2025
YEAR O F
EMPOWERMENT
Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets Project — Aerial view of Rumrill Place Apartments ARTURO CRUZ, Mayor
ELIZABETH PABON-ALVARADO, Vice-Mayor
RITA XAVIER, Councilmember
ABEL PINEDA, Councilmember
PATRICIA PONCE, Councilmember
SAN PABLO CITY COUNCIL
• Adopted the Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2024. (January)
• Approved the following amendments
to the General Fund Designated
Reserves (GFDR):
◦ Amendment No. 2: Total fund
balance of $6,671,279 (January)
◦ Amendment No. 3: Total fund
balance of $8,698,050 (March)
◦ Amendment No. 4: Total fund
balance of $6,655,065 (July)
• Amended the Fiscal Resiliency
Reserve Policy to formally establish
Funds 103, 104 and 105, maintain
Funds 130 and 140, and approve a
one-time appropriation for Fiscal Year
2024–2025. (January; March)
• Revised the Fund 140 Asset and
Vehicle Replacement Reserve
allocation process for Fiscal Year
2025–2026. (July)
• Adopted the Annual Appropriations
(Gann) Limit for Fiscal Year 2025–
2026. (June)
• Approved Mid-Cycle Budget
Amendments totaling $593,508 to
the Fiscal Years 2024–2026 Biennial
Budget. (August)
• Maintained fiscal stability indicators,
including:
◦ A-/A- financial credit rating
◦ GOFA Excellence in Financial
Reporting Award
(28th consecutive year)
◦ Zero full-time employee layoffs
(16th consecutive year)
• Authorized the official 2025 City
slogan: “Teamwork San Pablo 2025 –
The Year of Empowerment.” (January)
• Affirmed appointments to City Council
standing committees and regional/
local assignments for Calendar Year
2025. (January)
• Conducted the Strategic Priority-
Setting Workshop and adopted the
Fiscal Years 2025–2027 Council
Priority Workplan. (March; April)
Visit: www.tinyurl.com/SPCCAP2025
• Ratified State of California funding
requests for City priority projects
for Fiscal Years 2025–2026. (February;
March)
• Ratified federal Community Funding
Program (Earmark) requests for
priority capital projects for Fiscal
Years 2025–2026. (April)
• Supported statewide and regional
funding for public transit, including
Senate Bill 63 (Wiener/Arreguín). (June)
• Ratified:
◦ An opp osition letter to Senate
Bill 707 regarding open meetings
and teleconference requirements.
(September)
◦ Letters of support for H.R. 4696 and
S. 2468 relating to the Renewing
Immigration Provisions of the
Immigration Act of 1929. (October)
• Received the Bay Area Air District
Community Investments presentation.
(September)
• Adopted the Fiscal Year 2025–2026
Classification and Compensation Plan
and the Organizational Chart. (June)
• Established Special Designation Pay
(up to 5 percent of hourly rate) for
employees assigned to special projects
and City initiatives for a limited
duration not to exceed two years. (July)
• Authorized the temporary appointment
of Jill Mercurio to the position of Public
Works Director/City Engineer under
Government Code Section 21221(g).
(November)
• Authorized the transfer of
administration of the Pension and
Other Post-Employment Benefits
(OPEB) Section 115 Trusts to Shuster
Advisory Group, Charles Schwab Trust
Bank and Alta Trust Company. (June)
• Appointed the City Manager as
Plan Administrator for the 457(B)
Deferred Compensation Plan and
Retiree Health Savings Plan, with
authority to execute required service
provider agreements and delegate
administrative duties. (June)
• Authorized a Professional Financial
Services Agreement with Eide Bailly
LLP for an amount not to exceed
$100,000. (June)
• Adopted the revised Investment Policy
for Fiscal Year 2025–2026. (July)
• Authorized a Professional Services
Agreement with Shuster Advisory
Group for investment advisory
services. (July)
• Authorized a Consulting Services
Agreement with GovInvest, Inc. (dba
True Comp) for financial forecasting
software and actuarial reporting
services in the amount of $53,496.
