Pinole Police Department National Night Out Caravan, 8-5-25

Tuesday, 8-5- Pinole Police Department National Night Out Caravan, 3 PM-5 PM, in person various locations. “

The Police Department’s Caravan is Coming to YOUR Neighborhood!
Join the Pinole Police Department and your fellow Neighborhood Watch Groups for this year’s National Night Out Caravan — a night of community, connection, and public safety!
🎉 Be part of the action:
✔ Meet local officers and first responders
✔ Show your neighborhood pride
✔ Promote crime prevention and unity
✔ Enjoy lights, sirens, food & more!
LET’S SHOW OUR NEIGHBORHOODS ARE STRONGER TOGETHER!
📣 Gather your group, decorate your street, and wave us down as we roll through!
📸 Don’t forget to snap pics and tag: #NNOPINOLE
➡️ Want the caravan to stop by your block?
Contact: pdcommunityoutreach@pinole.gov or 510-914-0480″ (https://www.facebook.com/PinolePD/posts/-national-night-out-caravan-2025-neighborhood-watch-we-need-you-date-august-5th-/1180901847415731/)

Pinole City Council meeting, 7-15-25

Tuesday, 7-15- Pinole City Council meeting, 5 PM, Hybrid. You can find the
agenda packet at https://pinoleca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1020/files/agenda/907.

There is one closed session item- public employee performance evaluation for City Attorney Eric Casher.

There are no proclamations and two presentations, the first being a traffic related incidents report from Chief Klawuhn (pages 7-20), and the second being a presentation on California Lineage-Based Reparations and the California Reparations Commission Recommendation.

Then there’s the consent calendar- There are the normal warrants, along with the minutes for the July 1st city council meeting, a resolution to adopt an updated citywide records retention schedule which would permit staff decisions on future retention lengths (staff report pages 51-2, resolution pages 53-4, new retention schedules pages 55-129),

a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the city and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Union Local 1 increasing wages by 3%, linking future changes to those bargained for other units “me too” clause, establishing a retiree medical committee to consider more sustainable plan options, and adding Christmas Eve as a holiday (page 131) (staff report pages 130-132, fiscal impact $92,000 page 131, resolution pages 133-4, clean text MoU pages 135-195, redline MoU pages 196-239), a one-year MoU between the city and AFSCME Union Local 512 covering mostly the same ground as the MoU with Local 1, though also noting a recommendation to the city manager to establish a management-level position for PCTV (page 241) (staff report pages 240-242, fiscal impact $80,000 page 242, resolution pages 243-4, clean text MoU pages 245-321, redline MoU pages 322-374),

a resolution accepting a grant from the California Highway Patrol and the Cannabis Tax fund for DUI enforcement for cannabis consumption (staff report pages 375-77, fiscal impact gain of $99,482.16 page 377, resolution pages 378-9, grant application pages 380-402, grant agreement pages 403-417), second read and adoption of an ordinance to amend Pinole Municipal Code Chapter 10.40 section 10.40.050 “No Parking Areas Designated” to include restrictions related to parking near intersections in compliance with AB 413 (“Daylighting law”), which would add attended or unattended to the bar on parking in certain areas (page 426), and add that parking in the daylighting spaces (within 20 feet of the vehicle approach side of any marked or unmarked crosswalk or within 15 feet of any crosswalk where a curb extension is present) does not require signs or curb paint to be barred (page 427) (staff report pages 418-19, old staff report pages 420-3, ordinance pages 424-27),

receiving and filing an update on the city’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Building Energy Ordinances and Reach Codes to accelerate that process (staff report pages 428-430, memorandum pages 431-2), the fiscal year (FY) 25/26 (which I think is actually FY 24/25) fourth quarter strategic plan update (staff report pages 433-434, update pages 435-442),

approving a sixth amendment to the consulting services agreement for the San Pablo Avenue bridge replacement project (project RO1710) which extends the term of the agreement to June 30th 2027 and increases the amount by $350,005 (page 443) (staff report pages 443-444, fiscal impact $350,005 from STMP grant funds page 444, resolution pages 445-6,  base agreement pages 447-462, amendment pages 463-8), an update on capital project progress, inspection and permitting, and maintenance (staff report pages 469-72), an agreement between the city of Pinole and Spektren Engineering Inc for construction of the sidewalk rehabilitation program (CIP project RO2402) (staff report pages 473-4, fiscal impact $150,000 already budgeted page 474, resolution pages 475-6, bids summary page 477, agreement pages 478-493, bid forms pages 494-525),

and finally a resolution authorizing the city of Pinole to apply for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program, a grant which would be used for dog park and caretaker’s house improvements (page 526) (staff report pages 526-7, fiscal impact if granted allocated in CIP page 527, resolution pages 528-9).

