MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status
Mark Armstrong Mayor Present
Sridhar Verose Vice Mayor Present
Richard Adler Councilmember Present
Robert Jweinat Councilmember Present
Marisol Rubio Councilmember Present
Also in attendance; City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Martin Lysons, City Clerk Christina Franco, Assistant City Manager Scott Koll, Police Chief Denton Carlson, Community Development Director Debbie Chamberlain, Division Manager Brad Morris, Senior Planner Cindy Yee, and Finance Division Manger Candace Daniels.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from Tamara Bohlig, Sudha Ponnaganti and Bernie Szalaj from San Ramon Valley Rotary, and Douglas Medlin from Indivisible Tri-Valley.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Prior to the vote, the City Clerk stated, for item 5.2, the staff report mistakenly states that the Quarterly Investment Report for the period ending December 31, 2024, was presented to the Finance Committee on February 10, 2025. Let the record reflect that the Investment Report was not presented to the Finance Committee on that date, as the meeting was cancelled.
Vice Mayor's motion to approve consent calendar items 5.1-5.8 was seconded by Cm.
Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Armstrong, Verose, Adler, Jweinat, Rubio
5.1 Minute of the City Council Regular Meeting – January 28, 2025 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
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5.2 Quarterly Investment Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2024 Recommendation: Accept Report
5.3 Minute Order No. 2025-001 - Ratifying the Architectural Review Board Appointment
Recommendation: Approve Minute Order No. 2025-001
5.4 Resolution No. 2025-012 - Authorizing Execution of Update to the FY 2024/25 Salary Schedule
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-012
5.5 Resolution No. 2025-013 - Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the Agreement with Municipal Resource Group (MRG) to Include a Police Department Assessment and Increase the Contract Value by $99,600 Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-013
5.6 Resolution No. 2025-014 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Design Workshop, Inc for Trails Master Plan Services for an Amount Not to Exceed $124,850 through October 31, 2025, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to One Additional Successive One-Year Term Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-014
5.7 Resolution No. 2025-015 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Cooperative Agreement No. 25CC08 Between the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) and the City of San Ramon to Receive Transportation Fund for Clean Air Program (TFCA) Funds to Implement the City of San Ramon and Southwest Area Transportation (SWAT) Subregional TRAFFIX School Bus Program Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-015
5.8 Resolution No. 2025-016 - Approving the Parcel Map for the Orchards (Chevron Park) Minor Subdivision MS 24-0002 Located at 6001 Bollinger Canyon Road (APN 213-120-008)
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-016
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Annual Audit Report for the City of San Ramon for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
Recommendation: Accept Report
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Introduction and overview of the item by Candace Daniels, Finance Division Manager.
Presentation by Vikki Rodriquez, Partner at Maze and Associates.
There was no public comment on this item.
The City Council did not take action on this item.
9.2 Non-Retail Policy Discussion
Recommendation: Receive the Report and Provide Feedback to Staff.
Introduction by Cindy Yee, Senior Planner. Presentation by Roger Dale, Managing Principal of the Natelson Dale Group.
Public comment was received from Byron De Arakal. A written public comment was received from Byron De Arakal.
The City Council provided comments and directions to staff. The City Council did not take action on this item.
9.3 Resolution No. 2025-017 - Authorizing Mid-Year Financial Review 2024/25 Budget Adjustments
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 2025-017
Staff report and presentation by Scott Koll, Assistant City Manager.
There was no public comment for this item.
Vice Mayor Verose's motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-017, authorizing mid-year 2024/25 budget adjustments, was seconded by Cm. Adler. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Richard Adler, Councilmember
AYES: Armstrong, Verose, Adler, Jweinat, Rubio
9.4 Consideration Of, and Direction to Staff of the Candidate Selection to Invite to a Formal Interview to Fill the Vacancy on the Planning Commission Recommendation: Receive Report and Provide Direction to Staff Staff report by Christina Franco, City Clerk.
There was no public comment for this item.
The City Council agreed to interview all nine candidates for 30 minutes each on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 4:00pm, and each candidate will be asked two questions per Councilmember for a total of 10 questions. 4 City Council Meeting – February 11, 2025
10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1 Convene to Closed Session pursuant to Govt. Code section 54956.8 for the City Council to instruct its negotiator, Steven Spedowfski, on issues of price and terms of payment relating to sale or exchange of real property [San Ramon Transit Center (located at 7051 Executive Parkway] (APN 213-133-071) and [proposed Bishop Ranch Transit Center located at 2641 Camino Ramon] (APN 213-133- 085) in San Ramon.
Written public comment was received from Brian Swanson.
The City Council convened to closed session at 10:24 p.m.
11.2 Report on Closed Session
The City Council returned from closed session at 11:28 p.m.
The Mayor stated the Council provided direction to the staff and there is nothing to report.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:28 p.m.