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
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6:00 PMMonday, April 7, 2025
CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:15 PM
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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:
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April 7, 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
CLOSED SESSION
PURSUANT TO GOV’T CODE SECTION 54957
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
TITLE: CITY MANAGER
25-1611.
* * * END OF CLOSED SESSION * * *
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
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.
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CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PROCLAMATIONS
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL AND PRESENTATION OF
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2025 AS
NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF SAN
PABLO
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-1472.
Recommendation: Approve; Present Proclamation.
ProclamationAttachments:
PERIODIC REPORTS
INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF
EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE BEEN PROMOTED FOR DECEMBER 2024 -
MARCH 2025
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
· JENNY LE - ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
· RICHARD THOMAS - SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR
· SERGIO CALDERA - CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL/PLAN
CHECKER
POLICE
· STEVEN PRECIADO - POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
PROMOTIONS
· MAC ALVAREZ - MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
· VICTOR JIMENEZ - COMMUNITY SERVICES COORDINATOR II
· COURTNEY MUNOZ - POLICE SERVICES TECHNICIAN
· CASEY ERLENHEIM - ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK II
25-1403.
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 MARCH 17, 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-1514.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
MIN 2025-03-17 DRAFTAttachments:
CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETING OF MARCH 24, 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-1665.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
MIN 2025-03-24 DRAFTAttachments:
LIABILITY CLAIMS
CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF MISTY VALDEPENA (DOL 2/14/25)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-1276.
Recommendation: Deny the claim per the recommendation of the Municipal Pooling Authority (MPA), the City's joint risk pool.
CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIMS OF:
1. JOSE VEGA (DOL 10/15/24); AND
2. JOSE VEGA, GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR BRIANA VEGA, A MINOR (DOL 10/15/24)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-1557.
Recommendation: Deny the claims per the recommendation of the Municipal Pooling Authority (MPA), the City's joint risk pool.
CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF PAUL WELCHES (DOL
10/06/24)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-1608.
Recommendation: Deny the claim per the recommendation of the Municipal Pooling Authority (MPA), the City's joint risk pool.
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CONSIDER REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF MAY 4-10, 2025 AS NATIONAL SMALL
BUSINESS WEEK
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-1489.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO DIRECTING PREPARATION AND FILING OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR THE LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FOR SAN PABLO STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1982-1
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-14110.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RES 2025-### FY26 Direct Engineer's Report 04.07.25Attachments:
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO INCREASE COMPENSATION UP TO
AN ADDITIONAL $100,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,433,320 FOR THE
ON-CALL ELECTRICIAN MAINTENANCE AND TRADE SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND DC
ELECTRIC GROUP, INC.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-14211.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RES 2025-### DC Electric AMN#3 04.07.25
Att B AMN#3 DC Electric 04.08.25 DRAFT sjm 032025 ckh 032525 Attachments:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
ADOPTING THE SAN PABLO ANNEX OF THE CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY 2024 LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-12912.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A. Resolution
Exh 1. 2024 Contra Costa County LHMP Volume 1
Att B. City of San Pablo Annex (2024 HMP)
Attachments:
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CONSIDER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO RATIFY A 2025-26
FEDERAL EARMARK (COMMUNITY FUNDING PROGRAM) REQUEST
FOR CITY PRIORITY CAPITAL PROJECTS TRANSMITTED ON MARCH 27, 2025 FROM SAN PABLO MAYOR CRUZ TO THE CITY’S FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES (U.S. SENATORS ALEX PADILLA (D-CA); AND ADAM SCHIFF, (D-CA); AND U.S. CONGRESSIONAL
REPRESENTATIVE GARAMENDI, D-8TH DISTRICT)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA as a budget or financing mechanism pursuant to 14 Cal. Code of Regulations section 15378(b).
25-15913.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
LTR - Transmitted on March 27, 2025 from San Pablo Mayor Arturo Cruz to Federal Representatives LTR OF SUPPORT - Negocios Unidos (23rd Street Business Association) LTR OF SUPPORT - San Pablo Kiwanis Club
LTR OF SUPPORT - San Pablo Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Attachments:
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE FY 2025-27
COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN DOCUMENT EFFECTIVE APRIL 7,
2025 FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION PROVIDED AT THE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING/PRIORITY-SETTING WORKSHOP
HELD ON MARCH 24, 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA; although, particular projects in the Workplan may be subject to CEQA and require additional subsequent review.
25-14614.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Resolution
Summary of Policy Amendments for the Proposed FY2025-27 Workplan document as directed via majority vote from the City Council on March 24,2025 Summary of Policy Recommendations for the Proposed FY 2025-27 Workplan document from the Executive Leadership Group (ELG) as presented on March 24, 2025; Proposed Final Draft of the FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan Document (includes all proposed amendments) Attachments:
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
(Approved by Resolution 2022-013)
Informational reports from Councilmember representatives to the following committees, commissions and organizations; brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the City or Agency, as required by Government Code section 53232.3(d) (AB 1234); and other reports regarding items of general interest to the City Council. The City Council may take action on other items of interest that are specifically agendized herein:
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(a) Mayor Arturo Cruz
Memberships: Association of Bay Area Governments (Alternate); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation Board (Member)
Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Public Safety Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Smart 5G Policy Projects
(b) Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Memberships: MCE Clean Energy Board of Directors (Alternate) Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Public Safety Ad-Hoc Subcommittees:
(c) Councilmember Rita Xavier
Memberships: Association of Bay Area Governments (Primary); League of CA Cities East Bay League Division (Primary); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation (Member); West County Integrated Waste Management/RecycleMore JPA Authority (Primary); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Primary)
Standing Committees: Public Safety
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Solid Waste & Recycling Agreements, Programs and Services (d) Councilmember Abel Pineda
Memberships: Contra Costa County Mayors Association (Primary); West County Mayors & Supervisors Association (Primary); West County Integrated Waste Management /RecycleMore JPA Authority (Alternative); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Alternate); Standing Committees: Community Services
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo /Lytton Tribe; Smart 5G Policy Projects; Solid Waste & Recycling Agreements, Programs and Services
(e) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
Memberships: Contra Costa Mayors' Conference (Alternate); West Contra Costa Mayors & Supervisors Association (Alternate); League of California Cities East Bay League Division (Alternate); MCE Clean Energy Board of Directors (Primary); San Pablo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (City Council Appointee ); San Pablo-Manzanillo Future Board Member Designation (Primary); Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Economic Development, Housing & Project Management Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo/Lytton Tribe
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to regular meeting of Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00 pm.