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Council Chambers City of San Pablo 1000 Gateway Avenue San Pablo, CA 94806 (510) 215-3000 Meeting Agenda - Final www.SanPabloCA.gov City Council Mayor Arturo Cruz Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado Councilmember Rita Xavier Councilmember Abel Pineda Councilmenber Patricia Ponce Monday, May 5, 2025 6:00 PM City Council Chambers Members of the public may view this meeting online by using this URL https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89046076519 *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/89046076519 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 5/2/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 5, 2025 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 requesting disability -related accommodations should send a written request to the City Clerk by email, preferably the day prior to the meeting . The e-mail subject line should read “ADA Accommodation Request” and include your name, address, telephone number, and a description of the request. Notification as early as possible in advance of the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Requests may also be made by calling the City Clerk’s Office at (510) 215-3000. 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. CEREMONIAL MATTERS PROCLAMATIONS 1. 25-149 CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL AND PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025 AS PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL DAY AND THE WEEK IN WHICH IT FALLS AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Approve; Present Proclamation. Attachments: Proclamation National Police Week 2025 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 5/2/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 5, 2025 MINUTES 2. 25-198 CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order Attachments: MIN 2025-04-07 DRAFT LIABILITY CLAIMS 3. 25-195 CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF TRACY PITTS (DOL 10/07/24) 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. CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION 4. 25-199 CONSIDER REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF MAY 18-24, 2025 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order Attachments: PRC National Public Works Week May 18-24 2025 5. 25-204 CONSIDER REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025 AS THE 2025 NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order Attachments: PRO CAF - 2025 NATL DAY OF PRAYER PROCLAMATION REQUEST 050525 City of San Pablo Page 3 Printed on 5/2/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 5, 2025 6. 25-186 TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Receive and file the Treasurer's Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Attachments: Att A - Insight Investment March 2025 Att B - LAIF Monthly Statement March 2025 Att C - PMIA_LAIF Performance Report_03-31-2025 7. 25-201 AUTHORIZING, BY FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE, CONTINUATION OF THE EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN BY THE CITY MANAGER PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 22050 AND SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.16.110.A FOR THE STORM DRAIN REPAIR WORK AT 1850 MESA BUENA AVENUE. CEQA: This project was assessed and determined to be Categorically Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b), which covers the operation, repair, and maintenance of Class 1 existing publicly owned utility facilities. The CEQA Notice of Exemption (NOE) was filed at the Contra Costa County Clerk’s Office on April 8, 2025. Recommendation: Authorize by Minute Order 8. 25-194 CONSIDER RESOLUTION (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CONTRA COSTA HEALTH SERVICES FOR REGIONAL COORDINATED OUTREACH, REFERRAL AND ENGAGEMENT (C.O.R.E.) HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM SERVICES, TO IDENTIFY, ENGAGE AND CONNECT PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, FROM JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $97,930, and (2) APPROPRIATING $97,930 FROM FY 2024-25 GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES (GFDR) Fund 110- ONE TIME BUDGET BALANCING MEASURES TO FUND THE AGREEMENT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Attachments: Att A - Resolution Att B - FY 25-26 Quad-City/County CORE Program Budget Att C - Contra Costa Health Services Agreement Att D - Res No. 2023 - 100 Att E - Res No. 2024 - 056 Att F - Res No. 2025 - 033 City of San Pablo Page 4 Printed on 5/2/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 5, 2025 9. 25-202 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO, TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TO PROVIDE CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AND HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES ON COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY, LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF FORDHAM STREET AND EL PORTAL DRIVE, COMMONLY IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NO. 416-102-007 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Attachments: Att A- 2025-### Resolution MOU CC County Att B - MOU Agreement CC County 10. 25-203 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500 TO ORGANIZACION DE NEGOCIOS UNIDOS/UNITED BUSINESS ORGANIZATION (WITH THE LATINA CENTER AS NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION AS FISCAL AGENT) FOR A MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRATION EVENT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Attachments: Att A - RES 2025-### Negocios Unidos Mother's Day Event Att B - Negocios Unidos Sponsorship Request Att C - Negocios Unidos Mothers Day Event Flyer City of San Pablo Page 5 Printed on 5/2/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 5, 2025 11. 25-205 CONSIDERATION OF THE SAN PABLO CITY COUNCIL TO: (1) ACKNOWLEDGE ACTIVE 2025-26 STATE OF CALIFORNIA LEGISLATION RECENTLY INTRODUCED WHICH MAY IMPACT THE CITY’S ADOPTED POLICY INTERESTS; AND (2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO COORDINATE ANY APPROPRIATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, ACTION OR RESPONSE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, JOINTLY WITH MAYOR ARTURO CRUZ AND THE CITY’S LOBBYIST, TO ANY STATE LEGISLATOR(S), STATE OF CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE(S), AND/OR GOVERNOR AS DEEMED NECESSARY CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: 1. Acknowledge all active 2025-26 State of California Legislation recently introduced, updated and identified in Exhibits A through C which may impact the City's adopted policy interests; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to coordinate any appropriate legislative advocacy, action or response on behalf of the City, jointly with Mayor Cruz and the City's lobbyist, to any State Legislator(s), State of California Legislative Policy Committee(s), and/or Governor as deemed necessary; and 3. Provide any additional majority vote direction via minute action to the City Manager. Attachments: Exhibit A - Cal-Cities List of Active Bills as of 042725 Exhibit B - TPA City of San Pablo Legislative Matrixv 041825 Exhibit C - TPA State of CA Immigration Legislation Matrix 2.5.25 * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY) MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS (Approved by Resolution 2025-038) 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); West Contra Costa Mayors’ & Supervisors’ Association (Primary); Association of Bay Area Governments (Alternate); Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference (Alternate); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation Board (Member); Standing Committees: Community Services Standing Committee, Economic Development, Housing & Project Management Standing Committee, Public Health Standing Committee Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo/Lytton Tribe Ad Hoc Subcommittee, Local Business Association/Group/Watch Meetings Ad-Hoc Subcommittee City of San Pablo Page 6 Printed on 5/2/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 5, 2025 (b) Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado Memberships: Marin Clean Energy Board of Directors (Primary); City Auditor Review of City Financial Statements (Primary); Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference (Alternate); West Contra Costa Mayors’ & Supervisors’ Association (Alternate); Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative Standing Committee; Public Safety Standing Committee Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo/Lytton Tribe Ad Hoc Subcommittee, Local Economic and Opportunity Policy Ad-Hoc Subcommittee, Local Business Association/Group/Watch Meetings Ad-Hoc Subcommittee (c) Councilmember Rita Xavier 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 Standing Committee, Public Health Standing Committee Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: (d) Councilmember Abel Pineda Memberships: West County Integrated Waste Management/Recyclemore JPA Authority (Alternate); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Alternate); Green Empowerment Zone (GEZ) for the Northern Waterfront Area of the County of Contra Costa Board of Directors (Alternate) Standing Committees: Community Services Standing Committee Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Local Economic and Opportunity Policy Ad-Hoc Subcommittee (e) Councilmember Patricia Ponce Memberships: 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); Green Empowerment Zone (GEZ) for the Northern Waterfront Area of the County of Contra Costa Board of Directors (Primary) Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative Standing Committee Standing Committee; Economic Development, Housing & Project Management Standing Committee Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: ADJOURNMENT Adjourn to the regular meeting of Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6:00 pm. 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