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 PMMonday, May 4, 2026
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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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:
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May 4, 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:
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
26-150 CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL AND PRESENTATION OF
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026 AS PEACE
OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY AND THE WEEK IN WHICH IT FALLS AS
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve and Present Proclamation
Att A - PRC Proclamation National Police Week 2026Attachments:
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PRESENTATIONS
26-170 RECEIVE AND FILE HATCHUEL TABERNIK & ASSOCIATES (HTA)
SAN PABLO SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM EVALUATION AND
UPDATE
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: For Informational Purposes Only
ATTACHMENTS
Att - A HTA San Pablo Scholarship Pilot Program Memo Year 3 Evaluation Findings Att - B PowerPoint Presentation San Pablo Scholarship Pilot Att - A HTA San Pablo Scholarship Pilot Program Memo Year 3 Evaluation Findings Att - B PowerPoint San Pablo Scholarship Pilot Program
Attachments:
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
26-191 CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 20, 2026
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A - MIN 2026-04-20 CCL DRAFT.pdfAttachments:
PERIODIC REPORTS
26-146 TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2026
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Treasurer's Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Att A - Shuster Advisory Group Statement
Att B - Local Agency Investment Fund Statement
Att C - Local Agency Investment Fund Performance Report Attachments:
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CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
26-190 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 17-23, 2026 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A - PRC National Public Works Week May 17-23 2026Attachments:
26-176 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 3 GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION (MTC) IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 90,000 FOR THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT FOR E .M. DOWNER
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROJECT (0705)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A - RES 2026-### Accept TDA funds
Att B - TDA Fund Allocation Letter
Attachments:
26-215 CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
ONE-YEAR MICROSOFT 365 GOVERNMENT G 5 GCC LICENSING
AGREEMENT WITH APEX TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, LLC, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $137,080
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att. A - Resolution
Att. B - Apex Technology Management Quote APXQ32945-01, Microsoft 365 GCC G5 Licensing Attachments:
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26-193 ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE
(TITLE 18 - REGULATORY SIGN ORDINANCE ), CHAPTER 18.04, SECTION 18.04.050, PROHIBITED SIGNS, SUBSECTION A .9, TO
ALLOW FUEL PRICING SIGNS AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE
IDENTIFIED LIST OF PROHIBITED DIGITAL SIGNS AND DIGITAL
DISPLAYS, IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR CHANGEABLE FUEL PRICING SIGNS
CEQA: This ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities ), 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures ), 15311 (On-Premises Signs), and 15061(b)(3) (the “common sense” exemption).
Recommendation: Waive second reading, adopt Ordinance.
Att A - Ordinance 2026-###
Att B - RES PC26-03_260407_164712
Att C - Proposed Fuel Pricing Digital Signage
Att D - Proof of Publication.PLAN2602-0008
Attachments:
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
ORDINANCES
25-529 CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.28, OF THE SAN
PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
CEQA: The proposed amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
Recommendation: Waive first reading; introduce Ordinance Att A - ORDINANCE 2026-###Attachments:
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
25-524 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.
May 4, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
(Approved by Resolution 2026-007)
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: Marin Clean Energy Board of Directors (Alternate); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation Board (Member); Sister City Manzanillo Future Board Member Designation (Alternate); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Alternate); Standing Committees: Community Services Standing Committee, Economic Development, Housing & Project Management Standing Committee; Ad -Hoc Subcommittees: Local Business Association/Group/Watch Meetings Ad-Hoc Subcommittee
(b) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
Memberships: Marin Clean Energy Board of Directors (Primary); 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: City-Wide Beautification Plan Ad-Hoc Subcommittee
(c) Councilmember Abel Pineda
Memberships: Association of Bay Area Governments (Alternate); Green Empowerment Zone (GEZ) for the Northern Waterfront Area of the County of Contra Costa Board of Directors (Alternate); West County Integrated Waste Management/Recyclemore JPA Authority (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 (ABAG/MTC) Board (Primary); Contra Costa Mayors ’ Conference (Alternate); League of CA Cities East Bay League Division (Alternate); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation Board (Member); West County Integrated Waste Management /Recyclemore JPA Authority (Primary); West Contra Costa Mayors’ & Supervisors’ Association (Alternate); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Primary); Standing Committees: Public Safety Standing Committee, Public Health Standing Committee; Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo/Lytton Tribe Ad Hoc Subcommittee (e) Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Memberships: Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference (Primary), City Auditor Review of City Financial Statements (Primary), League of CA Cities East Bay League Division (Primary), West Contra Costa Mayors’ & Supervisors ’ Association (Primary) Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative Standing Committee; Public Safety Standing Committee; Ad -Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo /Lytton Tribe Ad Hoc Subcommittee, Local Business Association /Group/Watch Meetings Ad -Hoc Subcommittee, City -Wide Beautification Plan Ad -Hoc Subcommittee
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the regular City Council Meeting of Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM, in memory of Margarita Arroyo, Grandmother to Jessica Arroyo, Permit Technician II.