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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5:30 PMTuesday, September 2, 2025
*IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION* NOTICE:
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Please note the following temporary change to the City's public comment procedures: Public comment by zoom or telephone will not be accepted. Public comment may be provided only in -person in Council Chambers or via email as set forth below.
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:
Any person wishing to make such address Council should first complete and deliver a "Speaker Form" available at the speaker's podium and submit it to the City Clerk identifying the agenda item. The Mayor will invite you to speak at the appropriate time when the matter is being considered. • WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT:
Public comments may also be submitted via email to [email protected]. Each email must contain in the subject line "PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT ON THE AGENDA" [or] "PUBLIC COMMENTS AGENDA ITEM No.__”. Written comments received by 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting will be provided in advance to the City Council and posted online with the agenda materials. During the meeting, the public may provide written public comments via email to CityClerk@SanPabloCA .gov. All written comments received after noon the day of the meeting will not be read out loud and will be provided directly to the members upon receipt and distributed with supplemental materials following the meeting. Please note that all information provided in public comments, including email addresses and any other personal information written or stated, is subject to disclosure on the broadcast of the video- or tele-conferenced meeting.
AGENDA MATERIALS
Copies of this Agenda and non-exempt public records relating to an open session item on this Agenda will be
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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
CLOSED SESSION
1. 25-379
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-POTENTIAL INITIATION OF
LITIGATION/EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to California Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(4) and 54956.9(d)(1):
Multistate Government Entity Direct Settlement with Purdue Pharma L.P. & Sackler Family, In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, MDL No. 2804, Case No. 17-MD-2804 (class action); and United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, Case No. 19-23649(SHL) (bankruptcy)
2. Nationwide Settlement with 8 Secondary Manufacturers, In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, MDL No. 2804, Case No. 17-MD-2804 (class action)
a. Alvogen, Inc.
b. Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc.
c. Apotex Corp.
d. Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
e. Indivior Inc.
f. Mylan
g. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
h. Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.
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
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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
PRESENTATIONS
2. 25-375 PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO SALVADOR
VALLE FOR CONTINUOUS VOLUNTEERISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL
STEWARDSHIP IN KEEPING SAN PABLO CREEK AREAS CLEAN
AND SAFE
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Present Certificate
ATTACHMENTS:
Att A: Certificate of Appreciation
Att A Certificate of Appreciation Valle, Salvador 2025-09-02.docxAttachments:
3. 25-245 PRESENTATION ON BAY AREA AIR DISTRICT’S COMMUNITY
INVESTMENTS
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: For Informational Purposes Only
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.
MINUTES
4. 25-354 CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 4, 2025.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
MIN 2025-08-04 DRAFT.pdfAttachments:
PERIODIC REPORTS
5. 25-029 CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR
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THE MONTH OF JULY 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A July 2025 Checks RegisterAttachments:
LIABILITY CLAIMS
6. 25-376 CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF ARTHUR BOLTON (DOL 02/24/25)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Deny the claim per the recommendation of the Municipal Pooling Authority (MPA), the City's joint risk pool.
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
7. 25-334 DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE (OCTOBER
8, 2025 - OCTOBER 10, 2025), IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by ceqa.
Recommendation: Appoint Mayor Arturo Cruz as delegate and City Attorney Brian Hickey as alternate. 2025 Voting Delegate Information Packet.pdfAttachments:
8. 25-317 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A THREE -YEAR AGREEMENT WITH SENSEON TECH LTD .
