City of San Pablo
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
6:00 PM City Council Chambers
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Monday, June 16, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Cruz
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Patricia Ponce, Councilmember Rita Xavier, Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado, and Mayor Arturo Cruz
Present: 4 -
Councilmember Abel PinedaAbsent: 1 -
Staff Present:
City Manager, Matt Rodriguez
Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda
City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey
Police Chief, Brian Bubar
City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt
Administrative Clerk II, Casey Erlenheim
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Three Public Comments were received: David Arriaga, Ruben Galvan, Israel Espinoza
PRESENTATIONS
1. COUNTY A 3 MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM UPDATE TO CITY COUNCIL BY DR. SUZANNE TAVANO
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-229
Presented
2. RECOGNITION OF THE 2025 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, MEAT MARKET D.C.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-270
This item was pulled, and will be re-scheduled.
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CITY MANAGER REMARKS
City Manager Matt Rodriguez made the following announcements:
The next Dumpster Day event is June 21, 2025.
Community Services is currently planning the 4th of July Celebration event.
Community Services is hosting Movies Under the Stars events this summer, beginning on July 18, 2025.
City Offices will be closed June 19, 2025 in observance of Juneteenth.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Two Public Comments were received on the Consent Calendar:
1. On item 13 from Henry Symons
2. On item 14 from Lewis Broschard
Approval of the Consent Calendar
It was moved by Councilmember Ponce, seconded by Councilmember Xavier, and approved by vote of those present, to adopt all items in the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed as follows:
Aye: Ponce, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz4 -
Absent: Pineda1 -
MINUTES
3. CONSIDER APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JUNE 2, 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-279
These Minutes were Approved.
LIABILITY CLAIMS
4. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF ARTRICE TURNER (DOL 02/14/25)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-284
This Liability Claim was Denied.
PERIODIC REPORTS
5. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2025
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CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
This Periodic Report was Approved.
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
6. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTIONS (1) IMPLEMENTING THE FY 2025-2026 BUILDING, PLANNING, AND PUBLIC WORKS USER FEE
INCREASES THE CITY COUNCIL PREVIOUSLY DETERMINED SHALL
TAKE EFFECT ON JULY 1, 2025 BASED ON THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS EMPLOYMENT COST INDEX, AND (2) APPLYING THE WEST
CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(WCCTAC) APPROVED INFLATIONARY FACTOR INCREASES TO
WCCTAC SUBREGIONAL TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION PROGRAM
(STMP) FEES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 PURSUANT TO SECTION
15.62.040 OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE
CEQA: This action is not a project as defined by CEQA. CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) states that “project” does not include the creation of government funding mechanisms or other governmental fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. 25-223
This RESOLUTION was Adopted.
Enactment No: 2025-075 and 2025-076
7. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) FORMALLY RECOGNIZING THE PREVIOUSLY REFERRED TO “SUTTER AVENUE URBAN GREENING” PROJECT AS
“THE SUTTER AVENUE GREEN STREET” PROJECT; (2) ACCEPTING WORK PERFORMED BY KEREX ENGINEERING INC. FOR THE SUTTER AVENUE GREEN STREET PROJECT (CIP NO. 0300) AS COMPLETE; AND (3) DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF
COMPLETION WITH THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDER
CEQA: The Sutter Green Project was assessed and determined to be Categorically Exempt from environmental review under Section 15304(b)&(f), 15301(b)&(c), and 15302(c) of the CEQA Regulations. The CEQA Notice of Exemption (NOE) was originally filed at the Contra Costa County Clerk ’s Office on January 31, 2022, and a revised NOE was filed on March 13, 2024. 25-252
This RESOLUTION was Adopted.
Enactment No: 2025-077
8. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF FEES FOR USE OF DAVIS PARK
SPORTS FIELDS AND CONCESSION STAND FOR THE SAN PABLO
COWBOYS YOUTH ASSOCIATION FOR THE 2025 SUMMER AND FALL
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SEASON
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
This RESOLUTION was Adopted.
Enactment No: 2025-078
9. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAN
PABLO AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF FEES FOR USE OF THE
RUMRILL SPORTS PARK KIOSK, AND A TWO -THIRDS (2/3) REDUCED FEE AT RUMRILL SPORTS PARK FOR FIELDS 1 AND 2 FOR THE SAN PABLO UNITED YOUTH SOCCER CLUB FOR THE 2025 SUMMER AND
FALL SEASON
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-271
This RESOLUTION was Adopted.
Enactment No: 2025-079
10. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED SUB -LEASE SUPPLEMENT NO. 8
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY FOR A TOTAL OF 52 HOURS PER WEEK OF LIBRARY
SERVICES RENDERED AT THE SAN PABLO LIBRARY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AT $ 134,544, AND INCLUDING ONGOING 5-YEAR LEASED SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT COST ALLOCATION OF $ 14,250.88, AND SECURITY SERVICES COST ALLOCATION OF $ 18,000 FOR A
COMBINED TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $ 166,795, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025
CEQA: The execution of the Sublease Supplement No. 8 is not subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act because it would not result in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore are not considered a “project” subject to CEQA review. ( Pub.
Resources Code, § 21065; 14 Cal. Code Regs.§ 15378).
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This RESOLUTION was Adopted.
Enactment No: 2025-080
11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING AND ADOPTING THE CITY ’S
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHART FOR FY 2025-26 BY: ( 1) CREATING AND ADDING ONE NEW
FULL-TIME DIVISION MANAGER CLASSIFICATION OF MANAGER OF
COUNCIL SERVICES, ELECTIONS, AND RECORDS AND ADDING ONE
FULL-TIME POSITION, REPLACING THE ONE FULL -TIME ASSISTANT CITY CLERK CLASSIFICATION; (2) RE-ESTABLISHING ONE FULL -TIME 25-280
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DIVISION MANAGER CLASSIFICATION OF PLANNING MANAGER AND ADDING ONE FULL -TIME POSITION; (3) FUNDING/UNFREEZING ONE FULL-TIME VACANT POLICE CAPTAIN POSITION; (4) AMENDING THE
SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER BY PROVIDING ONE-TIME LABOR MARKET EQUITY SALARY ADJUSTMENT; AND (5)
AMENDING THE PART -TIME SALARY SCHEDULE BY PROVIDING A TWO PERCENT (2%) COLA INCREASE FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS AND A
ONE-TIME LABOR MARKET EQUITY SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR FIVE CLASSIFICATIONS (ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN; BUILDING ATTENDANT; RECREATION SPECIALIST; SENIOR RECREATION SPECIALIST; AND
STUDENT INTERN) FOUND TO BE BELOW NEGATIVE FIVE PERCENT (-5%) OF THE COMPARABLE LABOR MARKET MEDIAN SALARIES
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
This RESOLUTION was Adopted.
Enactment No: 2025-081
12. CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A NEW
OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND
THE SAN PABLO HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM SOCIETY FOR THE
OPERATION OF THE CITY ’S ALVARADO ADOBE MUSEUM, BLUME
HOUSE AND BUNK HOUSE AT 13873 SAN PABLO AVENUE, SAN PABLO, FOR CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-281
This RESOLUTION was Adopted.
Enactment No: 2025-082
13. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION SUPPORTING STATE -WIDE AND
REGIONAL FUNDING FOR BAY AREA PUBLIC TRANSIT AGENCIES, AND SENATE BILL 63 (WIENER/ARREGUIN) PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR 2025-26
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-285
This RESOLUTION was Adopted.
Enactment No: 2025-083
14. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO: ( 1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A FIVE -YEAR EMERGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (DISTRICT) AND THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (CITY) FOR ENHANCED EMS SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025 AND EXPIRING 25-287
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ON JUNE 30, 2030 FOR A COMBINED TOTAL CONTRACT COST NOT TO EXCEED $ 10,832,273 SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY; AND (2)
RATIFYING A LETTER OF SUPPORT TO THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS/DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TRANSMITED ON MAY 19, 2025 BY MAYOR CRUZ IN SUPPORT OF SAID
AGREEMENT BETWEEN BOTH PARTIES
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
This RESOLUTION was Adopted.
Enactment No: 2025-084
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
PUBLIC HEARINGS
15. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) CONFIRMING
THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENTS AS SET FORTH IN THE
ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR THE SAN PABLO STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1982-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26; (2) DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE THE DIAGRAM AND
ASSESSMENTS WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR NO LATER THAN
AUGUST 10, 2025; AND (3) LEVYING ASSESSMENTS
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-278
This RESOLUTION was Adopted.
Public Hearing opened at 7:35 PM and closed at 7:35 PM. There were no Public Comments.
It was moved by Councilmember Ponce, seconded by Councilmember Xavier,and approved by vote of those present, that this RESOLUTION be Adopted. The motion passed as follows:
Aye: Ponce, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz4 -
Absent: Pineda1 -
Enactment No: 2025-085
Note
Meeting went into Recess 7:46 PM
Note
Meeting Reconvened 7:55 PM
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Patricia Ponce, Councilmember Rita Xavier, Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado, and Mayor Arturo Cruz
Present: 4 -
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Councilmember Abel PinedaAbsent: 1 -
16. PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3502.3 ON THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ’S JOB VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION EFFORTS FOR THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-286
Received and Filed
Public Hearing opened at 8:09 PM and closed at 8:09 PM. There were no Public Comments.
It was moved by Mayor Cruz, seconded by Councilmember Xavier, and approved by vote of those present, that this REPORT be Received and Filed. The motion passed as follows:
Aye: 4 - Ponce, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado and Cruz
Absent: 1 - Pineda
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
17. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTIONS APPROVING FY 2025/26 FINAL
GRANT AWARDS FOR THE ANNUAL SAN PABLO COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAM AND ACCEPTING THE
APPROPRIATION OF $ 45,000 IN EXTERNAL FUNDING FROM THREE SOURCES AND FY 2024/25 GFDR FUND 110 FUND BALANCE TO THE FY 2025/26 CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY EVENTS BUDGET TO FULLY FUND THE FY 2025/26 PROGRAM FOR A TOTAL PROGRAM APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 IN ONE-TIME GRANT DISBURSEMENTS
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-266
These RESOLUTIONS were Adopted.
Vice Mayor Pabon -Alvarado left the Council Dias at 8:33 PM, for a portion of this Presentation due to a conflict of interest on Resolution 2025-086, then returned at 8:38 PM.
Resolution 2025-086
It was moved by Councilmember Ponce, seconded by Councilmember Xavier, and approved by vote of those present, that this RESOLUTION be Adopted. The motion passed as follows:
Aye: 3 - Ponce, Xavier, and Cruz
Absent: 1 - Pineda
Recused: 1 - Pabon-Alvarado
Resolution 2025-087
It was moved by Councilmember Pabon -Alvarado, seconded by Councilmember Ponce, and approved by vote of those present, that this RESOLUTION be Adopted. The motion passed as follows:
Aye: 4 - Ponce, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz
Absent: 1 - Pineda
Enactment No: 2025-086 and 2025-087
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
(a) Mayor Arturo Cruz
(b) Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
(c) Councilmember Rita Xavier
(d) Councilmember Abel Pineda
(e) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 8:58 PM to the Special Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk
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Arturo Cruz, Mayor