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City of San Pablo Meeting Minutes City Council 5:00 PM City Council ChambersTuesday, January 20, 2026 CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY/JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pabon-Alvarado led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmember Arturo Cruz, Councilmember Patricia Ponce, Councilmember Abel Pineda, Vice Mayor Rita Xavier, and Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado Present: 5 - Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Interim Deputy City Clerk, Casey Erlenheim CLOSED SESSION Adjourned to Closed Session at 5:01PM regarding: 1. CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Gov’t Code section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Manager 26-014 No Public Comments were received on Closed Session Reconvene to Regular Session at 6:09 PM ROLL CALL Councilmember Arturo Cruz, Councilmember Patricia Ponce, Councilmember Abel Pineda, Vice Mayor Rita Xavier, and Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado Present: 5 - Page 1City of San Pablo Printed on 3/5/2026

January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Minutes Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Police Chief, Brian Bubar Economic Development and Housing Manager, Kieron Slaughter City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Interim Deputy City Clerk, Casey Erlenheim REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION No reportable action on Closed Session ORAL COMMUNICATIONS One Oral Communication was received from the following: Mikresh Karki CEREMONIAL MATTERS PROCLAMATIONS 2. CONSIDER APPROVING AND PRESENTING PROCLAMATION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK CAROL REID ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-536 No Public Comments were received. Presented. PRESENTATIONS 3. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE BEEN PROMOTED FOR OCTOBER 2025 - DECEMBER 2025 25-533 No Public Comments were received. Presented. An additional late submitted Oral Communication was allowed and received at this time from the following: Nick Ubaldi. Page 2City of San Pablo Printed on 3/5/2026

January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Minutes CITY MANAGER REMARKS City Manager Matt Rodriguez made the following announcement: In Partnership with The San Pablo Economic Development Department, The Cities of Albany, El Cerrito, Pinole, and Richmond, the City of San Pablo is hosting a Job Fair open to the public on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at City Hall, 1000 Gateway Avenue, San Pablo. CONSENT CALENDAR MINUTES 4. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-528 Approved. PERIODIC REPORTS 5. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-505 Approved. 6. RECEIVE AND FILE THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-003 Received and Filed. LIABILITY CLAIMS 7. CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIMS OF ALMA AVILES (DOL 6/24/25) AND CARLOS G. QUINTANILLA (DOL 6/24/25) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-532 Denied. Page 3City of San Pablo Printed on 3/5/2026

January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Minutes CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION 8. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AN ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND ADOPTING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 (“ROPS 26-27”) CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-480 Adopted. Enactment No: RES LSA 2026-001 9. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH 101VOICE FOR HOSTED VOIP TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT OF $821.26 IN ONE TIME IMPLEMENTATION COSTS, AND $2,470.93 IN MONTHLY COSTS FOR A TOTAL COST OF $149,286 OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-509 Adopted. Enactment No: RES 2026-001 10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PINNACLE PETROLEUM, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF FUEL FOR CITY OPERATIONS; INCREASING COMPENSATION BY UP TO $90,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26; AUTHORIZING COMPENSATION NOT TO EXCEED $180,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 THROUGH MARCH 1, 2027; EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT TERM THROUGH MARCH 1, 2027; AND ESTABLISHING A TOTAL AGREEMENT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $974,846 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-535 Adopted. Enactment No: RES 2026-002 Page 4City of San Pablo Printed on 3/5/2026

January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Minutes 11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE FISCAL RESILIENCY RESERVE POLICY, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 20, 2026. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-005 Adopted. Enactment No: RES 2026-003 12. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES (GFDR) FUND BALANCE FOR A TOTAL FUND BALANCE OF $6,836,566 FOR FY 2025-26 TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVED APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 20, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-004 Adopted. Enactment No: RES 2026-004 13. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 651 WITH THE CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE A CITY OF SAN PABLO LOCAL FUNDING CONTRIBUTION OF $217,877 FOR THE COUNTYWIDE SMART SIGNALS PROJECT CEQA: This proposed action is consistent with the previously completed Initial Study with previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration/Environmental Assessment. 25-545 Adopted. Enactment No: RES 2026-005 14. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04 OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, VOLUMES 1 AND 2, WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS G, H, I, J, N, P AND Q, AS AMENDED; 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS BB, BF, BG, CI, AND CJ, AS AMENDED; 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE WITH ANNEXES A, C, AND I; 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS B, C, F, G AND H; 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS A, D, G, H, I, J, M, AND R; 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, AS AMENDED; 2025 CALIFORNIA 25-534 Page 5City of San Pablo Printed on 3/5/2026

