City Council
City of San Pablo
Meeting Agenda - Final
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
Members of the public may view this meeting
online by using this URL
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89046076519
6:00 PMMonday, March 17, 2025
*IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION* NOTICE:
Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting in-person at Council Chambers.
Members of the public may also view the meeting on online at https ://us02web.zoom.us/j/89046076519 or during livestream online at https://sanpablo.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
Please note the following temporary change to the City's public comment procedures: Public comment by zoom or telephone will not be accepted. Public comment may be provided only in -person in Council Chambers or via email as set forth below.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
At each meeting, the public has the opportunity to address the City Council on items appearing on the agenda and, for items not appearing on the agenda but within the purview of the City Council, during ORAL COMMUNICATIONS .
Persons addressing the Council must limit their remarks to three (3) minutes unless an extension or decrease of time is set. As allowed by the Brown Act, the Mayor may limit the total time for public comments to facilitate the completion of business on the agenda.
• IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT:
Any person wishing to address Council should first complete and deliver a "Speaker Form" available at the speaker's podium and submit it to the City Clerk identifying the agenda item. The Mayor will invite you to speak at the appropriate time when the matter is being considered. • WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT:
Public comments may also be submitted via email to CityClerk@SanPabloCA .gov. Each email must contain in the subject line "PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT ON THE AGENDA" [ or] "PUBLIC COMMENTS AGENDA ITEM No.__”. Written comments received by 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting will be provided in advance to the City Council and posted online with the agenda materials. During the meeting, the public may provide written public comments via email to CityClerk@SanPabloCA .gov. All written comments received after noon the day of the meeting will not be read out loud and will be provided directly to the members upon receipt and distributed with supplemental materials following the meeting.
Please note that all information provided in public comments, including email addresses and any other personal information written or stated, is subject to disclosure on the broadcast of the video- or tele-conferenced meeting.
March 17, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
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
SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF POLICE OFFICER BRIAN ASHLEY - LIFE
SAVING MEDAL
25-1211.
Recommendation: Present Life Saving Award
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2025 AS
AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH.
25-1262.
Recommendation: Present Proclamation
PRC American Red Cross Month - March 2025 2025-03-17Attachments:
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
March 17, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
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 MARCH 3, 2025
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
25-1243.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
DRAFT CC MIN 2025-03-03Attachments:
PERIODIC REPORTS
CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR
THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-0244.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
February 2025 Check Register.pdfAttachments:
PROCLAMATIONS
CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2025 AS
NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-1125.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A - PRC Autism Awareness 2025 Month of April 2025-04-07Attachments:
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
March 17, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) APPROPRIATING $36,933 FROM GENERAL
FUND DESIGNATED RESERVE (GFDR) AND TRANSFERRING
$36,932 FROM THE FY 2024-25 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
OPERATING BUDGET TO THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING HUB
PROJECT (0108); AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH KITTELSON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CITY FLEET TRANSITION PLAN AND
PUBLIC CHARGING HUB ANALYSIS AND DEsIGN IN THE AMOUNT OF $73,865
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-1066.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES EV Hub 2025-03-17
Att B - AGR Kittelson & Associates, Inc eff 2025-03-04
Attachments:
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO CERTIFY THE CALENDAR YEARS 2022 AND 2023
GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
REQUIRED BY THE CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY.
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA and will not result in direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
25-1287.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Resolution GMP 2223 022725.FINAL
1a. Action Plans Compliance.030525
1b. Projects with GP Amendments
3a. 2020 & 2021 HE APR Reso & Attachments A-C
3b. San Pablo Policies
4. List of Projects with Traffic Studies GMP 22-23
6a. San Pablo CIP FY2021-FY2022
6b. San Pablo CIP FY2022-FY2023 & FY2023-24
7. 2013-104 Adopt Transportation Systems Mgmt Program
9. SP_GP - Measure J Growth Management Element
11. FY22 & FY23 Measure J MOE
12a. LSM Annual Reporting Form FY22
12b. LSM Annual Reporting Form FY23
Attachments:
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
PUBLIC HEARINGS
March 17, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING, CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR
YEAR 2024 TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF
LAND USE AND CLIMATE INNOVATION
CEQA: Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation reporting requirements do not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
25-1108.
Recommendation: Conduct public hearing and adopt resolution Att A - 2024 General Plan APR
Att B - RES Annual Progress Report for Calendar Yr 2024.docx Att C - Proof of Publication
Attachments:
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER ADOPTING
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE CITY OF SAN
PABLO HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2024 TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE GOVERNOR’S
OFFICE OF LAND USE AND CLIMATE INNOVATION
CEQA: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) reporting requirements do not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
25-1099.
Recommendation: Conduct public hearing; adopt Resolution Att A - RES Housing Element Progress 2024 Report CY 2025-03-17 Att B - 2024 Annual Housing Element Progress Report SanPablo2024 Att C - Proof of Publication
Attachments:
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
March 17, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN PABLO ESTABLISHING A NEW TEMPORARY AD-HOC
SUBCOMMITTEE TO FACILITATE COUNCIL ATTENDANCE AND
PARTICIPATION IN LOCALLY, RECOGNIZED BUSINESS
ASSOCIATION/GROUP/WATCH DISCUSSIONS AND MEETINGS
DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2025, EXPIRING ON DECEMBER 31, 2025;
AND AFFIRMING COUNCILMEMBER APPOINTMENTS AS
RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR ARTURO CRUZ PURSUANT TO SAN
PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.16.070
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
25-13410.
Recommendation: (1) Establish new Temporary Ad-Hoc Subcommittee; and (2) Affirm the Mayor's recommendations on Councilmember assignments by majority vote pursuant to the requirements of San Pablo Municipal Code (SPMC) Section 2.16.070 via adopted resolution.
Att A - Reso - Amend No.1 EXHIBIT A CC Assignments Temp AD HOC SubCommittee 031725 Att B - Amend 1 - EXHIBIT A FINAL City Council Standing Comm Ad-Hoc Subcommittees 0031725 Att C - EXHIBIT A - FINAL City Council Standing Comm Ad-Hoc Subcommittees 010125 UPDATED Attachments:
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
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.
25-12511.
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
March 17, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
(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:
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the Special Meeting Strategic Planning Workshop meeting of Monday, March 24, 2025 at 5:00 pm., in memory of former San Pablo Councilmember, Shirley R. Wysinger