City of San Pablo
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
6:00 PM City Council Chambers
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Monday, September 15, 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, and Mayor Arturo Cruz
Present: 4 -
Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-AlvaradoAbsent: 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
Two Public Comments were received from the following: Alberto Hernandez Cabrera and Iracema Camargo
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION TO CITY COUNCIL BY THE SAN PABLO ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ANNUAL SERVICES FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2024/25
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
25-388
One Public Comment was received by the following: Mia
Presented
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CITY MANAGER REMARKS
City Manager Matt Rodriguez made the following announcements:
On this past Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, the Fiestas Patrias Parade and Peace & Unity Festival sponsored by the City was a great success, he commends the Community Services, Public Works and Police Departments for their support and work for these events.
Next Dumpster Day is scheduled for Saturday, Sept 20, 2025.
On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, there will be an Economic Development Corporation sponsored Career & Trades Demonstration Day hosted in Maple Hall.
City Hall-O-Ween Trunk or Treat is scheduled for October 23, 2025
CONSENT CALENDAR
No Public Comments were received on the Consent Calendar.
MINUTES
2. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA 25-387
Approved.
PERIODIC REPORTS
3. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-030
Approved.
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CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
4. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING COMMUNITY
PROJECT FUNDED CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING (CPFCDS) PROGRAM FUNDS FROM U .S. CONGRESSMAN JOHN GARAMENDI TO
THE SAN PABLO AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (0202) IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 850,000; (2) RECOGNIZING THAT THE CPFCDS REQUIRED MATCH WILL BE ALLOCATED AS PART OF THE FY 2025-26
MID-CYCLE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET
AMENDMENT TO THE SAN PABLO AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
PROJECT (0202) IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 110,127; AND (3) AUTHOURIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND
AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANT
CEQA: An environmental review analysis consistent with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements will be prepared for the design and construction plans at time of implementation.
25-383
Adopted.
Enactment No: 2025-115
5. CONSIDER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO RATIFY AN OPPOSITION LETTER (UNLESS AMENDED) FOR SENATE BILL 707 – OPEN MEETINGS :
MEETING AND TELECONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS TRANSMITTED ON
AUGUST 28, 2025 FROM SAN PABLO MAYOR CRUZ TO THE STATE
SENATOR DURAZO (D- 26TH DISTRICT) WITH COPTIES TO THE CITY ’S STATE LEGISLATORS (STATE SENATOR JESSE ARREQUIN (D-7th; AND STATE ASSEMBLYMEMBER BUFFY WICKS (D-14TH)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-386
Approved.
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6. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH BAY AREA COMMUNITY RESOURCES (BACR) FOR AN
ELEVEN-MONTH FULL -TIME FELLOW IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROGRAMS DIVISION IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,000
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-384
Adopted.
Enactment No: 2025-116
Approval of the Consent Agenda
It was moved by Councilmember Xavier, seconded by Councilmember Ponce, and approved by vote of those present, to adopt all items in the Consent Calendar. The motion passed as follows:
Aye: 4 - Ponce, Pineda, Xavier, and Cruz
Absent: 1 - Pabon-Alvarado
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $13,318 IN AWARDED GRANT FUNDS FROM THE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING USE OF THE AWARDED
GRANT FUNDS TO PAY FOR SIXTY -TWO (62) PORTABLE CHARGERS AND TWENTY-FIVE (25) SPARE BATTERIES FOR EBRCSA EMERGENCY
RADIOS
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-380
The public hearing opened at 7:05 PM
No Public Comment was received.
The public hearing closed at 7:05 PM
It was moved by Councilmember Pineda, seconded by Councilmember Xavier, and approved by vote of those present, to adopt this Resolution. The motion passed as follows:
Aye: 4 - Ponce, Pineda, Xavier, and Cruz
Absent: 1 - Pabon-Alvarado
Enactment No: 2025-117
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
8. MATERIALS SUBMITTED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA WILL BE 25-351
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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
(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 7:15 PM to the regular City Council meeting of Monday, October 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM Respectfully Submitted,
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk
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Arturo Cruz, Mayor