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  
Wednesday, June 3, 2026  
6:00 PM  
City Council Chambers  
Members of the public may view this meeting  
online by using this URL  
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89046076519  
Special Meeting  
*IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*  
NOTICE:  
Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting in-person at Council Chambers.  
Members of the public may also view the meeting on online at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89046076519 or during  
livestream online at https://sanpablo.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.  
Please note the following temporary change to the City's public comment procedures: Public comment by zoom or  
telephone will not be accepted. Public comment may be provided only in-person in Council Chambers or via email  
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:  
Any person wishing to make such address Council should first complete and deliver a "Speaker Form" available at  
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:  
Public comments may also be submitted via email to CityClerk@SanPabloCA.gov. Each email must contain in  
the subject line "PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT ON THE AGENDA" [or] "PUBLIC COMMENTS AGENDA ITEM  
No.__”. Written comments received by 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting will be provided in advance to the City  
Council and posted online with the agenda materials. During the meeting, the public may provide written public  
comments via email to CityClerk@SanPabloCA.gov. All written comments received after noon the day of the  
meeting will not be read out loud and will be provided directly to the members upon receipt and distributed with  
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  
broadcast of the video- or tele-conferenced meeting.  
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  
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:  
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Brown Act, individuals requesting disability -related  
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.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
1. 26-185  
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF SAN PABLO CONSIDERING AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING  
COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO  
ALLOW A RETAIL CANNABIS USE AT AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL  
BUILDING LOCATED IN THE COMMERCIAL MIXED USE DISTRICT IN  
THE SAN PABLO AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-2) AT 13041 SAN  
PABLO AVENUE, APNS: 526-020-011, 526-020-014, & 526-020-015.  
CEQA: This project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental  
Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities, Class 1. This Class  
applies to continued operation of existing private structures, such as the  
existing commercial building where the new business proposes to locate, with  
negligible or no expansion of uses.  
Conduct the Public Hearing; Adopt Resolution.  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
Att A. RES 2026-### CUP Stiiizy  
Att B RES PC26-05 Planning Commission CUP Approval  
Att C. Site location  
Att D. Appellant's Letter  
Att E. Staff Response to Appellant's Written Statement  
Att F. Project Documents  
Att G. Proof of Publication  
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)  
2. 26-210  
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.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Adjourn to the Special City Council Meeting - Study Session of June 2026 at 5:00 pm.