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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5:00 PMMonday, March 2, 2026
CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY/JOINT POWERS FINANCING
AUTHORITY
Closed Session begins at 5:00 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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• IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT:
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March 2, 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. 26-068 CLOSED SESSION
PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
TITLE: CITY ATTORNEY
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.
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CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PROCLAMATIONS
2. 26-091 CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS
MONTH
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Present proclamation
Att A - PRC Drug Abuse Awareness Month - March 2026
Att B - Proclamation Request March 2026-Contra Costa County MEDS Coalition Attachments:
PRESENTATIONS
3. 26-071 PRESENTATION AND UPDATE BY CONTRA COSTA
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (CCTA) ON THE I -80 SAN PABLO
DAM ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT (PHASE 2)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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. 26-066 CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 2026
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A - MIN 2026-02-02 CC DRAFT.pdfAttachments:
5. 26-013 CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 9, 2026
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A - MIN 2026-02-09 CC DRAFT.pdfAttachments:
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CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
6. 26-077 CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS AMERICAN RED
CROSS MONTH.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A - PRC REQ American Red Cross Month - March 2026
Att B - PRC American Red Cross Month - March 2026 2026-02-17.docx Attachments:
7. 26-094 CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
WEST CONTRA COSTA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITY (RECYCLEMORE JPA) AND THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
REGARDING USE OF SAN PABLO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Att A - RES 2026-### WCCIWMA Authority MOU Use of Council Chambers for CY 2026 030226.docx Att B - MOU re Council Chambers San Pablo and WCCIWMA_Signed by Authority CC 030226.pdf Attachments:
8. 26-093 CONSIDER RESOLUTION (1) APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO
THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KOSMONT
FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE II
CONTRACT SERVICES FOR ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE
FINANCING DISTRICT (EIFD) FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT; AND (2) REVISE ONE -TIME FUNDING APPROPRIATION TO $ 79,500 FROM FY 2025-26 GFDR FUND 110 OPERATING RESERVE TO FUND
#100-1310-43600 OPERATING BUDGET - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED ON JANUARY 26, 2026 VIA RESOLUTION
2026-009)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Att A - RES 2026-### EIFD PHASE II IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES KOSMONT FINANCIAL 030226.docx Att B - FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH KOSMONT FINANCIAL PHASE II IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES 030226.pdf.pdf Att C - AGR Kosmont Financial Services 2025-11-01 -2027-06-30- 03022026 CC.pdf Att D - CC RESO 2026-009 012626.docx
Attachments:
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9. 26-012 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION (1) ACCEPTING THE 2025 ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT; (2) DETERMINING THAT
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ’S USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT IN 2025 COMPLIED WITH THE DEPARTMENT ’S MILITARY EQUIPMENT
FUNDING, ACQUISITION, AND USE POLICY 709 AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW; AND (3) DETERMINING POLICY 709 WILL BE
CONTINUED WITHOUT CHANGE.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A- RES 2026-### Military Equioment POL 709
Att B- Ordinance & Policy.pdf
Att C- Military Annual Report Document Dec2025.pdf
Attachments:
10. 26-033 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
ADDITIONAL CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY (CNRA)
PROPOSITION 68 GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 205,476; (2)
ACCEPTING THE FINAL BUDGET RECONCILIATION FOR THE
SUTTER AVENUE GREEN STREET PROJECT FOR GRANT
CLOSE-OUT; AND (3) RE-ALLOCATING PREVIOUSLY
APPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 294,099 FROM THE
SUTTER AVENUE GREEN STREET PROJECT (0300) IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 100,000 TO THE SAN PABLO DAM ROAD I -80 GATEWAY
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (0605), IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 100,000 TO
THE POST -CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT, AND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $ 94,182 TO THE SAN PABLO AVENUE BRIDGE