There will be one public hearing on a resolution authorizing the California Municipal Finance Authority to issue tax-exempt bonds of up to $65,000,000 for the rehabilitation, improvement and equipment of Bayside Apartment Homes, which creates no legal or financial liability for the city on those bonds (page 531) (staff report pages 530-1, fiscal impact possible gain of a percentage of the issuance fees for the bonds page 531, resolution pages 532-3).

There will be no items under old or new business.

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.

Temporary trash pickup site for Pinole residents- 7-12-25

Saturday, 7-12- Temporary waste dumpsite, indefinite duration, in person at 651 Pinole Shores Dr (trash bags at city hall, Pinole Police Department, Senior Center).



Pinole Community,

The City of Pinole understands the inconvenience caused by the ongoing Republic Services Solidarity Strike, which has disrupted residential waste collection. We sympathize with the challenges this has created and are taking proactive steps to support you. As part of our contingency plan, we’ve established a free temporary dumpsite at the driveway of the 651 Pinole Shores Dr. to help manage household trash during this period.

Temporary Dumpsite Details:
📍 Location: 651 Pinole Shores Dr, Pinole, CA, 94564
✅ Guidelines:

Only Pinole residents should access the temporary dumpsite.
Please limit to 2 bags of household trash per household due to space constraints.
No hazardous materials or recyclables – only regular household trash.
No oversized trash.
Alternatively, drop off up to 4 bags free at Golden Bear Transfer Station (1 Parr Blvd, Richmond, CA 94801). You can also get free sturdy trash bags at this facility. See prior post for details.
Free heavy-duty garbage bags (up to 3 per household, first-come, first-serve) are available at City Hall, Pinole Police Department, and Pinole Senior Center. More bags will be provided if needed in the future.

The City of Pinole is committed to addressing this disruption and has been preparing solutions to ensure our residents needs are met while the strike continues. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.

Please be mindful and keep your trash containers off the curb or streets until Republic Services announces pickup resumption.

Stay updated at http://www.republicservices.com for the latest on pickup schedules.

Thank you for your understanding as we work together through this challenge!” (https://www.pinole.gov/temporary-dumpsite-open-for-pinole-residents/)

Wastewater Subcommittee meeting, 7-10-25

Thursday, 7-10- Wastewater Subcommittee meeting, 8:30-9:30 PM, in person. You can find the agenda at https://pinoleca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1072/files/agenda/901. Items on the agenda- Minutes, Water Pollution Control Plant (WCPC) operations report, and new sewer connections for Pinole and for Hercules. SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENTS TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR / CITY ENGINEER BEFORE OR DURING THE MEETING VIA EMAIL: helguindy@pinole.gov .

Concert in the Park, Dos Four- 7-10-2025

Thursday, 7-10- Concert in the Park, 6:30-8 PM, in person. “Kick off the Summer Series at Fernandez Park with an outdoor concert featuring the band Dos Four. Get your groove on this summer with our free concerts in the park! Grab your lawn chair and enjoy the incredible music and delicious food from our featured food vendors!” (https://www.pinole.gov/event_list/concerts-at-fernandez-park/?event-date=2025-07-10%2018:30:00)

Fourth of July Celebration, 7-4-25

Friday, 7-4- Independence Day celebration, 6:30-9:30 PM, in person. “Celebrate Independence Day with an evening of festivities at Pinole Valley High School (2900 Pinole Valley Rd.) on Friday, July 4th, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Enjoy a vibrant holiday experience featuring a variety of food vendors, engaging children’s activities, and a captivating live drone show at sundown.” (Pinole Pulse, 6-20-25)

Pinole City Council meeting, 7-1-25

Tuesday, 7-1- City Council meeting, 5 PM, Hybrid. You can find the
agenda packet at https://pinoleca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/995/files/agenda/895.

There are two closed session items- a conference with labor negotiators for AFSCME Locals 1 and 512 and the Pinole Police Employees Assocation (PPEA)- agency representatives City Manager, Kelcey Young, City Attorney, Eric Casher, and Human Resources Director, Stacy Shell, Gregory Ramirez, IEDA, and a conference with Real Property negotiators on 2100 San Pablo Ave- Agency negotiators Kelcey Young City manager, Eric Casher City Attorney, negotiating party Art Pakpour on price and terms.

