Council Chambers

1000 Gateway Avenue

San Pablo, CA 94806

(510) 215-3000

City of San Pablo

www.SanPabloCA.gov

Meeting Agenda

City Council

Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado

Vice Mayor Rita Xavier

Councilmember Abel Pineda

Councilmember Patricia Ponce

Councilmember Arturo Cruz

Monday, May 18, 2026

6:00 PM

City Council Chambers

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as set forth below.

PUBLIC COMMENT

At each meeting, the public has the opportunity to address the City Council on items appearing on the agenda and,

for items not appearing on the agenda but within the purview of the City Council, during ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.

Persons addressing the Council must limit their remarks to three (3) minutes unless an extension or decrease of

time is set. As allowed by the Brown Act, the Mayor may limit the total time for public comments to facilitate the

completion of business on the agenda.

• IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT:

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the speaker's podium and submit it to the City Clerk identifying the agenda item. The Mayor will invite you to speak

at the appropriate time when the matter is being considered.

• WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT:

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the subject line "PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT ON THE AGENDA" [or] "PUBLIC COMMENTS AGENDA ITEM

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comments via email to CityClerk@SanPabloCA.gov. All written comments received after noon the day of the

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supplemental materials following the meeting. Please note that all information provided in public comments,

including email addresses and any other personal information written or stated, is subject to disclosure on the

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AGENDA MATERIALS

Copies of this Agenda and non-exempt public records relating to an open session item on this Agenda will be

available for public view at the City Clerk’s Office, 1000 Gateway Avenue, San Pablo. The full agenda packet may

also be viewed on the City website at:

https://www.sanpabloca.gov/1400/City-CouncilLSA-Planning-Comm-AgendasMin

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accommodations should send a written request to the City Clerk by email, preferably the day prior to the meeting .

The e-mail subject line should read “ADA Accommodation Request” and include your name, address, telephone

number, and a description of the request. Notification as early as possible in advance of the meeting will enable

the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Requests may also be made

by calling the City Clerk’s Office at (510) 215-3000.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

This is the time for comments on any item within the Council’s subject matter jurisdiction, if such item is NOT

listed on tonight’s agenda. The Council may not engage in discussion or take action on any item that is not

specifically listed on the agenda. Your item may be referred to city staff for investigation, report or placement on a

future agenda. Persons addressing the Council are required to limit their remarks to three (3) minutes unless an

extension or decrease of time is ordered. Please file your name and address with the City Clerk on forms available

at the speaker’s podium.

CEREMONIAL MATTERS

PROCLAMATIONS

1. 26-233

PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 17-23, 2026

AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK

CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.

Present Proclamation

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A - PRC National Public Works Week May 17-23 2026

PRESENTATIONS

2. 26-228

INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF

EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE BEEN PROMOTED FOR JANUARY 2026 -

MAY 2026

CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE

DAVID GONZALES - ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK I

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

ALLEN TAI - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

COMMUNITY SERVICES

JASHANAE HUEY - PARATRANSIT DRIVER

TAYLOR MELTON - COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER

POLICE

IVANIA OROZCO - POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK

PROMOTIONS

GRIFFEN DEMPSEY, ASSOCIATE PLANNER

CHRISTIAN LARREYNAGA - ASSISTANT ENGINEER

CASEY ERLENHEIM - DEPUTY CITY CLERK

VICTOR BERUMEN - MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS

SUPERINTENDENT

ERICK GUZMAN - MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.

For Informational Purposes Only

Recommendation:

CITY MANAGER REMARKS

CONSENT CALENDAR

The Consent Calendar includes routine items that are to be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate

discussion of these items. If discussion is requested, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and

considered separately.

MINUTES

3. 26-240

CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

OF MAY 4, 2026

CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.

Approve by Minute Order

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A - MIN 2026-05-04 CCL DRAFT.pdf

PERIODIC REPORTS

4. 26-235

CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR

THE MONTH OF APRIL 2026

CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.

Approve by Minute Order

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A - April 2026 Checks Register

LIABILITY CLAIMS

5. 26-230

CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF LAVONDA PHILLIPS (DOL

01/06/26)

CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.

Deny the claim per the recommendation of the Municipal Pooling Authority (MPA), the

City's joint risk pool.

Recommendation:

6. 26-232

CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF SEBASTIAN RODRIGUEZ

(DOL 04/09/26)

CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.

Deny the claim per the recommendation of the Municipal Pooling Authority (MPA), the

City's joint risk pool.

Recommendation:

CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION

7. 26-195

CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION OF A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR SB

1408 LEGISLATION AUTHORED BY STATE SENATOR ARREGUIN

(D-7TH) TO SUPPORT CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION

AUTHORITY’S DESIRE TO IMPOSE OR EXTEND A DISTRICT TAX BY

ORDINANCE OF UP TO 1%, EVEN IF IT EXCEEDS THE 2% CAP

WHEN COMBINED WITH OTHER DISTRICT TAXES IMPOSED BY

LOCAL AGENCIES

CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.

