City Council
Regular MeetingSan Pablo, CA · August 5, 2019
Agenda
13831 San Pablo Ave.
City of San Pablo San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 215-3000
www.SanPabloCA.gov
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council
Mayor Rich Kinney
Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz
Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Councilmember Rita Xavier
Councilmember Abel Pineda
Monday, August 5, 2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers
CLOSED SESSION TO BEGIN AT 5:00 PM
TELECONFERENCE LOCATION
Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz
2411 Church Lane, #1, San Pablo, CA 94806
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Members of the public may address the Council concerning the Closed Session matters on tonight's agenda before
consideration of the item. Please file your name and address with the City Clerk on forms provided at the speaker's
podium.
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
1. #19-333 CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:
Anticipated litigation against the City of San Pablo pursuant to California
Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.95: Kiran K.
Solanki and/or Ohmsai Investment, Inc.
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2. #19-334 CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Gov’t Code Section 54956.8:
PROPERTY: 1701 Bush Avenue, San Pablo, CA 94806 (APN
410-275-011-6)
AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: Matt Rodriguez, Reina Schwartz, Charles
Ching
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: David Blaisdell and Ritchie Blaisdell, Trustees
UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and terms of payment for disposition of
property
Recess to Regular Session (approx. 6:00pm)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Speakers wishing to address the Council on a specific agenda item should file a form with the City Clerk indicating
the agenda item. The Mayor will invite you to speak at the appropriate time when the matter is being considered. If
you desire to address the Council, please file your name and address with the City Clerk on forms available at the
podium. We also ask that all cell phones be turned off or silenced during the meeting.
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.
PRESENTATIONS
3. #19-179 PRESENTATION FROM THE SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL INTERN
PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
Recommendation: For informational purposes only
4. #19-335 FIRE DISTRICT UPDATE
Recommendation: For Informational purpose only
5. #19-360 PRESENTATION OF SAN PABLO POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL
REPORT
Recommendation: Receive and File
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.
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MINUTES
6. #19-326 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JULY 15, 2019
Recommendation: Approve
PROCLAMATIONS
7. #19-343 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING
SEPTEMBER 17-23 AS CONSTITUTION WEEK IN THE CITY OF SAN
PABLO
Recommendation: Approve
MISCELLANEOUS
8. #19-314 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
HOUSING SUCCESSOR AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND MURPHY & ASSOCIATES REGARDING HOUSING SUCCESSOR
ACTIVITIES FOR UP TO $50,000 AND APPROPRIATE $50,000 FROM
THE HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY FUND BALANCE TO FUND
THE CONTRACT
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
9. #19-332 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
APPROVING (1) THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S USE OF DRONES; (2)
APPROPRIATION OF $125,000 FROM SUPPLEMENTAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES GRANT REVENUES TO SPENDABLE
ACCOUNTS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S GENERAL FUND
BUDGET (100-2110-46300) FOR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT,
TRAINING, AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A DRONE PROGRAM; AND
(3) WAIVER OF FORMAL BID REQUIREMENTS AND AN AGREEMENT
TO PURCHASE THREE US-1 DRONES FROM IMPOSSIBLE
AEROSPACE AT A COST OF $76,881 PURSUANT TO AN
AGREEMENT TO BE NEGOTIATED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
10. #19-339 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE FURNITURE PACKAGE FOR THE
NEW SAN PABLO CITY HALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $857,665
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
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11. #19-340 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A SECOND
AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC PROFIT FOR THE
EVALUATION OF THE TEAM FOR YOUTH GRANT PROGRAM,
MEASURE Q, AND MEASURE K FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $94,400 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019/20
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
12. #19-341 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
APPROVING THE GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES
(JANUARY 2019 THROUGH JUNE 2019) BUDGET RECONCILIATION
AND FY2019/20 GFDR AT $2,900,024
Recommendation: Approve Resolution
13. #19-346 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
