Tuesday, 4-7- City Council meeting, 5:30 PM, Hybrid. You can find the
agenda packet at https://pinoleca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/982/files/agenda/1163. There is also a presentation packet with one letter attached, which you can find at https://pinoleca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/982/files/agenda/1166 .


There are two closed session items- a conference with labor negotiators with agency representatives Garret Evans Interim City Manager, Stacy Shell HR Director, Eric Casher City Attorney, and Gregory Ramirez with IDEA negotiating with the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1 under government code subsection 54957.6; and a conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation under government code subsections 54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3).


There are four proclamations, recognizing Parkinson’s Awareness Month (page 6), Autism Acceptance Month (page 7), Arab American Heritage Month (page 8), and National Pet Day (page 9).

There are also three presentations- Clean California Community designation sign unveiling (pages 1-11 of the presentations packet), Coordinated Outreach Referral and Engagement (CORE): Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Update (presentation packet pages 12-23, agenda packet pages 10-21), and Update of the 2008 Neighborhood Traffic Calming Policy (pages 24-30 of the presentation packet, pages 22-28 agenda packet).

Then there’s the consent calendar- There are the normal warrants, along
with the minutes for the March 17th and March 24th city council meetings, adopting a resolution authorizing acceptance of $299,495 from the Caltrans Clean California Local Grant Program and designating the City Manager as the City’s authorized signatory for grant agreement execution to fund the creation of the new Creekside Park (which may be continued to a future meeting by staff request) (staff report pages 95-7, fiscal impact gain of $299,495 page 97, resolution pages 98-9, grant proposal pages 100-11, state grant agreement pages 112-32, park concept pages 133-43),

adopting a side letter between the city and the Pinole Police Employees Association (PPEA) on how to fill vacant shifts (staff report pages 144-5, fiscal impact none page 145, resolution pages 146-7, side letter pages 148-9), adopting a side letter between the city and the PPEA setting the city’s contribution to healthcare costs at the 2025 levels to match other bargaining units (staff report pages 150-1, fiscal impact already included in budget page 151, resolution pages 152-3, side letter pages 154-5),

adopting the Stormwater Utility Area Assessment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/7) which maintains the current rate of $35 per unit as capped since 2002 (page 158) (staff report pages 156-9, fiscal impact maintaining funds in amount of $241,309.67 page 158, resolution pages 160-1), and finally adopting a Resolution Approving Contra Costa County Regional Alternative Compliance (RAC) Joint Powers Authority Participation; Approval of Joint Powers Agreement; Authorizing the Joint Powers Authority (JPA) to Establish One or More Community Facilities Districts; and Approving a Joint Community Facilities Agreement (staff report pages 162-6, fiscal impact cost expected nominal due to special taxes linked to JPA page 166, resolution pages 167-70, Joint Powers Agreement pages 171-83, presentation pages 184-224, fact sheet pages 225-6).

There are no public hearing items.

There are no old business items.

There is one new business item- Receive update on capital projects, inspection and permitting, and maintenance operations (staff report pages 227-34). Some highlights of note- improvements to the dog park, and planned future community meetings to guide further improvements (page 228) and a list of streetlight repair locations on page 233.

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Tuesday, 3-17- City Council meeting, 5 PM, Hybrid. You can find the
agenda packet at https://pinoleca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1103/files/agenda/1138. The presentations and written correspondence packet is at https://pinoleca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1103/files/agenda/1139 .


There are two closed session items- a conference with real property negotiators over 2100 San Pablo Avenue, agency negotiators Interim City Manager Garrett Evans and City Attorney Eric Casher, negotiating price and terms with Art Pakpour under government code subsection 54956.8; and a conference with labor negotiators with agency representatives Stacy Shell HR Director, Markisha Guillory Finance Director, and Gregory Ramirez with IDEA negotiating with the Pinole Police Employees Association (PPEA) under government code subsection 54957.6. Per the mayor’s statement, the council should be returning from closed session at 6:30.



There are three proclamations, recognizing Nowruz (page 6), César Chávez Day (page 7), and International Women’s History Day and Women’s History Month (page 8).

There are also two presentations- a HdL market analytics report (pages 7-11 of the presentations packet), and a report on traffic incidents by the police chief (pages 12-21 of the presentation packet, pages 9-18 agenda packet).

Then there’s the consent calendar- There are the normal warrants, along
with the minutes for the March 3rd city council meeting, adopting a resolution authorizing the city manager to contract with Energy Resources Integration LLC for the development of a municipal building decarbonization plan in the amount of $72300 fully funded by California Energy Commission grant funds (staff report pages 63-4, fiscal impact none as grant funded page 64, resolution pages 65-6, consulting services agreement pages 67-86, request for proposals (RFP) pages 87-132, consultant plan pages 133-154),

second reading and adoption of a Zoning Code and Specific Plan Amendment to Prohibit New Service Stations, Establish Regulations for Existing Legal Nonconforming Service Stations, and Establish Regulations for Alternative Fuel Stations, which will codify the moratorium on new gas stations that has been in effect under emergency powers for the past two years (staff report pages 155-6, ordinance pages 157-160, text of amendments pages 161-188, prior public meeting references pages 189-288, survey results for first survey pages 289-315, survey results for second survey pages 316-50), and finally a resolution to approve the purchase of two blowers for the wastewater treatment plant, as the 2 current not-replaced ones are obsolete (staff report pages 351-2, fiscal impact cost of $272,791.50 charged to the sewer enterprise fund page 352, resolution pages 353-4).

