Council Chambers  
1000 Gateway Avenue  
San Pablo, CA 94806  
(510) 215-3000  
City of San Pablo  
Meeting Agenda  
City Council  
Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado  
Vice Mayor Rita Xavier  
Councilmember Abel Pineda  
Councilmember Patricia Ponce  
Councilmember Arturo Cruz  
Monday, July 6, 2026  
6:00 PM  
City Council Chambers  
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PUBLIC COMMENT  
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Members of the public may speak to the City Council about any discussion item that is on the agenda and under  
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available at the back counter in Chambers and submit it to the City Clerk identifying the agenda item. You will be  
invited to speak at the appropriate time when the matter is being considered. You may remain anonymous, but  
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minutes unless an extension or decrease of time is set. As allowed by the Brown Act, the Mayor may limit the total  
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transferred. Additional time will be provided to individuals using an interpreter to ensure equitable participation.  
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AGENDA MATERIALS  
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ACCOMODATIONS:  
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Brown Act, individuals requesting disability related  
accommodations should send a written request to the City ClerkCityclerk@sanpabloca.gov  
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 Councils 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. Speaking time may not be transferred. Additional time will be provided to  
individuals using an interpreter to ensure equitable participation. Please fill out and submit a “speaker form”  
available at the back counter in Chambers to the City Clerk. To request to speak online: Raise your hand in the  
Zoom application. Speakers are called in order. When we reach your name, The City Clerk will give you permission  
to speak and a notification will appear on your screen letting you know it’s your turn.  
CEREMONIAL MATTERS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
CONSIDER  
COMMENDING  
APPROVING  
AND  
AND  
PRESENTING  
PROCLAMATION  
SERVICES  
CONGRATULATING  
POLICE  
TECHNICIAN JULIE NEMANICK ON THE OCCASION OF HER  
RETIREMENT.  
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.  
Approve and present  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
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  
CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL  
MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026  
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.  
Approve by Minute Order  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING  
OF MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026  
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.  
Approve by Minute Order  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL  
MEETING OF MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026  
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.  
Approve by Minute Order  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING  
OF MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026  
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.  
Approve by Minute Order  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
PERIODIC REPORTS  
CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR  
THE MONTH OF MAY 2026  
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.  
Approve by Minute Order  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
LIABILITY CLAIMS  
CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF ROSIO RICO (DOL  
04/25/2026)  
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:  
CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF AMER MAHMOUD  
ALHMOUD ALDABBAS (DOL 12/17/2025)  
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.  
Deny the claim per the recommendation of the City Attorney.  
Recommendation:  
CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF LUCYA HALIM (DOL  
12/17/2025)  
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.  
Deny the claim per the recommendation of the City Attorney.  
Recommendation:  
CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF LUZ MARINA CASTILLO  
(DOL 03/17/2026)  
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  
CONSIDER  
ADOPTING  
RESOLUTION  
AUTHORIZING  
THE  
CITY  
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT  
WITH THE SAN PABLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION  
FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026-27 AND 2027-28 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO  
EXCEED  
$1,125,000 OVER  
THE  
TWO-YEAR  
TERM  
OF  
THE  
AGREEMENT.  
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.  
Adopt Resolution  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER RATIFYING A LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM SAN PABLO  
MAYOR PABON-ALVARADO/CITY COUNCIL AND THE NATIONAL ZIP  
CODE ADVOCACY COALITION FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION S. 4505  
- ZIP CODE GEOGRAPHIC INTEGRITY ACT TO CHANGE THE ZIP  
CODE FOR THE CITY OF SAN PABLO INCORPORATED MUNICIPAL  
LIMITS  
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.  
Authorize by Minute Order  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING WORK PERFORMED BY  
GOLDEN BAY CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE FULL TRASH  
CAPTURE DEVICE AT WILLOW AND RIDGE PROJECT (0304) AS  
COMPLETE; (2) DIRECTING A NOTICE OF COMPLETION TO BE  
PREPARED AND FILED WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER; AND (3)  
RE-ALLOCATING  
PREVIOUSLY  
APPROPRIATED  
UNUSED  
FUNDS  
FROM THE FULL TRASH CAPTURE DEVICE AT WILLOW AND RIDGE  
(0304) IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,626 TO THE SAN PABLO AVENUE  
BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (0202)  
CEQA Compliance Statement  
The Full Trash Capture Device at Willow and Ridge was assessed and determined to be  
Categorically  
Exempt  
from  
environmental  
review  
under  
Section  
15304(b)&(f),  
15301(b)&(c), and 15302(c) of the CEQA regulations. The CEQA Notice of Exemption  
(NOE) was originally filed at the Contra Costa County Clerk Office on January 31, 2022,  
and a revised NOE was filed on March 13, 2024.  