APPROVING AN ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION TO THE SALARY
SCHEDULE FOR POLICE OFFICER, SERGEANT, LIEUTENANT, AND
CAPTAIN FOR FY 2019/20
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
14. #19-352 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
AUTHORIZING A $2,500 EVENT SPONSORSHIP FOR FAMILIAS
UNIDAS’ 40TH ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISING EVENT ON SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 5, 2019
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
15. #19-344 DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND VOTING DELEGATE
ALTERNATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES’ ANNUAL
CONFERENCE BEING HELD OCTOBER 16-18, 2019, IN LONG
BEACH, CALIFORNIA
Recommendation: By Minute Order, designate voting delegate and voting delegate alternate
16. #19-348 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO RATIFY LETTER OF SUPPORT
FROM MAYOR KINNEY TO MARTY LYNCH, CEO OF LIFELONG
MEDICAL CARE, INC., FOR A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE SERVICE
AREA COMPETITION (HRSA-20-015) OF THE HEALTH RESOURCES
AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SECTION 330 FUNDING
PROGRAM) OF THE U.S. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Action
17. #19-325 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT THE RESPONSE LETTER TO THE CONTRA COSTA GRAND
JURY REPORT NO. 1907: STORMWATER TRASH REDUCTION
Recommendation: Authorize by Minute Order
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RESOLUTIONS
18. #19-342 RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1)
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
DEBBIE KOPPMAN NOT TO EXCEED AN AMOUNT OF $40,000 FOR
THE INSTALLATION OF AN ART MURAL AT THE NEW CITY HALL SITE
LOCATION; AND (2) SELECTING AND APPROVING AN ART MURAL
PROPOSAL WHICH WILL BE LOCATED ON THE EXTERIOR WALL OF
THE NEW CITY HALL SITE
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
19. #19-351 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE FY 2019-21 ADOPTED CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY WORKPLAN TO ADD A SAN PABLO AFFORDABLE
HOUSING STRATEGY PLAN AND DIRECT THE SOLICITATION OF
PROPOSALS FOR A HOUSING CONSULTANT
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
20. #19-321 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AN ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY GOVERNING PUBLIC RECORDS AND
USE OF MOBILE DEVICES BY ELECTED OFFICIALS; AMENDING THE
FY 2019-21 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY WOKRPLAN TO ADD
CITY-PROVIDED MOBILE CELLULAR DEVICES TO CITY
COUNCILMEMBERS ON A VOLUNTARY ELECTION BASIS; AND
AUTHORIZING ONE-TIME FUNDING FROM THE FY 2019/20 CITY
MANAGER CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT FOR TOTAL ACQUISITION AND
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS NOT TO EXCEED $5,200
DEPENDENT UPON TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL CITY
COUNCILMEMBER VOLUNTARY ELECTIONS FOR FY 2019/20
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
(Approved by Resolution 2018-006; 2019-068)
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) Mayor Rich Kinney
Memberships: Contra Costa County Mayors Conference (Primary); West Contra Costa Mayors & Supervisors
Association (Primary); San Pablo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
Standing Committee: Economic Development & Project Management
Ad-Hoc Subcommittee: Casino San Pablo/Lytton Tribe
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(b) Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz
Memberships: Association of Bay Area Governments (Alternate); Contra Costa Mayors' Conference (Alternate);
San Pablo Community Grant Foundation Board (Member); West County Mayors & Supervisors Association
(Alternate)
Standing Committees: Community Services; Public Safety
Ad-Hoc Subcommittee: Early Education Task Force; Casino San Pablo/Lytton Tribe
(c) Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Memberships: Association of Bay Area Governments (Primary); League of CA Cities East Bay League Division
(Alternate); Sister City Manzanillo Committee (Alternate); Marin Clean Energy Board of Directors (Primary)
Standing Committee: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Public Safety
Ad-Hoc Subcommittee: None
(d) Councilmember Rita Xavier
Memberships: League of CA Cities East Bay League Division (Primary); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation
(Member); West County Integrated Waste Management/RecycleMore JPA (Alternate); West Contra Costa
Transportation Advisory Committee (Primary); CCTA Richmond Steering Committee Community-Based
Transportation Plan (CBTP) (Primary)
Standing Committees: Community Services
Ad-Hoc Subcommittee: None
(e) Councilmember Abel Pineda
Memberships: West County Integrated Waste Management/RecycleMore JPA (Primary); West Contra Costa
Transportation Advisory Committee (Alternate)
Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Economic Development & Project Management
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Early Education Task Force
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 6:00pm in memory of Wayne Nerland, father-in-law of City Attorney Lynn
Tracy Nerland
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