MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 24, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Also in attendance: City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Martin Lysons, City Clerk Christina Franco, Planning Services Division Manager Lauren Barr, Police Chief Denton Carlson, Public Works Director Maria Fierner.
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 fill out a speaker card located in the back of the room and submit it to the City Clerk.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from Oswaldo Ocequeda.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Cm. Perkins' motion to approve consent calendar items 5.1-5.11 and the title of Ordinance 520 has been read was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
5.1 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting - October 10, 2023 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.2 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending September 30, 2023)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
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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5.3 City of San Ramon Quarterly Investment Report (Period Ending September 30, 2023)
Recommendation: Accept Report
5.4 Resolution No. 2023-107 - Updating the City of San Ramon’s Board Member and Alternative Board Member to the Municipal Pooling Authority of Northern California's Board of Directors
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-107
5.5 Resolution No. 2023-108 - Approving Amendment No. 4 to the Memorandum of Understanding with the San Ramon Police Officers' Association, Which Authorizes an Additional Patrol Shift Schedule
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-108
5.6 Resolution No. 2023-109 - Accepting Certain Roadway Dedications and Improvements in Subdivision 9300 for Maintenance (Shapell Industries, Inc./Toll Brothers)
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-109
5.7 Resolution No. 2023-110 - Authorizing Submittal of Applications for CalRecycle Grants
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-110
5.8 Resolution No. 2023-111 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with O’Grady Paving, Inc. for On-Call Pothole and Miscellaneous Pavement Repairs in an Amount Not to Exceed $499,999, an Agreement Term through December 31, 2025, and with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to One Succeeding, One-Year Term
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-111
5.9 Resolution No. 2023-112 - Authorize the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement (C2022-053) with West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. for Staffing and Plan Check Services, Increasing the Amount of the Agreement by $800,000 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $1,600,000 and Extend the Contract through June 30, 2026
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-112
5.10 Resolution No. 2023-113 - Approving One Full-Time Two-Year Limited Term Office Specialist and One Full-Time Two-Year Limited Term Plans Examiner Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-113
5.11 Ordinance 520 - Repealing and Replacing Chapter XII (Inclusionary Housing (Residential Development Projects)) of Title C (Construction, Development and Land Use), Division C4 (Land Development) of the San Ramon Municipal Code 3 City Council Meeting – October 24, 2023
Recommendation: Waive the Second Reading and Read by Title Only, and Adopt the Ordinance. 520
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Recognition of the 2023 Planning Academy Graduates. Introduction by Lauren Barr, Planning Services Division Manager.
Sara Ali, Rohit Anumula, Erzhena Batudaeva, Roger Bergman, Robert Bickel, Chris Carson, Sara Gao, Patricia Gilchrist, Sandra March, Rob Maser, Marguerite Mazzitti, Claire Ona, Rosa Poon, Udaya Rajbhandari, Ramya Shenoy, Bernard Szalaj, Tomomi Yamamoto, Lino Velo, Kenny Vuong
6.2 Introduction of Newly Promoted Police Captain, John Cranford Introduction by Denton Carlson, Police Chief
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Resolution No. 2023-114 - Authorizing the Exception to the 180-Day Waiting Period Under Government Code Sections 7522.56 & 21221(H) for the Hiring of a CalPERS Annuitant and the Temporary Appointment of Darlene Amaral as a Recent CalPERS Annuitant to Complete Special Projects and Critical Tasks in the Transportation Division of the Public Works Department
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-114
Staff report by Maria Fierner, Public Works Director.
Cm. Verose's motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-114, authorizing the Exception to the 180-Day Waiting Period Under Government Code Sections 7522.56 & 21221(H) for the Hiring of a CalPERS Annuitant and the Temporary Appointment of Darlene Amaral as a Recent CalPERS Annuitant to Complete Special Projects and Critical Tasks in the Transportation Division of the Public Works Department, was seconded by Cm. Perkins.
The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Marisol Rubio
SECONDER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
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11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1 Convene to Closed Session Pursuant to California Government Code § 59457 to Perform the Evaluation of the City Attorney.
The City Council convened to closed session at 7:47 p.m.
11.2 Report on Closed Session
The City Council returned from closed session at 8:55 p.m.
The Mayor reported the following;
By a 5-0 vote, the City Council direct staff to bring an amendment to City Attorney Martin Lysons' contract for review and approval in open session. The contract amendment shall reflect a salary increase of 6% beginning on the effective date of the amendment, September 25, 2023. The amendment will be brought before the Council for review and approval at the November 14, 2023 meeting.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.