MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 27, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:03 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, Finance Director Jennifer Wakeman, and Recreation Supervisor Jessica Reaber.
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 Jim Blickenstaff, Santhosh Kanjula, Maanyata Srikantam, Vasanth Shetty, Chirag Kathrani, Ravi Hoskote, Yohannes Tilahun, and Lokesh Shamanna.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Verose's motion to approve consent calendar items 5.1-5.11 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 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting - May 13, 2025 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.2 Register of Demands for the Period Ending April 30, 2025 Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
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5.3 Resolution No. 2025-049 - Adopting a List of Projects for FY 2025/26 Funded by Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-049
5.4 Resolution No. 2025-050 - Approving the Landscaping & Lighting District No. 1984-1 Engineer's Report for FY 2025/26, Adopting a Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for FY 2025/26, and Setting a Public Hearing for June 10, 2025
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-050
5.5 Resolution No. 2025-051 - Approving the Preserve Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District Engineer's Report for FY 2025/26, Adopting a Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for FY 2025/26, and Setting a Public Hearing for June 10, 2025
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-051
5.6 Resolution No. 2025-052 - Approving the Display of the Progress Pride Flag Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-052
5.7 Resolution No. 2025-053 - Adopting Findings to Appropriate Funds in the Child Care, Private Sector Arts and Beautification Contribution (City Beautification), Creek Mitigation, Drainage Mitigation, Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping, Park Development, and Traffic Improvement Funds, for the Period Ending June 30, 2024
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-053
5.8 Resolution No. 2025-054 - Establishing the Annual Gann Appropriations Limit for the Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2014-1 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-054
5.9 Resolution No. 2025-055 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement (C2022-026) with Livermore Pleasanton Umpires Association for Athletic Officials for Adult Softball Programs for Additional Funds Not to Exceed $47,085 for a Cumulative Contract Amount Not to Exceed $126,750 and Extending the Agreement to June 30, 2026.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-055
5.10 Resolution No. 2025-056 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with VSS International, Inc. for Construction of the Pavement Management 2025 Project (CIP 000015) in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,065,000 Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-056
5.11 Resolution No. 2025-057 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Casey Printing for the Printing of the Recreation Guide in a Total Cumulative Five-Year Amount Not to Exceed $243,343
Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2025-057
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Resolution No. 2025-058 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Folger Graphics for the Printing of the Encore Newsletter, Quarterly Newsletter, and Annual Report, in a Total Cumulative Five-Year Amount Not to Exceed $200,732
Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2025-057 and 2025-058
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8.1 Resolution No. 2025-059 - Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating and Capital Budget, Establishing an Appropriations Limit, and Authorizing Carryover Project Appropriations
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-059
Presentation by Jennifer Wakeman, Finance Director.
Public comment was received from Vasanth Shetty.
Vice Mayor Verose's motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-059 adopting the fiscal year 2025-26 operating and capital budget, establishing an appropriation limit, and authorizing carryover project appropriations, 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. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Teen Council Annual Report
Introduction by Jessica Reaber, Recreation Supervisor. Presentation by Tanishka Chawla, Teen Council Chair.
Public comment was received from Garry Chaban.
The City Council did not take any action on this item.
9.2 Consideration Of, and Direction to Staff Regarding the Interview Process and Applicants to Interview for the Planning Commission
Staff Report by Christina Franco, City Clerk
The City Council provided direction to staff.
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9.3 Consideration Of, and Direction to Staff Regarding the Interview Process and Applicants to Interview for the Parks and Community Services Commission Staff Report by Christina Franco, City Clerk
Public comment was received from Yohannes Tilahun and Santhosh Kanjula.
The City Council provided direction to staff.
10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Armstrong adjourned the meeting at 9:53 p.m.