MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 9, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the meeting to 7:08 p.m.
Also in attendance: City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Martin Lysons, City Clerk Christina Franco, Administrative Services Director Kelly Sessions, Finance Division Manager Candace Daniels and Senior Civil Engineer Deborah Fehr.
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
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Cm. Verose's motion to adopt consent calendar items 5.1 - 5.5 was seconded by Vice Mayor Perkins. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Scott Perkins, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hudson, Perkins, Armstrong, Verose, Rubio
5.1 Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting - December 11, 2023 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.2 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting - December 12, 2023 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
Attendee Name Title Status
Dave Hudson Mayor Present
Scott Perkins Vice Mayor Present
Mark Armstrong Councilmember Present
Sridhar Verose Councilmember Present
Marisol Rubio Councilmember Present
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5.3 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending November 30, 2023)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
5.4 Resolution No. 2024-001 - Repealing Resolution No. 2023-007 and Designating and Appointing Standby Officers for the Members of the City Council and the City Manager in the Event of an Emergency
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-001
5.5 Resolution No. 2024-002 - Accepting the Work by Siteworks Construction, Inc. for the Norris Creek Sediment Removal Project (CIP 100001-A) as Complete and Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with the Contra Costa County Clerk Recorder’s Office
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-002
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Report Award for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2022 Introduction by Kelly Sessions, Administrative Services Director.
The award was presented to Candace Daniels, Finance Division Manager.
There was no public comment received.
The City Council did not take any action on this item.
9.2 Resolution No. 2024-003 - Authorizing an Exception to the 180-Day Waiting Period and the Temporary Appointment of Maria Fierner as a CalPERS Annuitant and the Interim Department Director for the Public Works Department, Per Government Code Sections 7522.56 & 21221(H)
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-003
Staff report by Kelly Sessions, Administrative Services Director.
There was no public comment received.
Cm. Verose's motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-003 authorizing an exception to the 180-day waiting period and the temporary appointment of Maria Fierner as CalPERS Annuitant and the Interim Department Director for the Public Works Department, Per 3 City Council Meeting – January 9, 2024
Government Code Sections 7522.56 & 21221(H) was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Perkins, Armstrong, Verose, Rubio
9.3 Resolution No. 2024- (Next in Line) – Set February 13, 2024 for a Public Hearing for Adoption of Resolution No. 2024- (Next in Line) Repealing and Replacing Citywide Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees for Fiscal Year 2023/24 Recommendation: Set February 13, 2024 for a Public Hearing for Adoption of Resolution No. 2024- (Next in Line) Repealing and Replacing Citywide Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees for Fiscal Year 2023/24
Staff report by Deborah Fehr, Civil Senior Engineer
There was no public comment received.
Cm. Verose's motion to set February 13, 2024 for a public hearing for adoption of Resolution No 2024-(Next in Line) repealing and replacing the citywide traffic impact mitigation fees for FY 2023/24 was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Perkins, Armstrong, Verose, Rubio
9.4 Resolution No. 2024-004 - Approving the 2024 City Council Liaison Appointments to the City Committees, City Foundations, City Liaisons, Council Committees, Regional Committees, Other Agencies, and Ex-Officio Assignments Resolution No. 2024-005 - Approving the 2024 City Council Appointments to the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority
Resolution No. 2024-006 - Approving the 2024 City Council Appointments to the Southwest Area Transportation Committee
Resolution No. 2024-007 - Approving the 2024 City Council Appointments to the Tri-Valley Transportation Council
Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2024-004, 2024-005, 2024-006, and 2024-007
Staff report by Christina Franco, City Clerk.
There was no public comment received.
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Vice Mayor Perkins' motion to approve Resolution Nos. 2024-004, 2024-005, 2024-006, 2024-007, approving the 2024 City Council Liaison Appointments to the City Committees, City Foundations, City Liaisons, Council Committees, Regional Committees, Other Agencies, and Ex-Officio Assignments was seconded by Cm. Verose.
The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Perkins, Armstrong, Verose, Rubio
10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1 Convene to Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 59457 to Perform the Evaluation of the City Manager.
The Mayor opened public comment. There was no public comment received. The Mayor closed public comment.
The City Council convened to closed session at 8:00 p.m.
11.2 Report on Closed Session
The City Council reconvened from closed session at 8:44 p.m.
The Mayor stated, the City Council met in closed session to discuss the framework for the City Manager evaluation. The City Council has nothing to report out at this time.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:44 p.m.