There are three proclamations and no presentations, on Parks Make Life Better® Month (page 7), Independence Day (page 8), and Bastille Day (page 9).

Then there’s the consent calendar- There are the normal warrants, along with the minutes for the June 17th city council meeting, a contract amendment to continue the Pinole Energy Enhancement Rebate Program (PEER) through additional funding from the California Energy Commission (CEC) local government building decarbonization challenge (aka a grant that extends the lifespan of the program to April 30th 2027) (staff report pages 44-5 (fiscal impact $0 due to grant page 45), resolution page 46, contract amendment pages 47-57, PEER program details pages 58-72, original contract pages 73-9, pilot PEER details pages 80-96, board of supervisors resolution pages 97-8, progress report pages 99-108),

a resolution accepting a microgrant from AARP to support educational workshops for the Pinole Accessible Living (PAL) program (staff report pages 109-10, fiscal impact gain of $2500 page 110, resolution pages 111-2, grant agreement pages 113-126), a resolution amending the agreement with Michael Baker International to support additional outreach for the General Plan Safety and Health and Environmental Justice Elements (staff report pages 127-9, fiscal impact $5000 accounted for in budget already page 128, resolution pages 130-1, current amendment pages 132-3, proposal pages 134-6, original agreement pages 137-152, original proposal pages 153-200, first amendment page 201, second amendment pages 202-3, third amendment pages 204-5),

a letter of support for Senate Bill (SB) 63 on transportation funding which would permit a multi-county sales tax ballot measure to support public transit (staff report page 206, resolution pages 207-8, bill text pages 209-24, letter text pages 225-6), a letter of support for Assembly Bill (AB) 1388 which would bar law enforcement agencies from entering into non-disclosure agreements with police officers or otherwise restricting access to records related to misconduct investigations (staff report page 227, letter page 228, bill text pages 229-236),

a letter of support for AB 762, which would ban single-use vapes (staff report page 237, letter pages 238-9, bill text pages 240-3, a letter of support for AB 996, which would allow for local jurisdictions (like the city) to use already created sea level rise plans to meet that requirement (staff report page 244, letter pages 245-6, bill text pages 247-50),

a resolution placing liens for unpaid waste collection charges between January and April of 2025 (staff report page 251, resolution page 252), a resolution approving the agreement between the city of Pinole and Contra Costa County for the San Pablo Avenue Enhanced Bicycle and Pedestrian Gap Closure Study (staff report pages 253-4, fiscal impact $25000 page 254, resolution pages 255-6, agreement pages 257-72),

and finally a resolution to approve a fourth amendment to the consulting agreement with Consor for the San Pablo Bridge replacement project (RO1710) to develop additional alternatives, site assessment and changes to technical studies and CEQA documents (staff report pages 273-4, fiscal impact $199,300 from grant funds page 274, resolution pages 275-6, amendment pages 277-92).

There will be one public hearing on an ordinance to amend Pinole Municipal Code Chapter 10.40 section 10.40.050 “No Parking Areas Designated” to include restrictions related to parking near intersections in compliance with AB 413 (“Daylighting law”), which would add attended or unattended to the bar on parking in certain areas (page 299), and add that parking in the daylighting spaces (within 20 feet of the vehicle approach side of any marked or unmarked crosswalk or within 15 feet of any crosswalk where a curb extension is present) does not require signs or curb paint to be barred (page 300) (staff report pages 293-6, ordinance pages 297-300).

There will be no items under old or new business.

You can join the meeting by zoom direct link here
<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89335000272>, 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.

City Council meeting, 6-17-25

Tuesday, 6-17- City Council meeting, 5 PM, Hybrid. You can find the
agenda packet at
https://pinoleca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1019/files/agenda/886.

There are two closed session items- a performance evaluation for the
City Manager, and a conference with labor negotiators for AFSCME Locals
1 and 512 and the Pinole Police Employees Assocation (PPEA)- agency
representatives City Manager, Kelcey Young, City Attorney, Eric Casher,
and Human Resources Director, Stacy Shell, Gregory Ramirez, IEDA. The
council has gone into closed session, and as of the time of this message
plans to return at 6:30 PM.

There are no proclamations and three presentations, on the Pinole
Community Television (PCTV) community media center strategy
(presentation pages 7-30, strategy pages 31-70), a Presentation on
California Lineage Based Reparations and the California Reparations
Commission Recommendation, and a presentation on the Robert Walker
Memorial (pages 71-8) .

Then there’s the consent calendar- There are the normal warrants, along
with the minutes for the June 3rd city council meeting, approval of the
Financial Year (FY) 2025/26 Final Proposed Operating and Capital Budget
(staff report pages 132-9, resolution pages 140-1, budget pages 142-361,
budget summaries pages 362-70, budgeted positions pages 371-3), a
resolution establishing the FY 2025/26 appropriations limit (staff
report pages 374-6, resolution pages 377-8, letter from state pages
379-80, population change over the last year page 381, non-residential
new construction page 382), adoption of growth management plan checklist
and authorization for submission to the Contra Costa Transportation
Authority (CCTA) (staff report page 383-5 fiscal impact gain of $928,670
over next two fiscal years pages 384-5, resolution pages 386-7,
compliance checklist 388-99, attachments pages 400-550),

an amendment to the employment agreement for the city clerk Heather Bell
extending the term for 4 years with no other changes (staff report page
551, resolution page 552, contract amendment pages 553-4), adopting an
ordinance renewing AB 481 military use equipment for the city’s Police
department( staff report pages 555-6, ordinance pages 557-60, Pinole
Police Department Annual Military Equipment Report pages 561-75, June
3rd staff report pages 576-81, first staff report again pages 582-3),

adopting an ordinance designating Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map in
Pinole (changing almost all of the very high fire risk areas to moderate
per the updated state maps) (staff report page 584, ordinance pages
585-6, updated map page 587), the amended reserve policy to reduce the
city’s reserve amount from 50% of general fund revenue to 25% (staff
report pages 588-9, fiscal impact if adopted one-time gain of $2.4
million to section 115 trust for Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB)
page 589, resolution pages 590-1, amended reserve policy redline page
592, amended policy not red-line page 593),

approval of the FY 2025/26 Capital Budget and Five Year Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP) (staff report pages 594-6, resolution pages
597-8, funding summaries pages 599-601, projects pages 602-51, general
plan elements pages 652-3),

amending the consulting services agreement between the city and GHD Inc
for the development of an active transportation plan Project IN2106
(staff report pages 654-5, fiscal impact $30,000 page 655, resolution
pages 656-7, agreement pages 658-79), and finally approving memorial
installations on honor of Robert Walker Jr (staff report pages 680-1,
fiscal impact $3040.81 page 681, resolution page 682, memorial policy
pages 683-7, applications pages 688-718, installation examples pages
719-20).

There will be two public hearings, with the first being an annual review
of the Utility Users Tax and adjusting the income eligibility thresholds
for exemptions (amount increased by 6% because PG&E rates continue to
spike page 722) (staff report pages 721-3, resolution pages 724-5,
presentation pages 726-34, California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE)
info pages 735-8),

and in theory the second being the community services department FY
2025/26 master fee schedule, but that one has no information in the
agenda packet so I assume it has been continued to a future meeting.

There will be no items under old or new business.

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.

No Kings Rally and March, 6-14-25

Saturday, 6-14- No Kings Rally and March, 10 AM-2 PM, multiple locations, in person.



250 years ago, on June 14, the U.S. military was established to fight the monarchy. They wore Blue Coats to fight the Red Coats. So… On Saturday, June 14, we celebrate and remember the fight for democracy and the overcoming of monarchy.

✅ WEAR ALL ROYAL BLUE to represent the BLUE COATS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. Cosplay welcome! Period Colonial hats welcome. 🙂 Or you can make your own hats out of cardboard or felt.

Part 1: Rally
At 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Protest Rally at Refugio Valley Park in Hercules, featuring elected officials to speak and music! Address: 1301 Refugio Valley Rd, Hercules, CA 94547

Part 2: Street protest in Hercules, CA
At 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – March and protest on the 4 corner sidewalks of San Pablo and Sycamore Ave Address: 4000 San Pablo Ave, Hercules, CA 94547

Part 3: Picnic lunch
At 12:00 PM – Walk back to Refugio Valley Park, bring a picnic lunch for yourself and be in community with others Address: 1301 Refugio Valley Rd, Hercules, CA 94547

Part 4: March and Protest at I-80 Overpasses in Pinole, CA
At 1:00 PM, Overpass Sign Waving

A: Meet on Fitzgerald Drive in front of the Ace Hardware and Michael’s and walk to Appian and Fitzgerald overpasses over highway 80. Address: 1440 Fitzgerald Dr, Pinole, CA 94564

B: Meet at Willow Ave overpass over Highway 4 in Hercules

A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.” (https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/793137/)