January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Minutes HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH AMENDMENTS ADOPTED BY THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT; 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE; AND THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AS AMENDED; AND DETERMINING THAT ADOPTION OF THESE AMENDMENTS IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. CEQA: This proposed action is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (i.e., the “common sense” exemption) in that its purpose to provide minimum standards to safeguard life, limb, health, property, and public welfare of construction and its adoption will not have the effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings and it can be determined with certainty that the adoption of the proposed amendments to the Municipal Code has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. In addition, adoption of these amendments is exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 because the project is an action being taken by a regulatory agency where the process involves procedures for the protection of the environment that do not have the potential to cause significant effects on the environment. Adopted. Enactment No: ORD 2025-006 No Public Comments were received on the Consent Calendar. Approval of the Consent Agenda It was moved by Vice Mayor Xavier, seconded by Councilmember Cruz, and approved by vote of those present, to adopt all items in the Consent Calendar. The motion passed as follows: Aye: 5 - Cruz, Ponce, Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado and Cruz * * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * * Page 6City of San Pablo Printed on 3/5/2026

January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Minutes ORDINANCES 15. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ADDING CHAPTER 9.70 (JUST CAUSE FOR EVICTION PROTECTIONS) AND CHAPTER 9.80 (HOUSING STABILITY AND ANTI-HARASSMENT PROTECTIONS) TO THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-488 There were 11 (eleven) Public Comments received from the following: Roxana Alvarado, Ramiro Maga ña, Ana Romero, Ms. Clara Faira, Paul Frank, Domingo Barajas, Linda Jackson, Nana del Carmen, Rhea Laughlin, Jennifer Rizzo, Tomasa Espinoza A motion was made by Councilmember Cruz to waive first reading and introduce. This Ordinance failed for lack of second. A motion was made by Councilmember Pineda, seconded by Councilmember Ponce to refer the ordinance to staff for the following revisions and return to Council at a later date: 1. Increasing relocation assistance for No-fault Evictions to an amount equal to two (2) months rent; 2. Allowing displaced tenants to return to the rental unit after a No-Fault Eviction at the same rent in effect at the time of the eviction, subject to any allowable increases under state law; and 3. Extending anti-harassment protections to residents of mobile homes, with the mobile home residency law taking precedence in the event of any conflict. Motion Passed as follows: Aye: 5 - Cruz, Ponce, Pineda, Xavier, and Pabon-Alvarado Meeting went into Recess at 8:21 PM Meeting Reconvened at 8:33 PM ROLL CALL Councilmember Arturo Cruz, Councilmember Patricia Ponce, Councilmember Abel Pineda, Vice Mayor Rita Xavier, and Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado Present: 5 - Page 7City of San Pablo Printed on 3/5/2026

January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Minutes CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION 16. CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO SLOGAN “TEAMWORK SAN PABLO 2026 - THE YEAR OF SERVICE” FOR THE JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2026 PERIOD CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-543 No Public Comments were received. A motion was made by Councilmember Ponce, seconded by Mayor Pabon-Alvarado, that this RESOLUTION be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Cruz, Ponce, Pineda, Xavier, and Pabon-Alvarado5 - Enactment No: RES 2026-006 17. CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED (DRAFT) CONCEPTUAL CITY-WIDE BEAUTIFICATION PLAN, CONSISTING OF PROPOSED CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDED UNDER <$75,000, FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE INCORPORATION< ADOPTION AND PROGRAMMING INTO THE CITY’S ADOPTED MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET FOR FY 2026-27, FY 2027-28 AND FY 2028-29 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-008 No Public Comments were received. It was moved by Mayor Pabon-Alvarado, and seconded by Councilmember Cruz to Direct the City Manager to formally solicit a project consultant or engineer to develop a final Plan which includes all cost estimates, project timelines, including one-time funding Allocation sources identified for future capital programming into the City’s Multi-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget for project implementation for FY 2026-27, FY 2027-28 and FY 2028-29 periods. The motion passed as follows: Aye: Cruz, Ponce, Pineda, Xavier, and Pabon-Alvarado5 - Page 8City of San Pablo Printed on 3/5/2026

