MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 25, 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, Deputy City Manager Scott Koll, City Attorney Martin Lysons, Finance Division Manager Candace Daniels, and Deputy City Clerk Joan Snashall.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.1 Changes and Additions to the Agenda
The Deputy City Clerk announced that item 5.3 was amended on a revised agenda, and items 5.7 and 5.10 were postponed to a future City Council meeting.
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 Greg Carr.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered routine and are acted upon by the City Council with a single action. Members of the audience wishing to provide public input may request (by email to the City Clerk or under Item 4 Public Comment) that the City Council remove the item from the Consent Calendar. Members of the public may request that items be removed from the Consent Calendar, however, the decision to remove the item is solely at the discretion of the City Council.
With respect to the approval of resolutions and ordinances, the reading of the title thereto shall be deemed a motion to waive a reading of the complete resolution or ordinance and unless there is a request by a Council member that the resolution or ordinance be read in full, further reading of the resolution or ordinance shall be deemed waived by unanimous consent of the Council.
Cm. Verose's motion to approve the consent calendar items 5.1 through 5.12, with item
5.3 as amended, and items 5.7 and 5.10 postponed to a future City Council meeting, was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passes 5-0-0-0.
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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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Perkins, Armstrong, Verose, Rubio
5.1 City Council - Regular Meeting - Jun 11, 2024 7:00 PM Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.2 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending May 31, 2024)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
5.3 Resolution No. 2024-081 - Approval of the Proposed FY 2024-25 Statement of Investment Policy
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-081
5.4 Resolution No. 2024-071 - Requesting and Consenting to Consolidation of Elections and Setting Specifications of the Election Order for the November 5, 2024 Municipal Election
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-071
5.5 Resolution No. 2024-072 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a One-Year Revenue Sharing Agreement for Tennis Instruction with Akshay Arora (Dba Arora Tennis) with Projected Payments Not to Exceed $362,230 Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-072
5.6 Resolution No. 2024-073 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a One-Year Revenue Sharing Agreement for Tennis Instruction with Joyce Bonasera (Dba Bonasera Tennis) with Projected Payments Not to Exceed $286,110 Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-073
5.7 Resolution No. 2024-074 - Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Exhibit C – Lease Supplement No. 12 to the San Ramon Library Lease Agreement Between the City of San Ramon and Contra Costa County for the Operation of the San Ramon Library and Approve the Amount of $128,347 for July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-074
5.8 Resolution No. 2024-075 - Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Exhibit a – Lease Supplement No. 5 to the Dougherty Station Library Lease and Services Agreement Between the City of San Ramon and Contra Costa County for the Operation of the Dougherty Station Library and Approve an Amount of $76,407.00 for July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
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Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-075
5.9 Resolution No. 2024-076 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement (C2021-048) with RydeTrans for Senior Citizens’ Transportation Services, Authorizing a Time Extension to June 30, 2025, and Authorizing Additional Funds of $16,789 for a Cumulative Four Year Total Not to Exceed $197,469
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-076
5.10 Resolution No. 2024-077 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Flock Safety and Authorizing a Statement of Work for the Equipment, Software, Licensing, and Installation, for an Amount Not to Exceed $851,500
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-077
5.11 Resolution No. 2024-078 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with McKim Corporation for Construction of the Pavement Management 2024 and Pavement Management 2025 Projects (CIP 000013 and CIP 000015) in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,990,000
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-078
5.12 Resolution No. 2024-079 - Establishing the Annual Gann Appropriations Limit for the Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2014-1 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-079
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Proclamation Declaring June 2024 as Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month.
Presentation to Maya Geurtsen, Director, Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Alzheimer’s Association.
Cm. Rubio presented the proclamation.
6.2 Introduction of Deputy Chief Jonas Aguiar by Fire Chief Paige Meyer.
Chief Meyer introduced Deputy Chief Aguiar as the new district representative for San Ramon.
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8.1 Resolution No. 2024-080 - Adopting the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating and Capital Budget, Establishing an Appropriations Limit, and Authorizing Carryover Project Appropriations
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-080
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Introduction by Scott Koll, Deputy City Manager. Presentation by Candace Daniels, Finance Manager.
Mayor Hudson opened public comment. Public comment was received from Greg Carr.
Mayor Hudson closed public comment.
Vice Mayor Perkins' motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating and Capital Budget, establishing an appropriations limit, and authorizing carryover project appropriations, 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
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Sales Tax Revenue Measure Field Poll Presentation
Recommendation: Receive Report and Provide Direction on Sales Tax Ballot Measure
Introduction by Scott Koll, Deputy City Manager. Presentation by Jessica PolskySanchez, Principal EMC Research.
Mayor Hudson opened public comment. Public comment was received from Garry Chaban, Robert Bickel, Kyle Levy, Rob Maser, Greg Carr, Robert Downum, JoAnne Barron, and Bill Clarkson. Written public comment was received from Jim Blickenstaff.
Vice Mayor Perkins' motion for staff to come back to the Council with a sales tax measure of 1% and a ten year sunset, and include language of citizens oversight, was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passes 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Perkins, Armstrong, Verose, Rubio
10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
The Council requested staff bring a proclamation on Childhood Cancer Awareness to the first meeting in September.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:27 p.m.