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Council Chambers City of San Pablo 1000 Gateway Avenue San Pablo, CA 94806 (510) 215-3000 Meeting Agenda www.SanPabloCA.gov City Council Mayor Patricia Ponce Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado Councilmember Rita Xavier Councilmember Abel Pineda Monday, October 21, 2024 6:00 PM City Council Chambers Members of the public may view this meeting online by using this URL https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83708212256 *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. • 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. City of San Pablo Page 1 Printed on 10/16/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda October 21, 2024 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 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 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION 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 PRESENTATIONS 1. 24-367 PRESENTATION BY WEST COUNTY WASTEWATER DISTRICT CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Receive and File; Information Only 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. City of San Pablo Page 2 Printed on 10/16/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda October 21, 2024 MINUTES 2. 24-364 CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 2024 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order LIABILITY CLAIMS 3. 24-362 CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF LUIS J. ALVAREZ (DOL 9/17/24) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Deny the claim per the recommendation of the Municipal Pooling Authority (MPA), the City's joint risk pool. PERIODIC REPORTS 4. 24-079 CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2024 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order ORDINANCES 5. 24-350 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024-005 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING CHAPTER 2.40 OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS (Continued from 10/07/2024) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Waive second reading; adopt Ordinance CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION 6. 24-345 CONSIDER EXTENDING THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT BY ZOOM AND TELEPHONE FOR CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS THROUGH APRIL 30, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Authorize by Minute Order City of San Pablo Page 3 Printed on 10/16/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda October 21, 2024 7. 24-353 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY AND TO PREPARE THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1411 RUMRILL BOULEVARD WITH APNS 410-021-021, 410-021-026, 410-021-028, SAN PABLO DAM ROAD WITH APN 420-040-009, AND 13880 SAN PABLO AVENUE WITH APN 411-340-033-09 FOR POTENTIAL DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT. CEQA: This proposed action is not a Project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 8. 24-348 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING A TOTAL APPROPRIATION OF $11,487 FROM FY 2024-25 CITY MANAGER OPERATING CONTNGENCY RESERVE (FUND 190) TO FUND INCREASE IN CITY COUNCIL ANNUAL SALARIES DURING FY 2024-25 (PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2025) (Continued from 10/07/2024) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 9. 24-327 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) OBLIGATING THE REMAINDER OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, RECREATION, SENIORS, AND PARATRANSIT DIVISION IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $412,000 VIA CONTRACT SERVICES BY DECEMBER 31, 2026 PER FEDERAL US TREASURY GUIDELINES; AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN PABLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN THE COLLEGE PREPARATION, WORKFORCE, DEVELOPMENT, AND SAN PABLO SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM (Continued from 10/07/2024) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution City of San Pablo Page 4 Printed on 10/16/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda October 21, 2024 10. 24-365 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 FOR WEIGH OF LIFE’S ANNUAL SPOOKY FUNDRAISER EVENT HELD AT THE VETERAN’S MEMORIAL HALL ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2024 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 11. 24-371 CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO TO (1) AMEND THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FY 2024-25 to (1) REVISE THE FULL-TIME HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGER JOB SPECIFICATION AND ADJUST THE DIVISION MANAGERS’ SALARY SCHEDULE TO REFLECT INCREASED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGER, AND (2) REVISE THE FULL-TIME CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL/PLAN CHECKER JOB SPECIFICATION TO REFLECT CURRENT ESSENTIAL OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 21, 2024 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * PUBLIC HEARINGS No items scheduled. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION No items scheduled. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY) 12. 24-034 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 2022-013) 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: City of San Pablo Page 5 Printed on 10/16/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda October 21, 2024 (a) Mayor Patricia Ponce Assignment/Memberships: Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference (Primary); West Contra Costa Mayors’ & Supervisors’ Association (Primary); League of CA Cities East Bay League Division (Alternate); Marin Clean Energy Board of Directors (Alternate); San Pablo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (City Council Appointee); Sister City Manzanillo Future Board Member Designation (Primary); City Auditor Review of City Financial Statements (Alternate); Governing Board of the Green Empowerment Zone (GEZ) (Primary) Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Economic Development, Housing & Project Management Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo/Lytton Tribe (b) Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz Assignment/Memberships: Association of Bay Area Governments (Alternate); Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference (Alternate); West Contra Costa Mayors’ & Supervisors’ Association (Alternate); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation Board (Member); Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Public Safety Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Smart 5G Policy Projects; External & Internal Technology Feasibility Projects; Casino San Pablo/Lytton Tribe (Alternate) (c) Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado Assignment/Memberships: Marin Clean Energy Board of Directors (Primary); City Auditor Review of City Financial Statements (Primary); Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Public Safety Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Explore Amendment to City’s Adopted Local Economic & Opportunity Policy (d) Councilmember Rita Xavier Assignment/Memberships: Association of Bay Area Governments (Primary); League of CA Cities East Bay League Division (Primary); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation Board (Member); West County Integrated Waste Management/Recyclemore JPA Authority (Primary); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Primary); Standing Committees: Public Safety Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Solid Waste & Recycling Agreements, Programs and Services (e) Councilmember Abel Pineda Assignment/Memberships: West County Integrated Waste Management/Recyclemore JPA Authority (Alternate); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Alternate); Governing Board of the Green Empowerment Zone (GEZ) (Alternate) Standing Committees: Community Services Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo/Lytton Tribe; Smart 5G Policy Projects; Solid Waste & Recycling Agreements, Programs and Services; External & Internal Technology Feasibility Projects; Explore Amendment to City’s Adopted Local Economic & Opportunity Policy ADJOURNMENT Adjourn to November 4, 2024 at 6:00 pm. 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