(August)
• Declared information technology
equipment as surplus property
pursuant to San Pablo Municipal Code
Section 3.16.120. (October)
FINANCIAL REPORTING,
RESERVES AND FISCAL STABILITY
STRATEGIC PLANNING, POLICY
DIRECTION AND LEGISLATIVE
ACTIONS
STATE AND FEDERAL ADVOCACY
(Letters, Funding Requests and Earmarks)
ORGANIZATION & PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT
PENSION, RETIREMENT AND
TRUST ADMINISTRATION
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
• Adopted procedures for public
hearings on City vacancies pursuant
to Assembly Bill 2561. (May)
• Conducted the required public hearing
on job vacancies, recruitment and
retention efforts under Government
Code Section 3502.3 for Calendar
Year 2024. (June)
• Extended the temporary suspension
of remote public comment for Council
and Planning Commission meetings
through:
◦ October 31, 2025 (April)
◦ June 30, 2026 (October)
• Amended the City’s Conflict of Interest
Code by updating filing instructions
(§87200 filers) and list of designated
positions. (November)
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• Received the 2024 Year-End Annual
Survey Results from Strategy
Research Institute, Inc. (March)
• Received the San Pablo Economic
Development Corporation Annual
Services Presentation for Fiscal Year
2024–2025. (September)
• Certified the Measure Q and Measure
K Citizens’ Oversight Committee
Annual Report for the period ending
June 30, 2024. (June)
• Presented a Certificate of Recognition
to Salvador Valle for continuous
volunteerism and environmental
stewardship. (September)
• Approved the following event
sponsorships:
◦ $2,000 – Helms Middle School
Reading Carnival (January)
◦ $1,000 – Bike East Bay “Bike-to-
Wherever Day” (January)
◦ $2,500 – Kiwanis Club Cinco de
Mayo Festival (April)
◦ $1,500 – Organización de Negocios
Unidos Mother’s Day Celebration
(May)
◦ $2,500 – The Latina Center 25th
Anniversary Gala (August)
◦ $5,000 – San Pablo Police
Employees’ Association Sierra Two
Charity Golf Tournament (September)
◦ $2,500 – Organización de Negocios
Unidos Fiestas Patrias Peace and
Unity Festival (September)
◦ $5,000 – Contra Costa College
Foundation San Pablo Forward
Scholarship Program (October)
◦ $2,500 – Contra Costa College
Foundation (October)
◦ $2,500 – West County Salesian
Youth Club Annual Golf Tournament
(July)
◦ $5,000 – Lytton Casino Golf
Tournament benefiting Lifelong
Medical Care (July)
• Approved a commemorative flag
display at City Hall for LGBTQ Pride
Month (June 2025). (April)
• Conducted a public hearing for the
appeal of the Planning Commission’s
denial of a Conditional Use Permit to
add off-sale general alcohol sales to
an existing beer and wine license, and
to revoke Conditional Use Permit No.
1212, for property located at 14701
San Pablo Avenue (APN 413-310-017).
(January)
• Adopted an ordinance amending
the San Pablo Municipal Code (Title
17 – Zoning Ordinance) to revise
regulations for personal cannabis
cultivation and to establish land use
standards for permitted commercial
cannabis businesses. (March)
• Adopted an ordinance amending Title
17 (Chapters 17.32, 17.34 and 17.38)
and approved amendments to:
◦ The San Pablo Zoning Map to
redesignate 139 parcels, and
◦ The San Pablo Avenue Specific
Plan Figure 2-4 to redesignate 18
parcels,
ensuring consistency with the San
Pablo General Plan 2035. (July)
• Conducted a public hearing and
repealed the 23rd Street Specific Plan
and the San Pablo General Plan 2030
(excluding the 2023–2031 Housing
Element), and adopted the San Pablo
General Plan 2035, including addition
of the Rumrill Corridor Plan as an
appendix. (July)
• Approved a Ranked Eligibility List
for cannabis retail operator permits
pursuant to the City’s Request for
Qualifications. (September)
• Certified the Growth Management
Program Compliance Checklist for
Calendar Years 2022 and 2023,
as required by the Contra Costa
Transportation Authority. (March)
• Authorized submittal of the Housing
Element Annual Progress Report
for Calendar Year 2024 to the
California Department of Housing
and Community Development and
the Governor’s Office of Planning and
Research. (March)
• Authorized a Consulting Services
Agreement with Tripepi Smith and
Associates for marketing and branding
consulting in an amount not to exceed
$150,000, funded by a $50,000
appropriation from the City Manager
Contingency Reserve and $100,000
from the General Fund Designated
Reserves. (March)
CITYWIDE PROGRAMS, REPORTS
AND OPERATIONAL POLICIES
COMMUNITY GRANTS,
SPONSORSHIPS AND PUBLIC
ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT
LAND USE, ZONING AND
REGULATORY ACTIONS
HOUSING, GENERAL PLAN AND
COMPLIANCE REPORTING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
BRANDING AND BUSINESS-
RELATED INITIATIVES
• Declared City-owned property at 1820
Rumrill Boulevard (APN 411-041-009)
to be exempt surplus property under
the Surplus Land Act. (April)
• Declared City-owned property at 1411
Rumrill Boulevard (APNs 410-021-
021, 410-021-026 and 410-021-028)
to be surplus land under the Surplus
Land Act. (October)
• Declared City-owned property at
3400 San Pablo Dam Road (APN 420-
120-012) to be surplus land under the
Surplus Land Act. (October)
PROPERTY DISPOSITION AND
SURPLUS LAND ACTIONS
• Authorized submittal of the General
Plan Annual Progress Report for
Calendar Year 2024 to the California
Department of Housing and
Community Development and the
Governor’s Office of Planning and
Research. (March)
• Authorized an Amended Development
and Disposition Agreement with
Novin Development Corporation for a
proposed 40-unit affordable housing
development (San Pablo Commons
Project) at 1820 Rumrill Boulevard.
