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Council approves several routine actions

San PabloOct 21, 20252 min read

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The City Council approved a package of routine items, including a temporary appointment for Public Works Director/City Engineer Jill Mercurio, surplus-property declarations for four city-owned parcels, traffic-safety and cleanup grant actions, and a revised fireworks ordinance.

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The council voted to move forward on a wide range of city business. That included temporarily appointing Jill Mercurio as Public Works Director/City Engineer and authorizing an employment agreement under retirement rules. The council also approved surplus-land declarations for four city-owned properties, accepted or pursued grant funding for traffic safety and cleanup work, and revised the city’s fireworks regulations. It also extended the suspension of remote public comment by Zoom and telephone through June 30, 2026.

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Approved minutes from the October 6, 2025 City Council meeting.
Approved the September 2025 vendor check register report.
Approved the proposed 2026 regular meeting calendar.
Approved proclamations for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Homelessness Awareness Month, and Shelter-in-Place Education Day.
Extended the temporary suspension of remote public comment by Zoom and telephone through June 30, 2026.
Ratified the Mayor’s letters supporting federal immigration-related legislation.
Declared certain city-owned information technology equipment as surplus property.
Authorized a fourth amendment with Mack5 for project and construction management services for the new police headquarters and training facility, increasing compensation by $140,142 and adding a $57,000 contingency, for a total not to exceed $1,394,348.
Amended the city’s classification and compensation plan for FY 2025-26, including re-establishing one Deputy City Clerk position.
Authorized CalRecycle grant applications and related funding actions for recycling and litter cleanup.
Reappointed Jonathan Owens to the Planning Commission for a term through October 2029.
Declared four city-owned parcels at 1411 Rumrill Boulevard and 3400 San Pablo Dam Road as surplus land under the Surplus Land Act.
Authorized a California Office of Traffic Safety grant agreement for selective traffic enforcement, with reimbursement not to exceed $55,000.
Authorized a Caltrans community cleanup and employment pathways grant application for approximately $120,000.
Adopted an ordinance revising city fireworks regulations.
Authorized the temporary appointment of Jill Mercurio as Public Works Director/City Engineer and a retired annuitant employment agreement.

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Oct 21, 2025, 1:00 AMCity Council Chambers Members of the public may view this meeting online by using this URL https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89046076519completed

CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY/JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATION AND UPDATE BY CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
PRESENTATION AND UPDATE BY THE CONTRA COSTA MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
RECOGNITION BY THE SAN PABLO CITY COUNCIL OF JIMMIE ZHOU FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND RECEIPT OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION (APWA) NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER’S 2025 CHRYSALIS AWARD 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 OCTOBER 6, 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 SEPTEMBER 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
PROPOSED 2026 CALENDAR OF CITY COUNCIL / LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY / JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING DATES CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2025 AS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2025 AS NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 2025 AS HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND RECOGNIZING DECEMBER 21, 2025 AS HOMELESS PERSONS’ MEMORIAL DAY, TO HONOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES WHILE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION FROM CONTRA COSTA CAER (COMMUNITY AWARENESS EMERGENCY RESPONSE) RECOGNIZING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2025 AS SHELTER-IN-PLACE EDUCATION DAY CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER EXTENDING THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT BY ZOOM AND TELEPHONE FOR CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CONSIDER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO RATIFY A LETTER FROM SAN PABLO MAYOR TRANSMITTED ON OCTOBER 15, 2025 TO U.S. CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE JOHN GARAMENDI (D-8TH) REQUESTING CO-SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR H.R. 4696, THE RENEWING IMMIGRATION PROVISIONS OF THE IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1929 ACT, INTRODUCED BY U.S. CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE ZOE LOFGREN (D-18th) AND U.S. SENATOR ALEX PADILLA (D-CA) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO RATIFY LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM SAN PABLO MAYOR TRANSMITTED ON OCTOBER 15, 2025 TO U.S. SENATOR ALEX PADILLA (D-CA) REGARDING S. 2468, THE RENEWING IMMIGRATION PROVISIONS OF THE IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1929 ACT 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 DECLARE CERTAIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS PROPERTY PURSUANT TO SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.16.120 AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS ITEMS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH MACK5 FOR PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE NEW SAN PABLO POLICE HEADQUARTERS AND TRAINING FACILITY INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $140,142 TO COVER ADDITIONAL SERVICES WITH AN INCLUSION OF A CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $57,000 FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION NOT TO EXCEED $1,394,348 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 prior 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 AMENDING THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FY 2025-26 BY (1) CORRECTING THE PUBLICLY POSTED ASSOCIATION OF INTERMEDIATE EMPLOYEES FY 2025-26 SALARY SCHEDULE DUE TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE ROUNDING ERROR; AND (2) RE-ESTABLISHING ONE (1) FTE DEPUTY CITY CLERK POSITION IN THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY CLERK FUNCTION CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO (1) SUBMIT APPLICATIONS ANNUALLY FOR CALRECYCLE’S PAYMENT PROGRAMS; (2) ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING, IF AWARDED, TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLID WASTE STATE GRANT REVENUES ACCOUNT AND TO APPROPRIATE SAID FUNDING TO FUND STAFF TIME SPENT ON ENGAGEMENT IN RECYCLING AND LITER CLEANUP ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE GRANT FUNDING; AND (3) EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS WITH CALRECYCLE NECESSARY FOR AWARD OF THESE PAYMENT PROGRAMS 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 REAPPOINTING JONATHAN OWENS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE TERM OCTOBER 2025 THROUGH OCTOBER 2029 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 DECLARING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1411 RUMRILL BOULEVARD (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 410-021-021) TO BE SURPLUS land UNDER THE SURPLUS LAND ACT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO DECLARING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1411 RUMRILL BOULEVARD (ASSESSOR’s PARCEL NO. 410-021-026) TO BE SURPLUS LAND UNDER THE SURPLUS LAND ACT 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 DECLARING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1411 RUMRILL BOULEVARD (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 410-021-028) TO BE SURPLUS LAND UNDER THE SURPLUS LAND ACT 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 DECLARING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3400 SAN PABLO DAM ROAD (ASSESSOR’s PARCEL NO. 420-120-012) TO BE SURPLUS LAND UNDER THE SURPLUS LAND ACT 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 (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, TO CONDUCT TRAFFIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF TRAFFIC COLLISIONS INVOLVING ALCOHOL OR OTHER PRIMARY COLLISION FACTORS, AND (2) ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING REIMBURSEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $55,000 OVER THE DURATION OF THE GRANT PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2025 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, TO FUND GRANT-APPROVED TRAFFIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS, EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION, AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR SAN PABLO POLICE PERSONNEL 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 (1) AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO’S GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALTRANS COMMUNITY CLEANUP AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS GRANTS FOR LITTER ABATEMENT PROGRAMS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY $120,000; AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT APPLICATION AND TO TAKE OTHER NECESSARY ACTIONS TO RECEIVE SUCH GRANT FUNDING CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
ORDINANCES
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 8.42, OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE EXISTING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE POSSESSION, SALE, AND USE OF FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO CEQA: The proposed amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF JILL MERCURIO TO FILL THE POSITION OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 21221(G); AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A RETIRED ANNUITANT EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH JILL MERCURIO PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE CALPERS’ POST-RETIREMENT WORK RESTRICTIONS 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
Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Police Captain, James Laughter Senior Engineer, Matt Brown City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Administrative Clerk II, Casey Erlenheim
Mayor Cruz Called a Recess at 7:36 PM
Meeting Reconvened at 7:43 PM
ROLL CALL
Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Casey Erlenheim, Interim Deputy City Clerk
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