City of San Pablo
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
6:00 PM City Council Chambers
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Cruz led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Patricia Ponce, Councilmember Abel Pineda, Councilmember Rita Xavier, and Mayor Arturo Cruz
Present: 4 -
Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-AlvaradoAbsent: 1 -
Staff Present:
City Manager, Matt Rodriguez
Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda
City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey
Police Chief, Brian Bubar
Assistant City Clerk, Leticia I. Miguel
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comment was received by Cordell Hindler and Marco Sandoval.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PRESENTATIONS
No items scheduled.
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CITY MANAGER REMARKS
City Manager Rodriguez made the following announcements:
•The upcoming service of Dumpster Day is scheduled for Saturday, March 29, 2025. •The San Pablo Scholarship Program applications are now open. Young individuals under the age of 24 are invited to apply by Tuesday, April 15, 2025, for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship to support their chosen career path. •On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, the City of San Pablo Police Department released a community information video showcasing San Pablo's dedication to its residents and offering additional guidance to our immigrant community regarding Immigration Enforcement.
CONSENT CALENDAR
No Public Comment was received.
At the request of staff, Item No. 11 was pulled from the agenda.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
It was moved by Councilmember Ponce, seconded by Councilmember Xavier, and approved by vote of those present, to adopt all items in the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 11.
The motion passed as follows:
Aye: Ponce, Pineda, Xavier, and Cruz4 -
Absent: Pabon-Alvarado1 -
MINUTES
1. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3, 2025
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
25-079
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
LIABILITY CLAIMS
2. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF EDWARD TOVAR (DOL 11/25/24) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-081
Denied Claim as submitted on the Consent Calendar.
PERIODIC REPORTS
3. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-023
Approve by Minute Order.
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
4. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN PABLO REAPPOINTING SARA ORTEGA, GENOVEVA CALLOWAY,
AND VICKY CHONG FOR A TWO -YEAR TERM TO THE SAN PABLO
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS REVIEW COMMITTEE
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-421
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2025-021
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
5. CONSIDER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO RATIFY A 2025-26 STATE
OF CALIFORNIA FUNDING REQUEST LETTER FOR CITY PRIORITY PROJECTS TRANSMITTED ON FEBRUARY 1, 2025 FROM SAN PABLO MAYOR CRUZ TO THE CITY ’S STATE REPRESENTATIVES (STATE SENATOR JESSE ARREQUIN (D-7TH) AND STATE ASSEMBLYMEMBER BUFFY WICKS (D-14TH)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-087
Approve by Minute Order.
6. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN PABLO ESTABLISHING THE STORMWATER UTILITY
ASSESSMENT RATE FOR FY 2025-26 AND REQUESTING THE CONTRA
COSTA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION
DISTRICT TO ADOPT AN ANNUAL PARCEL ASSESSMENT FOR DRAINAGE
MAINTENANCE AND THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE
ELIMINATION SYSTEM PROGRAM
CEQA: Establishing the Stormwater Utility Assessment (SUA) does not trigger CEQA since it is not a project per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. This section of the CEQA Guidelines states that a project does not include continuing administrative or maintenance activities, or the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
25-066
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2025-022
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7. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF FEES
FOR USE OF DAVIS PARK SPORTS FIELDS AND CONCESSION STAND FOR THE SAN PABLO BASEBALL ASSOCIATION FOR THE 2025
WINTER/SPRING SEASON
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-389
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2025-023
8. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN PABLO APPROVING A RATE STABILIZATION EXPENDITURE OF $243,000 FROM FUNDS RECEIVED FROM WEST CONTRA COSTA
INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (SPECIAL REVENUE
FUND 209) TO OFFSET SOLID WASTE COLLECTION INCREASES FROM JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-082
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2025-024
9. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH KRISCH & COMPANY, AN ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION,
INCREASING MAXIMUM COMPENSATION BY $ 69,799, FOR A
NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $ 109,489, AND EXTENDING THE
AGREEMENT TERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-085
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2025-025
10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
MASTER AGREEMENTS ADMINISTERING AGENCY -STATE AGREEMENT
FOR STATE-FUNDED AND FEDERAL-AID PROJECTS WITH CALTRANS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-093
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2025-026
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11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $ 49,762.83 FROM THE ASSET & VEHICLE REPLACEMENT INTERNAL SERVICE FUND (ISF FUND 140) FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) TESLA MODEL 3
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-094
At the request of staff, this item was pulled from the agenda.
12. CONSIDER FORMAL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO ACTIVATE THE
TEMPORARY AD -HOC SUBCOMMITTEE RELATED TO POLICY MATTERS
REGARDING THE CASINO SAN PABLO /LYTTON RANCHERIA BAND OF POMO INDIANS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025 PURSUANT TO RALPH M .
BROWN ACT REQUIREMENTS; AND RECOGNIZE THE PREVIOUS
COUNCIL ASSIGNMENT OF MAYOR CRUZ AND VICE MAYOR
PABON-ALVARADO PURSUANT TO ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2025-012
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-104
Approve by Minute Order.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE (TITLE 17 - ZONING
ORDINANCE) TO REVISE EXISTING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE
PERSONAL CULTIVATION OF CANNABIS AND TO ESTABLISH LAND USE
STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN PERMITTED COMMERCIAL
CANNABIS BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO.
CEQA: The proposed amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
25-038
The public hearing opened at 6:48 p.m.
Public Comment was received by Isaac Kos-Read and Jorge Flores.
The public hearing closed at 6:49 p.m.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ponce, seconded by Mayor Cruz, that this ORDINANCE NO . 2025-001 be Waived First Reading and Introduced.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Ponce, Pineda, Xavier, and Cruz4 -
Absent: Pabon-Alvarado1 -
Enactment No: ORD 2025-001
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
14. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RESCHEDULE A CITY
COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING & PRIORITY -SETTING WORKSHOP FOR THE PROPOSED FY 2025-27 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN
UPDATE TO A PROPOSED DATE IN MARCH 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-096
Public Comment was received by Cordell Hindler.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ponce, seconded by Councilmember Pineda, proposed rescheduling the City Council Strategic Planning & Priority -Setting Workshop to Monday, March 24, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Ponce, Pineda, Xavier, and Cruz4 -
Absent: Pabon-Alvarado1 -
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
15. 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 7:14 p.m. to the regular meeting on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., in memory of Reverend Phillip Lawson, Pastor Emeritus at Easter Hill United Methodist Church in Richmond, CA.
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Respectfully Submitted,
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk
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Arturo Cruz, Mayor