(November)
3 CITY OF SAN PABLO YEAR-END ACCOMPLISHMENTS | 2025 YEAR OF EMPOWERMENT • Appointed thirteen Commissioners
to the San Pablo Youth Commission
for terms beginning February 2025.
(January)
• Appointed fifteen Commissioners
to the San Pablo Youth Commission
(SPYC). (August)
• Received bi-annual update from the
San Pablo Youth Commission. (August)
• Received presentation on the San
Pablo Summer 2025 Internship
Program. (August)
• Authorized a waiver of fees for use
of the Rumrill Sports Park kiosk and
a two-thirds reduced fee for Fields 1
and 2 for the San Pablo United Youth
Soccer Club for the 2025 Winter/
Spring Season. (January)
• Authorized a waiver of fees for
use of Davis Park sports fields and
concession stand for the San Pablo
Baseball Association for the 2025
Winter/Spring Season. (February)
• Authorized a waiver of fees for
use of Davis Park sports fields and
concession stand for the San Pablo
Cowboys Youth Association for the
2025 Summer and Fall Season. (June)
• Authorized a waiver of fees and a two-
thirds reduced fee at Rumrill Sports
Park for Fields 1 and 2 for the San
Pablo United Youth Soccer Club for the
2025 Summer and Fall Season. (June)
• Successfully planned and conducted
the 2025 Spring Eggstravaganza on
March 28, 2025. (March)
• Successfully planned and conducted
the 2025 Fourth of July and Multi-
Cultural Celebration and Drone Show
at the San Pablo Community Center.
(July)
• Successfully planned and conducted
the 2025 City Halloween Trunk & Treat
Event at San Pablo City Hall. (October)
• Successfully planned and conducted
the 2025 Veteran’s Day Celebration at
the San Pablo Senior Center.
(November)
• Successfully planned and conducted
the 2025 Annual Holiday Tree Lighting
Celebration and Winter Wonderland
Event at the San Pablo Community
Center. (December)
• Received presentation from West
Contra Costa Unified School District
Superintendent Cheryl Cotton.
(October)
• Received presentation from Public
Profit on the Annual San Pablo
Beacon Community Schools Initiative
evaluation for FY 2024–25.
(November)
• Authorized Amended Sub-Lease
Supplement No. 8 between the City of
San Pablo and Contra Costa County for
52 hours per week of library services
at the San Pablo Library for FY 2025–
26 at $134,544, including a five-year
leased specialized equipment cost
allocation of $14,250.88 and security
services cost allocation of $18,000, for
a total cost not to exceed $166,795,
effective July 1, 2025. (June)
• Authorized an Operational Agreement
with the San Pablo Historical and
Museum Society for the operation of
the Alvarado Adobe Museum, Blume
House, and Bunk House for cultural
and educational purposes, effective
July 1, 2025. (June)
YOUTH & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
FEE WAIVERS, USE AGREEMENTS
AND PROGRAM SUPPORT
COMMUNITY EVENTS & PUBLIC
CELEBRATIONS
REPORTS, PRESENTATIONS AND
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
PARTNERSHIPS, AGREEMENTS &
GRANTS
• Adopted the San Pablo Annex of the
Contra Costa County 2024 Local
Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. (April)
• Authorized issuance of a Request for
Qualifications for cannabis operator
permits and adopted procedures for
appeals related to the Eligibility List.
