City Council

Council Chambers City of San Pablo 1000 Gateway Avenue San Pablo, CA 94806 (510) 215-3000 Meeting Agenda www.SanPabloCA.gov City Council Mayor Abel Pineda Vice Mayor Patricia Ponce Councilmember Arturo Cruz Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado Councilmember Rita Xavier Monday, October 23, 2023 5:00 PM City Council Chambers Members of the public may view this meeting online by using this URL https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83708212256 Special Meeting and Closed Session 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/83708212256 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. 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 City of San Pablo Page 1 Printed on 10/18/2023 City Council Meeting Agenda October 23, 2023 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Brown Act, individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the meeting should submit a completed Meeting Accommodation Request Form by email to CityClerk@SanPabloCA .gov, with “Accommodation Request” listed in the subject line of the email. Alternatively, completed Meeting Accommodation Request Forms may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 1000 Gateway Avenue, San Pablo, CA 94806. Meeting Accommodation Request Forms may be found at https://www.sanpabloca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15988/FRM-Meeting-Accommodation-Request-Form-FINAL-020 823, or requested by email to CityClerk@SanPabloCA.gov, or by phone at (510) 215-3000. Meeting accommodation requests should be submitted to the City as soon possible. The City will attempt to resolve before the meeting begins all accommodation requests received by 10 a.m. on the day of the meeting. 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 today'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 1. 23-417 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. CLOSED SESSION City of San Pablo Page 2 Printed on 10/18/2023 City Council Meeting Agenda October 23, 2023 2. 23-406 CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Existing litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): 1. County of Contra Costa, et al. v. Monsanto Company, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C22-02818 2. S.D.G v. City of San Pablo, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C21-01488 3. Yoo, Michelle v. City of San Pablo, et al., Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 22CV013039 4. Villatoro, Estate of Daniel, et al. v. Greenwood, Anthony Cornell III, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C23-01828 ROLL CALL REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY) 3. 23-416 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 Monday, November 6, 2023 at 6:00 pm. City of San Pablo Page 3 Printed on 10/18/2023