MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 26, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Dave Hudson Mayor Present 7:00 PM
Sridhar Verose Vice Mayor Present 7:00 PM
Mark Armstrong Councilmember Present 7:00 PM
Scott Perkins Councilmember 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, Police Chief Denton Carlson, and Human Resources Manager Megan O'Donoghue.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2.1 San Ramon Police Department Honor Guard
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 fill out a speaker card located in the back of the room and submit it to the City Clerk. If you are participating remotely, 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.
3.3 Board, Committee and Commission Meetings
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Mayor opened public comment. Public comment was received from Mardi Gras. The Mayor closed public comment.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered routine and are acted upon by the City Council with a single action. Members of the audience wishing to provide public input may request (by email to the City Clerk or under Item 4 Public Comment) that the City Council remove the item from the Consent Calendar. Members of the public may request that items be removed from the Consent Calendar, however, the decision to remove the item is solely at the discretion of the City Council.
With respect to the approval of resolutions and ordinances, the reading of the title thereto shall be deemed a motion to waive a reading of the complete resolution or ordinance and unless there is a request by a Council member that the resolution or ordinance be read in full, further reading of the resolution or ordinance shall be deemed waived by unanimous consent of the Council. 2 City Council Meeting – July 26, 2022
Staff requested for Item 5.6 to be pulled from the consent calendar to allow for staff to provide an overview of the proposed changes to the report, resolution, and exhibit.
Cm. Perkins' motion to approve consent items 5.1-5.5 and 5.7, was seconded by Cm.
Zafar. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sabina Zafar, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Zafar
5.1 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting and Closed Session - July 12, 2022 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.2 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending June 30, 2022)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
5.3 City of San Ramon Quarterly Investment Report (Period Ending June 30, 2022) Recommendation: Accept Report
5.4 Minute Order No. 2022-018 - Authorizing the Continued Use of Teleconferencing for the Meetings of All City Legislative Bodies for the Next 30 Days, Pursuant to the Provisions of AB 361 and as Adopted by Minute Order No. 2021-005 Recommendation: Approve Minute Order No. 2022-018
5.5 Resolution No. 2022-112 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. for Plan Check and Inspection Services for a Term Ending June 30, 2023, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to One Succeeding Three -Year Term, and in an Amount Not to Exceed $800,000.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-112
5.6 Resolution No. 2022-113 was pulled and placed under Item 7.
5.7 Resolution No. 2022-114 - Authorizing the City Attorney to Execute, on Behalf of the City of San Ramon, a Legal Services Agreement with Sher Edling LLP Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-114
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Proclamation Honoring Craig Stevens upon his retirement. Introduction and Presentation by City Manager Joe Gorton.
City Manager Joe Gorton provided an overview of Chief Stevens' career and accomplishments during his tenure and presented him with gifts. 3 City Council Meeting – July 26, 2022
Mayor Hudson presented Chief Stevens with a proclamation.
Gayle Israel, Chief of Staff, representing Supervisor Andersen's Office presented Chief Stevens with a resolution.
The Mayor opened public comment. Public comment was received from Mardi Gras, Jay Kerr, H. Abram Wilson, Hassan Sharif, and Dinesh Govindarao. The Mayor closed the public comment.
6.2 Administration of the Oath of Office to Police Chief Denton Carlson by City Clerk Christina Franco.
City Manager Joe Gorton introduced Denton Carlson.
San Ramon Police Chaplain provided an invocation.
City Clerk Christina Franco administered the oath of office to Police Chief Carlson.
Chief Carlson's badge was pinned by his children.
The Mayor opened public comment. Public comment was received from Mardi Gras, Gayle Israel, and Abram Wilson. The Mayor closed public comment.
The City Council took a break at 8:36 p.m. and reconvened at 8:45 p.m.
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
7.1 Resolution No. 2022-113 - Authorizing the FY 2022/23 Salary Schedule as Provided for in the Service Employees International Union, Local 1021, Memorandum of Understanding; the Police Officer’s Association Memorandum of Understanding; and the Unrepresented Miscellaneous Employees Salary and Benefit Resolution
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-113
Staff report by Human Resources Manager Megan O'Donoghue which include the proposed changes to the staff report, resolution, and exhibit.
The Mayor opened public comment. There was no public comment received. The Mayor closed public comment.
Cm. Perkins' motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-113, authorizing the FY 2022/23 salary schedule as provided for in the Service Employees International Union, Local 1021, Memorandum of Understanding; the Police Officer’s Association Memorandum of Understanding; and the Unrepresented Miscellaneous Employees Salary and Benefit Resolution, was seconded by Cm. Zafar. The motion passed 5-0-0-0. 4 City Council Meeting – July 26, 2022
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sabina Zafar, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Zafar
8. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 Update of Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s (CCTA) Programs and Projects, and Vision for the Future.
Presentation by Timothy Haile, Executive Director, Contra Costa Transportation Authority.
The Mayor opened public comment. Public comment was received from Mardi Gras, Suri Alapati, and Mike Nelson. The Mayor closed public comment.
The City Council did not take any action on this item.
11. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Mayor opened public comment. There was no public comment received. The Mayor closed public comment.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' AND MAYOR'S COMMENTS
The Mayor opened public comment. Public comment was received from Mardi Gras. The Mayor closed public comment.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:56 p.m.