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, May 19, 2025
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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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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 requesting disability -related accommodations should send a written request to the City Clerk by email, preferably the day prior to the meeting .
The e -mail subject line should read “ADA Accommodation Request” and include your name, address, telephone number, and a description of the request. Notification as early as possible in advance of the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Requests may also be made by calling the City Clerk’s Office at (510) 215-3000.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
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
PROCLAMATIONS
1. 25-221 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 18-24, 2025
AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve, Present Proclamation
PRC National Public Works Week May 18-24 2025Attachments:
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
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.
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MINUTES
2. 25-200 CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
ATTACHMENT
Att A - Minutes of the April 21, 2025 City Council Meeting MIN 2025-04-21 DRAFTAttachments:
3. 25-230 CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MAY 5, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
MIN 2025-05-05 DRAFTAttachments:
PERIODIC REPORTS
4. 25-026 CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
April 2025 Check RegisterAttachments:
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
5. 25-216 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1) ROAD
MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT FUNDING AND
PROJECT LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 TO BE COMPRISED OF THE GIANT ROAD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (0601)
AND THE SAN PABLO DAM ROAD I -80 GATEWAY IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT (0605)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RES 2025-### SB1 RMRA Project List FY26 05.19.25Attachments:
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6. 25-217 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE
ENGINEER’S REPORT; (2) DECLARING INTENTION TO LEVY AND
COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE SAN PABLO STREET
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1982-1
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26; AND (3) SETTING PUBLIC HEARING CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A RES 2025-### Approve Prelim Engr Rpt Set Public Hearing 05.19.25 Att B San Pablo SLLAD No. 1982-1 Engineer's Report V2
Attachments:
7. 25-218 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) TERMINATING, BY FOUR -FIFTHS VOTE, THE
EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN BY THE CITY
MANAGER PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION
22050 AND SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.16.110.A FOR THE STORM DRAIN REPAIR WORK AT 1850 MESA BUENA AVENUE;
(2) ACCEPTING WORK PERFORMED BY GOLDEN BAY
CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN REPAIRS AT 1850 MESA BUENA AVENUE FOR THE LEROY HEIGHTS STORM
DRAIN REPAIR PROJECT (0306) AS COMPLETE; AND (3) DIRECTING
CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE
COUNTY RECORDER.
CEQA: This project was assessed and determined to be Categorically Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b), which covers the operation, repair, and maintenance of Class 1 existing publicly owned utility facilities. The CEQA Notice of Exemption (NOE) was filed at the Contra Costa County Clerk’s Office on April 8, 2025.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2025-### Project Acceptance 05.19.25 DRAFTAttachments:
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8. 25-219 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO ADOPTING PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC
HEARINGS ON CITY VACANCIES, AND RECRUITMENT AND
RETENTION EFFORTS UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL (AB) 2561
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att. 1 Res 2025-### for AB 2561 Procedures
Exh. A Procedures on AB 2561
Att. 2 Bill Text CA AB2561
Attachments:
9. 25-220 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO (1)
RE-ALLOCATE REMAINING GENERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$157,094 FROM THE RUMRILL BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS
PROJECT (0700) TO THE SAN PABLO DAM ROAD GATEWAY I -80 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (0605); (2) TRANSFER CALTRANS
ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 500,000
AND TESORO REFINERY ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $ 32,945 TO ACCOUNT CODE 910-3310-20703 FOR POST-CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE; AND (3) REVERT REMAINING SB 1 ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT (RMRA) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 135,851 TO THE RMRA FUND BALANCE
AND REMAINING MEASURE J LOCAL STREET MAINTENANCE (LSM)
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 256,683 TO THE MEASURE J LSM
FUND BALANCE
CEQA: The Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets Project (Project) is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15301, Existing Facilities (Class 1) of the CEQA Regulations, on the basis that the Project involves repair and minor alteration to the existing public streets, sidewalks, gutters, and similar facilities. The Notice of Exemption was filed and recorded with the Contra Costa County Clerk on January 7, 2018. Moreover, since the Project is also receiving federal funding, the Project was also determined to be categorically exempt under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Section 23 CFR 771.117 (c)(3). The Notice of Exemption for NEPA was filed on March 14, 2018 and revalidated on August 7, 2020 by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RES 2025-### Rumrill Reallocate and Remit Remaining FundsAttachments:
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
(Approved by Resolution 2025-038)
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:
(a) Mayor Arturo Cruz
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 Standing Committee, Economic Development, Housing & Project Management Standing Committee, Public Health Standing Committee Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo /Lytton Tribe Ad Hoc Subcommittee, Local Business Association/Group/Watch Meetings Ad-Hoc Subcommittee
(b) Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
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 Standing Committee; Public Safety Standing Committee Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo /Lytton Tribe Ad Hoc Subcommittee, Local Economic and Opportunity Policy Ad-Hoc Subcommittee, Local Business Association/Group/Watch Meetings Ad-Hoc Subcommittee (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 Board (Member); West County Integrated Waste Management/Recyclemore JPA Authority (Primary); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Primary)
Standing Committees: Public Safety Standing Committee, Public Health Standing Committee Ad-Hoc Subcommittees:
(d) Councilmember Abel Pineda
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 Standing Committee Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Local Economic and Opportunity Policy Ad-Hoc Subcommittee (e) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
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 Standing Committee Standing Committee; Economic Development, Housing & Project Management Standing Committee Ad-Hoc Subcommittees:
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ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to regular meeting of Monday, June 2, 2025 at 6:00 pm.