MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 23, 2024
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, Deputy City Manager Scott Koll, and Chief Building Official Vance Phillips.
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 Robert Klingner.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Cm. Verose's motion to approve 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 - Regular Meeting and Closed Session - July 9, 2024 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.2 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending June 30, 2024)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
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 City of San Ramon Quarterly Investment Report (Period Ending June 30, 2024) Recommendation: Accept Report
5.4 Resolution No. 2024-085 - Authorizing the Appropriation of a Total of $97,980 from Fund 201, Planning Cost Recovery Fund, for a Consultant Contract to Conduct a Nexus Study for Impact and Cost Recovery Fees for Public Facilities and Services.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-085
5.5 Resolution No. 2024-086 - Authorizing Execution of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of San Ramon and the San Ramon Police Officer's Association (POA)
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-086
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8.1 Resolution No. 2024-087 - Consideration of a Resolution Establishing November 5, 2024 as the Election Date to Consider an Ordinance Imposing a One Cent Per Dollar (1%) Transactions and Use (“Sales”) Tax for a Period of 10 Years; Ordering the Submittal of the Ordinance to the Voters at the Election; Requesting that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Consent to the Consolidation of This Election with the Statewide General Election to be Held on the Same Date, Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis; and Specifying Procedures Related to Submission of Ballot Arguments Recommendation: Consider Adopting the Resolution and Ordinance Imposing a One Cent Per Dollar Transaction and Use Tax for a Period of Ten Years 2024-087 Introduction of item by Scott Koll, Deputy City Manager.
The Mayor opened public comment. Public comment was received from Robert Klingner, Gregg Carr, Kyle Levy, Robert Bickel, and Rob Maser. The Mayor closed public comment.
Vice Mayor Perkins' motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-087 approving a resolution establishing November 5, 2024 as the Election Date to consider an Ordinance Imposing a One Cent Per Dollar (1%) Transactions and Use (“Sales”) Tax for a period of 10 years; Ordering the submittal of the Ordinance to the voters at the Election; Requesting that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Consent to the Consolidation of this Election with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date, Directing the City Attorney to prepare an Impartial Analysis; and Specifying procedures related to submission of ballot arguments; was seconded by Cm. Verose. The motion passed 5-0-0-
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Perkins, Armstrong, Verose, Rubio
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Resolution No. 2024-088 - Confirming Building and Safety Services Division Statement of Expenses for Unpaid Fees and Fines and Directing the City Clerk to Forward a Certified Copy of This Resolution to the Office of the AuditorController of Contra Costa County Recommendation: Receive the Staff Report, Conduct the Public Hearing, Consider Any Protest or Objections, Make Revisions or Corrections as Necessary, and Adopt the Resolution No. 2023-092 Levying Special Assessments for Unpaid Fees and Fines. 2024-088
Staff report by Vance Phillips, Chief Building Official.
Cm. Armstrong recuse himself from this item and left the Council Chamber.
Vice Mayor Perkins' motion to open the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Cm. Armstrong was absent.
There was no public comment received.
Vice Mayor Perkins' motion to close the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Cm. Armstrong was absent.
Vice Mayor Perkins' motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-088, confirming Building and Safety Services Division Statement of Expenses for Unpaid Fees and Fines and directing the City Clerk to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Office of the Auditor-Controller of Contra Costa County; was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Cm. Armstrong was absent for the vote.
Cm. Armstrong returned to the Council Chamber.
RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Perkins, Verose, Rubio
AWAY: Armstrong
10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m.