MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 25, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Prior to roll call, the City Attorney made an announcement that the meeting was conducted pursuant to the provisions under Assembly Bill 361 relaxing the requirements pertaining to remote meetings under the Brown Act. AB 361 authorizes state and local legislative bodies including the City Council, to hold public meetings by teleconference.
AB 361 allow public meetings accessible to the public via electronic means, including telephone.
The City Council and City Clerk were instructed to take roll call votes for the meeting.
The City Clerk conducted Roll Call.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Dave Hudson Mayor Present 7:00 PM
Sridhar Verose Vice Mayor Present 7:00 PM
Mark Armstrong Council Member Present 7:00 PM
Scott Perkins Council Member Present 7:00 PM
Sabina Zafar Councilmember Present 7:00 PM
Also in attendance City Manager Joe Gorton, City Attorney Martin Lysons, City Clerk Christina Franco, Deputy City Manager Steven Spedowfski, and Parks and Community Services Supervisor Adam Chow.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.1 Changes and Additions to the Agenda
3.2 If you wish to speak under Public Comment or regarding an agenda item, please click the "Raise Your Hand" button on your computer or *9 on your telephone to request to speak when Public Comment is being taken on the Agenda item. You will then be unmuted when it is your turn to make your comment for up to 3 minutes. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted.
3.3 Board, Committee and Commission Meetings
A complete list of upcoming meetings may be found on the City's website at:
www.sanramon.ca.gov. Subscription service is available at the link for automatic meeting notification. Contact the City Clerk with questions, (925) 973-2539. 2 City Council Meeting – January 25, 2022
4. PUBLIC HEARING - REDISTRICTING
4.1 Public Hearing No. 2: the 2021-2022 Redistricting Process Recommendation: Receive the Staff Report, Open the Public Hearing, Receive Public Testimony, Close the Public Hearing, and Provide Staff and the City’s Demographer with Direction Regarding the Creation of the Initial Draft or Drafts of the Revised District Boundary Map
Deputy City Manager provided an overview of the staff report and public outreach for redistricting. Mr. Wagaman presented an overview of the process, next steps, and asked for comments from the Council and the public.
Cm. Perkins' motion to open the public hearing was seconded by Vice Mayor Verose. A roll call vote was taken and the motion was approved 5-0-0-0.
Public comment was received from Call In User 1, Kathleen Gage, and Kristina. Written public comment was received from Robert Martin.
Cm. Perkins' motion to close the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Zafar. A roll call vote was taken and the motion was approved 5-0-0-0.
The City Council provided comments to the demographer.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from Joyce Carr, Call In User 1, and Sarah Lashanlo.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Under Item 5 Public Comment, Call In User 1 requested that Items 6.3, 6.4, and 6.5 to be pulled for consent.
Before a motion was made to approve the consent calendar items, the Mayor read the following statement about item 6.9 in accordance with Government Code section 54953(c)(3):
At the January 11, 2022 regular City Council meeting, the City Council met in closed session to perform an evaluation of the City Manager. The City Council voted unanimously to increase the incumbent’s monthly salary to $24,500 and a one-time, nonPERSable payment of one thousand dollars ($1,000).
Cm. Zafar's motion to approve items 6.1-6.2 and 6.6-6.9 was seconded by Cm. Perkins.
A roll call vote was taken and the motion was approved 5-0-0-0. 3 City Council Meeting – January 25, 2022
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sabina Zafar, Councilmember
SECONDER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Zafar
6.1 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting and Closed Session - January 11, 2022 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
6.2 Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting - January 18, 2022 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
6.3 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending December 31, 2021)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
6.4 City of San Ramon Quarterly Investment Report (Period Ending December 31, 2021)
Recommendation: Accept Report
6.5 Minute Order No. 2022-002 - Directing the City Clerk to Review and Prepare the Biennial Conflict of Interest Code for the City of San Ramon Recommendation: Approve Minute Order No. 2022-002
6.6 Resolution No. 2022-013 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Tri-Valley Intergovernmental Reciprocal Services Master Agreement on Behalf of the City of San Ramon
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-013
6.7 Resolution No. 2022-014 - Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Transportation Development Act Article 3 Grant Funds in the Amount of $157,000 to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Design, Purchase, and Installation of Two Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Systems - Pedestrian Enhancement Devices Project (CIP 975413)
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-014
6.8 Resolution No. 2022-015 - Accepting the Work by Bond Blacktop, Inc. for the Pavement Repair Stop Gap 2020/2021 Project (CIP 000002), the Pavement Management 2021 Project (CIP 000003), and the City Hall Reconfiguration Project (CIP 200001) as Complete, and Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with the Contra Costa County Recorder's Office 4 City Council Meeting – January 25, 2022
Resolution No. 2022-016 - Accepting the Work by O’Grady Paving, Inc. for the Pavement Repair Stop Gap 2020/2021 Project (CIP 000002) and the Pavement Management 2021 Project (CIP 000003) as Complete, and Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with the Contra Costa County Recorder's Office
Recommendation: Approve Resolutions No. 2022-015 and 2022-016
6.9 Resolution No. 2022-017 - Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Sixth Amendment to Agreement for Employment of City Manager
Recommendation: Authorize Mayor to Sign Sixth Amendment 2022-017
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
8. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8.1 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending December 31, 2021)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
Public comment was received from Call In User 1.
Cm. Perkins' motion to approve the Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending December 31, 2021) was seconded by Vice Mayor Verose. A roll call vote was taken and the motion was approved 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Zafar
8.2 City of San Ramon Quarterly Investment Report (Period Ending December 31, 2021)
Recommendation: Accept Report
Public comment was received from Call In User 1.
Cm. Perkins' motion to approve the City of San Ramon Quarterly Investment Report (Period Ending December 31, 2021) was seconded by Cm. Zafar. A roll call vote was taken and the motion was approved 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sabina Zafar, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Zafar
5 City Council Meeting – January 25, 2022
8.3 Minute Order No. 2022-002 - Directing the City Clerk to Review and Prepare the Biennial Conflict of Interest Code for the City of San Ramon Recommendation: Approve Minute Order No. 2022-002
Public comment was received from Call In User 1.
Cm. Perkins' motion to approve Minute Order No. 2022-002 Directing the City Clerk to Review and Prepare the Biennial Conflict of Interest Code for the City of San Ramon was seconded by Vice Mayor Verose. A roll call vote was taken and the motion was approved 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Zafar
9. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10.1 Public Meeting to Renew the San Ramon Valley Tourism Improvement District Recommendation: Staff Recommends the City Council Open Public Testimony to Allow Members of the Public to Provide Comments on the Renewal of the San Ramon Valley Tourism Improvement District (SRVTID).
Staff report by Deputy City Manager Steven Spedowfski.
Public comment was received from Call in User 1.
11. NEW BUSINESS
11.1 Arts Advisory Committee Annual Report
Recommendation: Accept Report
Recreation Supervisor Adam Chow introduced the item and David Owens, Chair of the Arts Advisory Committee. Mr. Owens provided the presentation of the annual report.
Public comment received from Call In User 1.
12. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
14. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' AND MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Public comment received from Call in User 1.
6 City Council Meeting – January 25, 2022
15. ADJOURNMENT
Cm. Zafar's motion to adjourn the City Council meeting was seconded by Cm. Perkins. A roll call vote was taken and the motion was approved 5-0-0-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.