MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 26, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
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Also in attendance: City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Martin Lysons, City Clerk Christina Franco, Police Chief Denton Carlson, and Parks and Community Services Division Manager Brad Morris.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A Flag Ceremony and Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop 84.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.1 Changes and Additions to the Agenda
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment was received from Paul Lee.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Cm. Verose's motion to approve the consent calendar items 5.1-5.5 was seconded by Cm.
Perkins. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Dave Hudson Mayor Present 7:00 PM
Mark Armstrong Vice Mayor Present 7:00 PM
Scott Perkins Councilmember Present 7:00 PM
Marisol Rubio Councilmember Present 7:00 PM
Sridhar Verose Councilmember Present 7:00 PM
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
5.1 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting - September 12, 2023 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.2 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending August 31, 2023)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
5.3 Resolution No. 2023-100 - Accepting Certain Offers of Dedication for Storm Drain Easements in Subdivisions 2985, 3023 and 3029, Portions of Rancho San Ramon, and Generally Located Southeasterly of the Intersection of Broadmoor Drive and Sedgefield Avenue
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-100
5.4 Resolution No. 2023-101 - Authorizing the Creation of the Job Class Specifications of City/District Engineer and Temporary Seasonal Maintenance Worker for the Public Works Department
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-101
5.5 Resolution No. 2023-102 - Approving the 2023 Purchasing Policy Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-102
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
8.1 Arts Advisory Committee Appointment
Staff report by Brad Morris, Parks and Community Services Division Manager.
The Mayor opened public comment. There was no public comment. The Mayor closed public comment.
Cm. Perkins' motion to approve the Parks and Community Services Commission recommendation to appoint Srinivasa Manapragada to serve as Alternate #2 on the Arts Advisory Committee with a term expiring March 2025 was seconded by Vice Mayor Armstrong. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Mark Armstrong, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 Resolution No. 2023-103 - Approving the Addition of Five Full Time Employees, to Include One Police Sergeant, One Police Corporal, Two Police Officers, One Office Specialist, and the Reclassification of One Full Time Police Officer Position into a Full Time Police Sergeant Position
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-103
Staff report by Denton Carlson, Chief of Police.
The Mayor opened public comment. There was no public comment. The Mayor closed public comment.
Cm. Perkins' motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-103 approving the addition of five full time employees, to include one Police Sergeant, one Police Corporal, two Police Officers, one Office Specialist, and the reclassification of one full time Police Officer position into a full time Police Sergeant position was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
11. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from Joyce Carr.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.