(April)
• Authorized designation of the following
properties as Priority Conservation
Areas and authorized submittal to the
Association of Bay Area Governments:
◦ Wildcat Creek-University Avenue
◦ Wanlass Park
◦ Davis Park
◦ McNeil Park
◦ San Pablo Dam Road–Hillcrest
Hillside City-Owned Parcels
◦ El Portal Creekside County
Property (June)
• Adopted user fee increases for
Building, Planning and Public Works
effective July 1, 2025, based on
the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Employment Cost Index, and applied
the West Contra Costa Transportation
Advisory Committee inflationary
factor to related fees. (June)
• Authorized a Memorandum of
Understanding with Contra Costa
County and shoreline cities to
participate as a sub-grantee in
development of a Contra Costa
Resilient Shoreline Plan through the
Ocean Protection Council Senate Bill
1 Grant Program. (July)
ENVIRONMENTAL, HAZARD
MITIGATION AND REGIONAL
COORDINATION
• Adopted FY 2025–26 final grant awards
for the Annual San Pablo Community
Foundation Grant Program; accepted/
appropriated $45,000 in external
funding and FY 2024/25 GFDR Fund
110 fund balance to fully fund the FY
2025–26 program for a total one-time
grant appropriation of $100,000. (June)
• Authorized a software license
agreement with TripSpark Technologies
for paratransit scheduling and dispatch
software (Novus) in an amount not to
exceed $130,000, including purchase,
installation, and training. (August)
• Authorized event sponsorship and
support for the 2025 Fiestas Patrias
/ Latin American Independence Day
Parade, including $5,000 sponsorship,
temporary street closure, waiver of
traffic control fees, and provision of City
staff support valued at approximately
$25,000, for a total sponsorship not to
exceed $30,000. (July)
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• Accepted work by Michael Paul
Company, Inc. for the Happy Friday
Park Project (0502); filed Notice of
Completion; reallocated $105,234.14
to the McNeil Park Project (0501) and
the San Pablo Avenue Bridge Project
(0202). (January)
• Accepted work by Central Roofing,
Inc. for the Community Center Roof
Replacement Project (0107) and filed
Notice of Completion. (January)
• Accepted work by Cal Pro Service
Corp. for the San Pablo Police Annex
Project (SPPD21) and filed Notice of
Completion. (January)
• Accepted work by United Storm Water,
Inc. for the Citywide Trash Capture
Device Installation Project (0305);
filed Notice of Completion; reallocated
$33,300 to the Leroy Heights Storm
Drain Project (0306) and McNeil Park
Project (0501). (January)
• Accepted work by Golden Bay
Construction, Inc. for emergency
storm drain repairs at 1850 Mesa
Buena Avenue for the Leroy Heights
Storm Drain Repair Project (0306) as
complete and directed filing of the
Notice of Completion. (May)
• Accepted work by Kerex Engineering
Inc. for the Sutter Avenue Green
Street Project (CIP 0300) and filed
Notice of Completion. (June)
• Appropriated $100,000 in RMRA funds
to the Sutter Avenue Urban Greening
Project (CIP 0300), increased the
Kerex Engineering, Inc. contract to
$4,534,652 including contingency,
and authorized additional pavement
restoration work. (March)
• Appropriated $36,933 from the
General Fund Designated Reserve
and transferred $36,932 from the
FY 2024–25 Public Works Operating
Budget to the Electric Vehicle
Charging Hub Project (0108). (March)
• Appropriated $1,920,325 to the Police
Headquarters Project Budget (0104)
by adjusting Lease Revenue Bond
funding and applying earned interest.
