City of San Pablo
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
6:00 PM City Council Chambers
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Monday, March 17, 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 Abel Pineda, Councilmember Rita Xavier, Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado, and Mayor Arturo Cruz
Present: 4 -
Councilmember Patricia PonceAbsent: 1 -
Staff Present:
City Manager, Matt Rodriguez
Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda
City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey
Police Chief, Brian Bubar
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comment was received by Cordell Hindler, Evander Montes (English translation provided by Jasmine Gonzalez) and Caroline Olsen.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PRESENTATIONS
1. SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF POLICE OFFICER BRIAN ASHLEY - LIFE
SAVING MEDAL
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No Public Comment was received
Presented
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2. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2025 AS AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH.
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Suzanne Garrett with Red Cross accepted the Proclamation Presented
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
City Manager Rodriguez made the following announcements:
•Temporary Public Counter closure at City Hall on Thursday, March 20, 2025 for an Employee Appreciation luncheon.
•The upcoming service of Dumpster Day is scheduled for Saturday, March 29, 2025.
CONSENT CALENDAR
No Public Comment was received
Approval of the Consent Agenda
It was moved by Councilmember Xavier, seconded by Councilmember Pineda, 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 MARCH 3, 2025
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
Aye: Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz4 -
Absent: Ponce1 -
PERIODIC REPORTS
4. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-024
Approved
Aye: Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz4 -
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Absent: Ponce1 -
PROCLAMATIONS
5. 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. 25-112
Approved
Aye: Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz4 -
Absent: Ponce1 -
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
6. 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. 25-106
Adopted
Aye: 4 - Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz
Absent: 1 - Ponce
Enactment No: RES 2025-036
7. 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.
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Adopted
Aye: Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz4 -
Absent: Ponce1 -
Enactment No: RES 2025-037
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* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. 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. 25-110
The public hearing opened at 6:49 p.m.
No Public Comment was received
The public hearing closed at 6:49 p.m.
A motion was made by Councilmember Pineda, seconded by Councilmember Pabon -Alvaraod, that this RESOLUTION be Adopted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz
Absent: 1 - Ponce
Enactment No: RES 2025-039
9. 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.
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The public hearing opened at 7:29 p.m.
No Public Comment was received.
The public hearing closed at 7:30 p.m.
A motion was made by Councilmember Pabon -Alvarado, seconded by Councilmember Pineda, that this RESOLUTION be Adopted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz4 -
Absent: Ponce1 -
Enactment No: RES 2025-040
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
10. 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
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No Public Comment was received.
(1) Establish new Temporary Ad-Hoc SubCommittee; and
(2) Affirm the Mayor ’s recommendations on Councilmember assignments by majority vote pursuant to SPMC 2.16.070 requirements via adopted Resolution.
A motion was made by Councilmember Pineda, seconded by Councilmember Xavier, that this RESOLUTION be Adopted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Enactment No: RES 2025-038
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
11. 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
(a) Mayor Arturo Cruz
(b) Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
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(c) Councilmember Rita Xavier
(d) Councilmember Abel Pineda
(e) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 7:43 p.m. to the Special meeting Strategic Planning Workshop of Monday, March 24, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., in memory former San Pablo Councilmember, Shirley R. Wysinger Respectfully Submitted,
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk
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Arturo Cruz, Mayor