MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 22, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 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, Parks and Community Services Director Henry Perezalonso, Community Development Director Debbie Chamberlain, and Supervising Inspector Josh DeMello.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.1 Changes and Additions to the Agenda
The City Clerk announced that there has been one change to the agenda for this evening.
Agenda Item 9.1 MCE Community Choice Energy Annual Update will not be heard this evening and has been deferred to a future City Council meeting.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment is received from Santhosh Kanjula, Taiwain is not a part of China, Chirag Kathrani, and Mihika Ramanan.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Verose's motion to approve consent calendar items 5.1-5.7 was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Richard Adler, Marisol Rubio
AYES: Armstrong, Verose, Adler, Jweinat, Rubio
5.1 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting - July 8, 2025 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
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5.2 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending June 30, 2025)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
5.3 City of San Ramon Quarterly Investment Report for the Period Ending June 30, 2025
Recommendation: Approve Quarterly Investment Report
5.4 Resolution No. 2025-085 - Approve the Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-085
5.5 Resolution No. 2025-086 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Knorr Systems, Inc. (C2021-047) for Aquatic Equipment Repair Services, Increasing the Contract by $50,000 for a Revised Total Cumulative Amount Not to Exceed $150,000 through June 30, 2026, and Appropriate $15,000 from the Park Development Fund (209) to the Fountain Repairs and Replacement Project (CIP 955478) for the Replacement of the Ultraviolet Disinfection Generator at the Amador Rancho Splash Pad Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-086
5.6 Resolution No. 2025-087 - Repealing and Replacing Resolution No. 2002-048 Amending the Permit Parking Along Mangos Drive to Accommodate the TRAFFIX School Bus Stop
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-087
5.7 Resolution No. 2025-088 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Frank and Grossman Landscape Contractors, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services for an Initial Five-Year Term Beginning on July 1, 2025, and Ending June 30, 2030, with the Option to Renew the Agreement Up to Five (5) Succeeding One-Year Terms and in an Amount Not to Exceed $9,280,335, and Repealing Resolution No. 2025-045
Resolution No. 2025-089 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with New Image Landscape Company for Landscape Maintenance Services for an initial Five-Year Term Beginning on July 1, 2025, and Ending June 30, 2030, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Five (5) Succeeding One-Year Terms and in an Amount Not to Exceed $3,117,093, and Repealing Resolution No. 2025-046
Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2025-088 and 2025-089
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Welcoming Henry Perezalonso as the new Parks and Community Services Director.
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7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8.1 Resolution No. 2025-090 - 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. 2025-089 Levying Special Assessments for Unpaid Fees and Fines. 2025-090
Staff report by Josh DeMello, Supervising Inspector.
Vice Mayor Verose's motion to open the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
There was no public comment for this item.
Cm. Rubio's motion to close the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Adler. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
Vice Mayor Verose’s motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-090, 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 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Armstrong, Verose, Adler, Jweinat, Rubio
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 MCE Community Choice Energy Annual Report
This item was deferred to a future City Council meeting.
9.2 Resolution No. 2025-091 - Authorizing an Exception to the 180-Day Waiting Period and the Temporary Appointment of Vancel Phillips as a CalPERS Annuitant and the Interim Chief Building Official for the Building Division of the Community Development Department, Per Government Code Sections 7522.56 & 21221(H)
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-091
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There was no public comment for this item.
Cm. Rubio's motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-091 authorizing an exception to the 180-Day waiting period and the Temporary Appointment of Vancel Phillips as a CalPERS Annuitant and the Interim Chief Building Official for the Building Division of the Community Development Department, Per Government Code Sections 7522.56 & 21221(H), was seconded by Vice Mayor Verose. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
AYES: Armstrong, Verose, Adler, Jweinat, Rubio
10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.