City of San Pablo
Meeting Minutes - Draft
City Council
6:00 PM City Council Chambers
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Monday, May 6, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 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 14 public speakers.
Comments were made by the following individuals:
Cordell Hindler, Randy, Mack Robinson, Jeanne Diller, Raymond Wendell, Fatima Carrasco, Oksaha Hidalgo, Luisa, Grecia, Camila, Lazuli, Leyla Navarro, Xiena, and Joy Diaz.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 6:24 p.m. and reconvened at 6:32 p.m.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
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PRESENTATIONS
1. 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. 24-167
No Public Comment was received.
Presented.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
City Manager Rodriguez made the following announcements:
•The upcoming service of Dumpster Day scheduled for Saturday, June 22, 2024. • The Community Services Department is reviewing eligibility of the 17 applications submitted by local service organizations and non -profit organizations that serve local San Pablo residents, in preparation for the upcoming San Pablo Foundation Grants Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 23, 2023.
CONSENT CALENDAR
No Public Comment was received.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
It was moved by Councilmember Xavier, seconded by Councilmember Pabon -Alvarado,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 APRIL 15, 2024 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
CLAIMS
3. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF JUANA DE ALBA (DOL 9/19/23) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-166
Denied Claim as submitted on the Consent Calendar.
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PERIODIC REPORTS
4. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-152
Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
5. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2024
CEQA: The proposed item is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-073
Approve by Minute Order.
PROCLAMATIONS
6. 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. 24-155
Approve by Minute Order.
7. 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. 24-174
Approve by Minute Order.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
8. 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. 24-161
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-055
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
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9. 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. 24-139
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-056
10. 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. 24-043
Adopted as Amended.
Enactment No: RES 2024-057
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11. 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.
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It was moved by Councilmember Xavier, seconded by Councilmember Pabon -Alvarado, that this RESOLUTION be Adopted.
The motion passed as follows:
Aye: Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Ponce3 -
Absent: Cruz1 -
Recused: Pineda1 -
Enactment No: RES 2024-058
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
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12. 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. 24-165
Public Comment was received by Joy Diaz.
A motion was made by Councilmember Xavier, seconded by Councilmember Pineda, that this item be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Pineda, Xavier, and Ponce3 -
Noes: Pabon-Alvarado1 -
Absent: Cruz1 -
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
13. 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 7:05 p.m. to the regular meeting on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., in memory of Maria Ofelia Jimenez, mother of Management Analyst Viviana Toledo.