City Council
City of San Pablo
Meeting Agenda
Council Chambers
1000 Gateway Avenue
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 215-3000
www.SanPabloCA.gov
Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Vice Mayor Rita Xavier
Councilmember Abel Pineda
Councilmenber Patricia Ponce
Councilmember Arturo Cruz
City Council Chambers5:00 PMTuesday, January 20, 2026
CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY/JOINT POWERS FINANCING
AUTHORITY
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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• IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT:
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January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda
AGENDA MATERIALS
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:
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
1. 26-014 CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to Gov’t Code section 54957:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
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.
January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PROCLAMATIONS
2. 25-536 CONSIDER APPROVING AND PRESENTING PROCLAMATION
COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE
CLERK CAROL REID ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve
Att A - PRC Retirement- ReidAttachments:
PRESENTATIONS
3. 25-533 INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE BEEN PROMOTED FOR OCTOBER 2025 -
DECEMBER 2025
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. 25-528 CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A - MIN 2025-12-15 CC DRAFT.pdfAttachments:
PERIODIC REPORTS
5. 25-505 CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
December 2025 Checks RegisterAttachments:
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6. 26-003 RECEIVE AND FILE THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Receive and File
Att A - San Pablo ACFR FY2025
Att B - San Pablo MOIC FY2025
Att C - San Pablo RC FY2025
Att D - San Pablo Gann FY2025
Attachments:
LIABILITY CLAIMS
7. 25-532 CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIMS OF ALMA AVILES (DOL 6/24/25) AND CARLOS G. QUINTANILLA (DOL 6/24/25)
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
8. 25-480 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL SUCCESSOR
AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AN ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND
ADOPTING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 (“ROPS 26-27”)
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - Resolution RES LSA 2026-### Administrative Budget and Payment Schedule FY ROPS 26-27 Att B - LSA Administrative Budget
Att C - ROPS 2026-27
Attachments:
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9. 25-509 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A FIVE -YEAR AGREEMENT WITH 101VOICE FOR HOSTED VOIP TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT OF $ 821.26 IN ONE TIME IMPLEMENTATION COSTS, AND $ 2,470.93 IN MONTHLY COSTS FOR A TOTAL COST OF $ 149,286 OVER A FIVE -YEAR
PERIOD
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2026-### 101Voice Voip Host.docx
Att B - 101VOICE Quote GovEd Advantage - City of San Pablo v4.pdf Att C - CMAS AGR #3-24-05-1063
Attachments:
10. 25-535 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH
PINNACLE PETROLEUM, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF FUEL FOR
CITY OPERATIONS; INCREASING COMPENSATION BY UP TO $ 90,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26; AUTHORIZING COMPENSATION NOT TO EXCEED $ 180,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 THROUGH MARCH 1, 2027; EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT TERM THROUGH MARCH 1,
2027; AND ESTABLISHING A TOTAL AGREEMENT AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $974,846
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2026-### Pinnacle Petroleum AMN#1 Bulk Fuel 01.20.26 Att B - AMN1 Pinnacle Fuel extend 07.01.23 AGR to 03.01.27 w Exhibit Attachments:
11. 26-005 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE
FISCAL RESILIENCY RESERVE POLICY, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 20, 2026.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2026-### Fiscal Resiliency Reserve Policy Amendment No. #5 January 20, 2026 Exh 1 - PROPOSED Fiscal Resiliency Reserve Policy Amendment No. 5 Effective January 20, 2026 Attachments:
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12. 26-004 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES (GFDR) FUND BALANCE
FOR A TOTAL FUND BALANCE OF $ 6,836,566 FOR FY 2025-26 TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVED APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH JUNE 30,
2026, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 20, 2026
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2026-### GFDR FY 2025.26 No.1.docxAttachments:
13. 25-545 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 651 WITH THE CONTRA
COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE A CITY OF SAN PABLO LOCAL FUNDING CONTRIBUTION OF $ 217,877 FOR THE
COUNTYWIDE SMART SIGNALS PROJECT
CEQA: This proposed action is consistent with the previously completed Initial Study with previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration/Environmental Assessment.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2026-### AMN #1 CCTA Agreement Smart Signals Att B - CCTA and Individual Smart Signals funding agreement_05122023_San-Pablo - Final Attachments:
14. 25-534 ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04 OF THE SAN PABLO
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025
CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, VOLUMES 1 AND 2, WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS G, H, I, J, N, P AND Q, AS AMENDED; 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE,
WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS BB, BF, BG, CI, AND CJ, AS AMENDED; 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE WITH ANNEXES A, C, AND I; 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS
B, C, F, G AND H; 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE WITH
APPENDIX CHAPTERS A, D, G, H, I, J, M, AND R; 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, AS AMENDED; 2025 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL
BUILDING CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH AMENDMENTS
ADOPTED BY THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT; 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; 2025
CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; 2025
CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA
WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE; AND THE 2024
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AS AMENDED;
AND DETERMINING THAT ADOPTION OF THESE AMENDMENTS IS
EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
CEQA: This proposed action is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (i.e., the “common sense” exemption) in that its purpose to provide minimum standards to safeguard life, limb, health, property, and public welfare of construction and its adoption will not have the effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings and it can be determined with certainty that the adoption of the proposed amendments to the Municipal Code has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. In addition, adoption of these amendments is exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 because the project is an action being taken by a regulatory agency where the process involves procedures for the protection of the environment that do not have the potential to cause significant effects on the environment.