Adopt Resolution  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT  
SPONSORSHIP OF $1,500 TO UNITED BUSINESS ORGANIZATION  
FOR A HALLOWEEN COMMUNITY EVENT ON OCTOBER 31, 2026  
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.  
Adopt Resolution  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT  
SPONSORSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 TO UNITED BUSINESS  
ORGANIZATION FOR A HOLIDAY TOY GIVEAWAY ON DECEMBER 19,  
2026  
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.  
Adopt Resolution  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT  
SPONSORSHIP OF $5,000 FOR THE 23rd ANNUAL LYTTON CASINO  
GOLF TOURNAMENT AND FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT LIFELONG  
MEDICAL CARE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2026  
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.  
Adopt Resolution  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING: (1) AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP  
FOR THE 2026 FIESTAS PATRIAS EVENT  
/
LATIN AMERICAN  
INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE ($5,000); (2) TEMPORARY CLOSURE  
OF STREETS FOR THE FOR THE PARADE; (3) WAIVER OF TRAFFIC  
CONTROL FEES; AND (4) PROVISION OF POLICE, COMMUNITY  
SERVICES, AND PUBLIC WORKS STAFF TO SUPPORT THE PARADE  
(ESTIMATED  
$25,000 OF  
IN-KIND  
SERVICES)  
FOR  
A
TOTAL  
SPONSORSHIP AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000  
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.  
Adopt Resolution  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT  
SPONSORSHIP OF $1,500 TO NURTURING INDEPENDENCE  
THROUGH ARTISITC DEVELOPMENT ("NIAD") FOR ITS GLAMOUR  
MOVES EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2026  
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.  
Adopt Resolution  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
SAN PABLO APPROVING FY 2025-26 CARRY FORWARD OF $472,879  
OF UNSPENT FY 2025-26 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT  
PLAN APPROPRIATIONS (RESOLUTION 2026-013) TO FY 2026-27 AS  
COMMITTED FUND BALANCE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE  
APEX  
TECHNOLOGY  
MANAGEMENT,  
LLC,  
INFORMATION  
TECHNOLOGY REMEDIATION PROJECTS  
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.  
Adopt Resolution.  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF  
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ADOPTING A CORRECTED EXHIBIT 3 FY  
2026-27 AND  
FY  
2027-28 BIENNIAL  
BUDGET  
SUMMARY  
TO  
CORRECT THE SERVICE AND SUPPLIES EXPENSE DETAILS AND  
SUPERSEDING EXHIBIT 3 PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION  
2026-083  
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.  
Adopt Resolution.  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *  
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION  
CONSIDER (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED  
WITH  
FRAMEWORK TO UPGRADE  
PRIORITY WORKPLAN, AND  
RELEASE  
OF  
A
REQUEST  
FOR  
FY 2025-27 CITY  
INCLUDE NEWLY  
PROPOSAL  
(RFP)  
COUNCIL  
RANKED,  
THE  
TO  
COMMUNITY PRIORITIES AND PRIORITY-BASED BUDGETING (PBB)  
MODEL FRAMEWORK; AND (2) ESTABLISHING a TEMPORARY City  
Council Ad-Hoc Subcommittee to coordinate with the City Manager on  
project progression and implementation  
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.  
Authorize by Minute Order  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)  
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  
(c) Councilmember Abel Pineda  
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, Public Health Standing Committee;  
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo/Lytton Tribe Ad Hoc Subcommittee  
(e) Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado  
Memberships: Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference (Primary),  
(Primary), League of CA Cities East Bay League Division (Primary), West Contra Costa Mayors’ & Supervisors’  
Association (Primary);Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal Legislative Standing Committee; Public Safety  
City Auditor Review of City Financial Statements  
&
Standing Committee; Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo/Lytton Tribe Ad Hoc Subcommittee, Local  
Business Association/Group/Watch Meetings Ad-Hoc Subcommittee, City-Wide Beautification Plan Ad-Hoc  
Subcommittee  
ADJOURNMENT  
Adjourn to the Special City Council Meeting of Monday, July 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM