MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 14, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
Also in attendance: City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Martin Lysons, City Clerk Christina Franco, Public Works Director Maria Fierner, Public Works Director Robin Bartlett, Public Works Division Manager Brian Bornstein, and Program Manager Becky Adams.
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 Board Director Luz Gomez, East Bay Municipal Utility District, Ward 2.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Clerk announced that staff is pulling item 5.7 for a brief presentation about a change to the item.
Vice Mayor Perkins' motion to approve consent calendar items 5.1-5.6, 5.8, and 5.9 was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Perkins, Armstrong, Verose, Rubio
5.1 Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting – April 23, 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 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting and Closed Session – April 23, 2024 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.3 Resolution No. 2024-052 - Accepting the Work by DeSilva Gates Construction, LLC, for Construction of the Crow Canyon Road Pavement Repairs (Bollinger Canyon – City Limits) Project (CIP 000009) 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. 2024-052
5.4 Resolution No. 2024-053 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement (C2021-006) with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning Consulting Services for an Additional One (1) Year Contract Extension through December 31, 2025 and an Additional Amount of $200,000, for a Total Cumulative Contract Amount Not to Exceed $500,000
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-053
5.5 Resolution No. 2024-054 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with CivicPlus, Inc. for Software Licensing and Hosting Services through June 30, 2024 for $62,500 and Option to Renew for Four Subsequent One-Year Terms through June 30, 2029 for a Cumulative Contract Amount Not to Exceed $345,352
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-054
5.6 Resolution No. 2024-055 - Approving The Preserve Landscaping and Lighting District Engineer's Report for FY 2024/25, Adopting a Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for FY 2024/25, and Setting a Public Hearing for June 11, 2024
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-055
5.7 Item 5.7 was deferred to Item 7.1
5.8 Resolution No. 2024-057 - Approving the Display of the Progress Pride Flag Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-057
5.9 Teen Council Appointments
Recommendation: The Appointment of 18 Applicants Including Two Alternates to Serve on the Teen Council with Terms Expiring July 2025.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Proclamation declaring May 19-25, 2024 as National Public Works Week.
Presentation to Maria Fierner, Interim Public Works Director.
Vice Mayor Perkins' presented the proclamation to Maria Fierner, Interim Public Works Director, and Division Managers Jon Bell, Brian Bornstein, and Robin Bartlett. 3 City Council Meeting – May 14, 2024
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
7.1 Resolution No. 2024-056 - Approving the Landscaping & Lighting District No. 1984-1 Engineer's Report for FY 2024/25, Adopting a Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for FY 2024/25, and Setting a Public Hearing for June 11, 2024
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-056
Report by Robin Bartlett, Public Works Division Manager. Mr. Bartlett reported that the recommended decrease to the Zone 5 assessment will be increased from $100 to $120.
The Engineer's Report, Reserve Study, and Resolution have been updated to reflect the increase to $120.
No public comments were received.
Vice Mayor Perkins' motion to approve the amended Resolution No. 2024-056 approving the Landscaping & Lighting District No. 1984-1 Engineer's Report for FY 2024/25, adopting a Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for FY 2024/25, and setting a Public Hearing for June 11, 2024 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
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Teen Council Annual Report
Recommendation: Receive the Report and Provide Direction for the 2024/2025 Term.
Introduction by Becky Adams, Program Manager. Presentation by Sadhana Tadepalli, Teen Council Chair and Student Commissioner.
No public comments were received.
Cm. Rubio's motion to accept the report was seconded by Vice Mayor Perkins. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
SECONDER: Scott Perkins, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hudson, Perkins, Armstrong, Verose, 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 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 8:13 p.m.
11.2 Report on Closed Session
The City Council returned from closed session at 9:37 p.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 9:38 p.m.