Authorize by Minute Order

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A - Proposed SB 1408 Legislation (Arreguin; D-7th); last amended 041426.p

Att B - Letter of Support from San Pablo Mayor Pabon-Alvarado for SB 1408 (Ar

8. 26-194

CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE SAN PABLO CITY

COUNCIL ENDORSING THE CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

DISTRICT FACILITIES BOND MEASURE (MEASURE G) ON THE JUNE

2, 2026 STATEWIDE PRIMARY BALLOT

CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.

Adopt Resolution

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A - RES 2026-### CCCCD MEASURE G RESO OF SUPPORT FOR JUNE

Att B - Fact Sheet on Measure G.pdf

9. 26-217

CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE

ENGINEER’S REPORT; (2) DECLARING INTENTION TO LEVY AND

COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE SAN PABLO STREET

LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1982-1

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27; AND (3) SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING

FOR JUNE 15, 2026

CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.

Adopt Resolution

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A - RES 2026-### Approve Prelim Engr Rpt Set Public Hearing 05.18.26

Att B - San Pablo SLLAD No. 1982-1 Preliminary Engineer's Report

10. 26-218

CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1) ROAD

MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT FUNDING AND

PROJECT LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 TO BE COMPRISED OF

THE GIANT ROAD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (0601)

AND THE SAN PABLO DAM ROAD I-80 GATEWAY IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT (0605)

CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.

Adopt Resolution

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A - RES 2026-### FY27 RMRA Project List 05.18.26 DRAFT

11. 26-220

CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SOS RICHMOND FOR CREEK

CLEAN UP, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, JOB COUNSELING, AND OTHER

SERVICES, AS PART OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS

FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $120,000

CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.

Adopt Resolution

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A - RES 2026-### SOS Richmond Agreement CCEP 05.06.26

Att B - AGR SOS Richmond CCEP Grant wExhibits 05.19.26

12. 26-229

CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

EXECUTE

SIDE

LETTER

THE

MEMORANDUM

UNDERSTANDING FOR THE SAN PABLO POLICE EMPLOYEES

ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2022 TO JUNE 30, 2027

BY ADDING A PROVISION FOR NOTARY PAY FOR EMPLOYEES IN

THE POLICE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT CLASSIFICATION ASSIGNED

TO BE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S NOTARY PUBLIC

CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.

Adopt Resolution

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A - RES 2026-### SPPEA Notary Pay SLA

Exh 1 - SPPEA Notary Pay SLA

13. 26-231

CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

CONTINUE AND ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH CONTRA COSTA

HEALTH SERVICES FOR REGIONAL COORDINATED OUTREACH

REFERRAL AND ENGAGEMENT (C.O.R.E.) HOMELESS OUTREACH

TEAM SERVICES, TO IDENTIFY, ENGAGE AND CONNECT PERSONS

EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL

SERVICES FOR (1) A MULTI-CITY CORE TEAM FOR A PERIOD OF

ONE YEAR, FROM JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027, AT A COST

NOT TO EXCEED $103,073; (2) FOR A SAN PABLO/RICHMOND CORE

TEAM FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, FROM JULY 1, 2026

THROUGH JUNE 30, 2029, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $387,621

OVER

THE

THREE-YEAR

AGREEMENT

TERM;

AND

(3)

APPROPRIATING

$103,073 FROM

FY 2026-27 GENERAL

FUND

DESIGNATED RESERVES (GFDR FUND 110) TO FUND THE

MULTI-CITY CORE AGREEMENT

CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.

Adopt Resolution

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A - RES 2026-### Core Homeless Outreach Services

Att B - FY 26-27 Multi-City County CORE Team Budget

Att C - FY 26-29 San Pablo Richmond CORE Team Budget

Att D - Contra Costa Health Services Agreement (San Pablo & Richmond)

Att E - Contra Costa Health Service Agreement (Multi City)

Att F - Res No. 2023-100

Att G - Res No. 2024-056

Att H - Res No. 2025-033

Att I - Res No. 2025-058

14. 26-236

CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH

OPENGOV, INC. FOR THE ADDITION OF PERMITTING AND LICENSING

SOFTWARE SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

FOR A FOURTEEN-MONTH TERM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED

$73,600

CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.

Adopt Resolution

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A - RES 2026-### OpenGov 05.18.26

Att B - OpenGov Proposal Date 04.29.26

15. 26-238

CONSIDER

ADOPTING

RESOLUTION

APPOINTING

MS.

SARA

ORTEGA-WONG TO THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - SAN PABLO

MEASURE K AND MEASURE S CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES

FOR AN INDEFINITE TERM BEGINNING MAY 18, 2026. (TWO

VACANCIES)

CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.

Adopt Resolution appointing Sara Ortega-Wong to the Measure S and Measure K

Citizens Oversight Committees for an indefinite term and directing staff to post a Notice

of Vacancy for one remaining vacancy.

