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, October 7, 2024
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
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October 7, 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-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
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
1. 24-346 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2024 AS SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH
AND SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 AS 988 DAY
CEQA: This proposed action in not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
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2. 24-363 PRESENTATION OF MOCK MONUMENT SIGN FOR HAPPY FRIDAY
PARK (IN HONOR OF JORGE RUEDA)
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Receive and File; Information 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
3. 24-337 CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
4. 24-325 CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
ORDINANCES
5. 24-349 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024-004 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)
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.
Recommendation: Waive second reading; adopt Ordinance
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6. 24-350 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024-005 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.
Recommendation: Waive second reading; adopt Ordinance
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
7. 24-313 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF
TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
PROGRAM, TO CONDUCT TRAFFIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT
OPERATIONS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF TRAFFIC COLLISIONS
INVOLVING ALCOHOL OR OTHER PRIMARY COLLISION FACTORS,
AND (2) ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING REIMBURSEMENT IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 60,000 OVER THE DURATION OF THE
GRANT PERIOD, TO FUND GRANT -APPROVED TRAFFIC SAFETY
ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS, EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION, AND
SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR SAN PABLO POLICE PERSONNEL
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
8. 24-348 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING A TOTAL APPROPRIATION OF
$11,487 FROM FY 2024-25 CITY MANAGER OPERATING
CONTNGENCY RESERVE (FUND 190) TO FUND INCREASE IN CITY
COUNCIL ANNUAL SALARIES DURING FY 2024-25 (PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2025)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
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9. 24-351 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO INCREASING THE TOTAL AUTHORIZATION FOR
THE CONTRACT WITH MICHAEL PAUL COMPANY, INC FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUSH AVENUE POCKET PARK (HAPPY
FRIDAY PARK) PROJECT (0502) BY $15,000,FOR A TOTAL
AUTHORIZATION NOT TO EXCEED $672,671
CEQA: The Bush Avenue Pocket Park (Happy Friday Park) Project is categorically exempt per CEQA Guidelines 15303(d) and (e), and Section 15304(b) and (f), as it only includes, respectively, new construction of small structures (e.g., play equipment, new water meter, new fence, etc.) and minor alterations of land (e.g., new landscaping, minor trenching and backfill where new surface is restored). The CEQA Notice of Exemption was filed at the Contra Costa County Clerk's Office on December 18, 2021.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
10. 24-326 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO OBLIGATING THE REMAINDER OF AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY
SERVICES DEPARTMENT, RECREATION, SENIORS, AND
PARATRANSIT DIVISION IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $ 34,000 VIA
CONTRACT SERVICES BY DECEMBER 31, 2026 PER FEDERAL US
TREASURY GUIDELINES
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
11. 24-327 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) OBLIGATING THE REMAINDER OF
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS FROM THE
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, RECREATION, SENIORS,
AND PARATRANSIT DIVISION IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $ 412,000 VIA CONTRACT SERVICES BY DECEMBER 31, 2026 PER FEDERAL US
TREASURY GUIDELINES; AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A TWO -YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN PABLO
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO SUPPORT AND
SUSTAIN THE COLLEGE PREPARATION, WORKFORCE,
DEVELOPMENT, AND SAN PABLO SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items scheduled.
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
12. 24-344 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE FY 2023-25 COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN AS AMENDMENT NO. 9, UNDER MAJOR POLICY GOAL :
EXPAND HOUSING OPTIONS, TO ADD POLICY NO. 301.4: EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY TO: ( 1) EXPAND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM(S) AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED, LOCAL RESIDENTS (WITH
APPROPRIATE FUNDING SOURCE IDENTIFIED) THAT POTENTIALLY
INCREASES HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEGALLY,
PERMITTED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS) WITHIN CITY
LIMITS, AND (2) CONDUCT FURTHER LEGAL ANALYSIS AND
OPERATIONAL STUDY ON SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH SB 9
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICABLE RESIDENTIAL
ZONES WITHIN THE CITY
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
13. 24-347 CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO
SCHEDULE A CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING &
PRIORITY-SETTING WORKSHOP, AND AUTHORIZE A TOTAL
EXPENSE OF $12,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL FACILITATION
SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED FY 2024-26 CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY WORKPLAN UPDATE
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Deliberate and consider the following direction to the City Manager to proceed with the following authorizations by majority vote via minute order action, as follows:
1). Discuss and provide direction on the recommended date for scheduling a City Council Strategic Planning and Priority-Setting Workshop (under a Special City Council Meeting format) on Wednesday, February 5th or February 12th, 2025 from 5:00p.m. - 7:30p.m. in Council Chambers.
2). Authorize the City Manager to secure professional facilitation services for conducting a City Council Strategic Planning and Priority-Setting Workshop with Mr. Patrick Ibarra, The Mejorando Group to facilitate an update to the proposed Council Priority Workplan for the upcoming FY 2024-26 period; and
3). Authorize the City Manager to expend up to a maximum total of $12,000 in professional facilitation services with funds available under the FY 2024-25 City Manager Contingency Operating Reserve (Fund 190).
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
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14. 24-033 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.
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:
(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
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ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to October 21, 2024 at 6:00 pm.