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
Via Teleconference/Videoconference5:00 PMMonday, March 30, 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
Copies of this Agenda and non-exempt public records relating to an open session item on this Agenda will be
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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
CLOSED SESSION
1. 26-102 CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 1820 Rumrill Boulevard, San Pablo, CA
Agency Negotiators: Matt Rodriguez, City Manager; and Kieron Slaughter, Economic Development & Housing Manager
Negotiating Parties: Novin Development Corporation
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for Disposition of Property
2. 26-141
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION/EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to California Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(4) and 54956.9(d)(1):
1. Nationwide Settlement with Six Remnant Defendants, In re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, MDL No. 2804, Case No. 1:17-MD-2804 (class action)
a. Associated Pharmacies, Inc. (and American Associated Pharmacies)
b. J M Smith Corporation
c. Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.
d. Morris and Dickson Co.
e. North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.
f. United Natural Foods, Inc. (including its subsidiaries SuperValu and Advantage Logistics)
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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.
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
3. 25-433 CONSIDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AMENDED AND RESTATED DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH NOVIN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE
SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1820
RUMRILL BLVD TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2026-### 1820 Rumrill ARDDA
Att B - Amended and Restated DDA
Attachments:
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
4. 26-147 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AMENDMENT # 2 TO THE FY 2025-27 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY
WORKPLAN UNDER MAJOR POLICY AREA: EXPAND HOUSING
OPTIONS, TO ADD POLICY #310 RENTAL PROTECTIONS: EXPLORE
POLICY FEASIBILITY TO ENHANCE TENANT PROTECTIONS
PROVIDED BY THE CITY TO INCLUDE: C. PROCEED WITH
DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW RENT REVIEW PROGRAM FOR TENANTS
AND HOUSING PROVIDERS WITH STAKEHOLDER INPUT VIA NEW
ORDIANCE FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION BY JANUARY 1, 2027
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2026-### Rent Review Program FY2025-27 Council Priority Workplan AMN #2.docx Att B - Amendment #2 - FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan Update 033026 DRAFT Attachments:
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
5. 26-111 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 the Regular City Council Meeting and Closed Session of April 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM