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 Chambers Members of the public
may view this meeting online by using this URL
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89046076519
5:00 PMMonday, February 9, 2026
Special Meeting and Closed Session
*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.
AGENDA MATERIALS
February 9, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda
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.
CLOSED SESSION
1. 26-016 CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Existing litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d):
1. County of Contra Costa, et al. v. Monsanto Company, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C22-02818
2. Villatoro, Estate of Daniel, et al. v. Greenwood, City of San Pablo, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C23-01828
3. Escalera, et al. v. City of San Pablo et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 3:23-cv-6491
4. Smith, Andre v. City of San Pablo, et al., United State District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 4:25-cv-02082
5. Hill, Alexander v. San Pablo Police Department, et al, Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C25-01480
6. Martin-Miller, Belinda v. San Pablo Police Department, et al, Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 24CV094038
7. Popio, Kathleen v. County of Contra Costa, et al, Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C25-01987
8. Pitts, Tracy v. Contra Costa City College, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C25-02705
February 9, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda
2. 26-063 CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LIABILITY CLAIMS
Liability claims pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.95:
1. Lopez v. City of San Pablo, Claim No. GL-21362-SP
2. Espinoza v. City of San Pablo, Claim No. GL-21362-SP-2
3. Wadid v. City of San Pablo, Claim No. GL-21429-SP
4. Bastuba v. City of San Pablo, Claim No. GL-21429-SP-2
3. 26-064 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.
4. 26-015 CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
TITLE: City Attorney
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
5. 26-041 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.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to ________________ at 6:00 pm.