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
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6:00 PMTuesday, February 17, 2026
Revised February 14, 2026:
Item 6, File ID 26-056 Attachments A and B Updated.
Item 16, File ID 26-047 Attachment B Updated.
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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
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.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PROCLAMATIONS
1. 26-073 CONSIDER APPROVING AND PRESENTING PROCLAMATION
COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING MAINTENANCE AND
OPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENT DANIEL GOMEZ ON THE
OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve and Present Proclamation
Att A - Daniel G. Proclamation - RetirementAttachments:
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
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considered separately.
MINUTES
2. 26-001 CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 2026
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
MIN 2026-01-20 CC DRAFT.pdfAttachments:
3. 26-051 CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 26, 2026
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
MIN 2026-01-26 CC DRAFT.pdfAttachments:
PERIODIC REPORTS
4. 26-042 CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2026
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A - January 2026 Checks RegisterAttachments:
5. 26-043 TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Treasurer's Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.
Att A - Shuster Advisory Group Statement
Att B - Local Agency Investment Fund Statement
Att C - Local Agency Investment Fund Performance Report Attachments:
6. 26-056 CONSIDER APPROVING THE REVISED BUDGET CALENDAR FOR THE FY 2026-27 AND FY 2027-28 BIENNIAL BUDGET
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A - Updated 2026-02-14 REVISED FY 2026-27 & FY 2027-28 Biennial Budget Calendar Att B - Updated 2026-02-14 PROPOSED FY 2026-27 & FY 2027-28 Biennial Budget Calendar Attachments:
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LIABILITY CLAIMS
7. 26-036 CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF ABASI BUFORD (DOL 10/05/25)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Deny the claim per the recommendation of the Municipal Pooling Authority (MPA), the City's joint risk pool.
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
8. 26-070 CONSIDER APPROVING AND ISSUING A PROCLAMATION
COMMENDING PASTOR OTHA JOHNSON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS
103RD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO
THE SAN PABLO COMMUNITY
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A - PRC Reverend Dr. Otha Johnson 103 Birthday
Att B - PRC Request
Attachments:
9. 26-062 CONSIDER APPROVING PRELIMINARY STATE OF CALIFORNIA
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AND COMMUNITY FUNDING NEEDS FOR
2026-27 STATE OF CA LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND BUDGET
PROCESS FOR THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
EXH A-C - 2025-26 State of CA Community Funding Requests.pdfAttachments:
10. 26-050 CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS PRESCRIPTION
DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A - PRC Drug Abuse Awareness Month - March 2026
Att B Proclamation Request March 2026-Contra Costa County MEDS Coalition Attachments:
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11. 26-067 CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP OF $ 2,000 TO HELMS MIDDLE SCHOOL (WITH BAY AREA
COMMUNITY RESOURCES AS NON -PROFIT 501c(3) ORGANIZATION ACTING AS FISCAL AGENT) TO SUPPORT A WASHINGTON D .C. TRIP
FOR HELMS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE CLOSE UP
PROGRAM
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2026-### Helms Middle School Washington DC Trip Sponsorship Att B - Request for Sponsorship
Attachments:
12. 26-046 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE FOR THE TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM; (2) ACCEPTING UP TO $ 782,661 IN GRANT FUNDING OVER THREE FISCAL YEARS
TO PARTIALLY FUND THE EXISTING FULL -TIME POLICE OFFICER
POSITION IN THE SAN PABLO POLICE DEPARTMENT TOBACCO
OUTREACH UNIT AND PERSONNEL COSTS FOR QUALIFYING GRANT
ACTIVITIES; AND (3) APPROPRIATING REIMBURSED GRANT
FUNDING TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET, TO CONTINUE
SUPPORTING AN EFFECTIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND STRATEGIC
APPROACH TO COMBAT ILLEGAL TOBACCO USE AMONG MINORS
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att. A - RES 2026-### Police Tobacco Grant Award Acceptance Att. B - Tobacco Grant Summary of Award
Att. C - Tobacco Grant MOU
Attachments:
13. 26-028 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO ESTABLISHING THE STORMWATER UTILITY
ASSESSMENT RATE FOR FY 2026-27 AND REQUESTING THE
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO ADOPT AN ANNUAL PARCEL
ASSESSMENT FOR DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE AND THE NATIONAL
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PROGRAM
CEQA: Establishing the Stormwater Utility Assessment (SUA) does not trigger CEQA since it is not a project per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. This Section of the CEQA Guidelines states that a project does not include continuing administrative or maintenance activities, or the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve a commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
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Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2026-### Establish SUA Rates 2026-27Attachments:
14. 26-027 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ’S GRANT APPLICATION TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO BAY RESTORATION
GRANT FOR THE SAN PABLO GREEN STORMWATER MONITORING
AND MAINTENANCE PROJECT FOR APPROXIMATELY $ 1.4 million; AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
GRANT APPLICATION AND TO TAKE OTHER NECESSARY ACTIONS
TO RECEIVE SUCH GRANT FUNDING
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2026-### EPA Grant ApplicationAttachments:
15. 26-052 CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF SAN PABLO -OWNED PROPERTY COMMONLY
KNOWN AS 1050 GATEWAY AVENUE; APN 417-310-012 (PARCEL
ONE), AND CITY OF SAN PABLO -OWNED PROPERTY COMMONLY
KNOWN AS 1000 GATEWAY AVENUE; APN 417-310-013 (PARCEL
TWO) FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING 2,347± SQUARE
FEET FROM PARCEL TWO TO PARCEL ONE IN ORDER TO
FACILITATE DRIVEWAY ALIGNMENT AND ACCESS
CEQA: The proposed project has been determined to be categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 - Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations (minor lot line adjustment not resulting in the creation of any new parcel).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - Res 2026-### Lot Line Adjustment
Exh 1 - Lot Line Adjustment Packet
Att B - Site Location
Attachments:
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
ORDINANCES
16. 26-047 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 - ORD 2026-### Rental Regulations
Att B - Updated 2026-02-14 Ordinance re Just Cause Eviction and Anti-Harassment Protections (REDLINE v. 02.02) Attachments:
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
17. 25-519 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) 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:
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(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
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to ________________ at 6:00 pm.