City Council
Regular MeetingSan Pablo, CA · May 4, 2020
Agenda
1000 Gateway Avenue
City of San Pablo San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 215-3000
www.SanPabloCA.gov
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council
Mayor Arturo M. Cruz
Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Councilmember Rita Xavier
Councilmember Abel Pineda
Councilmember Rich Kinney
Monday, May 4, 2020 6:00 PM Council Chambers
CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF WILL ATTEND VIA TELECONFERENCE
This meeting is being held in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect under
the State Emergency Services Act, the Governor’s Emergency Declaration related to
COVID-19 and the Governor’s Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20 that allow
members of the City Council, City staff and the public to participate and conduct a
meeting by teleconference, videoconference or both.
In order to comply with public health orders the requirement to provide a physical
location for members of the public to participate in the meeting has been suspended.
However, the public can participate in the meeting in the following ways:
1. Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting during Livestream Online at
https://www.sanpabloca.gov/1400/City-CouncilLSA-Planning-Comm-AgendasMin
2. Public comments may be submitted by the following ways:
a. 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 #__”.
Comments RECEIVED BY 12 NOON on MONDAY, MAY 4, 2020 will be provided in
advance to the City Council and posted online with the agenda materials.
b. Via VOICEMAIL at (510) 215-3000. The caller must start the message by stating
“public comments – not on the agenda, [or] public comments – agenda item #__,”
followed by their comments. Providing a name and method of follow-up if appropriate is
requested but not required. Messages RECEIVED BY 12 NOON ON MONDAY, MAY 4,
2020 will be transcribed or summarized to be provided in advance to the City Council
and posted online with the agenda materials.
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c. During the meeting, the public may provide public comments via email to
CityClerk@SanPabloCA.gov, which will be read into the record before Council
consideration of the item and will be limited to three (3) minutes. Comments that do not
conform to the City Council's rules of decorum may be summarized rather than read
verbatim.
As allowed by the Brown Act, the Mayor may limit the total time for public comment to
facilitate the completion of business on the agenda.
The City cannot guarantee that its network and/or the site will be uninterrupted. To
ensure that the City Council receives your comments prior to taking action, you are
strongly encouraged to submit your comments in writing in advance of the meeting. All
comments received by the close of the meeting will be available after the meeting as
supplemental materials and will become part of the official meeting record.
Please note that all information provided in public comments including phone number
called with, email addresses and any other personal information written or stated is
subject to disclosure on the broadcast of the video- or tele-conferenced meeting.
Comments posted online will not include personal information.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons requiring assistance or
auxiliary aids in order to participate should contact the City Clerk's Office at City Hall,
13831 San Pablo Avenue, Building 1, San Pablo, or by calling (510) 215-3000, as soon as
possible prior to the meeting. The city will give such requests primary consideration,
taking into account undue financial and administrative burdens or fundamental
alterations in the city service, program or activity.
The full agenda packet may also be viewed on the city website at
https://www.sanpabloca.gov/1400/City-CouncilLSA-Planning-Comm-AgendasMin.
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, 13831 San
Pablo Avenue, Building 1, San Pablo. The full agenda packet may also be viewed on the
city website at www.SanPabloCA.gov.
Written comments on agenda items SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY NOON ON THE DAY OF
THE MEETING to allow sufficient time for copying and consideration before Council
consideration of the agenda item. Written comments exceeding one page must be
submitted by 7:30 am the day of the meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
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Speakers wishing to address the Council or Successor Agency on a specific agenda item should file a form with
the City Clerk indicating the agenda item. The Mayor or Chair will invite you to speak at the appropriate time when
the matter is being considered. If you desire to address the Council or Agency, 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.
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.
MISCELLANEOUS
1. #20-171 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
TO: (1) ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE THE CALTRANS SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $295,500 FOR
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR
STUDY (PROJECT #0902); (2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH TOOLE DESIGN GROUP LLC
FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
CORRIDOR STUDY IN THE AMOUNT OF $284,897; AND (3)
APPROPRIATE $38,415 IN FY 2019/20 GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED
RESERVES (PW PROJECT GRANT MATCH FUNDS) TO THE
PROJECT FOR THE GRANT MATCH REQUIREMENT
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
2. #20-183 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
CONFIRMING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COVID-19 HOUSING
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ONE-TIME GRANTS OF
UP TO $1,000 PER HOUSEHOLD FOR ELIGIBLE SAN PABLO
RESIDENTS TO HELP PAY RENT, MORTGAGE OR UTILITY PAYMENTS
DUE TO A JOB LOSS OR REDUCTION IN WORK HOURS CAUSED BY
COVID-19 SHELTER IN PLACE ORDERS AND APPROPRIATING
$250,000 IN LOW-INCOME HOUSING FUNDS
Recommendation: Approve Resolution
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3. #20-124 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION BY MINUTE ORDER TO SET A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 1, 2020 TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED
YEAR 4 UPDATES TO THE FY 2018-21 QUADRENNIAL OPERATING
BUDGET AND THE FY 2018-21 CIP BUDGET
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
****END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
RESOLUTIONS
4. #20-176 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO,
CALIFORNIA EXTENDING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY DUE TO NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND
CONFIRMING THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE DIRECTOR OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
5. #20-187 CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF A REVISED
PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER ON MAY 7, 2020
Recommendation: Discuss and provide direction by minute order regarding Revised Proclamation for
National Day of Prayer on May 7, 2020
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA MATERIALS (IF ANY)
6. #20-184 THESE MATERIALS WERE SUBMITTED AFTER PUBLICATION OF
THE AGENDA TO BE APPENDED AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING.
Recommendation: For inclusion in agenda packet
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
(Approved by Resolution 2020-011)
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 Arturo Cruz
Memberships: Contra Costa Mayors' Conference (Primary); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation Board
(Member); West County Mayors & Supervisors Association (Primary)
Standing Committees: Community Services; Economic Development, Housing & Project Management; Public
Safety
Ad-Hoc Subcommittee: Casino San Pablo/Lytton Tribe; New Police Department HQ/RTC; Smart City Initiative (5G
Technology Projects); Emergency Preparedness & EOC Activities for CY 2020
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(b) Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Memberships: Contra Costa Mayors Conference (Alternate); 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); West County Mayors & Supervisors Association (Alternate)
Standing Committee: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative
Ad-Hoc Subcommittee: Casino San Pablo/Lytton Tribe; Emergency Preparedness & EOC Activities for CY 2020
(c) 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); Association of Bay Area Governments (Alternate)
Standing Committees: Public Safety
Ad-Hoc Subcommittee: New Police Department HQ/RTC Project
(d) Councilmember Abel Pineda
Memberships: West County Integrated Waste Management/RecycleMore JPA (Primary); West Contra Costa
Transportation Advisory Committee (Alternate)
Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Community Services
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Smart City Initiative (5G Technology Projects)
(e) Councilmember Rich Kinney
Memberships: San Pablo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (City Council Appointee)
Standing Committee: Economic Development, Housing & Project Management
Ad-Hoc Subcommittee: None
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to Monday, May 18, 2020 at 6:00 pm
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