CITY OF SAN RAMON
POLICY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
WE PROVIDE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF QUALITY
PUBLIC SERVICES THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO THOSE
WHO LIVE AND WORK IN SAN RAMON.
Mark Armstrong, Chair • Scott Perkins, Vice Chair
City Hall
7000 Bollinger Canyon Road
Regular Meeting
3:00 PM
May 25, 2022
Agenda Questions: Please call the City Manager's Office at (925) 973-2530 Documents received after publication of this Agenda and considered by the Policy Committee in its deliberation will be available for inspection in the City Manager’s office at 7000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon during normal business hours and in the red binder at the Policy Committee Meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 Policy Committee - Regular Meeting - March 23, 2022 4:00 PM
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4.1 Request to Convert Deer Creek South Apartments from Moderate Income Senior to Non-Age Targeted Affordable Units
Recommendation: Staff Recommends the Policy Committee Support the Conversion of Deer Creek South Apartments from Moderate Income Senior to Non-Age Targeted Affordable Units.
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Consideration of Resolution No. 2022-XXX – Candidate Statement Word Count Limit for the 2022 Municipal Election
5.2 Consideration of Resolution No. 2022-XXX – Establishing a Voluntary Campaign Expenditure Limitation for the 2022 Municipal Election 2 Policy Committee Meeting – May 25, 2022
5.3 Consideration of First Amendment and Restatement to Dispatch Service Agreement Between the City of San Ramon and the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District
6. POLICY COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify that the attached Policy Committee Meeting Agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting.
Dated: May 20, 2022
MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON POLICY COMMITTEE
March 23, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 4:04 p.m. by Chair Armstrong.
Prior to roll call the Recording Clerk announced the procedures adopted for the meeting meet or exceed the standards set forth in Assembly Bill 361, which allows public meetings like this one to be held by teleconference to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The Committee was instructed to take roll call votes for the meeting.
The Recording Clerk conducted roll call.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Mark Armstrong Chair Present
Scott Perkins Vice Chair Present
Also in attendance Joe Gorton City Manager, Debbie Chamberlain Community Development Director, Denton Carlson Police Captain, Alicia Poon Assistant City Attorney, Karen McHenry-Smith Executive assistant.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment was received by Call-In User 1.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 Policy Committee - Regular Meeting - Feb 23, 2022 4:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Mark Armstrong, Chair
AYES: Armstrong, Perkins
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Request to Convert Deer Creek South Apartments from Moderate Income Senior to Non-Age Targeted Affordable Units.
3.1 Packet Pg. 3
Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Mar 23, 2022 4:00 PM (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) 2 Policy Committee Meeting – March 23, 2022
Recommendation: Provide Feedback and Direction to Staff on the Conversion of Deer Creek South Apartments from Moderate Income Senior to Non-Age Targeted Affordable Units.
Ms. Chamberlain introduced the item and provided the staff report.
Shapell Properties Representatives, Tim Saunders and Doug Griffith provided comment, and clarification.
Public comment was received by Call-In User 1.
The Committee provided feedback and, directed staff to proceed to the Housing Advisory Committee for feedback. The item is to return to the Policy Committee.
Staff Report by: Debbie Chamberlain, Community Development Director
5.2 Ordinance (ID # 3542) - Specialized or Military Equipment Ordinance Recommendation: Review and Approve Forwarding to City Council (ID # 3542) Captain Carlson introduced the item and provided the staff report.
The Committee discussed the item and provided comment.
Public comment was received by Call-In User 1 and Mike Nelson.
The Committee accepted the report, directed staff to include a minor language revision in the proposed ordinance, and proceed to City Council for consideration and adoption.
Staff Report by: Denton Carlson, Police Captain
6. POLICY COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Chair Armstrong at 5:00 P.M.
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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Mar 23, 2022 4:00 PM (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) AGENDA #4.1
POLICY COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT
DATE: May 25, 2022
TO: Policy Committee/City Manager
FROM: Debbie Chamberlain, Community Development Director By: Debbie Chamberlain, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Request to Convert Deer Creek South Apartments from Moderate Income Senior to Non-Age Targeted Affordable Units
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Policy Committee support the conversion of Deer Creek South Apartments from moderate income senior to non-age targeted affordable units.
BACKGROUND
Deer Creek South Apartments is located within Phase IV Gale Ranch in Dougherty Valley, which was approved by the Contra Costa County Planning Commission in January 2005.
Since then, numerous development plan amendments have been approved and Gale Ranch Phase IV is nearly complete.
On February 22, 2012, the County Zoning Administrator approved the Dougherty Valley Village Center, including, 445. senior housing units within the Village Center, 266 and 179 units on the "north" and "south" parcels, respectively.
On December 15, 2014, the C o u n t y Zoning Administrator approved an amendment to the Final Development Plan for the Village Center. This amendment adjusted the previously approved affordable unit count to 449 senior apartments. The unit count for the "north parcel" was reduced from 266 to 264. Construction of these 264 units is complete. Building permits for the remaining 185 units have been issued and construction may commence at any time.
Affordable Housing Agreements
As part of the overall development of the Dougherty Valley area, affordable housing obligations were woven into the development plan at various stages starting from the 1990s. The developer’s obligation to construct 449 rental units affordable to moderate, low or very low-income households at “Deer Creek South” and “Deer Creek North” was captured in a Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants dated as of October 28, 2014, between the County and Shapell Industries, Inc. (Regulatory Agreement).
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AGENDA #4.1
Shapell Deer Creek, LLC (Shapell) is the successor-in-interest to Shapell Industries, Inc. To date, Shapell has completed construction of 264 affordable senior apartments of the total 449 required affordable units. Shapell requested and was granted an amendment to the Regulatory Agreement to allow additional time to complete the construction of the remaining affordable units and to allow Shapell the opportunity to reevaluate the community’s needs. Amendment one, requires Shapell to commence construction of the remaining units by June 30, 2023, and complete construction by June 30, 2025. The County, Shapell and the City of San Ramon are working together to identify how Shapell can satisfy its obligations under the Regulatory Agreement in a way that best serves the needs of the community.
Conversion to Non-Age Targeted Units
The 264 affordable units constructed on the ‘north parcel” are restricted to very low, low and moderate income seniors. The remaining 185 units on the “south parcel” are program to be restricted for moderate income seniors. The very-low and low income units located on the “Deer Creek North” leased quickly. However, many moderate income seniors make too much money to qualify for the moderate income units, and 15 moderate income units are currently vacant.
The City, County and Shapell have been meeting over the past six months to identify how Shapell can satisfy its affordable housing obligation, and how the remaining 185 units would best serve the community’s needs. Understanding that based on the income restrictions, it is difficult for seniors age 55 and older to qualify for moderate income units, Shapell has approached the City and County with a proposal to allow the units to be designated as non-age targeted. Non-age targeted does not prohibit seniors from occupying the units, but would broaden the availability of units to moderate income individuals and families. Furthermore, in January 2026, income restrictions on 102 non-age restricted moderate income units at Cornerstone Apartments will expire, converting the moderate income units to market rate.
Shapell’s proposal to convert Deer Creek South to non-age targeted would provide an opportunity for individuals and families that may be displaced at Cornerstone Apartments to relocate within the Dougherty Valley. Staff explored the possibility of extending the affordability term for Cornerstone. The main issue is the City will not receive credit for the moderate units at Cornerstone Apartments conversion towards our Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).
Deer Creek south as new construction can be credited towards meeting 185 moderate RHNA units; conversion of Cornerstone Apartments has to be 50+ year commitment, and lower income in order for the California Department of Housing and Development (HCD) to count it towards our RHNA. The County may also object and not feel the Regulatory Agreement has been met to construct 25% affordable.
The County has confirmed with maintaining the 185 moderate income restricted units, the 25% affordable housing commitment is fulfilled, and no modification to the Regulatory Agreements are necessary to facilitate the change from senior to non-age targeted units.
San Ramon Valley Unified School District (“District”) Enrollment The District has confirmed the change in housing type would not have a significant effect on the District's ability to house students generated by the development.
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AGENDA #4.1
City Council Policy Committee
On March 23, staff presented the proposal to the City Council Policy Committee. Following a presentation by staff and Committee discussion, the Policy Committee requested the Housing Advisory Committee’s input.
Housing Advisory Committee
On April 28, the Housing Advisory Committee consider Shapell Properties request. Following staff presentation and Committee discussion, HAC unanimously support the conversion to Nonage targeted units. The members concluded the conversion would support potential families who may be displaced due to the conversion of Cornerstone from moderate income to market rate, and the change would not prohibit seniors from occupying the units.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact to the City
ATTACHMENT
A. Vicinity Map
B. Shapell Properties Deer Creek Request
C. Email from Tina Perault - SRVUSD
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CITY OF SAN RAMON PLANNING SERVICES
Vicinity Map
AR 18-200-023
Deer Creek Monument Signs at
Gale Ranch Phase IV
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Attachment: A. Vicinity Map (3642 : Deer Creek South Apartments) From: Tim Saunders
To: Chamberlain, Debbie
Subject: RE: Deer Creek
Date: Thursday, March 10, 2022 4:29:29 PM
Debbie,
Shapell Properties is proposing to offer the future 185 moderate income restricted units at Deer Creek South as non-age restricted units. Our experience leasing Deer Creek North was that the quantity of Senior residents who qualified at the moderate income level is very limited. The reality was that many of our prospective moderate senior residents made too much money to qualify for the moderate income units. Even now this continues to be true with 15 units currently sitting vacant.
We do not keep a waiting list at Deer Creek North. The demand is high for the very low and low income units with any vacant unit leasing quickly. The same cannot be said for the moderate income units as they can take quite some time to re-lease leading us to believe the community doesn’t need more age-restricted units.
In addition, we understand that the San Ramon Valley Unified School District and specifically the Dougherty Valley schools are experienced declining enrollment and would welcome additional students that might result from non-age restricted units. Our goal is to provide the community with moderate income restricted units to any residents that qualify. This would enable seniors, families, or single residents the opportunity to live in a new apartment, broadening the benefit to the community.
Thank you for your consideration.
Best,
Doug
Doug Griffith
Shapell Properties
1990 South Bundy Drive, Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90025
D) 323-988-7587
C) 310-382-0774
[email protected]
From: Chamberlain, Debbie <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2022 11:35 AM
To: Tim Saunders <[email protected]>
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Attachment: B. Shapell Properties Deer Creek Request (3642 : Deer Creek South Apartments) Subject: RE: Deer Creek
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Hi Tim - just following up on my request. To maintain the March 23rd Policy Committee date, I will need the letter by tomorrow.
Debbie
Debbie Chamberlain |Community Development Director
City of San Ramon |Community Development Department
7000 Bollinger Canyon Road · San Ramon, CA 94583 · www.sanramon.ca.gov T: 925.973.2566 | F: 925 830.0100 | E: [email protected] The public counter at the San Ramon Permit Center is now open, with social distancing and hygiene measures in place, and face coverings required. Please visit http://www.bit.ly/CityServices for the latest information regarding City services.
From: Chamberlain, Debbie
Sent: Friday, March 4, 2022 2:28 PM
To: 'Tim Saunders' <[email protected]>
Subject: Deer Creek
Hi Tim – I am working on the Policy Committee staff report. It would be helpful having a letter from Shapell Properties with the request to offer the units as non-age targeted, and the reason for the request. Additionally, does Deer Creek north have a waiting for very low and low income units and the moderate income units? Thanks!
Debbie
Debbie Chamberlain |Community Development Director
City of San Ramon |Community Development Department
7000 Bollinger Canyon Road · San Ramon, CA 94583 · www.sanramon.ca.gov T: 925.973.2566 | F: 925 830.0100 | E: [email protected] The public counter at the San Ramon Permit Center is now open, with social distancing and hygiene measures in place, and face coverings required. Please visit http://www.bit.ly/CityServices for the latest information regarding City services.
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Attachment: B. Shapell Properties Deer Creek Request (3642 : Deer Creek South Apartments) From: Tina Perault (FA)
To: Chamberlain, Debbie
Cc: Daniel Hillman; Erin Hirst (FA)
Subject: Re: Deer Creek North Conversion to Non-age targeted Date: Monday, March 14, 2022 11:17:03 AM
Good Morning Debbie,
I have copied both Danny Hillman, Chief Business Officer and Erin Hirst, Director of Facilities on this email.
Tim Saunders recently called me to discuss the possible change in the Deer Creek South apartments moving from senior to non-age family units. I gave him information regarding school boundaries and the possible number of students that would be generated by this change. The change in housing type would not have a significant affect on the district's our ability to house students generated by the development.
School Boundaries & Approximate number of students by school base on current generation factors:
Bella Vista Elementary ~ 43 - K-5 students
Gale Ranch Middle ~ 26 - 6-8 students
Dougherty Valley High ~ 35 - 9-12 students
Please, let me know if you have any questions or would like to discuss this further.
Tina
On Sun, Mar 13, 2022 at 12:12 PM Chamberlain, Debbie <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Tina – I understand you have been in conversations regarding the conversion of Deer Creek South from Senior apartments to non-age (family) targeted units. I will be discussing this item with our City Council Policy Committee on March 23rd, and would like to understand the District perspective on this proposal.
Thanks.
Debbie
Debbie Chamberlain |Community Development Director
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Attachment: C. Email from Tina Perault - SRVUSD (3642 : Deer Creek South Apartments) City of San Ramon |Community Development Department
7000 Bollinger Canyon Road · San Ramon, CA 94583 · www.sanramon.ca.gov T: 925.973.2566 | F: 925 830.0100 | E: [email protected] The public counter at the San Ramon Permit Center is now open, with social distancing and hygiene measures in place, and face coverings required. Please visit http://www.bit.ly/CityServices for the latest information regarding City services.
De
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Tina Perault
Senior Planning & Development Manager
3280 Crow Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA 94583
925-552-2969
[email protected]
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Attachment: C. Email from Tina Perault - SRVUSD (3642 : Deer Creek South Apartments) AGENDA #5.1
POLICY COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT
DATE: May 25, 2022
TO: Policy Committee/City Manager
FROM: Christina Franco, City Clerk
By: Christina Franco, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution No. 2022-XXX – Candidate Statement Word Count Limit for the 2022 Municipal Election
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff requests that the Policy Committee make a recommendation for the 2022 Municipal Election voluntary Candidate’s Statement word count limit, taking into consideration the estimated costs and benefits the limit will have on potential candidates.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The City consolidates the Candidate Statement election printing with Contra Costa County (County). The County will charge a Candidate Statement fee at a flat rate for a maximum of 250 words. Elections Code Section 13307(a)(1) allows the governing body of the local agency to authorize its own word limitations.
Historically, the City of San Ramon has allowed candidates to use up to 300 words in their Candidate Statements. For the November 2020 election, the City Council allowed up to a maximum of 400 words. The County will allow candidate statements up to 400 words, but the cost for production for a 400-word limit will be double. In the 2020 election, 400-word Candidate Statements cost each Mayoral candidate $1,751.60, Councilmember District 1 candidate $679.20, and Councilmember District 3 candidate $640.00.
For the November 8, 2022 election the County will not have the exact cost estimates available until early July and have indicated there will be a 15%-20% increase in cost for the candidate statement. If the City Council is to adopt a word limit greater than 250 words, a resolution must be adopted prior to July 11, 2022.
Candidates are wholly responsible for the cost of their statements as they are an optional cost.
The County pricing structure is based on a ‘flat rate.’ Additionally, the City does not charge a filing fee to run for elected office.
The suggested considerations of the Policy Committee would be:
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AGENDA #5.1
San Ramon’s prior allowance of 250+ words for Candidate Statements Candidates ability to provide voters with a concise statement using 250 words
FISCAL ANALYSIS
No impact to the City.
STEPS FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the Policy Committee make a recommendation on the word count and forward to the full City Council for review and approval.
ATTACHMENT
A: Draft Resolution No. 2022-XXX
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAMON
ESTABLISHING A WORD COUNT LIMIT FOR CANDIDATE STATEMENTS FOR THE 2022 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, under Election Code Section 13307(a)(1), the governing body of the local agency is permitted to set the word count for the Candidate Statements; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that a XXX word count Candidate Statement allows enough words to detail candidate qualifications and experience and sets a reasonable cost for the candidates who bear the entire cost of the optional Candidate Statement in all Municipal Elections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, under authority of Election Code Section 13307(a)(1), the word count of XXX is established as the word count limit for Candidate Statements in the 2022 Municipal Election.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at the meeting of June 14, 2022 by the following votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_________________________
David E. Hudson, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Christina Franco, City Clerk
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Attachment: A: Draft Resolution No. 2022-XXX (3602 : Candidate Statement Word Count) AGENDA #5.2
POLICY COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT
DATE: May 25, 2022
TO: Policy Committee/City Manager
FROM: Christina Franco, City Clerk
By: Christina Franco, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution No. 2022-XXX – Establishing a Voluntary Campaign Expenditure Limitation for the 2022 Municipal Election
RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests that the Policy Committee make a recommendation as to what spending limit would be reasonable and fair to all candidates, and to determine the Voluntary Campaign Expenditure Limit for the 2022 Municipal Election.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The City of San Ramon will hold a Municipal Election for Mayor and two Councilmembers (Districts 2 and 4) on November 8, 2022. The courts have held that the amount spent by a candidate on his or her behalf in an election cannot be limited. The City of San Ramon addressed this issue in its Municipal Code, Division A3 Elections, Chapter II Campaigns which states:
A. Inherent in the high cost of election campaigns is the possibility and the appearance of improper influence, real or potential, exercised by campaign contributors over elective officials.
B. The intent and purpose of this chapter, through the voluntary action of city council candidates, is to:
1. Preserve and foster an orderly political forum in which persons may express themselves effectively;
2. Place realistic limits on the amounts of money that may be spent in political campaigns for city council elections;
3. Decrease the cost of campaigns; and
4. Prevent the appearance of improper influence.
(Municipal Code § A3-13, Elections Code § 20400, 20420, 20440-20444) In previous elections, the recommended voluntary campaign expenditure limit was established
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AGENDA #5.2
by determining the number of registered voters, the price of postage, and an expenditure amount per registered voter. For the November 2020 election, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-054 establishing a voluntary campaign expenditure for the 2020 election as follows; - Mayor - $55,285, which approximates the sum of $1.25 per registered voter - Councilmember District 1 - $25,819, which approximates the sum of $2.25 per registered voter - Councilmember District 3 - $23,510, which approximates the sum of $2.25 per registered voter The candidate expenditure information for the 2018 and 2020 elections is presented below. 2018 SAN RAMON MUNICIPAL ELECTION (41,106 Registered Voters) Candidate Amount Spent Average Per Registered Voter
Bill Clarkson $24,693 $.6007
Sanat Sethy $15,084 $.366
Dave Hudson $22,907 $.557
Sridhar Verose $28,251 $.687
Aparna Madireddi $22,759 $.553
Sabina Zafar $41,628 $1.01
2020 SAN RAMON MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Candidate Amount Spent Average Per Registered Voter
Mayor (48,335 Registered Voters)
Dinesh Govindarao $8,176 $.169
David Hudson $26,997 $.558
Aparna Madireddi $77,777 $1.61
Susmita Nayak $3,852 $.079
Sanat Sethy $6,107 $.126
Sabina Zafar $55,918 $1.156
District 1 (12,462 Registered Voters)
Luz Gomez $34,681 $2.78
Scott Perkins $31,439 $2.52
District 3 (11,686 Registered Voters)
Varun Kaushal <$2,000
Sameera Rajwade $3,305 $.28
Reza Majlesi <$2,000
Sridhar Verose $12,918 $1.105
Historically, the City has established a campaign spending limit and offered candidates the opportunity to voluntarily agree to that limit. Consistent with past elections, the City Council could consider a voluntary campaign expenditure limit based upon the number of registered voters while taking into consideration the price of postage, the number of mailings, and the cost of campaign signs. Several proposed Expenditure Limits are presented below for each elected office:
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AGENDA #5.2
YEAR NUMBER OF REGISTERED
VOTERS*
AMOUNT PER
VOTER
PROPOSED
EXPENDITURE
LIMITS
2022 Mayor - 49,573 $1.00 $49,573
$1.25 $61,966
$1.50 $74,360
$1.75 $86,753
*Registered Voters as of May 19, 2022
YEAR NUMBER OF REGISTERED
VOTERS*
AMOUNT
PER VOTER
PROPOSED
EXPENDITURE
LIMITS
2022 District 2 - 13,373 $1.00 $13,373
$1.25 $16,716
$1.50 $20,060
$1.75 $23,403
* Registered Voters as of May 19, 2022
YEAR NUMBER OF REGISTERED
VOTERS*
AMOUNT
PER VOTER
PROPOSED
EXPENDITURE
LIMITS
2022 District 4 - 10,999 $1.00 $10,999
$1.25 $13,749
$1.50 $16,499
$1.75 $19,248
* Registered Voters as of May 19, 2022
FISCAL ANALYSIS.
None.
STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL
Staff requests that the Policy Committee review this report, make a determination as to what spending limit would be reasonable and fair to all candidates, determine the Voluntary Campaign Expenditure Limit, and forward the resolution with a recommendation for adoption to the City Council.
ATTACHMENT
A: Draft Resolution No. 2022-XXX
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAMON
ESTABLISHING A VOLUNTARY CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE LIMITATION FOR THE 2022 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, inherent in the high cost of election campaigns is the possibility and the appearance of improper influence real or potential, exercised by campaign contributors over elective officials; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, through the voluntary actions of City Council candidates, seeks to preserve and foster an orderly political forum in which persons may express themselves effectively, to decrease the cost of campaigns, and to prevent the appearance of improper influence; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds $XX,XXX, which approximates the sum of $X.XX per registered voter, is a reasonable limit for funds to be spent by individual candidates for Mayor; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds $XX,XXX, which approximates the sum of $X.XX per registered voter, is a reasonable limit for funds to be spent by individual candidates for Councilmember District 2; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds $XX,XXX, which approximates the sum of $X.XX per registered voter, is a reasonable limit for funds to be spent by individual candidates for Councilmember District 4.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, under authority of Government Code Section 85400 (Political Reform Act of 1996) of Section A 3-13 of the San Ramon Municipal Code, that the sum of $XX,XXX for Mayor, $XX,XXX for Councilmember District 2, and $XX,XXX for Councilmember District 4, is established as the campaign expenditure limits for the 2022 Municipal Election.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at the meeting of June 14, 2022 by the following votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_________________________
David E. Hudson, Mayor
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Attachment: A: Draft Resolution No. 2022-XXX (3603 : Campaign Expenditure Limit)
ATTACHMENT A
ATTEST:
_________________________
Christina Franco, City Clerk
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Attachment: A: Draft Resolution No. 2022-XXX (3603 : Campaign Expenditure Limit) AGENDA #5.3
POLICY COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT
DATE: May 25, 2022
TO: Policy Committee/City Manager
FROM: Craig Stevens, Police Chief
By: Craig Stevens, Police Chief
SUBJECT: Consideration of First Amendment and Restatement to Dispatch Service Agreement Between the City of San Ramon and the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends approval of the First Amendment and Restatement to the Dispatch Service Agreement between the City of San Ramon and the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
In 2015, City of San Ramon and the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District entered into an agreement whereby the District would provide dispatch services for the City of San Ramon Police Department. In 2020, the City of San Ramon and the District entered into an agreement for the development of a joint use Public Safety Complex (PSC) at 2401 Crow Canyon Road to more efficiently and effectively address emergencies and improve public safety services in the San Ramon community. The PSC includes a new, stand-alone 9-1-1 emergency dispatch center and emergency operations center (EOC).
In furtherance of the mutual provision of joint public safety services to the San Ramon community called for in these agreements, the City and the District have met and conferred, and agreed on certain changes to the Dispatch Service Agreement intended to accomplish the following:
• Changing the term of the agreement to be open-ended by removing the June 30, 2031, termination date. This is consistent with open-ended term of the PSC agreement. • Establishing the financial implications for each party should they initiate termination of the agreement.
• Providing that in the event one of the parties exercises their right to terminate, the surviving party is entitled to full use and possession of the consolidated dispatch center, including all related facilities and equipment.
• Adding a provision for the joint funding and operation of the newly constructed EOC, including an EOC/Manager/Coordinator to oversee the joint operations.
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AGENDA #5.3
This First Amendment and Restatement to the Dispatch Service Agreement between the City of San Ramon and the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District was presented to the District’s Board of Directors at the March 23, 2022 Regular Board Meeting. The Board voted to approve the Amendment and Restatement of the Agreement.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
The fiscal impact to the City will be minimal as a result of this amendment to the dispatch services agreement unless the City should exercise its’ right to terminate. While the amendment does include a jointly funded EOC/Manager/Coordinator, the City will only be responsible for half of that staff members’ salary and benefit costs. Additionally, the City's portion will be offset by the elimination of a currently funded part-time Emergency Management Analyst position. It is estimated that the additional cost to the City will be under $40,000 for the first year and may increase incrementally in future years to account for salary and benefit cost increases.
STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL
Staff will incorporate feedback from the Policy Committee and present to the City Council at a future council meeting.
ATTACHMENT
Dispatch Service Agreement
ATTACHMENT
Dispatch Agreement
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Attachment: Dispatch Agreement (3645 : First Amendment and Restatement to Dispatch Agreement)
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Attachment: Dispatch Agreement (3645 : First Amendment and Restatement to Dispatch Agreement)
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Attachment: Dispatch Agreement (3645 : First Amendment and Restatement to Dispatch Agreement)
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Attachment: Dispatch Agreement (3645 : First Amendment and Restatement to Dispatch Agreement)
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Attachment: Dispatch Agreement (3645 : First Amendment and Restatement to Dispatch Agreement)
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Attachment: Dispatch Agreement (3645 : First Amendment and Restatement to Dispatch Agreement)
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