City Council
Regular MeetingSan Pablo, CA · December 16, 2024
Minutes
City of San Pablo
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Monday, December 16, 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
CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY/JOINT POWERS FINANCING
AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ponce led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5- Councilmember Abel Pineda, Councilmember Rita Xavier, Councilmember Elizabeth
Pabon-Alvarado, Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz, and Mayor Patricia Ponce
Staff Present:
City Manager, Matt Rodriguez
City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey
Police Chief, Brian Bubar
City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt
Assistant City Clerk, Leticia I. Miguel
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were approximately 14 public speakers.
Comments were made by the following individuals:
Cordell Hindler, Harpreet S Sandhu, Cat, Ramon Amaral, Cassian, Manny, Mikey, Elita, Joey, John Gioia, Vinny
Carranza, Cecilia Valdez, Colin, and Oscar Soriano
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
No City Manager remarks.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 6:37 p.m. and reconvened at 6:49 p.m.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
No Public Comment was received.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
It was moved by Vice Mayor Cruz, seconded by Councilmember Xavier, and approved by vote of those
present, to adopt all items in the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed as follows:
Aye: 5- Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, Cruz, and Ponce
1. 24-373 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DISPOSITION
AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR BLOCK E IN THE MIXED-USE
CENTER SOUTH AREA OF PLAZA SAN PABLO AT SAN PABLO AVENUE
AND CHATTLETON LANE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CIRCLE S)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-148
2. 24-433 CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING THE GENERAL FUND REVENUE
ENHANCEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS BY NBS GOVERNMENT FINANCE
GROUP; AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-25 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN WITH
PROPOSED POLICY AMENDMENT NO. 10, UNDER MAJOR POLICY GOAL:
FOCUS ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FISCAL DIVERSIFICATION,
EXPANDING EXISTING POLICY 405: EXPLORE AND SUSTAIN NEW
REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS TO THE CITY’S GENERAL FUND
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-149
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
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3. 24-398 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ON THE 5TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024,
DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS
ARE PROVIDED BY LAW
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
No Public Comment was received.
A motion was made by Councilmember Pabon-Alvarado, seconded by Vice Mayor Cruz, that this
RESOLUTION be Adopted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, Cruz, and Ponce
Enactment No: RES 2024-150
CITY COUNCIL / LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY / JOINT POWERS FINANCING
AUTHORITY REORGANIZATION
4. 24-400 CITY COUNCIL / LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY / JOINT POWERS
FINANCING AUTHORITY SWEARING IN AND REORGANIZATION
A. OUTGOING MAYOR REMARKS
B. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO INCOMING COUNCILMEMBER-ELECT -
PATRICIA R. PONCE
C. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO INCOMING COUNCILMEMBER-ELECT -
ARTURO CRUZ
D. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO INCOMING COUNCILMEMBER-ELECT -
ABEL PINEDA
E. SELECTION OF NEW MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND CHAIR
OF THE SAN PABLO LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND JOINT POWERS
FINANCING AUTHORITY
F. SELECTION OF NEW VICE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND
VICE CHAIR OF THE SAN PABLO LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
G. COMMENTS BY INCOMING MAYOR
No Public Comment was received.
Proceed with the annual selection of Mayor/Chair and Vice Mayor/Vice Chair in accordance with
provisions under Section 2.16.010 of the San Pablo Municipal Code
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A motion was made by Mayor Ponce, seconded by Vice Mayor Cruz, to nominate Councilmember
Pabon-Alvarado as the new Vice Mayor of the City of San Pablo and Vice Chair of the San Pablo Local
Successor Agency and Joint Powers Financing Authority.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, Cruz, and Ponce
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
5. 24-038 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
The meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m. to the regular meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:00 p.m..
Respectfully Submitted,
____________________________
Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk
____________________________
Arturo Cruz, Mayor
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Agenda
Council Chambers
City of San Pablo 1000 Gateway Avenue
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 215-3000
www.SanPabloCA.gov
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Mayor Patricia Ponce
Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz
Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Councilmember Rita Xavier
Councilmember Abel Pineda
Monday, December 16, 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
CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY/JOINT POWERS FINANCING
AUTHORITY
*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.
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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 -
020823, 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 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.
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1. 24-373 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND
RESTATED DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR
BLOCK E IN THE MIXED-USE CENTER SOUTH AREA OF PLAZA
SAN PABLO AT SAN PABLO AVENUE AND CHATTLETON LANE
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS CIRCLE S)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
2. 24-433 CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING THE GENERAL FUND
REVENUE ENHANCEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS BY NBS
GOVERNMENT FINANCE GROUP; AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-25 CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY WORKPLAN WITH PROPOSED POLICY AMENDMENT
NO. 10, UNDER MAJOR POLICY GOAL: FOCUS ON ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND FISCAL DIVERSIFICATION, EXPANDING
EXISTING POLICY 405: EXPLORE AND SUSTAIN NEW REVENUE
ENHANCEMENTS TO THE CITY’S GENERAL FUND
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
3. 24-398 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ON THE 5TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER 2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF AND
SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
CITY COUNCIL / LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY / JOINT POWERS FINANCING
AUTHORITY REORGANIZATION
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4. 24-400 CITY COUNCIL / LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY / JOINT POWERS
FINANCING AUTHORITY SWEARING IN AND REORGANIZATION
A. OUTGOING MAYOR REMARKS
B. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO INCOMING
COUNCILMEMBER-ELECT - PATRICIA R. PONCE
C. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO INCOMING
COUNCILMEMBER-ELECT - ARTURO CRUZ
D. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO INCOMING
COUNCILMEMBER-ELECT - ABEL PINEDA
E. SELECTION OF NEW MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND
CHAIR OF THE SAN PABLO LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
F. SELECTION OF NEW VICE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN
PABLO AND VICE CHAIR OF THE SAN PABLO LOCAL SUCCESSOR
AGENCY AND JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
G. COMMENTS BY INCOMING MAYOR
Recommendation: Proceed with the annual selection of Mayor/Chair and Vice Mayor/Vice Chair in
accordance with provisions under Section 2.16.010 of the San Pablo Municipal Code
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
5. 24-038 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 Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:00 pm.
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