AP

Abel Pineda

Councilmember2024-12-16 – 2028-12-01 (oath of office on December 16, 2024 per City Council Meeting Minutes of that date, item Swearing In and Reorganization; elected November 2020 per city Abel Pineda page; month-level end: December 2028, city councilmember page lists 'Term Expires: November 2028' for the November 2028 election and councilmembers are sworn at the December meeting per the December 16, 2024 minutes)

No biography on file yet.

At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
17
Total speaking time
2:43:04
Avg per meeting
9:36
Segments
2099

Want every word Pineda has said?

The OpenCity MCP for Claude.ai answers questions like “what has Pineda said about housing this year” with one prompt — full speaking history, with YouTube timestamps.

Filtered to Public Safety

Top issues during term (18)(Public Safety)

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Wildfire safety and evacuation planning for hillside neighborhoods

No specific dollar figure was discussed; future roadway and evacuation improvements could carry significant costs.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

Spanish translation and interpretation at city meetings under SB 1187

Keeping live interpretation would run about $3,560 to $5,130 a year; continuing routine Spanish agenda posting would cost only administrative staff time.

medium↓Mar 2026[6]

Life Saving Medals and Opioid Response

Funded by opioid settlement dollars the council accepted in 2023; no new cost announced.

medium↓Oct 2026[5]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Cancer Support Community

The PD raises funds through pink patch, shirt and keychain sales; no city budget impact stated.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

CCW Permit Program Fees

Fees are set at cost recovery and go to the city's general fund; roughly two applications a month are expected from San Pablo residents.

high↓Oct 2026[5]

Domestic Violence Awareness and Family Justice Center Services

medium↓May 2026[4]

LGBTQ Pride flag display

None identified beyond nominal flag display costs.

high↓Apr 2026[3]

Disaster Cost-Share Relief via Hazard Mitigation Plan Integration

Could save the city 6.25% of disaster recovery costs — real money if a major earthquake, fire, or flood ever hits.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Senior meal program grant partnership

Grant-funded if awarded; no city cost specified.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

SB 707 Brown Act Modernization Compliance

low↓Aug 2026[2]

Police FY 2025-26 Annual Report

high↓May 2026[2]

Regional Homeless Outreach (C.O.R.E. Team) Funding

$103,073 comes from the city's FY 2026-27 designated reserves; the three-year Richmond team share is $387,621.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Police license plate reader data shared with Border Patrol

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Fourth of July fireworks enforcement results

Enforcement costs were not itemized, but nine administrative citations and one DUI arrest were issued as part of the operation.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Police fleet purchases and maintenance

Up to $397,114 from Fund 140 for vehicles, plus $75,000 per year for maintenance.

medium↓Aug 2026[2]

Drone as First Responder Program Funding

Brings $195,000 into the police budget at no cost to taxpayers.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Public safety and spillover crime

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Police Headquarters Contingency Increase

Adds $3,849,149 in contingency; total authorization now $42,340,646 of a $47,993,602 budget.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Pineda was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Public Safety.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.