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Cannabis permits advance in San Pablo

San PabloSep 3, 20253 min read

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The City Council approved a ranked list for up to three cannabis retail operator permits and adopted several contract, spending, and service measures, including a $57,000 cybersecurity agreement and a library services update tied to a total cost not to exceed $170,751.85.

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The council moved forward with the process for allowing up to three cannabis retail operators by approving a ranked eligibility list. It also approved funding and contract changes for city services and projects, including library service hours, cybersecurity protection, police headquarters costs, playground surface repairs, and tree maintenance. The council denied one liability claim and approved event sponsorships for two community events. Councilmembers also agreed to consider future updates on immigration-related legislation and the city’s beautification plan.

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Approved a ranked eligibility list for up to three cannabis retail operator permits in San Pablo.
Approved a three-year endpoint detection and response services agreement with Senseon Tech Ltd. not to exceed $57,000.
Rescinded Resolution 2025-080 and reauthorized an amended library services sub-lease with Contra Costa County, with total cost not to exceed $170,751.85.
Denied the liability claim of Arthur Bolton.
Appointed Mayor Arturo Cruz as the voting delegate and City Attorney Brian Hickey as alternate for the League of California Cities annual conference.
Approved a $5,000 sponsorship for the San Pablo Police Employees’ Association’s Sierra Two Charity Golf Tournament.
Approved a $2,500 sponsorship for the Fiestas Patrias Peace & Unity Festival.
Approved an 8% contingency for the San Pablo Police Headquarters project, bringing total authorization not to exceed $41,570,817 and total project budget to $47,993,602.
Approved a $35,440 contract change order to replace rubber play surface pads at the Community Center tot lot.
Approved increased funding for on-call tree services, with total compensation not to exceed $450,000.
Agreed to formally consider support for federal legislation S.2606 at a future meeting.
Agreed to consider a future update on the San Pablo Beautification Plan.

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Sep 3, 2025, 12:30 AMCity Council Chambers Members of the public may view this meeting online by using this URL https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89046076519completed

Agenda

*IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*
NOTICE:
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA MATERIALS
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION/EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to California Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(4) and 54956.9(d)(1): Multistate Government Entity Direct Settlement with Purdue Pharma L.P. & Sackler Family, In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, MDL No. 2804, Case No. 17-MD-2804 (class action); and United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, Case No. 19-23649(SHL) (bankruptcy) 2. Nationwide Settlement with 8 Secondary Manufacturers, In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, MDL No. 2804, Case No. 17-MD-2804 (class action) Alvogen, Inc. Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc. Apotex Corp. Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Indivior Inc. Mylan Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO SALVADOR VALLE FOR CONTINUOUS VOLUNTEERISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN KEEPING SAN PABLO CREEK AREAS CLEAN AND SAFE CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
PRESENTATION ON BAY AREA AIR DISTRICT’S COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CONSENT CALENDAR
MINUTES
CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 4, 2025. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA
PERIODIC REPORTS
CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
LIABILITY CLAIMS
CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF ARTHUR BOLTON (DOL 02/24/25) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE (OCTOBER 8, 2025 – OCTOBER 10, 2025) IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH SENSEON TECH LTD. FOR ENDPOINT DETECTION AND RESPONSE SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $57,000 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2025-080 AND (1) REAUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED SUB-LEASE SUPPLEMENT NO. 8 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FOR A TOTAL OF 52 HOURS PER WEEK OF LIBRARY SERVICES RENDERED AT THE SAN PABLO LIBRARY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AT $134,544, INCLUDING A REVISED 5-YEAR LEASED SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT COST ALLOCATION OF $18,207.73, AND SECURITY SERVICES COST ALLOCATION OF $18,000 FOR A COMBINED TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $170,751.85 RATIFIED EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025; AND (2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO FUND A REVISED TOTAL EXPENSE OF AN ADDITIONAL $3,957 TO COVER THE REVISED 5-YEAR LEASED SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT COST ALLOCATION FROM FY 2025-26 CITY MANAGER CONTINGENCY FUND 190 OPERATING RESERVE THRU JUNE 30, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FOR THE SAN PABLO POLICE EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION’S FIFTH ANNUAL SIERRA TWO CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP OF $2,500 TO ORGANIZACION DE NEGOCIOS UNIDOS/UNITED BUSINESS ORGANIZATION (WITH THE LATINA CENTER ACTING AS QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) FISCAL AGENT) FOR THE FIESTAS PATRIAS PEACE & UNITY FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE INCLUSION OF AN EIGHT PERCENT (8%) CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,079,320 TO THE DESIGN BUILD CONTRACT FOR THE SAN PABLO POLICE HEADQUARTERS PROJECT FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION NOT TO EXCEED $41,570,817 AND ALLOCATING $11,750 OF 2022 LEASE REVENUE BOND INTEREST TO THE PROJECT FOR A TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET OF $47,993,602 CEQA: The City with the assistance of Michael Baker and Associates (MBA) concluded that the proposed Police Department Headquarters and Public Safety Training Project (“project”) is consistent with the existing land use and zoning designations for the site and will not result in an increase in the severity of impacts identified in the previously adopted/approved Environmental Impact Reports (EIR’s) or Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) or in any new impacts not previously considered in the prior EIRs and MND. In accordance with this analysis, MDA prepared addenda to the two EIRs and the MND, which the City Council considered and approved on December 20, 2021.
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER (CCO) #1 UNDER AN EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH SPECTRASYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF POUR-IN-PLACE RUBBER PLAY SURFACE PADS AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER TOT LOT IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,440, FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION NOT TO EXCEED OF $93,708 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO INCREASE COMPENSATION UP TO AN ADDITIONAL $100,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025‑26, AND UP TO AN ADDITIONAL $50,000 PER FISCAL YEAR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026‑27 AND FISCAL YEAR 2027‑2028, FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $450,000 FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND TRADE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND HERCULES TREE SERVICE & LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR ON-CALL TREE SERVICES; ISSUANCE OF ANY TASK ORDER RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026‑27 AND FISCAL YEAR 2027‑28 IS CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROPRIATION OF NEW FUNDS FOR THE AGREEMENT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AND ESTABLISHING A RANKED ELIGIBILITY LIST PURSUANT TO THE CITY’S REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) SOLICITING UP TO THREE (3) APPLICATIONS FOR OPERATOR PERMITS AUTHORIZING THE RETAIL SALE OF CANNABIS IN SAN PABLO CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
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
Mayor Arturo Cruz
Vice Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Councilmember Rita Xavier
Councilmember Abel Pineda
Councilmember Patricia Ponce
ADJOURNMENT
ROLL CALL
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Police Chief, Brian Bubar City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Administrative Clerk II, Casey Erlenheim
Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Police Chief, Brian Bubar City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Administrative Clerk II, Casey Erlenheim
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