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

Councilmenber Patricia Ponce

Councilmember Arturo Cruz

Monday, May 4, 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

*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.

CEREMONIAL MATTERS

PROCLAMATIONS

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CITY

COUNCIL

APPROVAL

AND

PRESENTATION

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026 AS PEACE

OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY AND THE WEEK IN WHICH IT FALLS AS

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

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

Approve and Present Proclamation

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A - PRC Proclamation National Police Week 2026

PRESENTATIONS

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RECEIVE AND FILE HATCHUEL TABERNIK & ASSOCIATES (HTA)

SAN PABLO SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM EVALUATION AND

UPDATE

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

For Informational Purposes Only

ATTACHMENTS

Att - A HTA San Pablo Scholarship Pilot Program Memo Year 3 Evaluation Findings

Att - B PowerPoint Presentation San Pablo Scholarship Pilot

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att - A HTA San Pablo Scholarship Pilot Program Memo Year 3 Evaluation Find

Att - B PowerPoint San Pablo Scholarship Pilot Program

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

26-191

CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

OF APRIL 20, 2026

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

Approve by Minute Order

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A - MIN 2026-04-20 CCL DRAFT.pdf

PERIODIC REPORTS

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TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31,

2026

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

Receive and file the Treasurer's Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A - Shuster Advisory Group Statement

Att B - Local Agency Investment Fund Statement

Att C - Local Agency Investment Fund Performance Report

CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION

26-190

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY

17-23, 2026 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK

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

Approve by Minute Order

Recommendation:

Attachments:

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

26-176

CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY

TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 3 GRANT

FUNDS FROM THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION

COMMISSION (MTC) IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,000 FOR THE SAFE

ROUTES TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT FOR E.M. DOWNER

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROJECT (0705)

SAN

PABLO

ACCEPTING

AND

APPROPRIATING

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

Adopt Resolution

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A - RES 2026-### Accept TDA funds

Att B - TDA Fund Allocation Letter

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CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A

ONE-YEAR

MICROSOFT

365 GOVERNMENT

G5 GCC

LICENSING

AGREEMENT WITH APEX TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, LLC, IN AN

AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $137,080

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

Adopt Resolution

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att. A - Resolution

Att. B - Apex Technology Management Quote APXQ32945-01, Microsoft 365 GC

26-193

ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE

(TITLE 18 - REGULATORY SIGN ORDINANCE), CHAPTER 18.04,

SECTION 18.04.050, PROHIBITED SIGNS, SUBSECTION A.9, TO

ALLOW FUEL PRICING SIGNS AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE

IDENTIFIED LIST OF PROHIBITED DIGITAL SIGNS AND DIGITAL

DISPLAYS, IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR CHANGEABLE FUEL PRICING

SIGNS

CEQA: This ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities),

15303 (New

Construction

Conversion

Small

Structures),

15311

(On-Premises Signs), and 15061(b)(3) (the “common sense” exemption).

Waive second reading, adopt Ordinance.

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A - Ordinance 2026-###

Att B - RES PC26-03_260407_164712

Att C - Proposed Fuel Pricing Digital Signage

Att D - Proof of Publication.PLAN2602-0008

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

ORDINANCES

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CONSIDER 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 first reading; introduce Ordinance

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Att A - ORDINANCE 2026-###

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)

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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 Project Management Standing Committee; 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: Local Economic and Opportunity Policy Ad-Hoc Subcommittee

(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 regular City Council Meeting of Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM, in memory of Margarita Arroyo,

Grandmother to Jessica Arroyo, Permit Technician II.