Tuesday, 7-18- Regular City Council meeting, 5 PM, Hybrid. You can find the agenda packet here.

There are 2 closed session items- a performance evaluation of the city manager, and a conference with labor negotiators for all represented unions. I wouldn’t expect the meeting proper to start before 6 PM.

Then there’s proclamations in honor of Fire Chief Wynkoop on his retirement, National Parks and Recreation Month, and Bastille Day, followed by a presentation (not a full on discussion) by Public Bank East Bay on their efforts to create a regional public bank.

There’s then consent calendar items- The normal minutes and warrants (amounts the city has paid for various things), second reading and adoption of an ordinance granting the city manager the authority to modify permitted hours for construction in residential as well as commercial areas, a resolution to allow hiring a climate fellow for next year (funds already allocated),

a memorandum of understanding between the city and the Pinole Police Employee’s Association for the next 2 years (4% Cost of living raises, 3% equity raises per year, long tenure shifted from 15 years to 10, bilingual pay of 3%, education pay changed to not include associate degrees, include master’s degree and have a 7.5% cap instead of current 5% cap, life insurance increased from 40k to 1x employee annual salary, and some other non-economic changes- agenda packet pages 136-7),

and a resolution to implement the set aside funds for weatherization/energy efficiency by handing those funds over to the county to administer in their existing programs.

And after that, we get to public hearings. There’s one public hearing, confirming the assessments and levy for the Pinole Valley Road Landscape and Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2023/24.

Finally, for new business we have a review of the city’s required contributions to Pension and the lifespan of the Section 115 trust fund (Fund runs out in FY 29-30, costs are going to continue to grow until FY 2034/35, peaking at 58% of city payroll or $9,074,794 that year. If we can make it to 2044-45, costs are expected to drop down to 2.37 million as a new baseline (page 266, agenda packet)). We then have a discussion of the city’s current public art and possibilities for a comprehensive Public Art Program, a discussion of the steps required to sell the Faria House, and finally a report on Racial Equity in Pinole.

You can join the meeting by zoom direct link here, 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.

Tomorrow, 7-13- Summer Sounds Concert- Edgardo Cambon & LaTiDo, Fernandez Park, 6-8:30 PM.

Saturday, 7-15- Community Creek Cleanup, Upper watershed, 10-12. This one’s different- “Join the Friends of the Pinole Creek and Contra Costa RCD for the July Community Creek Clean-up in the Upper Pinole Creek Watershed!

Meet at the intersection of Castro Ranch and Alhambra Valley Roads on the Northeast side of the intersection by the Bay Trail gate.

Water, safety vests, snacks, and clean-up supplies will be provided. Please bring water, sunscreen, long pants, and close-toed shoes.

Contact: llapporte@ccrcd.org <mailto:llapporte@ccrcd.org> ” (from the city’s calendar).

Today, 7-12- Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Committee meeting, 6 PM, Pinole City Hall/Hybrid. You can find the agenda packet here. TAPS will be discussing staff updates on CIP projects, development projects, the Active Transportation Plan, and grants.

You can join the meeting by zoom direct link here, entering the webinar ID 856 7083 9226 into Zoom directly, or calling +1 (669) 900-6833, then entering the meeting ID 856 7083 9226#. 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.

Tuesday, 7-11- Senior Food Program, Pinole Senior Center, in Person 10 AM- 11 AM.
 “The Pinole Senior Center will be partnering with the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County on their Senior Food Program. Low-income senior citizens 55+ will be able to receive free groceries, including healthy pantry staples, eggs, cheese and assorted meats twice a month. The time for the distribution is 10:00 am – 11:00 am.

If you are interested in the program all individuals must complete the Senior Food Program Application. Applications are available on the City of Pinole website via the Senior Center page: https://www.ci.pinole.ca.us/city_government/senior_center

In addition, applications are available at the Front Desk of the Senior Center and can be submitted Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 am – 1 pm. Applications can also be submitted on the day of the food pick up. Individuals must bring proof of age such as an ID or Driver’s License and proof of home address which can be a PG&E bill, water bill, or statement listing out the name and residence of the individual. If you have any questions regarding the program please contact the Recreation Coordinator at ksantoyo@ci.pinole.ca.us“. (city calendar)

Tuesday, 6-27- Senior Food Program, Pinole Senior Center, in Person 10 AM- 11 AM.
 “The Pinole Senior Center will be partnering with the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County on their Senior Food Program. Low-income senior citizens 55+ will be able to receive free groceries, including healthy pantry staples, eggs, cheese and assorted meats twice a month. The time for the distribution is 10:00 am – 11:00 am.

