MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 12, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Also in attendance; City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Martin Lysons, City Clerk Christina Franco, Program Manager Becky Adams, and Recreation Coordinator Andrew Mendez.
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 San Ramon resident Vasant.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Cm. Armstrong's motion to approve consent calendar items 5.1-5.5 was seconded by Cm.
Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mark Armstrong, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Perkins, Armstrong, Verose, Rubio
5.1 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting and Closed Session - Feb 27, 2024 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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5.2 Resolution No. 2024-030 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with TreanorHL for Architectural Design and Consulting Services to Provide Professional Services for the Boone House Preservation, Repair, and Upgrading Project as Part of Forest Home Farms Structures (CIP 925418), in an Amount Not to Exceed $115,000, and with an Option to Amend the Contract for Future Phases for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $850,000
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-030
5.3 Resolution No. 2024-031 - Approving the City of San Ramon Records Management Policy, Electronic Communications Policy, Accepting Laserfiche as a Trusted System, and Records Retention/Destruction Schedule; and Repealing Resolution No. 2014-107
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-031
5.4 Resolution No. 2024-032 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with FCS International D.B.A First Carbon Solutions for On-Call Environmental Consulting and Staffing Services
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-032
5.5 Resolution No. 2024-033 - Authorizing the Appropriation of $70,701 from the Vehicle Replacement Fund for the Purchase of a Ford F-150 Lightning Pro as a Replacement Patrol Vehicle for Fiscal Year 2023/24
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-033
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Proclamation Declaring March 2024 as Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month. Presented to April Rovero, Founder/Executive Director of the National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse.
Vice Mayor Perkins presented the proclamation to Ms. Rovero and Youth Ambassadors.
6.2 Recognition for the Teen Leadership Program which received a statewide California Parks and Recreation Award of Excellence for Creating Community, Presented by Becky Adams, Recreation Program Manager and accepted by Andrew Mendez, Recreation Coordinator.
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Discussion of a South County Family Justice Center
Contra Costa County Supervisor Candace Andersen introduced the item. Presentation by Central Center Director Natalie Oleas.
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The Mayor opened up public comment. Public comment was received Gary Chaban and Michelle Lee. The Mayor closed public comment.
The City Council expressed interest in a South County Family Justice Center located in San Ramon.
10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1 Convene to Closed Session pursuant to Govt. Code §54957.6 (Conference with Labor Negotiators) for City Council to meet with City Negotiators: Steven Spedowfski, City Manager, and Kelly M. Tuffo, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, concerning Labor Negotiations with the San Ramon Police Officers’ Association and Unrepresented Employees: Police Chief, Police Captain, Police Lieutenant The Mayor opened public comment. There were no requests from the public. The Mayor closed public comment.
The City Council convened to closed session at 8:37 p.m.
11.2 Report on Closed Session
The City Council returned from closed session at 9:27p.m.
The Mayor stated, the City Council met with the City's negotiators to discuss Labor Negotiations with the San Ramon Police Officers' Association, along with the Department's Unrepresented Employees, and has nothing to report at this time.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:28p.m.