The City Council has several responsibilities and charges each year, each linked to the overarching purpose of making San Pablo a better place to live, work and visit:

• Establishing comprehensive goals and objectives for the City
• Providing leadership in establishing policies for the conduct of municipal affairs
• Formulating priorities for allocation of City resources
• Supporting special legislative bodies
• Representing the City at local, regional, state and nationwide organizations
• Holding regularly scheduled meetings, hearings, and study sessions to receive citizens' input and conduct city business in a public forum.

The City Council consists of five members elected from registered city voters at large. Council Members serve four-year staggered terms. Municipal (local) elections are held in November of even-numbered years.

The Council selects a Mayor annually, who serves as presiding officer during all City Council/Redevelopment Agency meetings (held concurrently) and study sessions. Council duties include adopting a budget, enacting legislation, establishing basic policy of the City, and appointing City Manager, City Attorney and members of City Committees and Commissions.

Meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m.  In the event a meeting is scheduled for a Monday that falls on a holiday, please contact the City Clerk for schedule information at 510.215.3000.  Agenda items are listed on the web site and full agenda information is also available at the City Clerks office, and Contra Costa College on the Friday prior to a City Council Meeting.