The City Council voted 4-1 to authorize a request-for-proposals framework for updating the 2025-27 priority workplan with ranked community priorities and priority-based budgeting, and created a temporary subcommittee to help oversee implementation.
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The approved process will guide how San Pablo updates its workplan and connects spending decisions to community priorities. The council also approved a two-year consulting agreement capped at $1,125,000, carried forward $472,879 for ongoing information technology projects, and corrected details in the biennial budget summary. Other actions included reallocating $23,626 to the San Pablo Avenue Bridge Replacement Project and approving support for several community events.
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Authorized the City Manager to release a request-for-proposals framework for updating the FY 2025-27 City Council priority workplan and adding ranked community priorities and a priority-based budgeting model; approved 4-1, with Mayor Pabon-Alvarado voting no.
Established a temporary City Council ad hoc subcommittee to coordinate with the City Manager on project implementation.
Authorized a consulting services agreement with the San Pablo Economic Development Corporation for FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28, not to exceed $1,125,000; Councilmember Cruz recused.
Accepted the Willow and Ridge full trash capture device project as complete and reallocated $23,626 in unused funds to the San Pablo Avenue Bridge Replacement Project.
Carried forward $472,879 in unspent FY 2025-26 information technology project appropriations to FY 2026-27.
Adopted a corrected FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 biennial budget summary.
Approved support for the 2026 Fiestas Patrias event and parade, including a $5,000 sponsorship, temporary street closures, waived traffic-control fees, and an estimated $25,000 in city staff services; Councilmember Ponce recused.
Approved additional event sponsorships of $1,500 for a Halloween event, $2,500 for a holiday toy giveaway, $5,000 for the Lytton Casino golf tournament and fundraiser, and $1,500 for the Glamour Moves event.
Ratified a letter supporting federal legislation to change the ZIP code for San Pablo's incorporated municipal limits.
Denied four liability claims and approved the May 2026 vendor check register report.
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