For residents
Pittsburg City Council — September 21, 2026
Pittsburg City Council meeting ·
This summary is from the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce, not the City of Pittsburg. The agenda belongs to the City — we just explain it in plain words.
The Pittsburg City Council meets on September 21, 2026. A few items may affect residents directly. The Council will consider changing how much you pay in fees when you use a credit card or e-check to pay the City (Item 6). Other items cover a housing project for young people, a report on federal community grants, traffic calming and sidewalk work, police training equipment, and drinking water plant upgrades. The Council will also update its Conflict of Interest Code, which lists city jobs that must report money interests.
Subordination Agreement for Youth Housing Project
HousingThe Housing Authority earlier gave a $500,000 forgivable loan to help build a 15-unit home for young adults at 5305 Kirker Pass Road. Contra Costa County is now adding more money and wants its loan to come first. This vote lets the City agree to that.
Why it matters: This helps a new housing project for young adults get built. The City keeps its loan and rules but lets the County's larger loan take priority.
What's being decided: Approve or deny the subordination agreement.
CDBG Annual Performance Report (CAPER)
GrantsThis is a yearly report card sent to the federal government. It shows how the City used Community Development Block Grant money to help low- and moderate-income residents from July 2025 to June 2026.
Why it matters: These federal funds pay for services and improvements for lower-income residents. The report is needed to keep the money coming.
What's being decided: Approve a resolution accepting the report after a public hearing.
Master Fee Schedule - Card and E-Check Fees
FeesThe City wants to change the fee you pay when you use a credit card or e-check to pay the City. The old flat $1 credit card fee would be replaced with a fee up to 3.75% of the amount you pay. E-check payments would have a fee up to $2.
Why it matters: This directly changes how much residents pay to use cards or e-checks for city bills. The City says it would offset about $450,000 a year in costs it now pays.
What's being decided: Approve or deny the resolution updating the fees.
Amend Conflict of Interest Code
EthicsState law requires the City to review its Conflict of Interest Code every two years. This update changes the list of city job titles that must report their financial interests, to reflect new, changed, or removed positions.
Why it matters: This code decides which city staff must publicly disclose money interests. It is part of state ethics rules.
What's being decided: Approve a resolution amending the Conflict of Interest Code.
Traffic Calming and ADA Curb Ramp Projects
RoadsThe City would award one contract to Modernscapes Innovations for two combined projects. One adds traffic calming like roundabouts, medians, and striping on Linscheid Drive. The other builds an ADA-compliant curb ramp at Mae Avenue and Ramona Street.
Why it matters: This affects traffic safety and street access in these neighborhoods. Combining the projects is meant to cut costs.
What's being decided: Approve a resolution accepting the plans and awarding the contract.
Police Grant for Training Equipment
Public SafetyThe Police Department got a $33,511 federal grant (JAG). The money would buy scenario-based training equipment for critical incident response.
Why it matters: This affects how local police train for emergencies. The grant covers the cost.
What's being decided: Approve a resolution accepting and spending the grant funds.
Water Plant - Tanner Pacific Contract Amendment
WaterThe water treatment plant upgrade is taking longer than planned. This amendment pays Tanner Pacific, Inc. more to keep managing the construction, which includes new water filters and switching from chlorine gas to liquid bleach.
Why it matters: This work affects the city's drinking water system. Extra time means extra cost for oversight.
What's being decided: Approve a resolution authorizing the first amendment.
Water Plant - West Yost Contract Amendment
WaterThis amendment pays West Yost and Associates more to keep providing engineering help during the longer construction of the water plant upgrade.
Why it matters: This work affects the city's drinking water. Extra time means extra cost for design support.
What's being decided: Approve a resolution authorizing the third amendment.
Utility Bill Mailing Contract - Mail Stream
UtilitiesMail Stream Corporation prints and mails your utility bills. This amendment confirms past one-year extensions and adds the final one-year option, running through June 30, 2027, with a total cost cap of $868,122.
Why it matters: This is the company that prints and mails residents' utility bills.
What's being decided: Approve a resolution ratifying the agreement and authorizing the amendment.
Also on the agenda (4 routine items)
We list every item from the City's agenda — nothing is left out. These items are routine, like approving minutes or ceremonial proclamations. They usually don't change daily life.
- 2 — Th!nk Pittsburg - Cielo Supermarket — A ceremonial recognition for Cielo Supermarket.
- 3 — Employee of the Year and Pittsburg Pride Awards — The City honors staff with Employee of the Year and Pittsburg Pride awards.
- 4 — Economic Development Update — A staff update on economic development in the city.
- 7 — Minutes of September 8, 2026 — The Council reviews and approves the notes from its last meeting.
Plain-language summary prepared by the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce, an independent organization that is not part of City government. Not an official record of the City of Pittsburg — verify at pittsburgca.gov.