City of San Pablo
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
6:00 PM City Council Chambers
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Monday, December 9, 2024
CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Cruz led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Abel Pineda, Councilmember Rita Xavier, Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado, and Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz
Present: 4 -
Mayor Patricia PonceAbsent: 1 -
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, Ravinder Kaur, Katherine Marroquin, and Carlos Lobo.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PRESENTATIONS
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1. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 -
NOVEMBER 2024
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
· LINDA LI - ACCOUNTANT
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
· MARIA OJEDA - ASSISTANT CITY MANAGAER
· KIERON SLAUGHTER - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING
MANAGER
COMMUNITY SERVICES
· BLANCA MARTINEZ-CAMPOS - COMMUNITY SERVICES
COORDINATOR I
PUBLIC WORKS
· EDGAR DEANDA - ASSISTANT ENGINEER
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No Public Comment was received.
Presented.
2. RECOGNITION OF THE 2024 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, FINAS PIZZA
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-396
No Public Comment was received.
Presented.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
City Manager Rodriguez made the following announcements:
• Commended Community Services Department for hosting this year ’s 2024 Holiday Tree Lighting /Winter Wonderland Event on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at our City Hall. The event was well attended by members of the community.
•All city Administration Offices and lobby will be closed starting Friday, December 24, 2024 for the Holiday Season and will resume to regular hours on Wednesday, January 02, 2025. •Highlighted the annual City Council rotation ceremony and oath of office for our re -elected City Council members, scheduled for Monday, December 16, 2024, at 6:00 pm.
CONSENT CALENDAR
No Public Comment was received.
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Approval of the Consent Agenda
It was moved by Councilmember Pineda, 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 Cruz4 -
Absent: Ponce1 -
MINUTES
3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 2024
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
PERIODIC REPORTS
4. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2024
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-082
Approve by Minute Order.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
5. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: AUTHORIZE THE POSTING OF THE LOCAL
APPOINTMENTS LIST PURSUANT TO THE MADDY ACT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA 24-401
Approve by Minute Order.
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
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6. CONSIDER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO RATIFY A PUBLIC COMMENT LETTER TRANSMITTED ON NOVEMBER 19, 2024 BY SAN
PABLO MAYOR PONCE TO VALLEJO MAYOR AND CITY OF VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO .9-E -
ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE SCOTTS VALLEY BAND OF
POMO INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO THE PROPOSED
APPLICATION TO PLACE LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF VALLEJO IN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TRIBE (POSTED FOR NOVEMBER 19, 2024) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-408
Authorize by Minute Order.
7. SB 341 AUDIT OF THE LOW- AND MODERATE -INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUND
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-394
Receive and filed.
8. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND LOCAL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING THE CITY ’S AND LOCAL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY ’S PROPERTY INVENTORY OF LEASED AND
OWNED PROPERTIES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
50569
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 states that a “project” does not include organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-141
RES LSA2024-005
9. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL SUCCESSOR
AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
SAN PABLO APPROVING AN ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND ADOPTING
THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 (“ROPS 25-26”)
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Adopted.
Enactment No: RES LSA2024-006
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10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SAN PABLO POLICE CANINE “TRACE” TO POLICE OFFICER SHAUN SWALEH PURSUANT TO SAN
PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.16.120
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project defined by CEQA 24-390
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-142
11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CONSOR NORTH
AMERICA, INC. ( CONSOR) FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND
INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE RUMRILL BOULEVARD COMPLETE
STREETS PROJECT (0700), INCREASING COMPENSATION BY AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 75,000, FOR A NEW TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT UNDER THE AGREEMENT OF $ 2,344,124; (2) EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT THROUGH MAY 1, 2025; (3) RE-ALLOCATING
MEASURE J LOCAL STREET MAINTENANCE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 TO THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT; (4)
RE-ALLOCATING $ 302,117 OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS FROM THE SUTTER URBAN GREENING PROJECT (0300) AND $124,104 OF ARPA FUNDS FROM THE FULL TRASH CAPTURE DEVICE PROJECT (0304) TO THE RUMRILL BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT (0700); AND (5) RE-ALLOCATING $ 302,117 OF GENERAL FUNDS TO THE SUTTER URBAN GREENING PROJECT (0300) AND
$124,104 OF GENERAL FUNDS TO THE FULL TRASH CAPTURE DEVICE PROJECT (0304) FROM THE RUMRILL BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT (0700)
CEQA Compliance Statement:
The Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets Project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15301, Existing Facilities (Class 1) of the CEQA Regulations, on the basis that the project involves repair and minor alteration to the existing public streets, sidewalks, gutters, and similar facilities. The Notice of Exemption was filed and recorded with the Contra Costa County Clerk on January 7, 2018.
Moreover, since the project is also receiving federal funding, the project was also determined to be categorically exempt from environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Section 23 CFR 771.117 (c)(3). The Notice of Exemption for NEPA was filed on March 14, 2018 by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
24-402
Adopted.
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Enactment No: RES 2024-143
12. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT FOR TRASH REDUCTION AND NPDES COMPLIANCE
SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY SAN PABLO AND EOA, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 98,994, AND (2) APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 51,042 FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 SOLID WASTE
OPERATING BUDGET TO PROJECT CODE 0907 - TRASH REDUCTION PLAN
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-405
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-144
13. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN WEST CONTRA COSTA INTEGRATED WASTE
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (RECYCLEMORE), A JOINT POWERS
AUTHORITY, AND THE CITY OF SAN PABLO REGARDING
IMPLEMENTATION OF SB 1383 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND (2)
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MOU
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-406
It was moved by Councilmember Pineda, seconded by Councilmember Pabon -Alvarado, that this RESOLUTION be Adopted.
The motion passed as follows:
Aye: Pineda, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz3 -
Absent: Ponce1 -
Recused: Xavier1 -
Enactment No: RES 2024-145
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14. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
EQUIPMENT LEASE-PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH MOTOROLA
SOLUTIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF 61 APX 6000 PORTABLE RADIOS AND 49 APX 6500 MOBILE RADIOS; (2) AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF $ 343,363 FROM THE FY 2024-25 ISF FUND -140 FOR THE INITIAL DOWN PAYMENT; (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE OTHER AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE A SEVEN -YEAR LEASE FINANCING ARRANGEMENT (FY 2025-26 THROUGH FY 2031-32) WITH AN ANNUAL PAYMENT NOT TO EXCEED $ 59,922, FUNDED BY THE MULTI -DEPARTMENTAL EXPENSE ACCOUNT, AND AT A TOTAL COST OF $ 762,817; AND (4) AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO SELL POLICE DEPARTMENT MOTOROLA BN APX 6000/6500 RADIOS AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AT PUBLIC AUCTION
PURSUANT TO SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.16.12
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-414
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-146
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items scheduled.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
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15. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN PABLO APPROVING THE ADDITION OF A RESIDENTIAL
REHABILITATION LOAN COMPONENT TO THE SAN PABLO LOAN
ASSISTANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING (“SPLASH”) PROGRAM,
AMENDING CREDIT QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE SPLASH PROGRAM, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A NEW ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN PABLO ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (SPEDC) THAT (1) EXTENDS THE
CURRENT SPLASH PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY SPEDC THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, (2) AMENDS THE CURRENT SCOPE
OF WORK TO INCLUDE ADMINISTRATION OF A NEW SPLASH
RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM, AND (3) PROVIDES FOR TWO
ONE-YEAR AUTOMATIC RENEWALS SHOULD SUFFICIENT LOW AND
MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUNDS REMAIN
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-391
No Public Comment was received.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Cruz, seconded by Councilmember Pineda, that this RESOLUTION be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz4 -
Absent: Ponce1 -
Enactment No: RES 2024-147
16. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING THE GENERAL FUND REVENUE
ENHANCEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS BY NBS GOVERNMENT FINANCE
GROUP; AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE FY 2023-25 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN WITH PROPOSED POLICY AMENDMENT NO. 10, UNDER MAJOR POLICY GOAL: FOCUS ON
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FISCAL DIVERSIFICATION, EXPANDING EXISTING POLICY 405: EXPLORE AND SUSTAIN NEW REVENUE
ENHANCEMENTS TO THE CITY’S GENERAL FUND
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-417
No Public Comment was received.
A motion was made by Councilmember Pineda, seconded by Vice Mayor Cruz, that the Policy recommendations with proposed changes be adopted and the Resolution to be brought back for consideration and approval under consent calendar at the next City Council meeting on December 16, 20024.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz4 -
Absent: Ponce1 -
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The City Council Meeting recessed at 8:17 p.m. and reconvened at 8:23 p.m.
17. CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO FORMALLY ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY
AD-HOC SUBCOMMITTEE CONSISTING OF INCOMING MAYOR AND
VICE-MAYOR FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, ONCE AFFIRMED BY THE CITY COUNCIL BY MAJORITY VOTE ON DECEMBER 16, 2024, WHEN NEW
ELECTED TERMS OF THE CITY COUNCIL COMMENCE, TO WORK
DIRECTLY WITH THE CITY MANAGER ON THE PROPOSED CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY-SETTING SESSION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS FOR FISCAL YEAR PERIOD 2025-2027
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-407
No Public Comment was received.
A motion was made by Councilmember Pineda, seconded by Councilmember Pabon -Alvarado, to approve by minute order to formally establish a temporary Ad -Hoc Subcommittee consisting of incoming Mayor and Vice Mayor effective date December 9, 2024 to expire March 01, 2025.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz4 -
Absent: Ponce1 -
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
18. 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
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m. to the regular meeting on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m..
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Respectfully Submitted,
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk
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Arturo Cruz, Vice Mayor