(April)
• Approved SB 1 Road Maintenance
and Rehabilitation Account funding
and the FY 2025–26 project list
consisting of the Giant Road Pavement
Rehabilitation Project (0601) and the
San Pablo Dam Road I-80 Gateway
Improvements Project (0605). (May)
• Reallocated remaining general
funds from the Rumrill Boulevard
Complete Streets Project (0700)
to the San Pablo Dam Road I-80
Gateway Improvements Project
(0605); transferred $500,000 in
Caltrans Alternative Compliance
Funds and $32,945 in Tesoro Refinery
Alternative Compliance Funds for
post-construction maintenance; and
reverted unused RMRA and Measure
J LSM funds to their respective
balances. (May)
• Appropriated $40,478 from the FY
2024–25 General Fund Designated
Reserve to the Public Works Operating
Budget and ratified payment for
acquisition and repair of City Hall EV
charging cables due to vandalism and
theft. (June)
• Appropriated FY 2025–26 CIP General
Fund allocations; appropriated
$242,985 from the General Fund
Designated Reserve to the San
Pablo Dam Road I-80 Gateway
Improvements Project (0605);
appropriated $670,000 in RMRA funds
to the same project and $250,000 to
the Giant Road Paving Rehabilitation
Project (0601); and appropriated
$220,000 in Measure J LSM funds each
to the CCTA Smart Signals Project
(0708) and the I-80 San Pablo Dam
Road Interchange Phase 2 Project
(0709). (October)
• Authorized agreement with Francisco
and Associates, Inc. in the amount
of $50,500 for levy of annual
assessments for FY 2025–26 for
the San Pablo Street Lighting and
Landscape Assessment District No.
1982-1. (January)
• Authorized funding agreements and
any amendments with the California
Department of Transportation for
the Broadway El Portal Safe Routes
Project (CIP 0704). (January)
• Authorized execution of Master
Agreements for State-Funded and
Federal-Aid Projects with Caltrans.
(February)
• Authorized agreement with Kittelson &
Associates, Inc. for an Electric Vehicle
City Fleet Transition Plan and Public
Charging Hub Analysis and Design in
the amount of $73,865. (March)
• Authorized amendment to increase
compensation to DC Electric Group,
Inc. by up to $100,000 for FY 2024–25
on-call electrician maintenance and
trade services, for a total contract
amount not to exceed $1,433,320.
(April)
• Authorized agreement for the ADA
Transition Plan Update in the amount
of $165,525, with a 10% contingency
for a total not to exceed $182,078.
(April)
• Authorized a Third Amendment with
Mack5 for project and construction
management services for the new
San Pablo Police Headquarters
and Training Facility, increasing
compensation by $94,813 for a total
contract amount of $1,197,206. (July)
• Authorized pavement rehabilitation
agreement with EBMUD; authorized
issuance of a $133,922 invoice for
pavement restoration; and accepted/
appropriated said funds to the FY
2026–27 Pavement Repair Project
(0606). (October)
• Authorized a Fourth Amendment with
Mack5 for project and construction
management services for the new
Police Headquarters, increasing
compensation by $140,142 and adding
a contingency of $57,000, for a total
not to exceed $1,394,348. (October)
• Authorized agreement with Bay Area
Community Resources (BACR) for an
eleven-month full-time fellow in the
Public Works Environmental Programs
Division in the amount of $31,000.
(September)
CAPITAL PROJECT COMPLETIONS
& CONSTRUCTION ACTIONS
CAPITAL FUNDING,
BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS &
APPROPRIATIONS
AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS &
AMENDMENTS
5 CITY OF SAN PABLO YEAR-END ACCOMPLISHMENTS | 2025 YEAR OF EMPOWERMENT • Accepted and appropriated $8,000,000
from the EPA San Francisco Bay
Water Quality Improvement Fund
for the PCB TMDL Special Studies
and Implementation Project and
authorized related agreements.
(January)
• Authorized submission of the City’s
grant application to the National Park
Service ORLP Program for the McNeil
Park Project (0501) and authorized
execution of related documents. (March)
• Authorized agreement with Larry
Walker Associates, Inc. to oversee
the EPA-funded PCB TMDL Special
Studies and Implementation Project
in the amount of $7,830,000 for
the Bay Area Municipal Stormwater
Collaborative (BAMSC). (June)
• Approved the City’s application for the
Land and Water Conservation Fund for
the McNeil Park Project (0501). (July)
• Authorized inclusion of an 8%
contingency in the amount of
$3,079,320 to the San Pablo Police
Headquarters Design-Build Contract;
allocated $11,750 in 2022 Lease
Revenue Bond interest; and adjusted
the project budget to $47,993,602.
(September)
• Accepted and appropriated $850,000
in CPFCDS federal funds to the San
Pablo Avenue Bridge Replacement
Project (0202); recognized a required
local match of $110,127 to be allocated
during the FY 2025–26 CIP Mid-
Cycle Amendment; and authorized
execution of grant agreements.
