City of San Pablo
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
6:00 PM City Council Chambers
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Monday, September 16, 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, Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz, and Mayor Patricia Ponce
Present: 5 -
Councilmember Pineda arrived at 6:05 p.m.
Staff Present:
City Manager, Matt Rodriguez
City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey
Police Chief, Brian Bubar
City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt
Assistant City Clerk, Leticia I. Miguel
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comment was received by Cordell Hindler.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PRESENTATIONS
No items scheduled.
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CITY MANAGER REMARKS
City Manager Rodriguez made the following announcements:
•Highlighted that Public Works Department is sponsoring a Community Workshop on Saturday, September 28, 2024 and Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at the San Pablo Library Community Room to present design ideas and receive public feedback for McNeil Park, San Pablo’s new community park, •The upcoming service of Dumpster Day scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2024.
CONSENT CALENDAR
No Public Comment was received.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
It was moved by Vice Mayor Cruz, seconded by Councilmember Pineda,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, Cruz, and Ponce5 -
PERIODIC REPORTS
1. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2024
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-078
Approve by Minute Order.
PROCLAMATIONS
2. CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2024 AS SUICIDE
PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH AND SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 AS 988 DAY
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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By adoption of the Consent Calendar the Proclamations was Approved as Revised.
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
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3. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE RENAMING OF CITY RECOGNIZED HOLIDAY FROM COLUMBUS DAY TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ’
DAY/COLUMBUS DAY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SIDE LETTERS TO THE MEMORANDA OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2022 TO JUNE 30, 2027, FOR
ASSOCIATION OF INTERMEDIATE EMPLOYEES AND SAN PABLO POLICE
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION CHANGING CITY RECOGNIZED HOLIDAY
FROM COLUMBUS DAY TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY AND UPDATE
SPPEA HOLIDAY PAY LANGUAGE TO CLARIFY AND REFLECT CURRENT
HOLIDAY PAY PRACTICE AND TO EXECUTE MODIFICATIONS TO THE
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS OF DIVISION
MANAGERS, CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES, EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT,
AND CONTRACT EMPLOYEES, RENAMING CITY RECOGNIZED HOLIDAY FROM COLUMBUS DAY TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY/COLUMBUS
DAY; FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2022 TO JUNE 30, 2027
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-328
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-121
4. CONSIDER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO RATIFY A COMMENT LETTER TRANSMITTED ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 BY SAN PABLO MAYOR
PATRICIA PONCE TO WEST CONTRA COSTA INTEGRATED WASTE
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (WCCIWMA/RECYCLEMORE) JOINT POWERS
AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR ANTHONY TAVE REGARDING SB 1383 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) LANGUAGE
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-332
Approve by Minute Order.
5. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING A SPONSORSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FOR THE CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION SAN PABLO
FORWARD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-329
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-122
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6. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION APPROVING A ONE -TIME APPROPRIATION OF $ 1,500,000 FROM UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE (RESERVES) TO FY 2024-25 GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVE (GFDR) FUND BALANCE FOR THE POTENTIAL PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RUMRILL BOULEVARD COMPLETE
STREETS PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 0700)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-334
Adopted as Amended.
Enactment No: RES 2024-123
7. CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION TO REVISE THE 2024 CALENDAR OF
CITY COUNCIL / LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY / JOINT POWERS
FINANCING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING DATES
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-335
Approve by Minute Order.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING SAN PABLO ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 17.60, SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL USES, SECTION 17.60.070, ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS, CONCERNING PROCEDURES AND DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS) (Continued from 09/03/2024)
CEQA: This proposed action is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17, which exempts the adoption of local ordinances regulating accessory dwelling units or amendments thereto.
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The public hearing opened at 6:34 p.m.
No Public Comment was received.
The public hearing closed at 6:35 p.m.
A motion was made by Councilmember Pabon -Alvarado, seconded by Councilmember Xavier, that this ORDINANCE be Waived First Reading and Introduced.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, Cruz, and Ponce5 -
Enactment No: ORD 2024-004
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
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9. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING CHAPTER 2.40 OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE
TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-333
No Public Comment was received.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Cruz, seconded by Councilmember Pabon -Alvarado, that this ORDINANCE be Waived First Reading and Introduced. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz4 -
Noes: Ponce1 -
Enactment No: ORD 2024-005
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
10. 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 Vice Mayor Cruz, seconded by Councilmember Pabon -Alvarado, and passed by vote of those present for direction to place on the next City Council meeting for discussion related to a workplan amendment to explore financial assistance programs for ADUs and request financial assistance programs be reviewed to support San Pablo residents build ADUs.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Cruz, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Ponce
Abstain: 1 - Pineda
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 6:57 p.m. to the regular meeting on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., in memory of Roberto Pineda, cousin to Councilmember Abel Pineda.
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Respectfully Submitted,
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk
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Patricia Ponce, Mayor