PREPARED BY: MATT RODRIGUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 03/02/26
SUBJECT:
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SAN PABLO PLANNING COMMISSION
A) INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS:
(1) CONDUCT INTERVIEWS, AND
(2) APPOINT COMMISSIONERS TO FILL THREE VACANCIES BY RESOLUTION FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM (FEBRUARY 2026 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2030) OR PROVIDE OTHER DIRECTION TO STAFF
B) ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY APPOINTED COMMISSIONERS
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendation
1. Consider any public comments;
2. Conduct interviews of Planning Commission applicants individually;
3. Deliberate;
(a) Make a motion to appoint three candidates for a February 2026 - February 2030 term by Resolution; or
(b) Provide alternative direction to staff (e.g. continue advertising for opening);
4. Administer Oath of Office to appointed Planning Commissioners.
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement
This action is consistent with the Strategic Initiative areas of Enhance Community Resilience: Civic Engagement in the FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan, effective April 7, 2025, by Resolution 2025-044.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
BACKGROUND
The City's Planning Commission currently has three vacancies due to the expiration of the terms of current Planning Commissioners Johana Gurdian, Jerome Jackson (term expires January 31, 2026) and Paul Morris (term expires February 28, 2026). Planning Commission members Johana Gurdian, Jerome Jackson, and Paul Morris may continue to serve in those capacities until such time as they are reappointed or their successors are duly appointed and sworn in.
On December 16, 2025, in compliance with California Government Code ?54972, a Local Appointments list was posted, showing upcoming vacancies for the remainder of 2025 and 2026. The deadline to receive applications was 6:00 pm on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Three (3) applications were timely received by the City Clerk's Offic...
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