City of San Pablo
Meeting Minutes
City Council
6:00 PM City Council Chambers
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Monday, September 21, 2026
CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY/JOINT POWERS FINANCING
AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Xavier led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Arturo Cruz, Councilmember Patricia Ponce, Councilmember Abel Pineda, and Vice Mayor Rita Xavier
Present: 4 -
Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-AlvaradoAbsent: 1 -
Staff Present:
City Manager, Matt Rodriguez
Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda
City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey
Police Chief, Brian Bubar
Administrative Services Director, Arturo Castillo
Public Works Director, Melissa Tigbao
City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt
Deputy City Clerk, Casey Erlenheim
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Two (2) Oral Communications were received from the following: Erika Gomez, Owen Hershey.
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CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PRESENTATIONS
1. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF
EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE BEEN PROMOTED FOR JUNE 2026 -
SEPTEMBER 2026
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-465
No Public Comments were received.
Presented.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF LIFE SAVING MEDAL RECIPIENTS :
SERGEANT JAVIER RIOS; OFFICER MIKE MUNOZ, OFFICER RAY
ABUAN, AND OFFICER JEFFREY LEE
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No Public Comments were received.
Presented.
3. PRESENTATION TO CITY COUNCIL BY THE SAN PABLO ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ANNUAL SERVICES FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2025/26
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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No Public Comments were received.
Presented.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
City Manager Matt Rodriguez made the following announcements:
1. The City received the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for FY 2024–25, marking its 29th consecutive year receiving the award, and recognized the Administrative Services /Finance team for its financial stewardship.
2. The following upcoming events were announced: Dumpster Day on September 26, City Hall -o-Ween Trunk or Treat on October 29, and a Veterans Day Celebration on November 10.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MINUTES
4. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2026.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-458
Approved.
PERIODIC REPORTS
5. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2026
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-469
Approved.
LIABILITY CLAIMS
6. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF CSAA ASO LUZ M. CASTILLO (DOL 03/17/26)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-457
Denied.
7. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF FREDALYN MACHACON (DOL 08/29/26)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-476
Denied.
8. CONSIDER DENYING AMENDED LIABILITY CLAIM OF AMINA JONES (DOL 06/10/25)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-482
Denied.
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CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
9. CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2026 AS NATIONAL BREAST
CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-459
Approved.
10. CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2026 AS NATIONAL
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-462
Approved.
11. CONSIDER RATIFICATION OF MAYOR PABON -ALVARADO’S LETTER TO GOVERNOR NEWSOM REQUESTING A VETO OF AB 1383 (MCKINNOR) LEGISLATION - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT BENEFITS
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-480
Approved.
12. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL SUCCESSOR
AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF SAN PABLO APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH WING
AVIATION LLC FOR THE USE OF LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY OWNED PROPERTY AT 3400 SAN PABLO DAM ROAD AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
CEQA: This proposed action is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15303 (New Construction of Small Structures).
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Adopted.
Enactment No: RES LSA 2026-004
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13. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AND LETTER OF SUPPORT
FOR WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MEASURE V, THE SCHOOL PARCEL TAX RENEWAL, ON THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026
BALLOT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-481
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2026-155
ORDINANCES
14. CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ADDING CHAPTER 9.60 TO THE SAN PABLO
MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ’S RENT REVIEW PROGRAM EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-470
Waived Second Reading and Adopted.
Enactment No: ORD 2026-010
Approval of the Consent Agenda
There was one (1) jointly made public comment on consent item 13, file ID 26-481 from the following: Cinthia Hernandez and WCCUSD Superintendent Cheryl Cotton.
A motion was made by Councilmember Pineda, seconded by Councilmember Cruz, and approved by vote of those present, to adopt all items in the Consent Calendar. The motion passed as follows:
Aye: Cruz, Ponce, Pineda, and Xavier4 -
Absent: Pabon-Alvarado1 -
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
15. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING CANCELLATION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026, DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICTS WITH THE 2026 INTERNATIONAL
CITY/COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (ICMA) ANNUAL
CONFERENCE SCHEDULED ON OCTOBER 17-21, 2026, IN LONG
BEACH, CALIFORNIA
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-473
No Public Comments were received.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ponce, seconded by Councilmember Cruz, to approve the cancellation of the Monday, October 19, 2026 City Council Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Cruz, Ponce, Pineda, and Xavier4 -
Absent: Pabon-Alvarado1 -
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
16. 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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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
(a) Councilmember Arturo Cruz
(b) Councilmember Patricia Ponce
(c) Councilmember Abel Pineda
(d) Vice Mayor Rita Xavier
(e) Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
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ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 7:44 PM to the Regular City Council meeting of Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Casey Erlenheim, Deputy City Clerk