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City Council approves grants and signage changes

San PabloMay 5, 20262 min read

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The City Council adopted a $90,000 transportation grant for safer routes to E.M. Downer Elementary School, approved a one-year Microsoft 365 licensing agreement not to exceed $137,080, and changed the sign code to allow changeable fuel pricing signs.

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The council accepted $90,000 in grant money for a safe routes to school improvement project near E.M. Downer Elementary School, which should support safer travel for students and families. It also approved a one-year software licensing contract and updated the city sign rules so fuel stations can use changeable price signs. In addition, the council introduced a planning commission ordinance, approved the previous meeting minutes, and received the quarterly treasurer’s report.

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Adopted a resolution accepting and appropriating $90,000 in Transportation Development Act Article 3 grant funds for the Safe Routes to School improvement project for E.M. Downer Elementary School.
Approved a one-year Microsoft 365 Government G5 GCC licensing agreement with Apex Technology Management, LLC, not to exceed $137,080.
Waived second reading and adopted an ordinance amending the sign code to allow fuel pricing signs as an exception to prohibited digital signs.
Waived first reading and introduced an ordinance amending the municipal code section on the Planning Commission.
Approved the April 20, 2026 City Council meeting minutes.
Received and filed the treasurer’s report for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Approved a proclamation recognizing May 17-23, 2026 as National Public Works Week.
Presented a proclamation recognizing Friday, May 15, 2026 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as National Police Week.

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May 5, 2026, 1:00 AMCity Council Chamberscompleted

Agenda

*IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*
NOTICE:
PUBLIC COMMENT
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AGENDA MATERIALS
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PROCLAMATIONS
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL AND PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026 AS PEACE OFFICERS 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.
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PRESENTATIONS
RECEIVE AND FILE HATCHUEL TABERNIK & ASSOCIATES (HTA) SAN PABLO SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM EVALUATION AND UPDATE 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 APRIL 20, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
PERIODIC REPORTS
TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 17-23, 2026 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK 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 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 3 GRANT FUNDS FROM THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (MTC) IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,000 FOR THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT FOR E.M. DOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROJECT (0705) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A ONE-YEAR MICROSOFT 365 GOVERNMENT G5 GCC LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH APEX TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, LLC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $137,080 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE (TITLE 18 - REGULATORY SIGN ORDINANCE), CHAPTER 18.04, SECTION 18.04.050, PROHIBITED SIGNS, SUBSECTION A.9, TO ALLOW FUEL PRICING SIGNS AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE IDENTIFIED LIST OF PROHIBITED DIGITAL SIGNS AND DIGITAL DISPLAYS, IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR CHANGEABLE FUEL PRICING SIGNS CEQA: This ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), 15311 (On-Premises Signs), and 15061(b)(3) (the “common sense” exemption).
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ORDINANCES
CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.28, OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION 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.
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.
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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
Councilmember Arturo Cruz
Councilmember Patricia Ponce
Councilmember Abel Pineda
Vice Mayor Rita Xavier
Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
ADJOURNMENT
Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Police Chief, Brian Bubar Community Services Director, Greg Dwyer Community Services Coordinator II, Paola Cubias-Shirazi EDC Operations Performance Manager & Financial Coach, Iracema Camargo Deputy City Clerk, Casey Erlenheim
Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Casey Erlenheim, Deputy City Clerk
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Approval of the Consent Agenda
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City Council approves grants and signage changes

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