(September)
• Authorized annual submission
of CalRecycle Payment Program
applications, acceptance of awarded
funds, and execution of all required
documents. (October)
• Authorized submission of the City’s
grant application to the Caltrans
Community Cleanup and Employment
Pathways Grants for approximately
$120,000 and authorized execution of
related documents. (November)
• Appropriated $29,749 from the
Supplemental Law Enforcement
Services Grant Fund (SLESF 210) for
purchase and procurement of a BRINC
Exterior Drone System. (February)
• Appropriated $20,000 from SLESF
Fund 210 for consulting services from
Barricade AI, Inc. (March)
• Appropriated $100,000 from SLESF
210 for Civica Code Enforcement legal
services and authorized encumbrance
of all fees collected from Civica-
assigned cases to support future code
enforcement initiatives. (April)
• Authorized purchase (using Reserve
Fund 140) of:
◦ Five 2025 Dodge Durango Police
Interceptor Vehicles
◦ One Madvac LS125 Electric Litter
Vacuum Sweeper
◦ One Bandit 200UC Hand-Fed
Wood Chipper
• Ratified an emergency contract for
storm drain repair at 1850 Mesa Buena
Avenue and authorized continuation
of emergency procurement actions by
four-fifths vote under Public Contract
Code §22050 and San Pablo Municipal
Code §3.16.110. (April)
• Recognized the previously titled
“Sutter Avenue Urban Greening”
Project as the “Sutter Avenue Green
Street” Project. (June)
• Appropriated $3,383,822 from
the Building, Facilities & Parks
Maintenance Reserve Fund (Fund 130)
for the following capital improvement
projects: Rumrill Sports Park Turf
Replacement Project (0503) in the
amount of $2,272,200; Senior Center
HVAC Replacement Project (0106) in
the amount of $382,990; and Police
Department Headquarters Tier 4
Emergency Generator (0104) in the
amount of $728,632. (July)
• Authorized Change Order (CCCO)
No. 1 with SpectraSystems, Inc. for
replacement of pour-in-place rubber
play surface pads at the San Pablo
Community Center Tot Lot in the
amount of $35,440, for a revised
contract authorization not to exceed
$93,708. (September)
• Recognized Jimmie Zhou, Public
Works Associate Engineer, for
outstanding service and receipt of the
APWA Northern California Chapter’s
2025 Chrysalis Award. (October)
• Conducted a public hearing on
Richmond Sanitary Services’ request
to increase maximum solid waste
collection service rates, effective July
1, 2025. (January)
• Established the Stormwater Utility
Assessment Rate for FY 2025–26
and requested the Contra Costa
County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District adopt annual
parcel assessments for drainage
maintenance and NPDES compliance.
(February)
• Approved a rate stabilization
expenditure of $243,000 from West
Contra Costa Integrated Waste
Management Authority funds to offset
solid waste collection increases from
July 1, 2025 through December 31,
2026. (February)
• Directed preparation and filing of the
Engineer’s Report for the FY 2025–26
assessments for the San Pablo Street
Lighting and Landscape Assessment
District No. 1982-1. (April)
• Adopted the Preliminary Engineer’s
Report, declared intention to levy and
collect assessments for FY 2025–26,
and set the public hearing for June 16,
2025. (May)
• Confirmed the Diagram and
Assessments for FY 2025–26 for
the San Pablo Street Lighting and
Landscape Assessment District No.
1982-1; directed filing with the County
Auditor; and levied assessments. (June)
• Authorized RecycleMore to enter
into post-collection agreements and
exercise related powers under the Joint
Exercise of Powers Agreement. (April)
• Expressed support for the proposed
Post-Collection Agreement between
RecycleMore and directed the City’s
representatives to vote in favor of
approval. (November)
• Authorized execution of an MOU with
Richmond Sanitary Services, Inc.