There are no public hearing items.

There are no old business items.

There is one new business item- adopting a resolution to accept the safety improvements at Appian Way and Marlesta Road (CIP (Capital Improvement Plan) Project #RO1714) as complete and approve filing of notice of completion (staff report pages 355-6, fiscal impact $600,218.40 which is *less* than budgeted page 356, resolution pages 357-8, notice of completion page 359). There is also an associated presentation, which is on presentation packet pages 1-6.

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Tuesday, 2-17- City Council meeting, 5 PM, Hybrid. You can find the
agenda packet at https://pinoleca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1102/files/agenda/1098.



There is one closed session item- CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Gov. Code § 54957.6 Agency designated representatives: Human Resources Director, Stacy Shell, Finance Director, Markisha Guillory, and Gregory Ramirez, IEDA Employee organizations: The Pinole Police Employees Association (PPEA). This item was continued to a future meeting.



There are three proclamations, recognizing Japanese Day of Remembrance (page 6), Lunar New Year (page 7), and Pinole Historical Society (page 8).
There are also two presentations- City Manager Executive Search Kick-Off — Bob Hall & Associates by Joe Gorton (pages 9-17), and Pinole Community TV Performance Dashboard (pages 17-27).



Then there’s the consent calendar- There are the normal warrants, along
with the minutes for the February 3rd city council
meeting, a resolution approving a grant application for community flood monitoring funds (Whale Tail) (staff report pages 76-77, fiscal impact potential gain of up to $50,000 if grant gained page 77, resolution page 78, grant application pages 79-95), the Fiscal Year (FY) 25/26 2nd quarter investment report (staff report pages 96-8, general portfolio pages 99-100, 115 trust report pages 101-2),

and finally placement of liens for unpaid waste collection charges in FY 25/26 2nd quarter considered in an administrative hearing on 2-4-26 (staff report page 103, resolution page 105).



There are two public hearing items- the first, introduction and first read of an ordinance amending the city council meeting start times (moving it from 5 PM to 5:30 PM) (staff report pages 106-7, ordinance pages 108-9).

The second is Conduct Public Hearing And Adopt A Resolution Confirming
The Community Services Master Fee Schedule, which will increase fees for Tiny Tots programming and reserved fields and facilities (page 112) (staff report pages 110-12, resolution pages 113-14, new fee schedule pages 115-19, redlined fee schedule pages 121-8, cost of service analysis pages 129-152).



There are no old business items.



There are two new business items- the first is the FY 25/26 2nd quarter budget review and adjustment, which has a decrease in revenue of $90,500 for PCTV due to loss of sponsorships (page 187, because the summaries are unclear), an increase in general fund expenditures of $99,366, increase in equipment reserve fund revenue of $68,747 and expenditures of $89,819, and solid waste fund increase in revenue of $1,156,000 (page 154) (staff report pages 153-4, fiscal impact page 154, resolution page 155, summary of adjustments page 156, financial report pages 157-196).

The second is approving an employment agreement for Garrett Evans to become the Interim City Manager for the City of Pinole (staff report pages 197-8, fiscal impact $22,744.36 per month offset by attrition from the current vacancy page 198, resolution pages 199-201, employment agreement pages 202-6).

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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.

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Tuesday, 1-27- Special City Council meeting, 6 PM, Hybrid. You can find the agenda at https://pinoleca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1121/files/agenda/1067 .

There is one closed session item on the agenda- Public Employee Appointment under Government Code subsection 54957, Title: City Manager.

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Tuesday, 1-13- Special Pinole City Council meeting, 5 PM, Hybrid. You
can find the
agenda packet at
https://pinoleca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1117/files/agenda/1046.

There are three closed session items- First, Conference with labor
negotiators between Human Resources Director Stacy Shell, Finance
Director Markisha Guillory, and Gregory Ramirez with IDEA negotiating
with the Pinole Police Employees Associations (PPEA) under government
code section 54957.6. Second, a conference with labor negotiators for
the title acting city manager, under government code 54957.6. Thirdly, a
conference with labor negotiators for the title Interim city manager,
under government code 54957.6.

There will be 3 proclamations- Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. Day (page 6), National Day of Racial Healing (page 7), and Holocaust
Remembrance Day (page 8). There will be one presentation by Republic
Services on their post collection agreement and 2026 rates (pages 9-21,
average rate increase for residential customers 2.3-3.2% page 17,
average rate increase for commercial customers 1.38% page 18).

There will be one consent calendar item- Adopting a resolution approving
the engineer’s report, declaring intent to form Appian Village
Residential Lighting Assessment District and Levy and Collect
Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/27, and setting January 20th 2026 as
the date for the public hearing (staff report pages 22-4, fiscal impact
gain of $33,311.33 offsetting city costs of $52,952.10 if approved by
property owners in the proposed district page 24, engineer’s report
pages 25-58 and again on pages 59-92. I suspect one of those copies was
intended to be the resolution, which is not attached as of the time of
this message).

There will be no public hearings, old business, or new business.

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