Monday, 1-12- General Produce Distribution, 9 AM- 10 AM, in person
Pinole Senior Center. “The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County
will be providing free bags of fresh produce, on bag per household. The
next drive-thru distribution is Monday, December 8, from 9 – 10am (or as
long as supplies last) at the Pinole Senior Center. If you have any
questions, email recreation@pinole.gov or call us at (510) 724-9800.”
(Pinole Pulse, 12-5-25) [The most recent message just says “The Drive
Thru Food Distribution will be held on Monday, January 12 from 9am-10am
at the Senior Center Parking Lot.” (Rec and roll newsletter, 1-5-26)]
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Protest, 12-27-25
Saturday, 12-27- Protest, 11 AM-12 PM, intersection of Tennent and San
Pablo Avenues. “
On the Fourth Saturdays of the month, join the Indivisible – North East
Bay chapter in Pinole as we vocally and physically express dissent, and
make known the (de)legitimacy of the current administration sitting in
the white house.
**UPDATE!! The location of this protest has been set going forward for
all 4th Saturdays of the month every month (and is no longer rotating).
We will be at Tennent Ave. and San Pablo Ave. in Pinole in the open
space across from Tina’s place.
We participate and activate hyper-locally in this non-violent and
peaceful social and cultural movement to protest authoritarianism in the
U.S. and are building volunteer people power that is sustained,
consistent, and unrelenting, until everyone is moved from their apathy
and into action to stand up for democracy and re-dedicate themselves to
building a better one. Only we, the people, can save us!
11 AM – 12 PM – Peacefully Protest – meet at the corner, bring your
signs, Bluetooth speakers with music, noise-makers, and a passion for
people power!” (https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/813154/ for more
information and if you want to register)
Wastewater subcommittee meeting, 12-18-25
Thursday, 12-18- Wastewater Subcommittee meeting, 7 PM, Hybrid Pinole City Hall. You can find the agenda packet here https://pinoleca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1115/files/agenda/1030 .
There are three items on the agenda- approval of the minutes from the July 10th meeting, Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) operations report (pages 8-19), and a verbal list of new sewer connections in Pinole and Hercules.
You can join the meeting by entering the webinar ID 817 5448 9022 into zoom directly, or calling +1 (669) 900-6833 or +1 (253) 215-8782 or +1 (346) 248-7799, then entering the meeting ID 817 5448 9022#. 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. There is a zoom direct link, but it leads to a different ID than the webinar ID listed in the agenda.
Pinole City Council meeting, 12-16-25
Tuesday, 12-16- Pinole City Council meeting, 5 PM, Hybrid. You can find the
agenda packet at https://pinoleca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1025/files/agenda/1028 .
There is one closed session item- appointing an interim city manager under government code section 54957. This will go until 7 PM according to the agenda packet.
There are no proclamations or presentations this week.
Then there’s the consent calendar- There are the normal warrants, along with the minutes for the December 2nd city council meeting, adopting a resolution to increase minimum wage rates to align with state law (staff report pages 59-60, fiscal impact cost of $2685 page 60, resolution pages 61-2, salary schedule and redlined version pages 63-6),
a resolution to enroll all city accounts in MCE’s Deep Green electricity program (staff report pages 67-69, fiscal impact annual cost of $53,000 one-time gain of $4000 page 68, resolution pages 70-1, deep green cost analysis pages 72-4), adopting a resolution accepting $309,910 in grant funding from the California Department of Justice tobacco grant program for FY 2025-26 (staff report pages 75-6, fiscal impact nil because already accounted for in budget page 76, resolution pages 77-8, grant application pages 79-88, award letter pages 89-90, summary of award pages 91-4, budget detail pages 95-7),
second reading and adoption of an ordinance adding Chapter 2.68 to Title 2 of the Pinole Municipal Code restricting the use of city owned or controlled property for federal civil immigration enforcement activities (creating an “Ice-free zone” page 101) (staff report pages 98-9, resolution pages 100-103), and finally approval of a second amendment to the consulting services agreement between the city and West Yost for additional service associated with the development of the storm drain master plan (staff report pages 104-5, fiscal impact $102,756 funded from Measure S 2014 page 105, resolution pages 106-7, amendment pages 108-9, scope of work letter page 110-17).
There are no public hearing items.