to provide a one-time residential
customer credit for single-family
and qualifying multi-family dwellings
affected by missed pickups during the
July 2025 work stoppage. (November)
FEDERAL, STATE AND REGIONAL
GRANTS & AGREEMENTS
EMERGENCY REPAIRS & PUBLIC
CONTRACT CODE ACTIONS
ADDITIONAL ACTIONS
GRANT FUNDING, ALLOCATIONS
& EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT
SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING &
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ACTIONS
• Authorized continuation and subsequent
termination of emergency procurement
for storm drain repairs at 1850 Mesa
Buena Avenue by four-fifths vote
following completion of work. (May)
• Terminated emergency procurement
actions by four-fifths vote following
completion of storm drain repairs. (May)
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• Authorized sale of Police Department
vehicles as surplus property under
San Pablo Municipal Code Section
3.16.120; proceeds credited to FY
2024–2025 Vehicle Replacement Fund
(102-2110-46300). (March)
• Accepted the 2024 Annual Military
Equipment Report; determined
compliance with Policy 709 and State
law; continued Policy 709 without
change. (March)
• Conducted Public Hearing to adopt
resolution accepting/appropriating
$13,318 in JAG grant funds and
authorizing equipment purchases.
(September)
• Adopted ordinance amending Title
8, Chapter 8.42 of the San Pablo
Municipal Code regarding Possession,
Sale, and Use of Fireworks. (October)
• Approved the Revised Comprehensive
Emergency Management Plan.
(November)
• Authorized special recognition of
Police Officer Brian Ashley for receipt
of the Life Saving Medal. (March)
• Received the San Pablo Police
Department’s FY 2024–25 Annual
Report. (August)
• Successfully planned and conducted
the 2025 National Night Out event at
San Pablo Community Center. (August)
• Authorized an MOU with Contra
Costa County for code enforcement
and homeless outreach services on
County-owned property near Fordham
Street and El Portal Drive. (May)
• Authorized agreement with Sun Ridge
Systems for CAD-RMS software
support for a total not to exceed
$147,168 through June 30, 2026.
(April)
• Authorized an agreement with Contra
Costa Health Services for CORE
Homeless Outreach Team services
from July 1, 2025 through June 30,
2026, at a cost not to exceed $97,930,
and authorized related services on
County-owned property at APN 416-
102-007. (May)
• Authorized an MOU with Contra
Costa County for code enforcement
and homeless outreach services on
County-owned property (APN 416-
102-007). (May)
• Authorized a Five-Year Emergency
Services Agreement with Contra
Costa County Fire Protection District
for enhanced EMS services (total not
to exceed $10,832,273); ratified letter
of support submitted May 19, 2025.
(June)
• Authorized agreement with the
California Office of Traffic Safety for
the Selective Traffic Enforcement
Program (STEP) and accepted
reimbursement funding not to exceed
$55,000. (October)
COMPLIANCE REPORTS,
REQUIRED HEARINGS & POLICY
ACTIONS
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS, EVENTS
& COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
CODE ENFORCEMENT, HOMELESS
OUTREACH & COMMUNITY
SAFETY INITIATIVES
AGREEMENTS, SERVICES &
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
• Responded to more than 30,941 calls
for service. (January–October 2024)
• Priority-Oriented Policing and Code
Enforcement issued 7,169 citations
and removed 462 abandoned vehicles.
• Conducted 24 targeted traffic
operations including DUI saturation
patrols, primary collision factor
enforcement, distracted driving
details, bicycle/pedestrian safety, and
community traffic safety presentations.
• Achieved (-27%) reduction in DUI-
related traffic collisions and (-12%)
reduction in DUI injury collisions.
• Awarded $30,000 ABC grant to reduce
alcohol access to minors and ensure
compliance.
• Continued implementation of the
Listening Sessions with the Chief
Program, engaging 25+ businesses.
◦ Focus areas: San Pablo Dam Road
corridor, San Pablo Towne Center,
23rd Street.
CALLS FOR SERVICE,
ENFORCEMENT & TRAFFIC SAFETY
BUSINESS & COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
Type of Crime 2024* 2025* % Change
Murder 2 1 - 50%
Rape 10 8 - 20%
Robbery 55 38 - 30%
Assault 291 247 - 15%
Burglary 76 62 - 18%
Larceny 326 320 - 2%
Auto Theft 263 108 - 58%
Total 1,023 784 - 23%
*Data comparison reflects January - October NIBRS reporting period | 2025 data accessed 11/12/25 ◦ One 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning
Electric Pickup Truck
◦ One 2023 Ford F-250 Pickup Truck
Authorized sale of Police Department
and Public Works vehicles as surplus
property under San Pablo Municipal
Code Section 3.16.120. (April)
• Authorized purchase of one 2025
Dodge Durango Police Interceptor
Vehicle for $49,470 and transferred/
appropriated funds to Reserve Fund
140; authorized sale of Vehicle Unit
#701 as surplus property. (June)
• Appropriated $246,572 from SLESF
Fund 210 for 20 replacement Motorola
Automated License Plate Readers,
including a 10% contingency.
