PREPARED BY: GREG DWYER DATE OF MEETING: 01/26/2026
SUBJECT:
TITLE
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH A PROPOSED DRAFT CONCEPTUAL CITY HALL PARKING PLAN (PHASE I AND II) TO ACCOMMODATE ALL PARKING USERS, CITY OFFICIALS, CITY EMPLOYEES AND THe PUBLIC; (2) AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM FY 2025-26 GFDR FUND 110 OPERATING RESERVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FOR PARKING PLAN PROJECT EXPENSES UNDER THE CITY MANAGER’S BUDGET AUTHORITY OR FORMAL BIDDING UNDER THE PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE, IF REQUIRED; (3) REALLOCATING AND APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM GFDR FUND 110 FOR TO FUND 200; AND (4) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A PARKING AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER OF THE WALGREEN’S SITE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT DESIGNATED PARKING
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Label
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
Body
Compliance statements
FY 2025-2027 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statements:
Priority 500.1 - Increase Safety and Reduce Commercial Blight for Local Business is a major policy goal contained in the FY 2025-27 City Council Priority Workplan, effective April 7, 2025.
BACKGROUND
Staff is anticipating increased parking demands in and around the City Hall complex with the opening of the new San Pablo Police Headquarters and Regional Training Center. To address these concerns, staff formed a dedicated parking committee comprising members from various departments. This held a series of meetings to thoroughly assess the situation and develop a set of recommendations. These discussions culminated in the creation of a conceptual parking plan, which is divided into two phases.
City Council Standing Committee Review
On December 3, 2025, the Community Services Standing Committee (Councilmembers Arturo Cruz and Abel Pineda) received the presentation, and they agreed that the proposed parking plan should be presented to the City Council for formal review and approval.
FISCAL IMPACT
This $50,000 appropriation aims to cover all costs associated with implementing the conceptual parking plan design at City Hall and the surrounding areas. This includes expenses for appropriate curb painting, signage creation, and other related costs as outlined in the presentation.
The fiscal impact is outlined in the table below:
|
ACTION |
FROM: Account Code |
TO: Account Code |
Amount |
|
Transfer Funds |
110-0000-49999 (GFDR) |
200-0000-39999 (Program Costs & Supplies) |
$50,000 |
|
Appropriate |
|
200-3710-43500 |
|
|
TOTAL |
$50,000 |
ATTACHMENTS:
Att. A - Resolution