City of San Pablo
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
6:00 PM City Council Chambers
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Monday, August 4, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Cruz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Patricia Ponce, Councilmember Abel Pineda, Councilmember Rita Xavier, Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado, and Mayor Arturo Cruz
Present: 5 -
Staff Present:
Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda
Guest/Acting City Attorney, Christine Crowl
Police Chief, Brian Bubar
City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt
Administrative Clerk II, Casey Erlenheim
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There was one Public Comment received on the Consent Calendar from the following: Sue Plath
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PROCLAMATIONS
1. CONSIDER APPROVING AND PRESENTING PROCLAMATION
COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING POLICE LIEUTENANT DANIEL
WIEGERS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-290
No Public Comments were received.
This Proclamation was Presented.
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2. PRESENTATION PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT ON AUGUST 5, 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-340
No Public Comments were received.
This Proclamation was Presented.
PRESENTATIONS
3. PRESENTATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE SAN PABLO SUMMER 2025 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-132
No Public Comments were received.
Presented
4. BI-ANNUAL UPDATE FROM SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION (SPYC).25-144 No Public Comments were received.
Presented
Meeting went into Recess at 7:23 PM
Meeting Reconvened 7:33 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Councilmember Patricia Ponce, Councilmember Abel Pineda, Councilmember Rita Xavier, Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado, and Mayor Arturo Cruz
5. PRESENTATION OF THE SAN PABLO POLICE DEPARTMENT ’S FY 24-25
ANNUAL REPORT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-315
No Public Comments were received.
Presented.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
Assistant City Manager Maria Ojeda made the following announcements: National Night Out event is Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM. The next Dumpster Day is Saturday, September 20, 2025. CERT (Community Emergency Response Training) classes begin in either English or Spanish in August.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Note: There were three separate Consent Calendar votes. Items 9 and 14 were voted on separately.
First vote was for all Consent Calendar items except items 9 and 14. Then a vote for item 9, followed by a vote for item 14.
MINUTES
6. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 7, 2025.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA 25-335
A motion was made by Councilmember Ponce, seconded by Vice Mayor Pabon -Alvarado, that this Minutes be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Ponce, Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz5 -
7. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 21, 2025.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA 25-330
A motion was made by Councilmember Ponce, seconded by Vice Mayor Pabon -Alvarado, that this Minutes be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Ponce, Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz5 -
PERIODIC REPORTS
8. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-235
This Periodic Report was Received and Filed.
ORDINANCES
9. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE (TITLE 17 - ZONING ORDINANCE) CHAPTER 17.32, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, CHAPTER 17.34 ,
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND CHAPTER 17.38, OVERLAY AND
SPECIAL DISTRICTS, SECTION 17.38.080, SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS; AMENDMENTS TO THE SAN PABLO ZONING MAP TO REDESIGNATE 139
LAND PARCELS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE LAND USE
DESIGNATIONS OF THE SAN PABLO GENERAL PLAN UPDATE 2035; AND AMENDMENTS TO THE SAN PABLO AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN FIGURE 2-4, 25-331
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LAND USE DIAGRAM, TO REDESIGNATE 18 PARCELS TO BE
CONSISTENT WITH THE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS OF THE SAN PABLO GENERAL PLAN 2035.
CEQA: The proposed zoning text amendments, zoning map amendments, and San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan amendments implement the updated land use map and policies of the San Pablo General Plan Update 2035. An Addendum to the General Plan 2030 EIR (certified on April 18, 2011) has been prepared for the proposed San Pablo General Plan Update 2035, which found that there would not be any new or additional significant environmental impacts that have not been previously evaluated.
There was one Public Comment received on the Consent Calendar item 9 from the following: Ruben Galvan, NorCal Carpenters Union
This item was voted on separately from the Consent Calendar, Pineda recused and exited Council Chambers at 8:19 PM.
It was moved by Mayor Cruz, seconded by Councilmember Xavier, to adopt this Ordinance. The motion passed as follows:
Aye: 4 - Ponce, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz
Recused: 1 - Pineda
Councilmember Pineda returned to Chambers at 8:22 PM
Enactment No: ORD 2025-002
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2025-072 AND FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY ’S 115 OPEB IRC SECTION 115 PARS 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. 25-326
No Public Comments were received.
It was moved by Councilmember Ponce, seconded by Vice Mayor Pabon -Alvarado to adopt this Resolution. The motion passed as follows:
Aye: 5 - Ponce, Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz
Enactment No: RES 2025-101
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11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION APPOINTING FIFTEEN
COMMISSIONERS TO THE SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-133
No Public Comments were received.
It was moved by Councilmember Ponce, seconded by Vice Mayor Pabon -Alvarado, to adopt this Resolution. The motion passed as follows:
Aye: 5 - Ponce, Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz
Enactment No: RES 2025-102
12. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO A SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH TRIPSPARK
TECHNOLOGIES FOR PARATRANSIT SOFTWARE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 130,000 FOR PURCHASING, INSTALLATION, AND TRAINING OF
NOVUS TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULING AND DISPATCHING SOFTWARE CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-062
No Public Comments were received.
It was moved by Councilmember Ponce, seconded by Vice Mayor Pabon -Alvarado to adopt this Resolution. The motion passed as follows:
Aye: 5 - Ponce, Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz
Enactment No: RES 2025-103
13. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING THE MID -CYCLE BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE BIENNIAL 2024-26 ADOPTED BUDGET TOTALING $593,508 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-327
No Public Comments were received.
It was moved by Councilmember Ponce, seconded by Vice Mayor Pabon -Alvarado to adopt ths Resolution. The motion passed as follows:
Aye: 5 - Ponce, Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz
Enactment No: RES 2025-104
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14. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT
SPONSORSHIP OF $2,500 FOR THE LATINA CENTER'S 25th
ANNIVERSARY GALA ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-329
No Public Comments were received.
This item was voted on separately from the Consent Calendar, Pabon-Alvarado recused.
It was moved by Councilmember Ponce, seconded by Councilmember Xavier to adopt this Resolution .
The motion passed as follows:
Aye: Ponce, Pineda, Xavier, and Cruz4 -
Recused: Pabon-Alvarado1 -
Enactment No: RES 2025-105
15. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GOVINVEST, INC. (DBA TRUE
COMP) FOR FINANCIAL FORECASTING SOFTWARE AND ACTUARIAL
REPORTING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,496
ceqa: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-332
No Public Comments were received.
It was moved by Councilmember Ponce, seconded by Vice Mayor Pabon -Alvarado to adopt this Resolution. The motion passed as follows:
Aye: 5 - Ponce, Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, and Cruz * * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
16. 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.
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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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 8:29 PM to the Regular City Council meeting of Sept 2, 2025, in memory of Ricardo Berumen, father to Maintenance Supervisor Victor Berumen.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk
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Arturo Cruz, Mayor