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A. RES 2026-### MSK Committee Appointment Sara Ortega-Wong

Att B. Application Wong-Ortega, Sara 2026

Att C. Measures S & K Guidelines and Criteria.pdf

Att D. Meas S & K Member Roster

16. 26-243

CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CITY COUNCIL

ADOPTED POLICY ON FUNDING ONE-TIME, DISCRETIONARY GRANT

AWARDS BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR SPECIAL EVENT ACTIVITIES

AND

EVENTS

SPONSORED

ELIGIBLE

NON-PROFIT

ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED WITHIN CITY INCORPORATED LIMITS;

AND AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME ANNUAL FUNDING APPROPRIATION

OF $30,0000 FROM THE FY 2026-27 CITY MANAGER CONTINGENCY

OPERATING RESERVE (FUND 190), EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026

CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.

Adopt Resolution

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A - RES 2026-### Council Policy on Special Event Sponsorships and Fundin

EXH A - POLICY FOR SPECIAL EVENT SPONSIORSHIP GRANT AWARDS 0

Att B - PPT - REV Special Events Sponsorship Policy CSSC Review 032626.pp

ORDINANCES

17. 26-239

ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF SAN PABLO AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.28, OF THE SAN

PABLO

MUNICIPAL

CODE

PERTAINING

THE

PLANNING

COMMISSION

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.

Waive second reading; adopt Ordinance

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A - ORD 2026-### Planning Commission Rules and Procedures

* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *

PUBLIC HEARINGS

18. 26-234

CONDUCT

PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AMENDING THE

SAFETY AND NOISE ELEMENT OF THE SAN PABLO GENERAL PLAN

2035 TO ADOPT THE SAN PABLO ANNEX OF THE 2024 LOCAL

HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN INTO THE SAFETY AND NOISE ELEMENT

AS PART OF THE ADOPTING RESOLUTION AS REQUIRED BY

ASSEMBLY BILL 2140. THIS IS A CITY INITIATED PROJECT AND IT

APPLIES TO THE ENTIRE SAN PABLO PLANNING AREA

CEQA: This amendment to the Safety and Noise Element of the General Plan was

previously evaluated in the Addenda to the 2030 General Plan EIR (State Clearinghouse

#2008082069, certified on April 18, 2011) prepared for the General Plan Update 2035

(adopted on July 7, 2025), which found that there would not be any new or additional

significant environmental impacts due to adoption of the General Plan Update, including

the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Conduct public hearing; adopt Resolution

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A. RES 2026-### Noise Element AB 2140

Att B. Resolution PC26-06

Att C. Resolution 2025-043 adopting LHMP

Att D. Resolution 2025-097 adopting General Plan Update 2035

Att E. AB 2140 Fact Sheet

Att F. Email Communication from Cal OES

Att G. Proof of Publication

CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION

19. 26-246

CONSIDER 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.

Waive first reading; introduce Ordinance

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A - Proposed Ordinance Public Works Director Duties

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)

20. 25-525

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.

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS

(Approved by Resolution 2026-007)

Informational reports from Councilmember representatives to the following committees, commissions and

organizations; brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the City or Agency, as required by Government

Code section 53232.3(d) (AB 1234); and other reports regarding items of general interest to the City Council. The

City Council may take action on other items of interest that are specifically agendized herein:

(a) Councilmember Arturo Cruz

Memberships: Marin Clean Energy Board of Directors (Alternate); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation Board

(Member); Sister City Manzanillo Future Board Member Designation (Alternate); West Contra Costa Transportation

Advisory Committee (Alternate);

Standing Committees: Community Services Standing Committee, Economic Development, Housing

Management Standing Committee;

Project

Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Local Business Association/Group/Watch Meetings Ad-Hoc Subcommittee

(b) Councilmember Patricia Ponce

Memberships: Marin Clean Energy Board of Directors (Primary); Sister City Manzanillo Future Board Member

Designation (Primary); City Auditor Review of City Financial Statements (Alternate); Green Empowerment Zone

(GEZ) for the Northern Waterfront Area of the County of Contra Costa Board of Directors (Primary);

Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal

Legislative Standing Committee Standing Committee; Economic

Development, Housing & Project Management Standing Committee;

Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: City-Wide Beautification Plan Ad-Hoc Subcommittee

Memberships: Association of Bay Area Governments (Alternate); Green Empowerment Zone (GEZ) for the Northern

Waterfront Area of the County of Contra Costa Board of Directors (Alternate); West County Integrated Waste

Management/Recyclemore JPA Authority (Alternate);

Standing Committees: Community Services Standing Committee;

Ad-Hoc Subcommittees:

(d) Vice Mayor Rita Xavier

Memberships: Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG/MTC) Board (Primary); Contra Costa Mayors’

Conference (Alternate); League of CA Cities East Bay League Division (Alternate); San Pablo Community Grant

Foundation Board (Member); West County Integrated Waste Management/Recyclemore JPA Authority (Primary);

West Contra Costa Mayors’ & Supervisors’ Association (Alternate); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory

Committee (Primary);

Standing Committees: Public Safety Standing Committee

Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo/Lytton Tribe Ad Hoc Subcommittee

(e) Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado

Memberships: Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference (Primary),

City Auditor Review of City Financial Statements

(Primary), League of CA Cities East Bay League Division (Primary), West Contra Costa Mayors’ & Supervisors’

Association (Primary)