Pinole City Council meeting, 2-3-26

Tuesday, 2-3- City Council meeting, 5 PM, Hybrid. You can find the
agenda packet at https://pinoleca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/980/files/agenda/1083 , and the associated presentations and written comments at https://pinoleca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/980/files/agenda/1084.

There are three closed session items- a conference with real property negotiators under government code subsection 54956.8 for the parcel 401-230-016, with agency negotiators Community Development Director Lilly Whalen and City Attorney Eric Casher, and negotiating parties Patrick Donovan, Project Manager, On Air Communications Inc. Authorized agent of Crown Castle. Second, conference with labor negotiators under government code subsection 54957.6 with agency designated representatives City Attorney Eric Casher and Human Resources Director Stacy Shell, the unrepresented employee being the interim city manager. And third, conference with legal counsel anticipated litigation, under government code subsection 54956.9(d)(4) for initiation of litigation on one potential case.

There is one proclamation, recognizing Black History Month (page 6). There are also two presentations- the first on the current state of City AI use and policy by Fiona Epps (pages 7-27), and the second on a unified community request portal by Fiona Epps and Melissa Klawuhn (presentations, pages 21-36).

Then there’s the consent calendar- There are the normal warrants, along with the minutes for the January 20th and January 27th city council meetings, a Resolution to Surplus Vehicles from the Police Department (staff report pages 69-70, resolution pages 71-2, list of vehicles pages 73-4), Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 Budget Development Process and Timeline (staff report pages 75-8), and finally Approve The Municipal Pooling Authority Joint Exercise Of Powers Agreement (JPA) For Providing Property, Workers’ Compensation, Public Liability And Other Insurance Coverages To The City Of Pinole (staff report pages 79-81, resolution page 82, JPA text pages 83-92).

There are two public hearing items- the first, a Resolution Calling For Special Election And Submitting Question Regarding Office Of Elected Mayor To Voters (staff report pages 93-5, fiscal impact cost of $37236-$55854 page 95, resolution pages 96-100, ordinance (if adopted by voters) pages 101-3; presentations, pages 37-45 for the presentation).

The second is Conduct Public Hearing And Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Community Services Master
Fee Schedule, which will be continued.

There are no old business items.

There are no new business items.

You can join the meeting by zoom direct link here <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89335000272&gt;, entering the webinar ID
893 3500 0272 into zoom directly, or calling +1 (669) 900-6833 or +1 (253)215-8782 or +1 (346) 248-7799, then entering the meeting ID 893 3500 0272#. Once in the meeting by phone, you can raise your hand by pressing *9, and unmute by pressing *6 once called on. You can also attend the meeting in person at Pinole City Hall, 2131 Pear St.