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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/1/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers Members of the public may view this meeting online by using this URL https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89046076519
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26-206 21. PresentationPRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO REGARDING THE 2025-26 RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL EARTH TEAM ZERO LITTER PROJECT IN SAN PABLO CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.   Not available Video Video
26-258 12. MinutesCONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 18, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.   Not available Not available
26-265 1  Liability ClaimCONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF STACY HEMPHILL (DOL 04/20/26) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.   Not available Not available
26-265 13. Liability ClaimCONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF STACY HEMPHILL (DOL 04/20/26) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.   Not available Not available
26-245 14. Periodic ReportCONSIDER RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE REPORTS FOR PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 FOR MEASURE S (FORMERLY MEASURE Q) AND MEASURE K TRANSACTION & USE SALES TAX CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.   Not available Not available
26-261 15. RESOLUTIONCONSIDER RATIFYING LETTER FROM SAN PABLO VICE-MAYOR XAVIER (ON BEHALF OF MAYOR PABON-ALVARADO) TRANSMITTED ON MAY 18, 2026, TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR NEWSOM TO REQUEST SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FISCAL FLEXIBILITY AND VOTER AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 7251.1 OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE PERTAINING TO TRANSACTIONS (SALES) AND USE TAX EXEMPTION   Not available Not available
26-262 16. ProclamationREQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JULY 2026 AS NATIONAL “PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER!®” MONTH CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.   Not available Not available
26-249 17. Periodic ReportCONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF JILL MERCURIO TO FILL THE VACANT POSITION OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 21221(H) AS OF MAY 1, 2026, AND DURING THE CITY’S RECRUITMENT FOR A FULL-TIME REPLACEMENT; (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A RETIRED ANNUITANT EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH JILL MERCURIO PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE CALPERS POST-RETIREMENT WORK RESTRICTIONS; AND (3) RATIFYING STAFF’S PRIOR INITIATION OF A FORMAL RECRUITMENT TO FILL THE POSITION OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER ON A PERMANENT BASIS AND DIRECTING STAFF TO CONTINUE SUCH RECRUITMENT EFFORTS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.   Not available Not available
26-250 18. RESOLUTIONCONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) RATIFYING THE CITY’S APPLICATION FOR THE BAY AREA AIR DISTRICT’S BAY REPAIR GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,335,000; (2) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDING, IF AWARDED; AND (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR CITY PARTICIPATION IN THIS GRANT PROGRAM CEQA: The McNeil Park project (previously called the SPARC project) has been determined to be categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15304 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Section 15304 exempts “minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes.” The Project would involve alteration of the site from an empty lot with demolition debris to a park, including grading, new landscaping, and minor trenching and backfilling where the surface is restored. The Project would not remove any mature trees; the trees within and adjacent to the Project site would be prese   Not available Not available
26-253 19. RESOLUTIONCONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR APPROXIMATELY $4 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY’S (CNRA) CALIFORNIA CLIMATE INVESTMENTS URBAN GREENING PROGRAM FOR THE SAN PABLO BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (0202); (2) CERTIFYING COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS; (3) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDING, IF AWARDED; AND (4) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR CITY PARTICIPATION IN THIS GRANT PROGRAM CEQA: Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), the adoption of the subject resolution authorizing Public Works to submit a grant application is exempt from CEQA requirements. Under Guidelines section 15378, “project” does not include the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.   Not available Not available
26-254 110. RESOLUTIONCONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE JANUARY 20, 2015, PROPERTY TAX CONSULTING/AUDIT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HDL COREN & CONE, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.   Not available Not available
26-255 111. Periodic ReportCONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ADOPTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY ESTABLISHING AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) LOOK BACK MEASUREMENT METHOD AND AFFORDABILITY SAFE HARBORS FOR CERTAIN UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.   Not available Not available
26-259 112. ORDINANCECONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING SECTION 2.08.070 OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE DUTIES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR CEQA: The proposed amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.   Not available Not available
26-252 113. Periodic ReportCONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3502.3 ON THE CITY OF SAN PABLO’S JOB VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION EFFORTS FOR THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.   Not available Video Video
26-242 114. PUBLIC HEARINGCONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED FY 2026-27 AND FY 2027-28 BIENNIAL (TWO-YEAR) OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET PER SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 3.04.220, 3.04.240 AND 3.04.250 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.   Not available Video Video
26-174 115. ORDINANCECONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 9.60 (“RENT REGISTRY”) OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE TERMINATING THE CITY’S RENT REGISTRY PROGRAM CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.   Not available Video Video
26-257 116. Action ItemCONSIDER AUTHORIZING A COMMEMORATIVE FLAG REQUEST FROM VICE MAYOR RITA XAVIER FOR THE CITY HALL FLAGPOLE LOCATION FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 RECOGNIZING LESBIAN, GAY, BI-SEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUESTIONING COMMUNITY (LGBTQ) PRIDE MONTH CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.   Not available Video Video
26-209 117. Appended MaterialsMATERIALS 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.   Not available Not available