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 PMMonday, November 3, 2025
CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:30 PM
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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:
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AGENDA MATERIALS
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Copies of this Agenda and non-exempt public records relating to an open session item on this Agenda will be 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. 25-475 CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Potential initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov ’t Code section 54956.9(d) (4): 1 potential case
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ROLL CALL
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 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
PROCLAMATIONS
2. 25-455 CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION 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
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HOMELESSNESS.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Present Proclamation.
Att A - Proclamation of the City of San Pablo November Homelessness month and December 21 Homeless Memorial Day Att B - 2025 PIT Count
Attachments:
3. 25-446 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2025 AS NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS
MONTH IN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Present Proclamation.
Att A- Proclamation Oct 2025 Domestic Violence AwarenessAttachments:
4. 25-401 CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION FOR CONTRA
COSTA CAER (COMMUNITY AWARENESS EMERGENCY
RESPONSE) RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 5, 2025 AS
SHELTER-IN-PLACE EDUCATION DAY
CEQA:This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve and present
Att A - PRC Shelter in Place Education Day Nov 5 2025-11-03 Draft.pdf.docx Att B - 2025-09-15 Request from Contra Costa CAER for PRC.pdf Attachments:
5. 25-444 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2025 AS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
MONTH IN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Present Proclamation.
Att A- Proclamation Oct 2025 Breast Cancer AwarenessAttachments:
PRESENTATIONS
6. 25-472 PRESENTATION AND UPDATE BY STATE SENATOR JESSE
ARREGUIN ON CURRENT LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES, RECENT
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION
WITH THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: For Informational Purposes Only
7. 25-103 PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY PUBLIC PROFIT ON THE
ANNUAL SAN PABLO BEACON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE
FOR FY 2024-25 EVALUATION
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CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: For Informational Purposes Only
Att-A Public Profit Presentation - Beacon Community Schools 24-25 Att-B 24_25 SPBCSI Citywide Summary Report
Att-C 24_25 SPBCSI SanPablo Infographic
Att-D 24_25 SPBCSI School Profile Riverside Elementary School Att-E 24_25 SPBCSI School Profile Lake Elementary School Att-F 24_25 SPBCSI School Profile Helms Middle School
Att-G 24_25 SPBCSI School Profile EM Downer Elementary School Att-H 24_25 SPBCSI School Profile Dover Elementary School Att-I 24_25 SPBCSI School Profile Bayview Elementary School Att-J 24_25 SPBCSI School Profile Richmond High School
Attachments:
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
8. 25-473 CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A - MIN 2025-10-20 CC DRAFT.pdfAttachments:
LIABILITY CLAIMS
9. 25-396 CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIMS OF TERESA J. LOPEZ AND JOSE MELGAR ESPINOZA (DOL 12/01/24)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Deny the claims per the recommendation of the Municipal Pooling Authority (MPA), the City's joint risk pool.
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
10. 25-378 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ’S
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE TO (1) UPDATE THE FILING
INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFIC TO §87200 FILERS AND (2) UPDATE THE
LIST OF DESIGNATED POSITIONS
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CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2025-### Resolution Amn Conflict of Interest Code Att B - EXH 1 Proposed Conflict of Interest Code 2025 Update 102725 Att C - Proposed Conflict of Interest Code 2025 Update REDLINE 102725 Att D - RES 2024-109 COI 2024 update wEx1 adopted 2024-08-05 Att E - AB1170-FAQ
Att F - FY25-26 Classification and Compensation Plan
Att G - RES 2025-123 Amending City's Class & Comp Plan FY25-26 Attachments:
11. 25-457 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $ 246,572
FROM SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES GRANT
REVENUES (SLESF 210 FUND) FOR THE PURCHASE AND
PROCUREMENT OF TWENTY REPLACEMENT MOTOROLA
AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS WITH BACKHAUL
COMPONENTS WITH A 10% CONTINGENCY INCLUDED IN THE
OVERALL APPROPRIATION
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A- RES 2025-### SLESF License Plate Readers
Att B- Motorola Quote
Att C- Scheer Quote
Attachments:
12. 25-458 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ’S REVISED
COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A- Resolution 2025-### Emergency Management Plan
Exh A- Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan July 2025 Attachments:
13. 25-469 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION FOR AN ART PERMIT FOR A
PROPOSED PUBLIC ART TILE MOSAIC TO BE PLACED ON THE
EXTERIOR OF AN EXISTING THREE -STORY OFFICE BUILDING AT 13201 SAN PABLO AVENUE, APN 526-011-012, AND DETERMINE
THAT THE PROPOSAL IS CONSISTENT WITH THE REGULATIONS
SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 17.63 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, ART IN
PUBLIC PLACES
CEQA: This project is exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) “common sense exemption ”, because it will only involve placement of artwork on the exterior of an existing building, and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the
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project will have an impact on the environment.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - Resolution 25-### Public Art 13201 San Pablo Avenue Att B - RES PC25-19 CUP Art Mural
Att C - Site Location
Att D - Mosaic Proposal Packet
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14. 25-471 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH
RICHMOND SANITARY SERVICES, INC. ( RSS) FOR A ONE -TIME
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER CREDIT FOR SINGLE-FAMILY
DWELLINGS, AND MULTI -FAMILY DWELLINGS WITH LESS THAN 5
UNITS, TO COMPENSATE RESIDENTS FOR MISSED PICK -UP
EVENTS DURING THE RSS WORK STOPPAGE THAT OCCURED IN
JULY 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
ATT 1 RES 2025-### RSS Credit MOU 10.22.25 DRAFT
ATT 2 LTT frm Republic to COSP RE Credit Poposal 10.27.25 ATT 3 SAN PABLO Rev. 1 MOU Re Settlement of Work Stoppage Claims 10.21.25 V2 Attachments:
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
15. 25-459 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE
PROPOSED POST -COLLECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WEST
CONTRA COSTA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
(RECYCLEMORE); AND (2) PROVIDING ITS FORMAL
RECOMMENDATION THAT THE CITY’S APPOINTED
REPRESENTATIVE(S) TO THE RECYCLEMORE BOARD APPROVE
THE POST-COLLECTION AGREEMENT
CEQA: The Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority, as lead agency, is in the process of completing a CEQA review of the project and determined it is likely Categorically Exempt in accordance with Section 15301, Existing Facilities, and Section 15308, Actions by a Regulatory Agency for the Protection of the Environment. Authority staff will complete additional analysis, as necessary, and file the appropriate CEQA documents, if any, pending approval of the agreement.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
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ATT 1 RES 2025-### PCA Approval RecycleMore 10.22.25 DRAFT ATT 2 PCA_10-22-25_Final Draft
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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
16. 25-358 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 (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
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(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 Monday, November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM in memory of Rosalina Figueroa Acosta, Mother -In-Law to Senior Administrative Clerk, Edith Figeuroa and Maria Concepci ón Vera, Grandmother to Elizabeth Lopez, Management Analyst.