January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Minutes 18. CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION ON CITY COUNCIL APPOINTIVE PROCESS TO FILL ONE (1) VACANCY ON THE SAN PABLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TWO-YEAR STAGGERED TERM FROM FEBRUARY 2026 - JANUARY 2028 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 25-544 One Public Comment was received from the following: Juan Munúz. It was moved by Councilmember Ponce, seconded by Mayor Pabon-Alvarado to nominate Councilmember Cruz to serve a two-year staggered term from February 2026 through January 2028 on the SPEDC Board, and to submit the appointment to the SPEDC Board for approval. The motion passed as follows: Aye: Cruz, Ponce, Pineda, Xavier, and Pabon-Alvarado5 - 19. CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AFFIRMING RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCILMEMBER APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR PABON-ALVARADO OF INDIVIDUAL CITY COUNCILMEMBERS TO ALL TEMPORARY AD-HOC SUBCOMMITTEES, STANDING COMMITTEES AND REGIONAL/LOCAL ASSIGNMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 PURSUANT TO SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.16.070 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 26-007 No Public Comments were received. It was moved by Councilmember Ponce, seconded by Vice Mayor Xavier, and approved by vote of those present, to adopt this resolution. The motion passed as follows: Aye: Cruz, Ponce, Pineda, Xavier, and Pabon-Alvarado5 - Enactment No: RES 2026-007 Page 9City of San Pablo Printed on 3/5/2026

January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Minutes SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY) 20. 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. 25-517 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS (a) Councilmember Arturo Cruz (b) Councilmember Patricia Ponce (c) Councilmember Abel Pineda (d) Vice Mayor Rita Xavier (e) Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado ADJOURNMENT Adjourned at 9:17 PM to the Special City Council meeting of January 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Casey Erlenheim, Interim Deputy City Clerk Page 10City of San Pablo Printed on 3/5/2026

City Council City of San Pablo Meeting Agenda Council Chambers 1000 Gateway Avenue San Pablo, CA 94806 (510) 215-3000 www.SanPabloCA.gov Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado Vice Mayor Rita Xavier Councilmember Abel Pineda Councilmenber Patricia Ponce Councilmember Arturo Cruz City Council Chambers5:00 PMTuesday, January 20, 2026 CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 PM CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY/JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY *IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION* NOTICE: Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting in-person at Council Chambers. Members of the public may also view the meeting on online at https ://us02web.zoom.us/j/89046076519 or during livestream online at https://sanpablo.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Please note the following temporary change to the City's public comment procedures: Public comment by zoom or telephone will not be accepted. Public comment may be provided only in -person in Council Chambers or via email as set forth below. PUBLIC COMMENT At each meeting, the public has the opportunity to address the City Council on items appearing on the agenda and, for items not appearing on the agenda but within the purview of the City Council, during ORAL COMMUNICATIONS . Persons addressing the Council must limit their remarks to three (3) minutes unless an extension or decrease of time is set. As allowed by the Brown Act, the Mayor may limit the total time for public comments to facilitate the completion of business on the agenda. • IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT: Any person wishing to make such address Council should first complete and deliver a "Speaker Form" available at the speaker's podium and submit it to the City Clerk identifying the agenda item. The Mayor will invite you to speak at the appropriate time when the matter is being considered. • WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may also be submitted via email to CityClerk@SanPabloCA.gov. Each email must contain in the subject line "PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT ON THE AGENDA" [or] "PUBLIC COMMENTS AGENDA ITEM No.__”. Written comments received by 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting will be provided in advance to the City Council and posted online with the agenda materials. During the meeting, the public may provide written public comments via email to CityClerk@SanPabloCA.gov. All written comments received after noon the day of the meeting will not be read out loud and will be provided directly to the members upon receipt and distributed with supplemental materials following the meeting. Please note that all information provided in public comments, including email addresses and any other personal information written or stated, is subject to disclosure on the broadcast of the video- or tele-conferenced meeting. Page 1City of San Pablo Printed on 1/15/2026

