CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
February 7, 2022
WE PROVIDE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF QUALITY PUBLIC SERVICES THAT ARE
ESSENTIAL TO THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN SAN RAMON
David E. Hudson, Mayor • Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
Mark Armstrong, Councilmember • Scott Perkins, Councilmember • Sabina Zafar, Councilmember Agenda Questions: Please call the City Clerk (925) 973-2539 Documents received after publication of this Agenda and considered by the City Council in its deliberation will be available for inspection only via electronic document transfer, due to COVID-19. See the COVID-19 provisions outlined below. Please call or email the City Clerk during normal business hours if you require access to any such documents.
TELECONFERENCE SPECIAL MEETING – 6:00 PM
COVID-19 ADVISORY AND MEETING PROCEDURE
Assembly Bill 361 suspends certain provisions of the Brown Act, allowing public meetings to be held by teleconference. As a precaution to protect the health and safety of staff, officials, and the general public. Councilmembers will not be physically in attendance, but will be available via video conference.
There will be no physical location for members of the public to participate in the meeting. We encourage members of the public to access the meeting online using Zoom. It is recommended that anyone wishing to view and/or participate in the meeting, download the Zoom application, www.zoom.us, before the start of the meeting. Zoom participants will have the opportunity to speak during one of the Public Comment periods (for topics not on the agenda), in addition to each of the agendized items.
If you would like to submit written public comment via email, please do so by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022, to [email protected]. Please include “Public Comment 2/7/2022” in the subject line. In the body of the email please include your name and the item you wish to comment on. Written comments submitted will be provided to the Council prior to the start of the meeting. Written public comment will not be read aloud during the meeting. If you wish to make your comments heard, you must participate in the Zoom meeting.
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. NEW BUSINESS
2.1 Economic Development Advisory Committee Appointments
3. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting.
Dated: February 4, 2022
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The agenda with links to minutes and staff reports is available on the City’s website:
www.sanramon.ca.gov
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: February 7, 2022
TO: City Council/City Manager
FROM: Christina Franco, City Clerk
By: Joan Snashall, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: Economic Development Advisory Committee Appointments
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends that the City Council interview the applicants and appoint candidates to fill regular member vacancies and alternate vacancies on the Economic Development Advisory Committee.
In addition, staff recommends that the Council appoint Dave Thompson, owner of TeamLogic IT, as the San Ramon Chamber of Commerce representative for a term to expire January 2024.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) consists of 13 members and two alternates with staggered terms. The upcoming seven vacancies are due to term expirations for current members, as well as two positions that have been vacated due to resignation. The following positions and terms are available for appointment.
Regular Member - 1 Vacancy
Term through January 2023
Alternate - 1 Vacancy
Term through January 2023
Regular Members - 6 Vacancies
Terms through January 2024
Alternate- 1 Vacancy
Term through January 2024
The City Clerk listed the vacancies on the City’s web site, social media accounts, including NextDoor soliciting applications. The City Clerk’s office received a total of seven applications for the nine available positions. There are seven applicants for consideration: Sushana Chakraborty, Chadi Chazbek, Terry Koehne, Michael Lee, (Lily) Min Zhu, Patience Ofodu and David Owens.
The San Ramon Chamber of Commerce has one representative that serves on EDAC. The Chamber nominated Dave Thompson, owner of TeamLogic IT, as its representative on EDAC.
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
None.
STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL
Staff will notify the appointed EDAC members of upcoming meetings dates, times and locations.
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