(November)
7 CITY OF SAN PABLO YEAR-END ACCOMPLISHMENTS | 2025 YEAR OF EMPOWERMENT • Partnered with Vigilife to develop
training and wellness applications
using wearable technology, planned
for deployment with the new Police HQ.
• Life Saving Medal: Officer Brian
Ashley for resuscitating an overdose
victim (March 17).
• Successfully coordinated the 2025
National Night Out event at the San
Pablo Community Center (August).
• Community Policing continued as a
core operational strategy supporting
major business districts in partnership
with San Pablo EDC and business
entities.
• Continued utilization of virtual
engagement platforms to increase
public communication and
transparency.
PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT &
RECOGNITION
EVENTS, UPDATES & COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
Professional Development:
• Lt. Bradley Lindblom — California
POST Command College (14-month).
• Sgt. Tyler Hannis — POST Sherman
Block Leadership Institute.
• Katrinia Jones — Contra Costa County
Government Leadership Academy.
• Officer J. Spiegel selected as next
Detective (starting Spring 2025).
• Officer R. Arguello selected as next
CRT Officer (starting Spring 2025).
Retirements:
• PST Jo Anna Rodriguez – 32 years
of service
• Lt. Dan Wiegers – 26 years of
service
Promotions:
• Captain Shawn Ray
• Lieutenant Melvin Smith
• Lieutenant Danielle Bowler
• Sergeant Bryan Biama
• Sergeant Javier Rios
New Hires:
• Officer Austin McCarty
• Officer Joseph Soriano
• Officer Jesse Lopez
• Officer J. Rocchi
• PST Josee Anctil
• PST Courtney Munoz
• PST Steven Preciado
• Clerk Kathy Phan
Landmark Staff Anniversaries:
• PST Alma Gil – 25 years
• Sgt. Robert Brady – 20 years
• Lt. Danielle Bowler – 20 years
• Sgt. Robert Downey – 20 years
• PST Andrea Barte – 20 years
• PST Kim Chenevert – 20 years
• Sgt. Amar Kullar – 10 years
• Officer Cameron Banayat – 10 years
• PST Jena Laguna – 10 years
• Crisis Response Team (CRT) provided
services for individuals experiencing
homelessness and mental health
crises.
• In partnership with county resources
such as CORE and A3, CRT achieved:
◦ 63 crisis referrals.
◦ (-63%) reduction of individuals
experiencing homelessness in San
Pablo.
CRISIS RESPONSE, HOMELESS
OUTREACH & MENTAL HEALTH
PARTNERSHIPS
• JEWL Officers:
◦ Delivered Opioid Outreach &
NARCAN training to 300+ students
and faculty across 7 school sites +
Richmond High School.
◦ Taught 112 G.R.E.A.T. presentations
to nearly 310 sixth graders over 12
weeks.
◦ Conducted 35 mentoring sessions.
◦ Participated in 650+ mediations.
◦ Delivered 10 Active Shooter
presentations.
◦ Organized 6 Fentanyl Outreach
educational presentations.
• Chris Herren opioid awareness
presentation held for students at
Salesian College Prep and Richmond
High School. (October)
YOUTH & SCHOOL PREVENTION
PROGRAMS
• Tobacco Unit achievements:
◦ Conducted 132 retail inspections.
◦ Issued 43 citations and 14 violation
notices.
◦ Achieved 87% compliance with the
multi-unit rental smoking ordinance.
◦ Results: (-21%) decrease in calls
for service and (-30%) decrease
in burglary/theft in these areas.
• Conducted 10 Neighborhood Watch
and 25 Business Watch meetings.
• Outreach & Engagement Unit
delivered:
◦ 3 CERT classes
◦ 1 Listos class
◦ 1 Community Police Academy
◦ 5 DMV workshops
◦ 3 Immigration Enforcement
townhalls
◦ 150+ participants total
• Reached 21,000+ followers across
Facebook, Instagram, X, and Nextdoor.
• Published the 8th Annual Police
Department Report for public
distribution. (August)
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