January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda AGENDA MATERIALS Copies of this Agenda and non-exempt public records relating to an open session item on this Agenda will be available for public view at the City Clerk’s Office, 1000 Gateway Avenue, San Pablo. The full agenda packet may also be viewed on the City website at: https://www.sanpabloca.gov/1400/City-CouncilLSA-Planning-Comm-AgendasMin AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Brown Act, individuals requesting disability -related accommodations should send a written request to the City Clerk by email, preferably the day prior to the meeting . The e-mail subject line should read “ADA Accommodation Request” and include your name, address, telephone number, and a description of the request. Notification as early as possible in advance of the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Requests may also be made by calling the City Clerk’s Office at (510) 215-3000. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION 1. 26-014 CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Gov’t Code section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Manager ROLL CALL REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This is the time for comments on any item within the Council’s subject matter jurisdiction, if such item is NOT listed on tonight’s agenda. The Council may not engage in discussion or take action on any item that is not specifically listed on the agenda. Your item may be referred to city staff for investigation, report or placement on a future agenda. Persons addressing the Council are required to limit their remarks to three (3) minutes unless an extension or decrease of time is ordered. Please file your name and address with the City Clerk on forms available at the speaker’s podium. Page 2City of San Pablo Printed on 1/15/2026

January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda CEREMONIAL MATTERS PROCLAMATIONS 2. 25-536 CONSIDER APPROVING AND PRESENTING PROCLAMATION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK CAROL REID ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Approve Att A - PRC Retirement- ReidAttachments: PRESENTATIONS 3. 25-533 INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE BEEN PROMOTED FOR OCTOBER 2025 - DECEMBER 2025 Recommendation: For Informational Purposes Only CITY MANAGER REMARKS CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar includes routine items that are to be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is requested, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. MINUTES 4. 25-528 CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order Att A - MIN 2025-12-15 CC DRAFT.pdfAttachments: PERIODIC REPORTS 5. 25-505 CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order December 2025 Checks RegisterAttachments: Page 3City of San Pablo Printed on 1/15/2026

January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda 6. 26-003 RECEIVE AND FILE THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Receive and File Att A - San Pablo ACFR FY2025 Att B - San Pablo MOIC FY2025 Att C - San Pablo RC FY2025 Att D - San Pablo Gann FY2025 Attachments: LIABILITY CLAIMS 7. 25-532 CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIMS OF ALMA AVILES (DOL 6/24/25) AND CARLOS G. QUINTANILLA (DOL 6/24/25) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Deny the claims per the recommendation of the Municipal Pooling Authority (MPA), the City's joint risk pool. CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION 8. 25-480 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AN ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND ADOPTING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 (“ROPS 26-27”) CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Att A - Resolution RES LSA 2026-### Administrative Budget and Payment Schedule FY ROPS 26-27 Att B - LSA Administrative Budget Att C - ROPS 2026-27 Attachments: Page 4City of San Pablo Printed on 1/15/2026

January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda 9. 25-509 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH 101VOICE FOR HOSTED VOIP TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT OF $821.26 IN ONE TIME IMPLEMENTATION COSTS, AND $2,470.93 IN MONTHLY COSTS FOR A TOTAL COST OF $149,286 OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Att A - RES 2026-### 101Voice Voip Host.docx Att B - 101VOICE Quote GovEd Advantage - City of San Pablo v4.pdf Att C - CMAS AGR #3-24-05-1063 Attachments: 10. 25-535 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PINNACLE PETROLEUM, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF FUEL FOR CITY OPERATIONS; INCREASING COMPENSATION BY UP TO $90,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26; AUTHORIZING COMPENSATION NOT TO EXCEED $180,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 THROUGH MARCH 1, 2027; EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT TERM THROUGH MARCH 1, 2027; AND ESTABLISHING A TOTAL AGREEMENT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $974,846 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Att A - RES 2026-### Pinnacle Petroleum AMN#1 Bulk Fuel 01.20.26 Att B - AMN1 Pinnacle Fuel extend 07.01.23 AGR to 03.01.27 w Exhibit Attachments: 11. 26-005 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE FISCAL RESILIENCY RESERVE POLICY, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 20, 2026. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Att A - RES 2026-### Fiscal Resiliency Reserve Policy Amendment No. #5 January 20, 2026 Exh 1 - PROPOSED Fiscal Resiliency Reserve Policy Amendment No. 5 Effective January 20, 2026 Attachments: Page 5City of San Pablo Printed on 1/15/2026

