via minute order.
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.
24-02413.
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 Patricia Ponce
Assignment/Memberships: Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference (Primary); West Contra Costa Mayors’ & Supervisors’ Association (Primary); League of CA Cities East Bay League Division (Alternate); Marin Clean Energy Board of Directors (Alternate); San Pablo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (City Council Appointee ); Sister City Manzanillo Future Board Member Designation (Primary); City Auditor Review of City Financial Statements (Alternate);
Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Economic Development, Housing & Project Management Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo/Lytton Tribe
(b) Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz
Assignment/Memberships: Association of Bay Area Governments (Alternate); Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference (Alternate); West Contra Costa Mayors’ & Supervisors’ Association (Alternate); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation Board (Member);
Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Public Safety Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Smart 5G Policy Projects
(c) Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Assignment/Memberships: Marin Clean Energy Board of Directors (Primary); City Auditor Review of City Financial Statements (Primary);
Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Public Safety Ad-Hoc Subcommittees:
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(d) Councilmember Rita Xavier
Assignment/Memberships: Association of Bay Area Governments (Primary); League of CA Cities East Bay League Division (Primary); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation Board (Member); West County Integrated Waste Management /Recyclemore JPA Authority (Primary); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Primary);
Standing Committees: Public Safety
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Solid Waste & Recycling Agreements, Programs and Services (e) Councilmember Abel Pineda
Assignment/Memberships: West County Integrated Waste Management /Recyclemore JPA Authority (Alternate); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Alternate); Standing Committees: Community Services
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo /Lytton Tribe; Smart 5G Policy Projects; Solid Waste & Recycling Agreements, Programs and Services
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:00 pm.,in memory of Maria Ofelia Jimenez, mother of Management Analyst Viviana Toledo.