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Council approves budget and housing items

San PabloMay 19, 20262 min read

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The City Council approved several major items, including a public hearing process for the 2026-27 assessment district, funding for road projects, a $120,000 service agreement with SOS Richmond, a $103,073 homeless outreach contract for the first year, and a budget hearing scheduled for June 1.

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The council moved forward on a range of city services and spending items that affect streets, housing-related outreach, and neighborhood maintenance. It approved a road funding list for the next fiscal year, set a June 15 hearing for the street lighting and landscape assessment district, and authorized contracts for creek cleanup, housing assistance, job counseling, and homeless outreach services. The council also introduced an ordinance tied to the Public Works Director’s duties and adopted a planning change to include the local hazard mitigation plan in the city’s general plan.

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Approved the consent calendar, including minutes, vendor payments, and denial of two liability claims.
Supported SB 1408 with a letter to allow Contra Costa Transportation Authority to impose or extend a district tax under the stated conditions.
Endorsed Contra Costa Community College District Measure G on the June 2, 2026 ballot.
Adopted the 2026-27 street lighting and landscape assessment district resolution and set a public hearing for June 15, 2026.
Approved the SB 1 road maintenance and rehabilitation project list for FY 2026-27, including Giant Road pavement rehabilitation and San Pablo Dam Road I-80 gateway improvements.
Authorized a contract with SOS Richmond for creek clean up, housing assistance, job counseling, and related services, not to exceed $120,000.
Authorized continued CORE homeless outreach services with Contra Costa Health Services, including $103,073 for the multi-city team and $387,621 over three years for the San Pablo/Richmond team, and appropriated $103,073 from General Fund designated reserves.
Adopted a side letter adding notary pay for the Police Department executive assistant who serves as notary public.
Adopted the General Plan amendment to incorporate the San Pablo annex of the 2024 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan into the Safety and Noise Element.
Waived first reading and introduced an ordinance amending the Municipal Code section on the Public Works Director’s duties.
Approved flying the LGBTQIA+ Flag at San Pablo City Hall during June 2026.

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May 19, 2026, 1:00 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
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AGENDA MATERIALS
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PROCLAMATIONS
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 17-23, 2026 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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PRESENTATIONS
INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE BEEN PROMOTED FOR JANUARY 2026 - MAY 2026 CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE · DAVID GONZALES - ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT · ALLEN TAI - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COMMUNITY SERVICES · JASHANAE HUEY - PARATRANSIT DRIVER · TAYLOR MELTON - COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER POLICE · IVANIA OROZCO - POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK PROMOTIONS · GRIFFEN DEMPSEY, ASSOCIATE PLANNER · CHRISTIAN LARREYNAGA - ASSISTANT ENGINEER · CASEY ERLENHEIM - DEPUTY CITY CLERK · VICTOR BERUMEN - MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENT · ERICK GUZMAN - MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
Approval of the Consent Agenda
MINUTES
CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 4, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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PERIODIC REPORTS
CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
LIABILITY CLAIMS
CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF LAVONDA PHILLIPS (DOL 01/06/26) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF SEBASTIAN RODRIGUEZ (DOL 04/09/26) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION OF A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR SB 1408 LEGISLATION AUTHORED BY STATE SENATOR ARREGUIN (D-7TH) TO SUPPORT CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY’S DESIRE TO IMPOSE OR EXTEND A DISTRICT TAX BY ORDINANCE OF UP TO 1%, EVEN IF IT EXCEEDS THE 2% CAP WHEN COMBINED WITH OTHER DISTRICT TAXES IMPOSED BY LOCAL AGENCIES CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE SAN PABLO CITY COUNCIL ENDORSING THE CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FACILITIES BOND MEASURE (MEASURE G) ON THE JUNE 2, 2026 STATEWIDE PRIMARY BALLOT 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) PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT; (2) DECLARING INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE SAN PABLO STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1982-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27; AND (3) SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 15, 2026 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 APPROVING SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1) ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT FUNDING AND PROJECT LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 TO BE COMPRISED OF THE GIANT ROAD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (0601) AND THE SAN PABLO DAM ROAD I-80 GATEWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (0605) 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 EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SOS RICHMOND FOR CREEK CLEAN UP, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, JOB COUNSELING, AND OTHER SERVICES, AS PART OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $120,000 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 SIDE LETTER TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE SAN PABLO POLICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2022 TO JUNE 30, 2027 BY ADDING A PROVISION FOR NOTARY PAY FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE POLICE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT CLASSIFICATION ASSIGNED TO BE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S NOTARY PUBLIC 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 CONTINUE AND ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS 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 (1) A MULTI-CITY CORE TEAM FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, FROM JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $103,073; (2) FOR A SAN PABLO/RICHMOND CORE TEAM FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, FROM JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2029, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $387,621 OVER THE THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT TERM; AND (3) APPROPRIATING $103,073 FROM FY 2026-27 GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES (GFDR FUND 110) TO FUND THE MULTI-CITY CORE AGREEMENT 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 THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH OPENGOV, INC. FOR THE ADDITION OF PERMITTING AND LICENSING SOFTWARE SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR A FOURTEEN-MONTH TERM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $73,600 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION APPOINTING MS. SARA ORTEGA-WONG TO THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - SAN PABLO MEASURE K AND MEASURE S CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES FOR AN INDEFINITE TERM BEGINNING MAY 18, 2026. (TWO VACANCIES) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED POLICY ON FUNDING ONE-TIME, DISCRETIONARY GRANT AWARDS BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR SPECIAL EVENT ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS SPONSORED BY ELIGIBLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED WITHIN CITY INCORPORATED LIMITS; AND AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME ANNUAL FUNDING APPROPRIATION OF $30,0000 FROM THE FY 2026-27 CITY MANAGER CONTINGENCY OPERATING RESERVE (FUND 190), EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
ORDINANCES
ADOPTION OF 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.
* * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * *
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AMENDING THE SAFETY AND NOISE ELEMENT OF THE SAN PABLO GENERAL PLAN 2035 TO ADOPT THE SAN PABLO ANNEX OF THE 2024 LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN INTO THE SAFETY AND NOISE ELEMENT AS PART OF THE ADOPTING RESOLUTION AS REQUIRED BY ASSEMBLY BILL 2140. THIS IS A CITY INITIATED PROJECT AND IT APPLIES TO THE ENTIRE SAN PABLO PLANNING AREA CEQA: This amendment to the Safety and Noise Element of the General Plan was previously evaluated in the Addenda to the 2030 General Plan EIR (State Clearinghouse #2008082069, certified on April 18, 2011) prepared for the General Plan Update 2035 (adopted on July 7, 2025), which found that there would not be any new or additional significant environmental impacts due to adoption of the General Plan Update, including the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING SECTION 2.08.070 OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE DUTIES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 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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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
Councilmember Arturo Cruz
Councilmember Patricia Ponce
Councilmember Abel Pineda
Vice Mayor Rita Xavier
Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Casey Erlenheim, Deputy City Clerk
Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Police Chief, Brian Bubar Interim Public Works Director, Jill Mercurio Community Development Director, Allen Tai Community Services Manager, Jean Clark Associate Planner, Griffen Dempsey City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Deputy City Clerk, Casey Erlenheim Administrative Clerk I, David Gonzales
CONSENT CALENDAR
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Council approves budget and housing items

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