There is a new segment unique to this meeting- Council Reorganization. It will have presentations to Mayor Cameron Sasai, Remarks by Mayor Sasai, Selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, Administer Oaths to Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, and Transfer of Gavel and Comments by the New Mayor. As per the staff report and established procedure, Anthony Tave will become Mayor and Devin Murphy will become Mayor Pro Tem (staff report page 118, resolution pages 119-20, rotation list page 121, resolution governing the mayoral selection process pages 122-4).
There are no old business items.
There is one new business item- nominating council members to serve on regional boards and city subcommittees (staff report pages 125-6, draft council assignments pages 127-9, current assignments pages 131-3).
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.
Traffic and Pedestrian Safety meeting, 12-10-25
Wednesday, 12-10- Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Committee meeting, 6 PM, Hybrid. You can find the agenda packet at https://pinoleca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1051/files/agenda/1022.
There are 5 items- the minutes for the September 17th meeting (pages 4-8), committee member reports and communications, a map showing maintenance priority zones throughout the city and the order they will be maintained in (page 9), committee review of a Transportation Development Act grant to help fund a pedestrian crossing across San Pablo Avenue at Fifth Avenue (in front of the new Senior Housing development next to Roble) (pages 10-12), and staff report on sidewalk rehabilitation project RO2402 which reviews curb cuts made to improve accessibility at several locations (pages 13-14).
You can join the meeting by zoom direct link here <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85670839226> , 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.
Special Pinole City Council meeting, 12-9-25
Tuesday, 12-9- Special Pinole City Council meeting, 5 PM, Hybrid. You can find the
agenda packet at https://pinoleca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1113/files/agenda/1018.
There is exactly one item on the agenda, a closed session discussion of appointing an interim city manager under government code section 54957. My assumption is that the council will appoint Chief Klawuhn as Interim city manager following their appointment of her as Acting city manager at the last council meeting.
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.
Pinole Senior Food Distribution, 12-9-25
Tuesday, 12-9- Senior Food Distribution, 10 AM-11 AM, in person Pinole Senior Center. “The Senior Center partners with the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County to offer the Senior Food Program. Low-income senior citizens ages 55+ to receive free groceries, including healthy staples, eggs, cheese, and assorted meats twice a month. The program is available for Pinole senior residents only. This program takes place every second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 10 – 11am. Individuals interested in the program must complete the Senior Food Program Application. Applications are available at the Senior Center and can also be found on the Pinole Senior Center website: http://www.pinole.gov/seniors. Please note, the Senior Food Program is switching to the choice method, where you will now need to bring your own bag with you, and you will select the items you want.” (Pinole Pulse 12-5-25)
Pinole Planning Commission workshop, 12-8-25
Monday, 12-8- Planning Commission meeting, 7 PM, Hybrid.
You can find the agenda packet at https://pinoleca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1076/files/agenda/1017 (though this time it’s just the agenda and minutes).
There are three items and one continued item- a workshop on parklets and outdoor dining, the meeting minutes for the October 27th meeting (pages 5-16), the continued item (use permit review and modification for Uptown Yard, continued to January 26th 2026 page 3), and setting the regular meeting schedule for 2026 (staff report page 17, proposed schedule page 18).
You can join the meeting by zoom direct link here <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86505375301>, 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.
General Produce Distribution, 12-8-25
Monday, 12-8- General Produce Distribution, 9 AM- 10 AM, in person Pinole Senior Center. “The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County will be providing free bags of fresh produce, on bag per household. The next drive-thru distribution is Monday, December 8, from 9 – 10am (or as long as supplies last) at the Pinole Senior Center. If you have any questions, email recreation@pinole.gov or call us at (510) 724-9800.” (Pinole Pulse, 12-5-25)
Holiday Tree Lighting, 12-6-25
Saturday, 12-6- Holiday Tree Lighting, 3 PM-5:30 PM, in person Fernandez Park (if raining, Senior Center). “
Join us as we spread some holiday cheer during our Holiday Tree Lighting Event on Saturday, December 6th from 3 pm-5:30 pm.
Event Activities at Fernandez Park
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Community Shop & Stroll
*If rain is expected, event will be moved to the Senior Center (2500 Charles Ave.).” (https://www.pinole.gov/event_list/holiday-tree-lighting-event/)