MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 28, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:02 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 Joan Snashall, and Finance Director Jennifer Wakeman.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Saketh from Scout Troop 621.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from Shrayes Bhagavalula and Rishi P. Written public comment was received from Chirag Kathrani, a concerned citizen, and Rishi P.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Verose's motion to approve consent calendar items 5.1-5.6, was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
Prior to the vote, the City Clerk read Ordinance 535, Repealing and Replacing Chapter I (California Building Code), Chapter II (California Mechanical Code), Chapter III (California Plumbing Code), Chapter IV (California Electrical Code), Chapter V (California Residential Code), Chapter VIII (California Green Building Standards Code) and Chapter IX (California Fire Code) of Title C, Division C1, of the San Ramon Municipal Code; and Adding Chapter X (California Existing Building Code) to Title C, Division C1, of the San Ramon Municipal Code.
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 October 14, 2025 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
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5.2 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending September 30, 2025)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
5.3 Resolution No. 2025-108 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Pestmaster Services, L.P. for Pest Control Services at City Facilities for a FiveYear Term Beginning on July 1, 2026, and Ending June 30, 2031, in a Total Cumulative Amount Not to Exceed $150,000
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-108
5.4 Resolution No. 2025-109 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. for Residential On-Call Door-ToDoor Household Hazardous Waste, Universal Waste, and Electronic Waste Collection Services for a Five-Year Term Beginning on January 1, 2026, and Ending December 31, 2030, in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,755,000 from the Solid Waste Fund
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-109
5.5 Resolution No. 2025-110 - Accepting Certain Dedications and Landscape Improvements for Maintenance in Subdivision 9300 (Shapell Industries, Inc./Toll Brothers)
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-110
5.6 Ordinance 535 - Repealing and Replacing Chapter I (California Building Code), Chapter II (California Mechanical Code), Chapter III (California Plumbing Code), Chapter IV (California Electrical Code), Chapter V (California Residential Code), Chapter VIII (California Green Building Standards Code) and Chapter IX (California Fire Code) of Title C, Division C1, of the San Ramon Municipal Code; and Adding Chapter X (California Existing Building Code) to Title C, Division C1, of the San Ramon Municipal Code
Recommendation: Waive the Second Reading, Read by Title Only and Adopt Ordinance 535
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Discover San Ramon Update
Discover San Ramon Board Member Candience Estell presented the update.
Public comment was received from Yohannes Tilahun.
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No action was taken by the Council.
9.2 Financial Resilience Framework Presentation
Finance Director Jennifer Wakeman provided the presentation.
No public comment was received.
The Council provided feedback to staff.
10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
Vice Mayor Verose requested the policy for field use and allocation be brought before the council for discussion at a future City Council meeting.
11. CLOSED SESSION
Prior to commencing to closed session, Mayor Armstrong opened public comment. No public comment was received.
11.1 Convene to Closed Session Pursuant to California Government Code § 59457 to Perform the Evaluation of the City Attorney.
The City Council convened to closed session at 9:02 p.m. and reconvened at 10:18 p.m.
11.2 Report on Closed Session
The Mayor reported the following:
The City Council met in closed session to perform the evaluation of the City Attorney and hereby directs staff to bring back an updated City Attorney employment contract for consideration by the City Council in open session at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:19 p.m.