Recommendation: Waive second reading; adopt Ordinance
Att A - ORD 2026-### 2025 Building Fire Electrical etc codes final Att B Proof of Publication
Attachments:
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
ORDINANCES
15. 25-488 CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ADDING CHAPTER 9.70 (JUST CAUSE FOR EVICTION
PROTECTIONS) AND CHAPTER 9.80 (HOUSING STABILITY AND
ANTI-HARASSMENT PROTECTIONS) TO THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Waive first reading; introduce Ordinance Att A - Rental_Regulations_OrdinanceAttachments:
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
16. 25-543 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO SLOGAN “TEAMWORK SAN PABLO 2026 - THE YEAR OF SERVICE ” FOR THE JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2026 PERIOD
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2026-### Teamwork San Pablo Slogan 2025-01-21 Att B - PRS 2026 Slogan Presentation
Attachments:
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17. 26-008 CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED (DRAFT) CONCEPTUAL
CITY-WIDE BEAUTIFICATION PLAN, CONSISTING OF PROPOSED
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDED UNDER <$ 75,000, FOR POTENTIAL
FUTURE INCORPORATION< ADOPTION AND PROGRAMMING INTO
THE CITY ’S ADOPTED MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET FOR FY 2026-27, FY 2027-28 AND FY
2028-29
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Receive presentation and direct the City Manager to proceed with the following recommendations via minute action/order, as follows:
1) Receive presentation of Proposed DRAFT conceptual City-wide Beautification Plan (Plan); and
2) Receive final input from the City Council on conceptual capital projects for the Plan; and
3) Direct the City Manager to formally solicit a project consultant or engineer to develop a final Plan which includes all cost estimates, project timelines, including one-time funding Allocation sources identified for future capital programming into the City's Multi-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget for project implementation for FY 2026-27, FY 2027-28 and FY 2028-29 periods.
Att A - DRAFT - Citywide Beau Plan CM rev.v3 012026Attachments:
18. 25-544 CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION ON CITY COUNCIL APPOINTIVE PROCESS TO FILL ONE (1) VACANCY ON THE SAN PABLO
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR A TWO -YEAR STAGGERED TERM FROM FEBRUARY 2026 -
JANUARY 2028
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Recommendation: Proceed with discussion and selection of one of the policy options to fill one (1) vacancy on the San Pablo EDC Board of Directors for a 2-year staggered term from February 2026 through January 2028 via minute action vote, as follows:
* Option #1:
If the City Council determines by minute order that as a policy matter the City nominee to the SPEDC Board does not need to be a resident in San Pablo, then consider advertisement of said vacancy for a short period to solicit any new applications. If the City Council chooses this option, then the City Manager can suggest during the meeting possible dates for the application period and when the City Council could schedule a future meeting to conduct interviews, and appointment of City nominee via majority vote approval; OR
* Option #2:
Proceed with selection of one (1) City Councilmember nominee, and make by motion and approve by majority vote via minute order, to serve a 2-year staggered term from February 2026 - January 2028, and submit the City Councilmember nominee to the SPEDC Board for approval; OR
* Option #3:
Proceed with City Council authorization, by minute order to waive the City's nominee for this particular term to be filled by subsequent appointment by the SPEDC Board of Directors per SPEDC By-Laws Article II requirements.
Att A - LTR - SPEDC ED 101325 BOD VACANCY IN JAN 2026 PONCE.pdfAttachments:
19. 26-007 CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN PABLO AFFIRMING RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCILMEMBER
APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR PABON -ALVARADO OF INDIVIDUAL CITY
COUNCILMEMBERS TO ALL TEMPORARY AD-HOC
SUBCOMMITTEES, STANDING COMMITTEES AND REGIONAL /LOCAL
ASSIGNMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 PURSUANT TO SAN
PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.16.070
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt said Resolution for all City Council assignments as amended for Calendar Year 2026 pursuant to SPMC 2.16.070 requirements.
Att A - RES 2026-### City Council Assignments CY 2026 012026 Att B - EXH A Proposed DRAFT City Council Ad- Hoc Temporary and Standing Committees for CY 2026.xlsx Att C - EXH B Proposed DRAFT City Council, Local & Regional Assignments for CY 2026.docx Att D - EXH A Final (Clean Version) City Council Ad- Hoc Temporary and Standing Committees for CY 2026.xlsx Att E - EXH B Final (Clean Version) City Council, Local & Regional Assignments for CY 2026.docx Attachments:
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
20. 25-517 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.
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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) Councilmember 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) 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:
(c) 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 (d) Vice Mayor 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:
(e) 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
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ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the Special City Council Meeting of Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM