City Council
City of San Pablo
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised
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, June 2, 2025
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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June 2, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised
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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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.
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.
1. 25-246 CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MAY 19, 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
MIN 2025-05-19 DRAFTAttachments:
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2. 25-222 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO NOMINATING CERTAIN PROPERTIES,
INCLUDING WILDCAT CREEK-UNIVERSITY AVENUE, WANLASS
PARK, DAVIS PARK, MCNEIL PARK, SAN PABLO DAM
ROAD-HILLCREST HILLSIDE CITY-OWNED PARCELS, AND EL
PORTAL CREEKSIDE COUNTY PROPERTY, AS PRIORITY
CONSERVATION AREAS (PCAS) IN SAN PABLO AND AUTHORIZING
SUBMISSION TO THE ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS
(ABAG)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att. 1. RESOLUTION 2025-### Priority Conservation Areas Attachment B
Attachments:
3. 25-231 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH LARRY WALKER ASSOCIATES, INC.TO
OVERSEE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
GRANT FUNDED POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCB) TOTAL
MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL) SPECIAL STUDIES AND
IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,830,000 FOR
THE BAY AREA MUNICIPAL STORMWATER COLLABORATIVE
(BAMSC)
CEQA: An environmental review analysis consistent with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) will be prepared as part of this project prior to implementation.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att. 1 - RES 2025-### LWA Contract Approval
Att 2 LWA Contract PCB-125 052125
Attachments:
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4. 25-227 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO (1) PURCHASE ONE (1) 2025 DODGE DURANGO
POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLE FOR A TOTAL COST NOT TO
EXCEED $49,470 USING COMPETITIVELY BID COOPERATIVE
CONTRACTS; (2) TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATE $49,470 FROM THE FY 2024-25 POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET (SPECIAL
DEPARTMENT EXPENSES) TO FUND 140 (ASSET & VEHICLE
OPERATING RESERVE) TO FUND THIS PURCHASE; AND (3) SELL
POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE UNIT #701 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 POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE REPLACEMENT
FUND 102-2110-46300
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att 1- Resolution 2025-###
Att 2- Hilltop Auto Quote
Att 3- CDGS Fleet Contract
Attachments:
5. 25-255 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) APPROVING APPROPRIATION FROM FY
2024-25 GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVE FUND BALANCE
(FUND 110) TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OPERATING
BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,478; AND (2) RATIFYING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,478 FOR THE ACQUISITION AND REPAIR OF
CITY HALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING CABLES DUE TO
UNFORESEEN VANDALISM AND THEFT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att. 1. RESO 2025-### City Hall EV charging cableAttachments:
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6. 25-258 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR FINANCIAL
SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND EIDE BAILLY
LLP, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP, FOR A
NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($100,000) AND (2) APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM FY 2024-25 GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES (FUND 110) TO
THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUDGET
LINE ITEM (100-1420-43600) TO FUND THE AGREEMENT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RES 2025-### Eide Bailly
AGR Eide Bailly LLP FY25-26 wExhibitsAB_BLR
02 FY 2025.26 Eide Bailly Contract
Attachments:
7. 25-232 CONSIDER RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE REPORTS FOR PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 FOR MEASURE S (FORMERLY MEASURE Q) AND
MEASURE K TRANSACTION & USE SALES TAX
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Receive and File Report by Minute Action Att A - 2023-24 Independent Accountant’s Report on Measure K by Maze and Associates Att B - 2023-24 Independent Accountant’s Report on Measure S by Maze and Associates Att C - 2023-24 Measure K Program Evaluation Report by Public Profit Att D - 2023-24 Measure S Program Evaluation Report by Public Profit Att E - Citizens’ Oversight Committee PowerPoint Summary, Measure K for FY 2023-24 Att F - Citizens’ Oversight Committee PowerPoint Summary, Measure S for FY 2023-24 Att G - FY2023-24 Measure K Statement of Compliance and Review Period ending 6/30/24 Att H - FY2023-24 Measure S Statement of Compliance and Review Period ending 6/30/24 Attachments:
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8. 25-243 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AGREEMENTS TO TRANSFER ADMINISTRATION OF THE
CITY’S PENSION AND OPEB IRC SECTION 115 TRUSTS TO SHUSTER
ADVISORY GROUP, LLC, TO TRANSFER THE TRUST ASSETS TO
CHARLES SCHWAB TRUST BANK, AND TO NAME ALTA TRUST
COMPANY AS DIRECTED TRUSTEE
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt two (2) Resolutions
Resolution - 25-### San Pablo 115 Trust OPEB
Resolution - 25-### San Pablo 115 Trust Pension Stabilization Administrative Contract: Shuster Advisory Group, LLC
Investment Advisor Ageement
Trust Adoption Agreement
Attachments:
9. 25-264 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) APPOINTING THE CITY MANAGER AS PLAN ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE CITY’S 457(B) AND RETIREE HEALTH
SAVINGS (“RHS”) PLANS (“THE PLANS”); (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE NECESSARY SERVICE PROVIDER
AGREEMENTS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLANS;
AND (3) GRANTING THE CITY MANAGER THE AUTHORITY TO
DELEGATE/ASSIGN DUTIES FOR THE PLAN TO APPROPRIATE
DEPARTMENTS AND STAFF TO FULFILL THE CITY’S FIDUCIARY
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES AS OUTLINED IN ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 17 OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Resolution - 2025-### San Pablo 457&RHSAttachments:
10. 25-244 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS
(GANN) LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Resolution 25-### GANN Limit fy 2025-26
Exh. A. FY 2025-26 Gann Appropriations Limit Calculation Exh. B. Historical Gann Appropriations Limit Table
Price & Population 2025
Attachments:
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
June 2, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised (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:
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:00PM