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May 20, 2024

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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
Members of the public may view this meeting
online by using this URL
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83708212256
6:00 PMMonday, May 20, 2024
CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:15 PM
*IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION* NOTICE:

Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting in-person at Council Chambers.

Members of the public may also view the meeting on online at https ://us02web.zoom.us/j/83708212256 or during livestream online at https://sanpablo.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.

Please note the following temporary change to the City's public comment procedures: Public comment by zoom or telephone will not be accepted. Public comment may be provided only in -person in Council Chambers or via email as set forth below.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

At each meeting, the public has the opportunity to address the City Council on items appearing on the agenda and, for items not appearing on the agenda but within the purview of the City Council, during ORAL COMMUNICATIONS .

Persons addressing the Council must limit their remarks to three (3) minutes unless an extension or decrease of time is set. As allowed by the Brown Act, the Mayor may limit the total time for public comments to facilitate the completion of business on the agenda.
• IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT:

Any person wishing to make such address Council should first complete and deliver a "Speaker Form" available at the speaker's podium and submit it to the City Clerk identifying the agenda item. The Mayor will invite you to speak at the appropriate time when the matter is being considered. • WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT:

Public comments may also be submitted via email to CityClerk@SanPabloCA .gov. Each email must contain in the subject line "PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT ON THE AGENDA" [ or] "PUBLIC COMMENTS AGENDA ITEM No.__”. Written comments received by 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting will be provided in advance to the City Council and posted online with the agenda materials. During the meeting, the public may provide written public comments via email to CityClerk@SanPabloCA .gov. All written comments received after noon the day of the meeting will not be read out loud and will be provided directly to the members upon receipt and distributed with supplemental materials following the meeting.

Please note that all information provided in public comments, including email addresses and any other personal information written or stated, is subject to disclosure on the broadcast of the video- or tele-conferenced meeting.

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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-020 823, 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

ROLL CALL

CLOSED SESSION
Adjourn to Closed Session regarding:

CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Gov’t Code Section 54956.8)
PROPERTY: 1701 Rumrill Boulevard and is further identified by Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 410-011-002 and 410-011-005
AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: Matt Rodriguez, Charles Ching
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Davide Pio
UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Payment for Disposition of Property
24-1891.
* * * END OF CLOSED SESSION * * *

RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

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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
INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES FOR JANUARY 2024 - MAY
2024

POLICE DEPARTMENT
· ISAIAH HOWARD, POLICE OFFICER
· NICK KIRTON, POLCE OFFICER
24-1422.

Recommendation: For Informational Purposes Only
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 19-25, 2024

AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-1773.

Recommendation: Present Proclamation

PRESENTATION OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DRAFT LOCAL

HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-1864.

Recommendation: For presentation purpose only

CITY MANAGER REMARKS

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 MAY 6, 2024 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
24-1805.

Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order

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CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MAY 1, 2024 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
24-1796.

Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order

PERIODIC REPORTS

CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR
THE MONTH OF APRIL 2024
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-0747.

Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order

CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION

CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO RATIFY A LETTER TRANSMITTED ON MAY 8, 2024 TO RECYCLEMORE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR

ANTHONY TAVE FROM SAN PABLO MAYOR PATRICIA PONCE
REGARDING OBJECTION TO AGENDA 8.1 - POST-COLLECTION

AGREEMENT DISCUSSION AND REQUESTING CITY OF SAN PABLO

TO RESCIND PREVIOUS COUNCIL DIRECTION ON

POST-COLLECTION AGREEMENT PROCESS ON THE
RECYCLEMORE JPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGENDA OF MAY 9,
2024
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-1888.

Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order

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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION (1) APPROVING AND ADOPTING

THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SUTTER AVENUE
URBAN GREENING PROJECT (“PROJECT”, CIP 0300); (2)
APPROPRIATING MEASURE J FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,412,860 TO THE PROJECT; (3) REAPPROPRIATING FUND 120 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $292,812 FROM THE FULL TRASH CAPTURE DEVICE
PROJECT (0304) TO THE PROJECT; (4) AWARDING A CONTRACT TO KEREX ENGINEERING, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,856,219 WITH A 15% CONTINGENCY FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION OF $4,434,652; (5) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH KEREX ENGINEERING INC. FOR THE PROJECT
AND (6) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH PARK ENGINEERING INC. FOR THE

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR
THE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $382,405
CEQA Compliance Statement: The Sutter Green Project was assessed and determined to be Categorically Exempt from environmental review under Section 15304(b)&(f), 15301(b)&(c), and 15302(c) of the CEQA Regulations. The CEQA Notice of Exemption (NOE) was originally filed at the Contra Costa County Clerk’s Office on January 31, 2022, and a revised NOE was filed on March 13, 2024.
24-1739.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution

CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM

OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO

AND THE CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR
THE JOINT USE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2600 CASTRO ROAD
CEQA: This proposed action is not a Project as defined by CEQA. 24-17510.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution

CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

WITH THE WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR

FUNDING OF THE SAN PABLO BEACON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
INITIATIVE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023-24 TO 2026-27
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-17811.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution

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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE
ENGINEER’S REPORT; (2) DECLARING INTENTION TO LEVY AND

COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE SAN PABLO STREET
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1982-1
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25; AND (3) SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 17, 2024
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-18712.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution

CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER TO COMPLETE A FRANCHISE FEE STUDY AND

PROCEED WITH NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TOP-RANKED
PROPOSAL, RICHMOND SANITARY SERVICES INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF REPUBLIC SERVICES, FOR THE CITY’S SOLID WASTE

COLLECTION SERVICES AND FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-18513.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ADOPTING THE FY 2024-25 AND FY 2025-26 BIENNIAL OPERATING

BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-18214.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *

PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items scheduled.

CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
No items scheduled.

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.
24-02515.

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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; External & Internal Technology Feasibility 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:
(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; External & Internal Technology Feasibility Projects

ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to Monday, June 10, 2024 at 6:00 pm.

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