City of San Pablo
Meeting Minutes
City Council
5:00 PM City Council Chambers
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Monday, March 30, 2026
Special Meeting and Closed Session
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 PM in the Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pabon-Alvarado led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Patricia Ponce, Vice Mayor Rita Xavier, and Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Present: 3 -
Councilmember Arturo Cruz, and Councilmember Abel PinedaAbsent: 2 - Staff Present:
City Manager, Matt Rodriguez
City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey
Police Chief, Brian Bubar
Economic Development and Housing Manager, Kieron Slaughter City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt
Interim Deputy City Clerk, Casey Erlenheim
CLOSED SESSION
No Public Comments were received.
Adjourned to Closed Session at 5:04 PM regarding:
1. 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 26-102
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2. 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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Reconvened to Regular Session at 6:04 PM
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Patricia Ponce, Vice Mayor Rita Xavier, and Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Present: 3 -
Councilmember Arturo Cruz, and Councilmember Abel PinedaAbsent: 2 -
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
No Public Comments were received on Closed Session items.
City Attorney B. Hickey reported that on File ID 26-141, Council authorized City participation in the litigation by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Ponce, Xavier, and Pabon-Alvarado
Absent: 2 - Cruz, and Pineda
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
One Oral Communication was received from the following: Hammad Zahid.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
None.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
3. 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. 25-433
No Public Comments were received.
It was moved by Councilmember Ponce, seconded by Vice Mayor Xavier, and approved by vote of those present, to adopt all items in the Consent Calendar. The motion passed as follows:
Aye: 3 - Ponce, Xavier, and Pabon-Alvarado
Absent: 2 - Cruz, and Pineda
Enactment No: RES 2026-040
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
4. 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.
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No Public Comments were received.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Xavier, seconded by Councilmember Ponce, that this RESOLUTION be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Ponce, Xavier, and Pabon-Alvarado3 -
Absent: Cruz, and Pineda2 -
Enactment No: RES 2026-041
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Member Initiated Motion
A motion was made by Mayor Pabon-Alvarado, seconded by Councilmember Ponce to:
Under Major Policy Goal: EXPAND HOUSING OPTIONS
Pursue a DRAFT policy on any new, prospective development agreements entered into by the Housing Successor Agency to require a preferred local resident provision on a portion of new, affordable housing units when private developers seek financial assistance from the Housing Successor Agency Low & Moderate Housing Asset Fund; in conjunction with monitoring and preserving the long ‐term affordability of units subject to affordability restrictions or covenants entered into by the housing successor. The motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Ponce, Xavier, and Pabon-Alvarado
Absent: 2 – Cruz, Pineda
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
5. 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.
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ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 6:26 PM to the Regular City Council meeting of April 6, 2026.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Casey Erlenheim, Deputy City Clerk