FOR ENDPOINT DETECTION AND RESPONSE SERVICES IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $57,000
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A RES 2025-### SenseOn Resolution.docx
Att B SenseOn Proposal
Attachments:
9. 25-355
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2025-080 AND (1)
REAUTHORIZING 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,
INCLUDING A REVISED 5-YEAR LEASED SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT COST ALLOCATION OF $ 18,207.73, AND SECURITY SERVICES COST
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ALLOCATION OF $ 18,000 FOR A COMBINED TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $ 170,751.85 RATIFIED EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025; AND (2)
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO FUND A REVISED TOTAL
EXPENSE OF AN ADDITIONAL $ 3,957 TO COVER THE REVISED
5-YEAR LEASED SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT COST ALLOCATION
FROM FY 2025-26 CITY MANAGER CONTINGENCY FUND 190
OPERATING RESERVE THRU JUNE 30, 2026
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RES 2025-### COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES SUBLEASE NO 8 AMENDMENT FY 202526 090225.docx RES 2025-080 COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES FY202526 NO 8 SUBLEASE 2025-06-16 (1).docx RES 2025-104 FY 2025.26 Budget Amendment (1).docx
Att C E-mail Correspondence 080725 County Library Services Sales Tax Calculation Error.pdf Attachments:
10. 25-338 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 5,000 FOR THE SAN PABLO
POLICE EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION’S FIFTH ANNUAL SIERRA TWO CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2025-### Sierra Two Golf Sponsorship
Att B - Sierra Two Golf Charity Flyer
Attachments:
11. 25-344 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP OF $ 2,500 TO ORGANIZACION DE NEGOCIOS
UNIDOS/UNITED BUSINESS ORGANIZATION (WITH THE LATINA
CENTER ACTING AS QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) FISCAL AGENT) FOR THE FIESTAS PATRIAS PEACE & UNITY FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2025-### Fiestas Patrias Festival Sponsorship Att B - Fiestas Patrias Festival Flyer
Attachments:
12. 25-343 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE INCLUSION OF AN EIGHT PERCENT (8%) CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 3,079,320 TO
THE DESIGN BUILD CONTRACT FOR THE SAN PABLO POLICE
HEADQUARTERS PROJECT FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION NOT TO
EXCEED $ 41,570,817 AND ALLOCATING $ 11,750 OF 2022 LEASE
REVENUE BOND INTEREST TO THE PROJECT FOR A TOTAL
PROJECT BUDGET OF $47,993,602
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CEQA: The City with the assistance of Michael Baker and Associates (MBA) concluded that the proposed Police Department Headquarters and Public Safety Training Project (“project”) is consistent with the existing land use and zoning designations for the site and will not result in an increase in the severity of impacts identified in the previously adopted /approved Environmental Impact Reports (EIR’s) or Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) or in any new impacts not previously considered in the prior EIRs and MND. In accordance with this analysis, MDA prepared addenda to the two EIRs and the MND, which the City Council considered and approved on December 20, 2021.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RESO 2025-### Overaa CCO AuthAttachments:
13. 25-374 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER (CCO) #1 UNDER AN
EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH SPECTRASYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE
REPLACEMENT OF POUR -IN-PLACE RUBBER PLAY SURFACE
PADS AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER TOT LOT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$35,440, FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION NOT TO EXCEED OF $93,708
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A RES 2025-### Spectrasystems CCO#1 09.02.25
Att B AGR Spectrasystems Davis Park 04.22.25 FULLY EXECUTED Att C Spectrasystems Draft Contract Change Order #1
Att D QTE 68553 SpectraTruf Community Ctr Tiny Tot Lot Rev 2 08.20.25 Attachments:
14. 25-373 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 2025-26, AND UP TO AN ADDITIONAL $ 50,000 PER FISCAL YEAR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 AND FISCAL YEAR 2027-2028, FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $ 450,000 FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND TRADE
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND
HERCULES TREE SERVICE & LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, INC .
FOR ON -CALL TREE SERVICES; ISSUANCE OF ANY TASK ORDER
RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 AND FISCAL YEAR 2027-28 IS CONTINGENT UPON THE
APPROPRIATION OF NEW FUNDS FOR THE AGREEMENT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
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Att A RES 2025-### Hercules Tree AMN#1 09.02.25
Att B AGR Hercules Tree On-Call M&T 03.19.24 FULLY EXECUTED Att C AMN#1 Hercules Tree On-Call 09.03.25 DRAFT
Attachments:
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
15. 25-323 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AND ESTABLISHING A RANKED
ELIGIBILITY LIST PURSUANT TO THE CITY ’S REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) SOLICITING UP TO THREE (3) APPLICATIONS
FOR OPERATOR PERMITS AUTHORIZING THE RETAIL SALE OF
CANNABIS IN SAN PABLO
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att. A - Resolution
Att. B - Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Cannabis Operator Permits Eligibility List Attachments:
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
16. 25-350 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.
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
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(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
Adjourned at ___ to the Regular City Council meeting of September 15, 2025, in memory of Ivonne Garibay, sister to Administrative Clerk II, Melissa Garibay and Ms. Barbara Xavier, sister-in-law to Councilmember Rita Xavier.