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 PMMonday, January 26, 2026
Special Meeting
*IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION* NOTICE:
Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting in-person at Council Chambers.
Members of the public may also view the meeting on online at https ://us02web.zoom.us/j/89046076519 or during livestream online at https://sanpablo.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
Please note the following temporary change to the City's public comment procedures: Public comment by zoom or telephone will not be accepted. Public comment may be provided only in -person in Council Chambers or via email as set forth below.
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:
Public comments may also be submitted via email to [email protected]. Each email must contain in the subject line "PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT ON THE AGENDA" [or] "PUBLIC COMMENTS AGENDA ITEM No.__”. Written comments received by 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting will be provided in advance to the City Council and posted online with the agenda materials. During the meeting, the public may provide written public comments via email to CityClerk@SanPabloCA .gov. All written comments received after noon the day of the meeting will not be read out loud and will be provided directly to the members upon receipt and distributed with supplemental materials following the meeting. Please note that all information provided in public comments, including email addresses and any other personal information written or stated, is subject to disclosure on the broadcast of the video- or tele-conferenced meeting.
January 26, 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:
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
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.
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.
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
1. 25-547 CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PROFESSOR MARK WONG FROM
CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A - PRC Request: Mark Wong Faculty 02.02.26Attachments:
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
2. 26-006 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO ADOPTING THE MARKETING AND BRANDING
PROJECT DELIVERABLES FROM TRIPEPI SMITH & ASSOCIATES
AND DIRECTING STAFF TO INITIATE IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS
CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY ’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGY TO INCREASE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS OF SAN PABLO AND ENCOURAGE
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2026-### Marketing and Branding Resolution
Att B - SanPablo_Branding_Marketing_Final_compressed
Attachments:
3. 26-022 CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH AMENDMENT NO. #1 TO THE FY 2025-27 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN, UNDER MAJOR POLICY AREA: FOCUS ON ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND FISCAL DIVERSIFICATION TO ADD: POLICY No . 417 - POLICY IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ENHANCED
INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT (EIFD) FORMATION AND
DEVELOPMENT, AND APPROPRIATE A TOTAL OF $ 79,000 IN
ONE-TIME FUNDING FROM FY 2025-26 GFDR FUND BALANCE (FUND 110) FOR POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2026-### EIFD FY 202527 Council Priority Workplan Amendment #1 012626.docx Att B - Proposed Presentation on Phase I - EIFD Feasibility Analysis and next steps on Phase II - Policy Implementation for EIFD Formation for the City of San Pablo Attachments:
4. 26-023 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1)
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH A
PROPOSED DRAFT CONCEPTUAL CITY HALL PARKING PLAN
(PHASE I AND II) TO ACCOMMODATE ALL PARKING USERS, CITY OFFICIALS, CITY EMPLOYEES AND THe PUBLIC; (2) AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM FY 2025-26 GFDR FUND
110 OPERATING RESERVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 50,000 FOR
PARKING PLAN PROJECT EXPENSES UNDER THE CITY
MANAGER’S BUDGET AUTHORITY OR FORMAL BIDDING UNDER THE
PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE, IF REQUIRED; (3) REALLOCATING AND APPROPRIATING $ 50,000 FROM GFDR FUND 110 FOR TO FUND 200; AND (4) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A
PARKING AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER OF THE
WALGREEN’S SITE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT DESIGNATED
PARKING
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CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - 2026-### City Hall Parking Conceptual PlanAttachments:
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
5. 25-541 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 2026-007)
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: Marin Clean Energy Board of Directors (Alternate); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation Board (Member); Sister City Manzanillo Future Board Member Designation (Alternate); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Alternate);
Standing Committees: Community Services Standing Committee, Economic Development, Housing & Project Management Standing Committee
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Local Business Association/Group/Watch Meetings Ad-Hoc Subcommittee (b) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
Memberships: Marin Clean Energy Board of Directors (Primary); 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, Economic Development, Housing & Project Management Standing Committee
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees:
(c) Councilmember Abel Pineda
Memberships: Association of Bay Area Governments (Alternate); Green Empowerment Zone (GEZ) for the Northern Waterfront Area of the County of Contra Costa Board of Directors (Alternate); West County Integrated Waste Management/Recyclemore JPA Authority (Alternate); Standing Committees: Community Services Standing Committee Ad-Hoc Subcommittees:
(d) Vice Mayor Rita Xavier
Memberships: Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG/MTC) Board (Primary); Contra Costa Mayors ’ Conference (Alternate); League of CA Cities East Bay League Division (Alternate); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation Board (Member); West County Integrated Waste Management /Recyclemore JPA Authority (Primary); West Contra Costa Mayors’ & Supervisors’ Association (Alternate); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Primary);
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Standing Committees: Public Safety Standing Committee
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo/Lytton Tribe Ad Hoc Subcommittee (e) Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Memberships: Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference (Primary); City Auditor Review of City Financial Statements (Primary); League of CA Cities East Bay League Division (Primary); West Contra Costa Mayors’ & Supervisors ’ Association (Primary);
Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative Standing Committee, Public Safety Standing Committee Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo /Lytton Tribe Ad Hoc Subcommittee, Local Business Association/Group/Watch Meetings Ad-Hoc Subcommittee
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the Regular City Council Meeting of Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:00 pm.