MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 28, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status
Mark Armstrong Mayor Present
Richard Adler Councilmember Present
Robert Jweinat Councilmember Present
Marisol Rubio Councilmember Present
Sridhar Verose Councilmember Present
Also in attendance: City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Martin Lysons, City Clerk Christina Franco, and Community Development Director Debbie Chamberlain.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.1 Changes and Additions to the Agenda
The City Clerk made the announcement that Item 6.1 has been deferred to a future City Council meeting due to the Congressman being ill and not able to attend the meeting.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from Chirag Kathrani spoke about the petition he submitted to the City Council on January 14, 2025 and for the City Council to reconsider the appointment to the City Council, District 2.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Cm. Verose's motion to accept consent calendar items 5.1-5.6 was seconded by Cm.
Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Armstrong, Adler, Jweinat, Rubio, Verose
5.1 Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting – January 6, 2025 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.2 Minute of the City Council Special Meeting - January 10, 2025 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
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5.3 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting – January 14, 2025 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.4 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending December 31, 2024)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
5.5 Resolution No. 2025-006 - Repealing Resolution No. 2024-001 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. 2025-006
5.6 Resolution No. 2025-007 - Authorizing the Filing of an Application with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Transportation Development Act Article 3 Grant Funds in the Amount of $358,500 for the Purchase and Installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signal Infrastructure at 28 Intersections Adjacent to School Sites and/or Central Business District, as Part of the Pedestrian Enhancement Devices Project (CIP 975413)
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-007
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Legislative Updates from Congressman DeSaulnier
This item was deferred to a future City Council meeting. The Congressman was ill and not able to attend the meeting this evening.
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Consideration Of, and Direction to Staff Regarding the Recruitment for the Vacancy on the Planning Commission
Recommendation: Receive Report and Provide Direction to Staff Staff report by Christina Franco, City Clerk.
Cm. Verose's motion to not open the recruitment again and continue with the current applicants was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Armstrong, Adler, Jweinat, Rubio, Verose
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9.2 Resolution No. 2025-008 - Approving the 2025 City Council Liaison Appointments to the City Committees, City Foundations, City Liaisons, Council Committees, Regional Committees, Other Agencies, and Ex-Officio Assignments Resolution No. 2025-009 - Approving the 2025 City Council Appointments to the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority
Resolution No. 2025-010 - Approving the 2025 City Council Appointments to the Southwest Area Transportation Committee
Resolution No. 2025-011 - Approving the 2025 City Council Appointments to the Tri-Valley Transportation Council
Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2025-008, 2025-009, 2025-010, and 2025-011
Cm. Verose's motion to approve the liaison list with the following amendments: Cm.
Rubio as the liaison to Central Contra Costa Transit Authority (CCCTA); Cm. Rubio as the primary liaison and Cm. Verose as the alternate to the East Bay Regional Parks District; and Cm. Verose as the primary liaison and Cm. Jweinat as the alternate to MCE; was seconded by Cm. Jweinat. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Robert Jweinat, Councilmember
AYES: Armstrong, Adler, Jweinat, Rubio, Verose
9.3 Election of the Mayor Pro Tempore for the City of San Ramon Recommendation: Select Mayor Pro Tempore for 2025
Cm. Jweinat's motion to appoint Cm. Sridhar Verose as the Vice Mayor was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robert Jweinat, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Armstrong, Adler, Jweinat, Rubio, Verose
10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
Under Matters Initiated Cm. Rubio requested the Ad Hoc Climate Action Committee to prioritize the creation of the charge to align with the Boards, Commission, and Committee (BCC) review. Mr. Spedowfski responded that staff can provide a brief staff report at a future Council meeting of the BCC review process and timeline to see how the Ad Hoc Climate Action Committee's current work timeline aligns.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m.