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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6:00 PMMonday, October 20, 2025
CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY/JOINT POWERS FINANCING
AUTHORITY
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.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PRESENTATIONS
1. 25-411 PRESENTATION AND UPDATE BY CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: For Informational Purposes Only
2. 25-393 PRESENTATION AND UPDATE BY THE CONTRA COSTA
MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: For Informational Purposes Only
3. 25-428 RECOGNITION BY THE SAN PABLO CITY COUNCIL OF JIMMIE
ZHOU FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT AND RECEIPT OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS
October 20, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
ASSOCIATION (APWA) NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER ’S 2025
CHRYSALIS AWARD
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Present Certificate of Recognition and Distribute Award.
Att A: Jimmie Zhou CertificateAttachments:
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. 25-435 CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
MIN 2025-10-06 CC DRAFT.pdfAttachments:
PERIODIC REPORTS
5. 25-031 CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
September 2025 Checks RegisterAttachments:
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
6. 25-035 PROPOSED 2026 CALENDAR OF CITY COUNCIL / LOCAL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY / JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING DATES
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
2026 Calendar of Regular City Council_Local Successor Agency Meeting Dates.pdfAttachments:
7. 25-443 CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2025
AS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
October 20, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A- Proclamation Oct 2025 Breast Cancer AwarenessAttachments:
October 20, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
8. 25-445 CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2025
AS NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A- Proclamation Oct 2025 Domestic Violence AwarenessAttachments:
9. 25-399 CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 2025 AS
HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF SAN
PABLO AND RECOGNIZING DECEMBER 21, 2025 AS HOMELESS
PERSONS’ MEMORIAL DAY, TO HONOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO
HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES WHILE EXPERIENCING
HOMELESSNESS.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
ATT-A Proclamation
ATT-B 2025 PIT Count
Attachments:
10. 25-400 CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF
PROCLAMATION FROM CONTRA COSTA CAER (COMMUNITY
AWARENESS EMERGENCY RESPONSE) RECOGNIZING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2025 AS SHELTER-IN-PLACE
EDUCATION DAY
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve Issuance of Proclamation
2025-09-15 Request from Contra Costa CAER for PRC.pdf
PRC Shelter in Place Education Day Nov 5 2025-11-03 Draft.pdf.docx Attachments:
11. 25-440 CONSIDER EXTENDING THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF
REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT BY ZOOM AND TELEPHONE FOR
CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A RES 2020-078 Adopt Diversity Policy.docx
MEM - CM TEMP SUSP OF PUBLIC ZOOM PART103125 to 063026 FINAL.pdf Attachments:
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12. 25-441 CONSIDER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO RATIFY A LETTER FROM SAN PABLO MAYOR TRANSMITTED ON OCTOBER 15, 2025
TO U .S. CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE JOHN GARAMENDI
(D-8TH) REQUESTING CO -SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR H .R. 4696, THE RENEWING IMMIGRATION PROVISIONS OF THE
IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1929 ACT, INTRODUCED BY U .S.
CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE ZOE LOFGREN (D-18th) AND
U.S. SENATOR ALEX PADILLA (D-CA)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
BILLS-119hr4696ih
LTR OF SUPPORT - H.R. 4696 LEGISALTION CO-SPONSOR REQUEST TO CONG REP GARAMENDI 101525 Attachments:
13. 25-385 CONSIDER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO RATIFY LETTER
OF SUPPORT FROM SAN PABLO MAYOR TRANSMITTED ON
OCTOBER 15, 2025 TO U .S. SENATOR ALEX PADILLA (D-CA)
REGARDING S. 2468, THE RENEWING IMMIGRATION PROVISIONS
OF THE IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1929 ACT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
BILLS-119s2468is
LTR OF SUPPORT - S. 2468 FED LEGISLATION SENATOR PADILLA 101525 Attachments:
14. 25-442 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DECLARE CERTAIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT AS
SURPLUS PROPERTY PURSUANT TO SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 3.16.120 AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF
SURPLUS ITEMS
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 25-### Surplus Property Resolution.docx
Att B - Information Technology Equipment Surplus Property List Attachments:
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15. 25-434 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
WITH MACK 5 FOR PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR THE NEW SAN PABLO POLICE HEADQUARTERS
AND TRAINING FACILITY INCREASING COMPENSATION BY
$140,142 TO COVER ADDITIONAL SERVICES WITH AN INCLUSION OF A CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $ 57,000 FOR A TOTAL
AUTHORIZATION NOT TO EXCEED $1,394,348
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 prior 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
Att A - RES-### Mack5 4th Amendment
Att B - 4th Amendment mack5 PDHQ Construction Management Attachments:
16. 25-381 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY ’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FY 2025-26 BY
(1) CORRECTING THE PUBLICLY POSTED ASSOCIATION OF
INTERMEDIATE EMPLOYEES FY 2025-26 SALARY SCHEDULE DUE
TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE ROUNDING ERROR; AND (2)
RE-ESTABLISHING ONE (1) FTE DEPUTY CITY CLERK POSITION IN THE CITY MANAGER ’S OFFICE IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY CLERK
FUNCTION
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RES 2025-### AIE Posted Salary Schedule Correction
Ex. A Corrected FY 2025-26 AIE Salary Schedule
Ex. B Deputy City Clerk JD
Attachments:
October 20, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
17. 25-423 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
(1) SUBMIT APPLICATIONS ANNUALLY FOR CALRECYCLE ’S
PAYMENT PROGRAMS; (2) ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING, IF
AWARDED, TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLID WASTE STATE
GRANT REVENUES ACCOUNT AND TO APPROPRIATE SAID
FUNDING TO FUND STAFF TIME SPENT ON ENGAGEMENT IN
RECYCLING AND LITER CLEANUP ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE
GRANT FUNDING; AND (3) EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS WITH
CALRECYCLE NECESSARY FOR AWARD OF THESE PAYMENT
PROGRAMS
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
ATT A RES 2025-### CalRecycle Payment Program GrantAttachments:
18. 25-425 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO REAPPOINTING JONATHAN OWENS TO
THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE TERM OCTOBER 2025
THROUGH OCTOBER 2029
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2025-### Planning Commission Appointment OWENS, J 2025-10-20 Att B PC Application Owens, Johnathan Incumbent Application_Redacted Att C - Planning Commission Member Roster
Att D Local Appointments List Maddy Act 2024-12-09.pdf
Attachments:
19. 25-429 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO DECLARING CITY -OWNED PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1411 RUMRILL BOULEVARD (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL
NO. 410-021-021) TO BE SURPLUS land UNDER THE SURPLUS
LAND ACT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RESO_2025-###_1411 Rumrill Blvd APN_410-021-021
1411 Rumrill Blvd APN_410-021-021_Attachment_B_Parcel_Map Attachments:
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20. 25-430 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO DECLARING CITY -OWNED PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1411 RUMRILL BOULEVARD (ASSESSOR’s PARCEL
NO. 410-021-026) TO BE SURPLUS LAND UNDER THE SURPLUS
LAND ACT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RES-2025-### 1411 Rumrill Blvd APN_410-021-026_Attachment_A_Resolution 1411 Rumrill Blvd APN_410-021-026_Attachment_B_Parcel_Map Attachments:
21. 25-431 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO DECLARING CITY -OWNED PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1411 RUMRILL BOULEVARD (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL
NO. 410-021-028) TO BE SURPLUS LAND UNDER THE SURPLUS
LAND ACT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RES 2025-### 1411 Rumrill Blvd APN_410-021-028_Attachment_A_Resolution 1411 Rumrill Blvd APN_410-021-028_Attachment_B_Parcel_Map Attachments:
22. 25-426 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO DECLARING CITY -OWNED PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 3400 SAN PABLO DAM ROAD (ASSESSOR’s PARCEL
NO. 420-120-012) TO BE SURPLUS LAND UNDER THE SURPLUS
LAND ACT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RES 2025-### 3400 San Pablo Dam Road APN_420-120_012_Attachment_A_Resolution 3400 San Pablo Dam Road APN_420-120_012_Attachment_B_Parcel_Map Attachments:
23. 25-437 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA
OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, TO CONDUCT TRAFFIC SAFETY
ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF
TRAFFIC COLLISIONS INVOLVING ALCOHOL OR OTHER PRIMARY
COLLISION FACTORS, AND (2) ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING
REIMBURSEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 55,000 OVER
THE DURATION OF THE GRANT PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2025
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, TO FUND GRANT -APPROVED
TRAFFIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS, EQUIPMENT
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ACQUISITION, AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR SAN PABLO
POLICE PERSONNEL
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att-A: RES 2025-### Police OTS Grant PT26075
Att-B: Grant Agreement - PT26075
Attachments:
24. 25-438 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ’S GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALTRANS
COMMUNITY CLEANUP AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS GRANTS
FOR LITTER ABATEMENT PROGRAMS AND WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY $ 120,000; AND (2)
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT
APPLICATION AND TO TAKE OTHER NECESSARY ACTIONS TO
RECEIVE SUCH GRANT FUNDING
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RES 2025-### CCEP Grant Application 100725Attachments:
ORDINANCES
25. 25-439 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 8.42, OF THE SAN
PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE EXISTING REGULATIONS
PERTAINING TO THE POSSESSION, SALE, AND USE OF
FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
CEQA: The proposed amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
Recommendation: Waive second reading; adopt Ordinance
ORD 2025-### FIREWORKS ORDINANCE AMN.docx
ORD Summary ORD 2025-003
AFF (Summary of Ordinance 2025-003) Oct. 15
Attachments:
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
26. 25-436 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY
APPOINTMENT OF JILL MERCURIO TO FILL THE POSITION OF
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR /CITY ENGINEER PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 21221(G); AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A RETIRED ANNUITANT
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH JILL MERCURIO PURSUANT TO
A P P L I C A B L E C A L P E R S ’ P O S T - R E T I R E M E N T W O R K
RESTRICTIONS
ceqa: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
RES 2025-### LOA RAE Agreement - Jill Mercurio
AGR LOA Retired Annuitant Mercurio, J. Draft
Post-Retirement Employment of CalPERS Retired Annuitants – Leave of Absence or Interim Vacant Position _ CalPERS Attachments:
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
27. 25-357 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.
Oral Comm 1-Hindler, Cordell 2025-10-20_Redacted.pdf
Public Comment 2025-10-06_Redacted.pdf
PHO 25-428 Certificate Presentation Zhou, Jimmie.pdf
25-411 PRS CCC Fire Protection Dist. San Pablo-Watson 10_20.pdf 25-393 PRS 2025 Mosquito Vector San Pablo City Council PPT October 20 2025.pdf Attachments:
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
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(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 ________________ at 6:00 pm.