PROJECT (0202)
CEQA: The Sutter Avenue Green Project was assessed and determined to be Categorically Exempt from environmental review under Sections 15304(b)&(f), 15301(b)&(c), and 15302(c) of the CEQA Regulations. The CEQA Notice of Exemption (NOE) was originally filed at the Contra Costa County Clerk ’s Office on January 31, 2022, and a revised NOE was filed on March 13, 2024.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
ATT A - RES 2026-### Sutter Avenue Green Street Project Close-Out 02.17.26Attachments:
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11. 26-075 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
MUNICIPAL POOLING AUTHORITY JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS
AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION,
PUBLIC LIABILITY, AND OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGES.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2026-### Amended Restated JPA
Exh 1 - JPA Agreement with Letter Head Ex 1
Exh 2 - JPA Agreement-Final Red Line Changes Exb 2.pdf
Attachments:
12. 26-087 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
WITH MACK 5 FOR PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR THE NEW SAN PABLO POLICE HEADQUARTERS
AND TRAINING FACILITY INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $ 436,455
TO COVER ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION
NOT TO EXCEED $1,773,803
CEQA: The City with the assistance of Michael Baker and Associates (MBA) concluded that the proposed Police Department Headquarters and Public Safety Training Project (“project”) is consistent with the existing land use and zoning designations for the site and will not result in an increase in the severity of impacts identified in the prior Environmental Impact Reports (EIR’s) or Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) or in any new impacts not previously considered in the prior EIRs and MND. In accordance with this analysis, MDA prepared addenda to the two EIRs and the MND, which the City Council considered and approved on December 20, 2021.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2026-### Mack5 5th Amendment
Att B - 5th Amendment mack5 PDHQ Construction Management.pdf Attachments:
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ORDINANCES
13. 26-090 ADOPT 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 second reading; adopt Ordinance
Att A - ORD 2026-### Rental RegulationsAttachments:
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. 26-084 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING UNDER THE TAX AND EQUITY FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (“TEFRA”) ON MARCH 2, 2026 IN
CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF REVENUE
BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY (THE “CMFA”), A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AUTHORITY AND PUBLIC
ENTITY OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $ 15,000,000, (THE “BONDS”), TO: ( 1) FINANCE OR
REFINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT
AND EQUIPPING OF ALVARADO GARDENS PHASE II, A
MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT (THE “PROJECT”)
LOCATED AT 13831 SAN PABLO AVENUE, SAN PABLO, CALIFORNIA (THE “CITY”); AND (2) PAY CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURRED IN
CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA Recommendation: Conduct public hearing; adopt Resolution Att A - RES 2026-### TEFRA Alvarado Gardens
Att B - Proof of Publication.pdf
Attachments:
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
15. 26-076 SAN PABLO PLANNING COMMISSION
A) INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS:
(1) CONDUCT INTERVIEWS, AND
(2) APPOINT COMMISSIONERS TO FILL THREE VACANCIES BY
RESOLUTION FOR A FOUR -YEAR TERM (FEBRUARY 2026
THROUGH FEBRUARY 2030) OR PROVIDE OTHER DIRECTION
TO STAFF
B) ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY APPOINTED
COMMISSIONERS
Recommendation: 1. Consider any public comments;
2. Conduct interviews of Planning Commission applicants individually;
3. Deliberate;
(a) Make a motion to appoint three candidates for a February 2026 - February 2030 term by Resolution; or
(b) Provide alternative direction to staff (e.g. continue advertising for opening);
4. Administer Oath of Office to appointed Planning Commissioners.
Att A - RES 2026-### Planning Commission Appointments 2026.docx Att B - Members List PC Roster
Att C - 2025-12-16 Local Appointments List - Maddy Act.pdf Att D - PC Application Gurdian, Johana Boards and Commissions 2026-01-15_Redacted.pdf Att E - PC Application Jackson, Jerome Boards and Commissions 2026-01-26_Redacted.pdf Att F - PC Application Morris, Paul Boards and Commissions 2026-01-20_Redacted.pdf Att G - Vacancy NOT Planning Commission for 2025-02-03.docx Attachments:
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
16. 25-520 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 2026-008)
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
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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
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the Regular City Council meeting of Monday, March 16, 2026.