January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda 12. 26-004 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES (GFDR) FUND BALANCE FOR A TOTAL FUND BALANCE OF $6,836,566 FOR FY 2025-26 TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVED APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 20, 2026 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Att A - RES 2026-### GFDR FY 2025.26 No.1.docxAttachments: 13. 25-545 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 651 WITH THE CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE A CITY OF SAN PABLO LOCAL FUNDING CONTRIBUTION OF $217,877 FOR THE COUNTYWIDE SMART SIGNALS PROJECT CEQA: This proposed action is consistent with the previously completed Initial Study with previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration/Environmental Assessment. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Att A - RES 2026-### AMN #1 CCTA Agreement Smart Signals Att B - CCTA and Individual Smart Signals funding agreement_05122023_San-Pablo - Final Attachments: 14. 25-534 ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04 OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, VOLUMES 1 AND 2, WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS G, H, I, J, N, P AND Q, AS AMENDED; 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS BB, BF, BG, CI, AND CJ, AS AMENDED; 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE WITH ANNEXES A, C, AND I; 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS B, C, F, G AND H; 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS A, D, G, H, I, J, M, AND R; 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, AS AMENDED; 2025 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH AMENDMENTS ADOPTED BY THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT; 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE; AND THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AS AMENDED; AND DETERMINING THAT ADOPTION OF THESE AMENDMENTS IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA Page 6City of San Pablo Printed on 1/15/2026

January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. CEQA: This proposed action is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (i.e., the “common sense” exemption) in that its purpose to provide minimum standards to safeguard life, limb, health, property, and public welfare of construction and its adoption will not have the effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings and it can be determined with certainty that the adoption of the proposed amendments to the Municipal Code has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. In addition, adoption of these amendments is exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 because the project is an action being taken by a regulatory agency where the process involves procedures for the protection of the environment that do not have the potential to cause significant effects on the environment. Recommendation: Waive second reading; adopt Ordinance Att A - ORD 2026-### 2025 Building Fire Electrical etc codes final Att B Proof of Publication Attachments: * * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * * ORDINANCES 15. 25-488 CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ADDING CHAPTER 9.70 (JUST CAUSE FOR EVICTION PROTECTIONS) AND CHAPTER 9.80 (HOUSING STABILITY AND ANTI-HARASSMENT PROTECTIONS) TO THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Waive first reading; introduce Ordinance Att A - Rental_Regulations_OrdinanceAttachments: CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION 16. 25-543 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO SLOGAN “TEAMWORK SAN PABLO 2026 - THE YEAR OF SERVICE” FOR THE JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2026 PERIOD CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Att A - RES 2026-### Teamwork San Pablo Slogan 2025-01-21 Att B - PRS 2026 Slogan Presentation Attachments: Page 7City of San Pablo Printed on 1/15/2026

January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda 17. 26-008 CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED (DRAFT) CONCEPTUAL CITY-WIDE BEAUTIFICATION PLAN, CONSISTING OF PROPOSED CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDED UNDER <$75,000, FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE INCORPORATION< ADOPTION AND PROGRAMMING INTO THE CITY’S ADOPTED MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET FOR FY 2026-27, FY 2027-28 AND FY 2028-29 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Receive presentation and direct the City Manager to proceed with the following recommendations via minute action/order, as follows: 1) Receive presentation of Proposed DRAFT conceptual City-wide Beautification Plan (Plan); and 2) Receive final input from the City Council on conceptual capital projects for the Plan; and 3) Direct the City Manager to formally solicit a project consultant or engineer to develop a final Plan which includes all cost estimates, project timelines, including one-time funding Allocation sources identified for future capital programming into the City's Multi-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget for project implementation for FY 2026-27, FY 2027-28 and FY 2028-29 periods. Att A - DRAFT - Citywide Beau Plan CM rev.v3 012026Attachments: 18. 25-544 CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION ON CITY COUNCIL APPOINTIVE PROCESS TO FILL ONE (1) VACANCY ON THE SAN PABLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TWO-YEAR STAGGERED TERM FROM FEBRUARY 2026 - JANUARY 2028 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Page 8City of San Pablo Printed on 1/15/2026

January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda Recommendation: Proceed with discussion and selection of one of the policy options to fill one (1) vacancy on the San Pablo EDC Board of Directors for a 2-year staggered term from February 2026 through January 2028 via minute action vote, as follows: * Option #1: If the City Council determines by minute order that as a policy matter the City nominee to the SPEDC Board does not need to be a resident in San Pablo, then consider advertisement of said vacancy for a short period to solicit any new applications. If the City Council chooses this option, then the City Manager can suggest during the meeting possible dates for the application period and when the City Council could schedule a future meeting to conduct interviews, and appointment of City nominee via majority vote approval; OR * Option #2: Proceed with selection of one (1) City Councilmember nominee, and make by motion and approve by majority vote via minute order, to serve a 2-year staggered term from February 2026 - January 2028, and submit the City Councilmember nominee to the SPEDC Board for approval; OR * Option #3: Proceed with City Council authorization, by minute order to waive the City's nominee for this particular term to be filled by subsequent appointment by the SPEDC Board of Directors per SPEDC By-Laws Article II requirements. Att A - LTR - SPEDC ED 101325 BOD VACANCY IN JAN 2026 PONCE.pdfAttachments: 19. 26-007 CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AFFIRMING RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCILMEMBER APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR PABON-ALVARADO OF INDIVIDUAL CITY C O U N C I L M E M B E R S T O A L L T E M P O R A R Y A D - H O C SUBCOMMITTEES, STANDING COMMITTEES AND REGIONAL/LOCAL ASSIGNMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 PURSUANT TO SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.16.070 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Recommendation: Adopt said Resolution for all City Council assignments as amended for Calendar Year 2026 pursuant to SPMC 2.16.070 requirements. Att A - RES 2026-### City Council Assignments CY 2026 012026 Att B - EXH A Proposed DRAFT City Council Ad- Hoc Temporary and Standing Committees for CY 2026.xlsx Att C - EXH B Proposed DRAFT City Council, Local & Regional Assignments for CY 2026.docx Att D - EXH A Final (Clean Version) City Council Ad- Hoc Temporary and Standing Committees for CY 2026.xlsx Att E - EXH B Final (Clean Version) City Council, Local & Regional Assignments for CY 2026.docx Attachments: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY) 20. 25-517 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. Page 9City of San Pablo Printed on 1/15/2026

January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS (Approved by Resolution 2025-038) Informational reports from Councilmember representatives to the following committees, commissions and organizations; brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the City or Agency, as required by Government Code section 53232.3(d) (AB 1234); and other reports regarding items of general interest to the City Council. The City Council may take action on other items of interest that are specifically agendized herein: (a) Councilmember Arturo Cruz Memberships: Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference (Primary); West Contra Costa Mayors’ & Supervisors’ Association (Primary); Association of Bay Area Governments (Alternate); Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference (Alternate); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation Board (Member); Standing Committees: Community Services Standing Committee, Economic Development, Housing & Project Management Standing Committee, Public Health Standing Committee Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo/Lytton Tribe Ad Hoc Subcommittee, Local Business Association/Group/Watch Meetings Ad-Hoc Subcommittee (b) Councilmember Patricia Ponce Memberships: League of CA Cities East Bay League Division (Alternate); Marin Clean Energy Board of Directors (Alternate); San Pablo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (City Council Appointee); Sister City Manzanillo Future Board Member Designation (Primary); City Auditor Review of City Financial Statements (Alternate); Green Empowerment Zone (GEZ) for the Northern Waterfront Area of the County of Contra Costa Board of Directors (Primary) Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative Standing Committee Standing Committee; Economic Development, Housing & Project Management Standing Committee Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: (c) Councilmember Abel Pineda Memberships: West County Integrated Waste Management/Recyclemore JPA Authority (Alternate); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Alternate); Green Empowerment Zone (GEZ) for the Northern Waterfront Area of the County of Contra Costa Board of Directors (Alternate) Standing Committees: Community Services Standing Committee Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Local Economic and Opportunity Policy Ad-Hoc Subcommittee (d) Vice Mayor Rita Xavier Memberships: Association of Bay Area Governments (Primary); League of CA Cities East Bay League Division (Primary); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation Board (Member); West County Integrated Waste Management/Recyclemore JPA Authority (Primary); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Primary) Standing Committees: Public Safety Standing Committee, Public Health Standing Committee Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: (e) Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado Memberships: Marin Clean Energy Board of Directors (Primary); City Auditor Review of City Financial Statements (Primary); Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference (Alternate); West Contra Costa Mayors’ & Supervisors’ Association (Alternate); Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative Standing Committee; Public Safety Standing Committee Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo/Lytton Tribe Ad Hoc Subcommittee, Local Economic and Opportunity Policy Ad-Hoc Subcommittee, Local Business Association/Group/Watch Meetings Ad-Hoc Subcommittee Page 10City of San Pablo Printed on 1/15/2026

January 20, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda ADJOURNMENT Adjourn to the Special City Council Meeting of Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM Page 11City of San Pablo Printed on 1/15/2026