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Council approves key service updates

San PabloNov 4, 20252 min read

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The City Council adopted several measures, including $246,572 for 20 replacement automated license plate readers, a revised emergency management plan, a one-time residential credit for missed garbage pickups during the July 2025 work stoppage, and support for a regional post-collection waste agreement.

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What this means

Residents should expect several operational updates from this meeting. The council approved funding to replace 20 license plate readers used by police, which affects local enforcement tools. It also adopted a revised emergency management plan and supported a waste agreement that may influence how trash and recycling services are handled. The council also approved a one-time credit to certain households to compensate for missed pickups during the July 2025 sanitation work stoppage.

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Denied liability claims from Teresa J. Lopez and Jose Melgar Espinoza.
Adopted an updated conflict of interest code.
Appropriated $246,572 to buy 20 replacement Motorola automated license plate readers with backhaul components.
Approved the revised Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
Approved an art permit for a public tile mosaic at 13201 San Pablo Avenue.
Authorized a one-time residential credit through an MOU with Richmond Sanitary Services for missed July 2025 pickups.
Supported the proposed post-collection agreement for the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority (RecycleMore).

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Nov 4, 2025, 1:30 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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Potential initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov’t Code section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 potential case
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ROLL CALL
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PROCLAMATIONS
CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION 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.
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2025 AS NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION FOR CONTRA COSTA CAER (COMMUNITY AWARENESS EMERGENCY RESPONSE) RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 5, 2025 AS SHELTER-IN-PLACE EDUCATION DAY CEQA:This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2025 AS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATION AND UPDATE BY STATE SENATOR JESSE ARREGUIN ON CURRENT LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES, RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF SAN PABLO CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY PUBLIC PROFIT ON THE ANNUAL SAN PABLO BEACON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE FOR FY 2024-25 EVALUATION CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CONSENT CALENDAR
MINUTES
CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA
LIABILITY CLAIMS
CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIMS OF TERESA J. LOPEZ AND JOSE MELGAR ESPINOZA (DOL 12/01/24) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE TO (1) UPDATE THE FILING INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFIC TO §87200 FILERS AND (2) UPDATE THE LIST OF DESIGNATED POSITIONS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $246,572 FROM SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES GRANT REVENUES (SLESF 210 FUND) FOR THE PURCHASE AND PROCUREMENT OF TWENTY REPLACEMENT MOTOROLA AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS WITH BACKHAUL COMPONENTS WITH A 10% CONTINGENCY INCLUDED IN THE OVERALL APPROPRIATION CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO’S REVISED COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION FOR AN ART PERMIT FOR A PROPOSED PUBLIC ART TILE MOSAIC TO BE PLACED ON THE EXTERIOR OF AN EXISTING THREE-STORY OFFICE BUILDING AT 13201 SAN PABLO AVENUE, APN 526-011-012, AND DETERMINE THAT THE PROPOSAL IS CONSISTENT WITH THE REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 17.63 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, ART IN PUBLIC PLACES CEQA: This project is exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) “common sense exemption”, because it will only involve placement of artwork on the exterior of an existing building, and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the project will have an impact on the environment.
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH RICHMOND SANITARY SERVICES, INC. (RSS) FOR A ONE-TIME RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER CREDIT FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS, AND MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS WITH LESS THAN 5 UNITS, TO COMPENSATE RESIDENTS FOR MISSED PICK-UP EVENTS DURING THE RSS WORK STOPPAGE THAT OCCURED IN JULY 2025 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 (1) EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE PROPOSED POST-COLLECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WEST CONTRA COSTA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (RECYCLEMORE); AND (2) PROVIDING ITS FORMAL RECOMMENDATION THAT THE CITY’S APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE(S) TO THE RECYCLEMORE BOARD APPROVE THE POST-COLLECTION AGREEMENT CEQA: The Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority, as lead agency, is in the process of completing a CEQA review of the project and determined it is likely Categorically Exempt in accordance with Section 15301, Existing Facilities, and Section 15308, Actions by a Regulatory Agency for the Protection of the Environment. Authority staff will complete additional analysis, as necessary, and file the appropriate CEQA documents, if any, pending approval of the agreement.
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 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 Community Services Director, Greg Dwyer Administrative Services Director, Arturo Castillo
Mayor Cruz Called a Recess at 7:28 PM
Meeting Reconvened at 7:36 PM
ROLL CALL
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Motion to Decrease Public Comment Time
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