Rita Xavier

Beacon Community Schools Initiative funding future

Beacon is funded by Measure S sales tax (dropping from half-cent to quarter-cent) plus about $122,000 annually from the school district.

Commercial and industrial zoning code overhaul

Longer permit timelines save affordable housing developers the cost of re-approving expired projects; staff-level food truck permits cut application costs and wait times for vendors.

Wildfire safety and evacuation planning for hillside neighborhoods

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

Rent Review Program for Large Rent Increases

No direct city cost was specified; the program adds a new tenant protection process starting January 1, 2027.

WCCUSD Measure V Parcel Tax Renewal and District Initiatives

Extends the current 7.2-cents-per-square-foot parcel tax for nine years, roughly $10 million a year for schools.

Retail cannabis dispensary near mosque at 13041 San Pablo Avenue

The city is counting on cannabis tax revenue to offset an expected $7-10 million casino revenue hit, and this denial slows that plan.

Zoning code text amendments (Title 17 update)

Mostly rulebook changes, but reduced building restrictions and smaller lot minimums could lower costs for homeowners and small developers, and better accessibility rules could add modest construction requirements.

Small business revolving loan fund

Funded by the cannabis community benefit contributions — roughly half of the 1% of retail gross sales — with no general fund money.

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.

Empty retail space and economic development

Vacant commercial space limits the city's sales-tax and property-tax base.

$4.5M Grant Application for San Pablo Avenue Bridge Replacement

$618,000 in state grant funds plus about $102,000 in city funds toward construction and management.

AC Transit deficit and potential service cuts

A $200 million AC Transit deficit over four years could trigger service cuts starting June 2027.

Youth Commission Bylaws Amendment and Appointments

Wing Aviation License Agreement

Terms of the license agreement were not detailed at the meeting.

Street vendors' impact on compliant small businesses

Lower permit fees and faster approvals for food truck operators; brick-and-mortar restaurants worry about competition.

Senior Center HVAC Replacement Cost Increase

About $359,000 total authorization across the three authorizations.

Life Saving Medals and Opioid Response

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

FY 2026-27 and 2027-28 biennial budget

Sets two years of citywide spending, a 2% employee COLA, and inflation-based increases to building, planning and public works user fees starting July 1.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Cancer Support Community

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

Domestic Violence Awareness and Family Justice Center Services

Motion to reduce Beacon presentation public comment to two minutes per speaker

Consent calendar (items 4-13, 15-17)

Award RFQ/RFP for Revolving Loan Fund administration to Working Solutions CDFI (Item 14)

CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 5, 2026

PROCLAMATION REQUEST TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE ARVIND SHARMA, OWNER OF SAN PABLO SPORTSMAN LIQUOR FOR RECEIVING THE FIESTAS PATRIAS COMMITTEE'S AWARD FOR “MOST ENGAGING” AND “BEAUTIFUL STOREFRONT DECORATION” IN CELEBRATION OF 2026…

PROCLAMATION REQUEST TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE NOVEMBER 2026 AS LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, AND TO FURTHER RECOGNIZE THE NEED FOR RESEARCH IN LUNG CANCER AFFECTING PEOPLE AND LUNG CANCER HEALTH DISPARITIES AND ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO LEARN…

CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH AMENDMENT NO. #4 TO THE FY 2025-27 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN, UNDER MAJOR POLICY AREA: FOCUS ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & FISCAL DIVERSIFICATION TO ADD NEW POLICY NO. #418 - EXPLORE THE…

Approval of September 22, 2026 meeting minutes

Recommendation to adopt the Safety and Noise Element amendment (Resolution PC26-12)

CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES FROM MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2026

Approval of Consent Calendar (Items 4-9, 11-12)

Adopt SPYC Bylaws Amendment and Appoint Fifteen Youth Commissioners (Item 10)

Deny Liability Claim of Cynthia Dunham (Item 5)

CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION FROM CONTRA COSTA CAER (COMMUNITY AWARENESS EMERGENCY RESPONSE) RECOGNIZING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2026 AS SHELTER-IN-PLACE EDUCATION DAY

CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION TO COMMEMORATE THE RECENT PASSING AND HONOR THE LIFE OF DR. DESMOND CARSON

Approval of minutes from July 28, 2026 meeting

Approval of minutes from September 1, 2026 special meeting

Recommendation to adopt zoning text amendments and Universal Design Ordinance (Resolution PC26-11)

CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE CONTAINING AMENDMENTS TO MISCELLANEOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 “ZONING” OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW, MAINTAIN CONSISTENCY ACROSS CODE…

Adoption of Consent Calendar (Items 4-14)

Motion to direct staff to bring back a proposal on continued translation and interpretation services (SB 707/SB 1187 operational plan)

Motion to reduce Beacon presentation public comment to two minutes per speaker

Consent calendar (items 4-13, 15-17)

Voted with the majority but abstained on item 15 due to her Lao Family Community Development board position.

Award RFQ/RFP for Revolving Loan Fund administration to Working Solutions CDFI (Item 14)

adopt all items in the Consent Calendar

that this Resolution be Adopted

Approval of Consent Calendar (Items 4-9, 11-12)

Adopt SPYC Bylaws Amendment and Appoint Fifteen Youth Commissioners (Item 10)

to adopt all items in the Consent Calendar

to approve the cancellation of the Monday, October 19, 2026 City Council Meeting

Adoption of Consent Calendar (Items 4-14)

Cancellation of the October 19, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting

Consent Calendar (Items 2-21)

CCW Permit Program Fees (Resolution 2026-154)

Rent Review Program Ordinance (Chapter 9.60)

City Council Salary Increase (Option One — No Action)

Said raising council pay while asking residents for a sales tax is a bad look, and her own income is $900 a month in Social Security.

this ORDINANCE be Waived First Reading and Introduced

adopt all items in the Consent Calendar

take no action to adjust Council Member salaries (Option One)

this RESOLUTION be Adopted

to adjourn the meeting in memory of Former San Pablo Police Commander, Gene Alameda

to adopt this Resolution

to Waive First Reading and Introduce this Ordinance

$249,000 Citywide Beautification Funding (Item 26-370)

to adopt all items in the Consent Calendar

to Waive First Reading and Introduce this Ordinance

that this Resolution be Adopted

Consent Calendar (Items 4, 6-17)

ADU Ordinance Introduced (Item 26-401)

Procurement Threshold Ordinance Introduced (Item 26-337)

Memorial Plaque for Allan Panganiban (Item 26-412)

Adoption of Consent Calendar (Items 2-11)

adopt all items in the Consent Calendar

receive and file Survey Results on Voter Support for Increasing Sales Tax

adopt resolution to place the attached Transactions and Use (Sales) tax measure (Ordinance) on the November 3, 2026 election ballot

receive the RSG, Inc. report pursuant to Elections Code Section 9212 on the effects of an Initiative Ordinance to Impose Rent Control and to Establish Just-Cause Eviction Criteria (including mobilehom

adopt a resolution calling for submission of the Initiative Ordinance to the City of San Pablo voters with revised language prepared by the City Attorney and distributed on the dais and to the public

Receive and file SRI voter survey on proposed sales tax

Place ten-year sales tax measure on November 3, 2026 ballot (RES 2026-121)

Receive Elections Code 9212 report on rent control initiative

Submit rent control initiative to November 3 voters with revised ballot language (RES 2026-122)

this Proclamation be Approved and Presented

adopt all items in the Consent Calendar

this Action Item be Approved

Proclamation commending Police Services Technician Julie Nemanick on her retirement

Adoption of the consent calendar (Items 2-20)

RFP framework to upgrade the Council Priority Work Plan with priority-based budgeting (Item 21)

The priority plan is overloaded and a consultant will help refine what the city should fund.

that this RESOLUTION be adopted

Adoption of Resolution 2026-082 — Administrative Policy on Telephone/Internet Service Disruptions

Adopt Resolution attachment 1, accepting Certificate of Sufficiency