If you are interested in the program all individuals must complete the Senior Food Program Application. Applications are available on the City of Pinole website via the Senior Center page: https://www.ci.pinole.ca.us/city_government/senior_center

In addition, applications are available at the Front Desk of the Senior Center and can be submitted Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 am – 1 pm. Applications can also be submitted on the day of the food pick up. Individuals must bring proof of age such as an ID or Driver’s License and proof of home address which can be a PG&E bill, water bill, or statement listing out the name and residence of the individual. If you have any questions regarding the program please contact the Recreation Coordinator at ksantoyo@ci.pinole.ca.us“. (city calendar)

Today, 6-26- Planning Commission meeting, 7 PM, Pinole City Hall/Hybrid. You can find the agenda here.

There is one new Business item- introduction to Objective Development Design Standards. We’ll be discussing the timeline for those standards and the role of the Planning Commission/ad-hoc committee.

You can join the meeting by zoom direct link here, entering the webinar ID 865 0537 5301 into zoom directly, or calling +1 (669) 900-6833 or +1 (253) 215-8782 or +1 (346) 248-7799, then entering the meeting ID 865 0537 5301#. 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.

Sunday, 6-25- Pinole Car Show and Senior Center Pancake breakfast. Breakfast 7 am-10 AM or sold out- senior center, car show 7 AM-3PM. “The Pinole Car Show returns on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Stroll on through Fernandez Park and Downtown Pinole to look at all the Classic American and Foreign made cars. This family-friendly, fun-filled day will also have live music, dancing, local vendors, and more! If you would like to be a vendor, register a car, or have any questions please contact Bob Kopp at 510-772-0016 or koppproductions@comcast.net. See attached flyer for more details or visit https://pinoleclassiccarshow.com/.” (flyer not attached, city calendar).

Tomorrow, 6-21- 8:45 at San Pablo and Tennant, 9:45 at western city limits torch run- “On Wednesday, June 21st we will carry the “Flame of Hope” Special Olympics torch on its journey to the 2023 Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games. We invite you to be a hero and join us, along with hundreds of law enforcement personnel and their agencies proudly relay the Flame of Hope through communities throughout Northern California in honor of their commitment and dedication to the 26,000 Special Olympics athletes.

Join our team and carry the torch with us or come out and cheer us on. We will take the torch handoff from Hercules PD at 8:45 AM in Old Town Pinole (corner of San Pablo Avenue and Tennent Avenue), then head west on San Pablo Avenue and hand off the torch to San Pablo PD.
Use this link to join our team or donate all in support of the Special Olympics: https://p2p.onecause.com/letrtorchrun/team/pinole-ps” (city calendar)

Today, 6-20- Regular City Council meeting, 5 PM, Hybrid. You can find the agenda packet here.

There are 2 closed session items- a performance evaluation of the city manager, and a conference with labor negotiators for all represented unions. I wouldn’t expect the meeting proper to start before 6 PM.

Then there’s proclamations in honor of Independence day, the county poetry champion, the state speech association student of the year, Pinole Valley High School (PVHS) boys soccer, PVHS boys tennis team, PVHS girls softball team, and the state best girls athletic director.

There’s then consent calendar items- a contract for a broadband opportunities assessment (apparently there’s a system that richmond’s running that we could hook into because it has fiber running through Pinole already (page 60)), a contract for a water reuse opportunities assessment (which the contractor is highly skeptical will be viable (pages 80,81)), a resolution to provide a montly stipend to high school council interns, approval of a drone policy for non-police uses, a resolution of support for a proposed constitutional amendment to the state constitution that would permit felons to vote while incarcerated, a contract for initial improvements to the tennant/pear/plum intersections, a resolution updating the levy of the assessments for the pinole valley road lighting district, liens for unpaid waste collection charges, adopting the FY 23/24 appropriations limit,

adopting the FY 23/24 Operating and Capital Budget (Of note is that the one-time expenditures have now been added into the operating and capital budget, and the full expense of capital projects is encumbered in the first year, so the general fund will be going from an unreserved fund balance of $9,848,344 to $1,061,259 this upcoming fiscal year (page 179)),

a resolution approving the new tri-city dispatch agreement, and finally approval of the 5 year Capital Improvement Plan.

And after that, we get to public hearings. There’s a public hearing of an ordinance which would allow the city manager or designee to waive hours of construction bans for all types of construction to expedite construction.

Finally, for new business we have updating the city’s procurement policy to require using union shops for city print work (which staff thinks will not significantly increase costs, page 566), and discussion on how the city wants to engage with regional and higher legislative bodies.

You can join the meeting by zoom direct link here, 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.