PREPARED BY: MATT RODRIGUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 09/21/2026
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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.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
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Receive presentation; provide direction via minute order.
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Compliance Statements
FY2025-27 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN
This agenda item is not an adopted policy item contained in the adopted FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan, adopted on April 7, 2025.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to San Pablo Municipal Code (SPMC) Section 2.16.030, the City Council meets regularly on the first and third Mondays of the month.
2026 Calendar of Regular City Council/Local Successor Agency Meeting Dates
For the ensuing month of October 2026, a regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2026, pursuant to the 2026 Calendar of Regular City Council/Local Successor Agency Meetings Dates adopted via minute order on October 20, 2025 (See Attachment).
City Manager Absence
Neither the City Manager nor the Assistant City Manager will be available to attend the October 19, 2026, regular meeting due to their scheduled attendance at the 2026 International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Annual Conference in Long Beach, California, on October 17–21, 2026. As a result, there will be no City Manager present at the scheduled regular City Council meeting (See SPMC Section 2.04.200). Additionally, the City Manager has received official notification from ICMA that he will be presented with a 35-year Service of Excellence Award during the Annual Conference, marking a significant career milestone.
The Annual ICMA Conference is a rare opportunity for West Coast city management professi...
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