City Council
City of San Pablo
Meeting Agenda
Council Chambers
1000 Gateway Avenue
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 215-3000
www.SanPabloCA.gov
Mayor Arturo Cruz
Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Councilmember Rita Xavier
Councilmember Abel Pineda
Councilmenber Patricia Ponce
City Council Chambers
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6:00 PMMonday, March 3, 2025
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March 3, 2025City 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:
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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
RECEIVE PRESENTATION OF 2024 YEAR-END ANNUAL SURVEY
RESULTS FROM STRATEGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-0981.
Recommendation: For Informational Purposes Only
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
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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
CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF FEBRUARY 18, 2025
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
25-1002.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A - DRAFT CC MIN 2025-02-18Attachments:
LIABILITY CLAIMS
CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF KATHLEEN POPIO (DOL 10/03/24)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-0973.
Recommendation: Deny the claim per the recommendation of the Municipal Pooling Authority (MPA), the City's joint risk pool.
PROCLAMATIONS
CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2025 AS AMERICAN RED
CROSS MONTH.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-1054.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A - PRC American Red Cross Month - March 2025 2025-03-17Attachments:
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
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CONSIDER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO RATIFY A 2025-26
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL PROTECTING STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FUNDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
TRANSMITTED ON FEBRUARY 20, 2025 FROM SAN PABLO MAYOR
CRUZ TO THE CITY’S STATE LEGISALTIVE 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. 25-1185.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A - LTR STATE FUNDING ALLOCATIONS PROTECT FOR SAN PABLO 2025-02-20 v.2Attachments:
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SELL POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES AS SURPLUS
PROPERTY AT PUBLIC AUCTION PURSUANT TO SAN PABLO
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.16.120, WITH REVENUE FUNDS
RECEIVED TO BE CREDITED TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND ACCOUNT (102-2110-46300)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-0746.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES PD Department Vehicles 2025-03-03Attachments:
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION
OF $20,000 FROM THE SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES GRANT REVENUES (SLESF) FUND 210 FOR
CONSULTING SERVICES FROM BARRICADE AI, INC.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-0957.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A- RES Consutlitng Services from Barricade AI INC 2025-03-03Attachments:
March 3, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION (1) ACCEPTING THE 2024
ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT; (2) DETERMINING THAT
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT IN 2024 COMPLIED WITH THE DEPARTMENT’S MILITARY EQUIPMENT
FUNDING, ACQUISITION, AND USE POLICY 709 AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW; AND (3) DETERMINING POLICY 709 WILL BE
CONTINUED WITHOUT CHANGE
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-0368.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A- RES 2024 Military Equipment Annual Report 2025-03-03 Att B- ORD & Policy
Att C- 2024 Military Equipment Annual Report
Attachments:
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING PUBLIC WORKS TO (1) APPLY FORSUBMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO’S GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICES’ (NPS) OUTDOOR
RECREATION LEGACY PARTNERSHIP (ORLP) GRANT PROGRAM
FOR THE MCNEIL PARK PROJECT (0501), AND (2) AUTHORIZE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT
APPLICATION AND TO TAKE OTHER ANY NECESSARY ACTIONS TO
RECEIVE SUCH AGREEMENTS RELATED TO THIS GRANT FUNDING
CEQA: The McNeil park project (previously called the SPARC project) has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15304 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Section 15304 exempts from environmental review “minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes.” The Project would involve alteration of the site from an empty lot with demolition debris to a park, including grading, new landscaping, and minor trenching and backfilling where the surface is restored. The Project would not remove any mature trees; the trees within and adjacent to the Project site would be preserved in place.
25-1089.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES ORLP Grant Approval to Apply 2025-03-03Attachments:
March 3, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM ROAD
MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT (RMRA) FUNDS TO
THE SUTTER AVENUE URBAN GREENING PROJECT (“PROJECT”,
CIP 0300); (2) INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT WITH KEREX ENGINEERING INC. BY $100,000 FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION OF $4,534,652 INCLUDING CONTINGENCY AND (3) AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CHANGE ORDER WITH KEREX
ENGINEERING INC. TO PERFORM ADDITIONAL GRINDING AND
REPAVING PAVEMENT RESTORATION WORK
CEQA: The Sutter Green Project was assessed and determined to be Categorically Exempt from environmental review under Section 15304(b)&(f), 15301(b)&(c), and 15302(c) of the CEQA Regulations. The CEQA Notice of Exemption (NOE) was originally filed at the Contra Costa County Clerk’s Office on January 31, 2022, and a revised NOE was filed on March 13, 2024.
25-11610.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES Additional 100K RMRA for CON Paving 2025-03-03Attachments:
RE-CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE FISCAL RESILIENCY
RESERVE POLICY (LAST REVISED ON APRIL 15, 2024) FORMALLY ESTABLISHING THREE (3) NEW RESERVE FUNDS (FUND 103, 104, 105), AND MAINTAINING TWO (2) INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS (130, 140) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 WITH A ONE-TIME APPROPRIATION FROM UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25,
EFFECTIVE MARCH 3, 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-00411.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES Fiscal Resiliency Reserve Policy Amendment No. 3 2025-03-03 Exh A - Proposed Fiscal Resiliency Reserve Policy Amendment No. 3 2025-03-03 Att B - PPT REVISED FRRP Amendment 3. FY 2024.25
Attachments:
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO.
3 TO THE GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES (GFDR) FUND
BALANCE FOR A TOTAL FUND BALANCE OF $8,698,050 THROUGH
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 TO ALLOCATE FOR ALL FUTURE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVED APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025,
EFFECTIVE MARCH 3, 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-07012.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES GFDR No. 3 2025-03-03
Att B - PPT GFDR FY 2024.25 Amendment No. 3 Presentation Attachments:
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH TRIPEPI SMITH & ASSOCIATES FOR MARKETING AND
BRANDING CONSULTING FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $150,000 OVER AN APPROXIMATELY TWO (2) YEAR
PERIOD; AND (2) APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM FY 2024-25 CITY MANAGER CONTINGENCY RESERVE AND $100,000 FROM FY
2024-25 GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES INCREASING
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BUDGET LINE ITEM BY $150,000 (100-1320-43600) TO FUND THE
AGREEMENT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-04513.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - Resolution Tripepi Smith Agreement2025-02-03
Att B - Tripepi Smith Agreement
Attachments:
ORDINANCE
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ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2025-001 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. 25-10714.
Recommendation: Waive second reading; adopt Ordinance
Att A - ORD 2025-001- Retail Cannabis - SECOND READING
Att B - Resolution PC25-01
Att C - Map of eligible cannabis retail locations
Att D - Public Comment.CC
Att E - Proof of Publication
Attachments:
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items scheduled.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DETERMINE AND EXPLORE FURTHER POLICY FEASIBILITY OF NEW
GENERAL FUND REVENUE MECHANISMS (IN SEQUENTIAL
RANK-ORDER) WITH NECESSARY COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND
OUTREACH EFFORTS, AND INCLUDING POTENTIAL ELECTORATE
AND PROPERTY OWNER POLLING UNDER THE CITY MANAGER’S
BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 - 2027 PERIOD
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project at defined by CEQA. 25-11915.
Att A - RES - Five (5) New Future Funding Mechanisms 2024-2027 2025-03-03 Att B – Figure 14A – SRI 2024 Year End Annual Survey Results (Jan. 2025) – Stormwater Drain Property Fee Att C – Figure 14B – SRI 2024 Year End Annual Survey Results (Jan. 2025) – Increase to City-wide LLAD Property Assessment Att D – Figure 14C (2) – SRI 2024 Year End Annual Survey Results (Jan. 2025) – Increase Half-Cent Sales Tax Att E – Figure 14D – SRI 2024 Year End Annual Survey Results (Jan. 2025) – Increase UUT Rate +2% Att F – Figure 14E – SRI 2024 Year End Annual Survey Results (Jan. 2025) – Change from General Law to Charter City and Establish new Real Property Transfer Tax Attachments:
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
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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.
25-10116.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
(Approved by Resolution 2025-012)
(a) Mayor Arturo Cruz
Assignment/Memberships: Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference (Primary); West Contra Costa Mayors’ & Supervisors ’ Association (Primary); Association of Bay Area Governments (Alternate); Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference (Alternate); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation Board (Member); Standing Committees: Community Services; Economic Development Housing & Project Management, Public Health
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo/Lytton Tribe; City Council Priority-Setting and Strategic Planning (b) Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Assignment/Memberships: Marin Clean Energy Board of Directors (Primary); City Auditor Review of City Financial Statements (Primary); Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference (Alternate); West Contra Costa Mayors’ & Supervisors ’ Association (Alternate);
Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Public Safety Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo /Lytton Tribe; Local Economic and Opportunity Policy; City Council Priority-Setting and Strategic Planning
(c) 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; Public Health
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees:
(d) Councilmember Abel Pineda
Assignment/Memberships: West County Integrated Waste Management /Recyclemore JPA Authority (Alternate); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Alternate); Green Empowerment Zone (GEZ) for the Northern Waterfront Area of the County of Contra Costa Board of Directors (Alternate) Standing Committees: Community Services
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Local Economic and Opportunity Policy (e) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
Assignment/Memberships: 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); Green Empowerment Zone (GEZ) for the Northern Waterfront Area of the County of Contra Costa Board of Directors (Primary)
Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Economic Development, Housing & Project Management Ad-Hoc Subcommittees:
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ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the Special Closed Session meeting of Monday, March 10, 2025 at 5:00 pm., in memory of Ricardo Ponce, uncle to Councilmember Patricia Ponce.