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
Councilmember Patricia Ponce
Councilmember Arturo Cruz
City Council Chambers
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6:00 PMMonday, July 20, 2026
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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AGENDA MATERIALS
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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. Speaking time may not be transferred. Additional time will be provided to individuals using an interpreter to ensure equitable participation. Please fill out and submit a “speaker form ” available at the back counter in Chambers to the City Clerk. To request to speak online: Raise your hand in the Zoom application. To speak when participating by phone: press *9 to raise your hand and *6 to unmute when notified. Speakers are called in order. When we reach your name, The City Clerk will give you permission to speak and a notification will appear on your screen letting you know it’s your turn.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PRESENTATIONS
1. 26-357 AC TRANSIT BUDGET & SERVICE UPDATE - RECEIVE A
PRESENTATION FROM AC TRANSIT ON AGENCY DEFICIT
PROJECTIONS AND POTENTIAL SERVICE AND WORKFORCE
REDUCTIONS
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: For Informational Purposes Only
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER REMARKS
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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
2. 26-391 CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MONDAY, JULY 6, 2026
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A. MIN 2026-07-06 CCL DRAFT.pdfAttachments:
PERIODIC REPORTS
3. 26-346 CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A. June 2026 Checks RegisterAttachments:
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
4. 26-360 CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF
PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT- AUGUST 4, 2026
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
Att A. National Night Out Proclamation 2026Attachments:
5. 26-365 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT SAN PABLO ’S
APPLICATION FOR THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROHOUSING DESIGNATION
PROGRAM
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A. RES 2026-### Application Prohousing Designation ProgramAttachments:
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6. 26-338 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND EIDE BAILLY LLP, A CALIFORNIA
LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP, IN AN AMOUNT NOT -TO-EXCEED $300,000 OVER A TWO -YEAR TERM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026-27 AND 2027-28
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att 1. RES 2026-### Eide Bailly LLP Resolution
Att 2. Eide Bailly LLP Contract
Att 3. Presentation
Attachments:
7. 26-353 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
FIFTH AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE JOINT EXERCISE
OF POWERS AGREEMENT TO CHANGE THE WEST CONTRA COSTA
INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY FISCAL YEAR TO
JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2027
CEQA: The proposed action is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a funding action, as it is not a project under CEQA nor an activity that may cause a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical environment change pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(a) and 14 California Code of Regulations section 15002(d).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A. RES 2026-### RecycleMore Fiscal Year Change
Att B. Resolution 26-12 _Resolution_Approve JEPA Amendment FY Change - executed Att C. First Amendment to 5th Amended and Restated JEPA Attachments:
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8. 26-364 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND
RESTATED DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH
DANCO COMMUNITIES FOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A
PORTION OF THE FORMER SAN PABLO CITY HALL LOCATED AT
13831 SAN PABLO AVENUE, SAN PABLO, CALIFORNIA
CEQA: The former City Hall property was the subject of a Historic Resources Assessment Report ( www.sanpabloca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13643/Old-City-Hall-- -Historic-Report <http://www.sanpabloca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13643/Old-City-Hall-- -Historic-Report> ) and a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment No. 4) prepared in connection with the approval of the Specific Plan Amendment /General Plan Amendment that designated the property as SP 2-Mixed Use Center City Hall Site on February 20, 2018. As part of that approval, mitigation measures were adopted that must be complied with as part of the development of the project. Those mitigation measures have been incorporated as part of the agreement with the developer. There has been no change in circumstances that would warrant further environmental review at this time. Further, the Project meets the criteria established for the affordable housing exemption set forth in Section 15194 of the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (the “CEQA Guidelines”).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A. RES 2026-### 4th Am ARDDA Danco
Att B. Draft Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated
Attachments:
9. 26-369 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2 FOR
THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AUTOMATED
EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS AT CITY FACILITIES FOR A
THREE-YEAR TERM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $77,149
CEQA; This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A. RES 2026-### Cintas AEDs 07.06.26
Att B. QTE CINTAS AED Proposal & Terms 06.09.26
Att C. AGR OMNIA Workplace Solution (001299) Master AGR 06.01.23 Attachments:
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10. 26-372 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE GIANT ROAD BRIDGE REPAIR
PROJECT (0200); (2) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING HIGHWAY
BRIDGE PROGRAM (HBP) GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$325,259 TO THE PROJECT; (3) REALLOCATING PREVIOUSLY
APPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 58,538 FROM THE
SAN PABLO BRIDGE PARAPET REPAIR PROJECT (0204) TO THE
GIANT ROAD BRIDGE REPAIR PROJECT (0200); (4) AWARDING A
CONTRACT TO AMERICAN CIVIL CONSTRUCTORS WEST COAST,
LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 385,270 WITH A 10% CONTINGENCY FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $ 423,797; AND (5) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN CIVIL CONSTRUCTORS WEST
COAST, LLC FOR THE GIANT ROAD BRIDGE REPAIR PROJECT
(0200)
CEQA Compliance Statement: The Giant Rd Bridge Repair Project was assessed and determined to be Categorically Exempt from environmental review under Section 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 June 18, 2021.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att A. RES 2026-### Appropriating Funds and Awarding CON 7-2026 FINAL Att B. AGR Giant Rd contract signed by ACCWC
Attachments:
11. 26-375 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE JULY 1,
2025, LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JARVIS FAY, LLP,
INCREASING MAXIMUM COMPENSATION BY $ 155,000 TO COVER
FISCAL YEARS 2026-27 AND 2027-28, FOR A NOT -TO-EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $255,000
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
Att 1. RES 2026-### Jarvis Fay FY 27-28 Comp
Att 2. Proposed AMN2 Jarvis Fay, LLP eff 2026-07-21
Att 3. AMN1 Jarvis Fay, LLP eff 2026-04-15
Att 4. AGR Jarvis Fay, LLP eff 2025-07-01
Attachments:
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
12. 26-213 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 2026-007)
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:
(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
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(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, August 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM.