City of San Pablo

The City Council meeting included the recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week, as well as the authorization of National Public Works Week. Presentations were given regarding a scholarship pilot program. The council adopted resolutions for a $90,000 grant for school safety improvements and a one-year Microsoft 365 licensing agreement. Additionally, the council adopted an ordinance regarding fuel pricing signage and introduced an ordinance amendment concerning the Planning Commission.

The Board of Directors meeting agenda includes a closed session to discuss existing litigation and an executive director performance evaluation. Key agenda items involve the approval of multi-year professional services agreements with various consulting firms for compliance, community engagement, and research. Additionally, the board will consider authorizing memorandums of understanding with the cities of Richmond, Hercules, and El Cerrito concerning SB 1383 compliance, the reclassification of program coordinator positions, and a review of the proposed operating budget.

This document outlines the City Council Adopted Priority Workplan, serving as a policy-making instrument for the City Manager's implementation. It comprises a Mission Statement, Major Policy Goals, and Council Priorities, with periodic amendments. The plan for FY 2025-27 was developed based on a City-wide Annual City Survey and a public workshop, focusing on community input and identified 'Hot Topic' discussion points to prioritize new policy goals. The primary objective is to provide policy direction and guidance for the city's operational and strategic endeavors.

The agenda includes ceremonial matters such as the presentation of a proclamation recognizing Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week. The consent calendar contains items such as approving minutes from a previous meeting, considering a liability claim, receiving the treasurer's report, approving vendor check register report, and considering proclamations for National Public Works Week and National Day of Prayer. There is also consideration of appointing a member to the San Pablo Measure S and Measure K Citizens Oversight Committees. The council will also consider resolutions authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements for homeless outreach team services and mental health evaluation team services, as well as an amendment to an agreement for the Sutter Avenue Urban Greening Phase 1 Project. Additionally, there will be a discussion regarding a request to fly a commemorative flag for LGBTQ Pride Month.

The San Pablo City Council adopted its newly balanced, Two-Year (Biennial) General Fund (GF) Operating and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budgets for FY 2025 -- 2026 periods. The budget process kicked-off with fiscal uncertainty, the City implemented an FTE hiring freeze for existing employee vacancies during FY 2023-24, with further emphasis placed on zero (0) based budgeting to focus on core essential spending for City Departments, and adoption of eight (8) new, strategic budget initiatives to counteract these forecasted deficits. The City's Adopted GF Operating Budget is balanced for FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26. Major budget balancing measures included: freezing existing FTE employee vacancies; implementing a City-wide reduction in City Department spending; reducing Police Department overtime expenses, and applying a total from available FY 2023-24 year-end audited fund balance, and a one-time appropriation from the City's Budget Stabilization Fund.