MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 25, 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
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 Community Development Director Lauren Barr.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The San Ramon Police Department Honor Guard led the flag presentation and pledge.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from Greg Carr, Sue Bock, Lawrence Brickell, Yohannes Tilahun, Jean-Pierre Carjuzaa, Nauzer Gotla, and Ramesh Immedi. Written public comment was received from Chirag Kathrani, Alec Hurd, and Katherine Grace.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Prior to the motion, Mayor Armstrong made the following statement regarding consent calendar item 5.5 in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(c)(3).
At the October 28, 2025 regular City Council meeting, the City Council met in closed session to perform the annual evaluation of the City Attorney. The City Council voted unanimously to provide a new annual salary of $391,751 (an increase of 2.5%). The amended and restated contract also increases the amount of Management Professional Leave to be accrued by the City Attorney to 90 hours per year (an increase of 15 hours).
Cm. Rubio's motion to approve the consent calendar items 5.1-5.8 was seconded by Vice Mayor Verose. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
AYES: Armstrong, Verose, Adler, Jweinat, Rubio
The meeting was paused at 7:18 p.m. to address technical issues, and reconvened at 7:23 p.m.
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5.1 City Council - Special Meeting and Closed Session - Nov 12, 2025 7:00 PM Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.2 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending October 31, 2025)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
5.3 City of San Ramon Quarterly Investment Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2025
Recommendation: Approve Quarterly Investment Report
5.4 Resolution No. 2025-113 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Terra Compliance, LLC for Senate Bill 1383 Recordkeeping & Compliance Software Services (CIP 400010) for an Initial Term Beginning on February 1, 2026, and Ending June 30, 2029, with the Option to Renew for Up to Two (2) Successive One-Year Terms and in an Amount Not to Exceed $141,369 from the Solid Waste Fund
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-113
5.5 Resolution No. 2025-114 - Approving the Amended and Restated Agreement for Employment of the City of San Ramon City Attorney and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Agreement
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-114
5.6 Resolution No. 2025-115 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 3 to the Franchise Agreement (C2018-070) with Alameda County Industries of San Ramon, Inc. for Recycling, Organics, and Solid Waste Collection and Processing Services
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-115
5.7 Resolution No. 2025-116 - Authorizing the City Council to Set the Franchise Fee with Alameda County Industries of San Ramon, Inc. at $1,934,678 Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-116
5.8 Resolution No. 2025-117 - Adoption of Bylaws for the Sustainability Advisory Committee
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-117
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Proclamation Recognizing Chief Denton Carlson for his 18 Years of Service to the City
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 San Ramon Chamber of Commerce Annual Report
Danielle Cook, President/CEO of San Ramon Chamber of Commerce provided the Report.
9.2 Discussion of the City’s Appeal Fee Structure
Recommendation: Receive the Staff Report, Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff on the City’s Current Development Appeal Fee Structure.
Staff report by Community Development Director Lauren Barr.
Public comment was received from Greg Carr, Susie Ferris Inderkum, Jim Blickenstaff, and Chirag Kathrani. Written public comments were received from Brian Swanson and Susie Ferris Inderkum.
The City Council provided comments and directed staff to bring the item back for discussion at a workshop in January. No Council action was taken on this item.
The City Council took at break at 9:22 p.m. and reconvened at 9:32 p.m.
9.3 Election of the Mayor Pro Tempore for the City of San Ramon Recommendation: Select Mayor Pro Tempore for 2026
Public comment was received from Greg Carr.
Vice Mayor Verose's motion to appoint Cm. Rubio as the Vice Mayor 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
10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
11. CLOSED SESSION
Written public comment was received from Chirag Kathrani.
11.1 Convene to Closed Session Pursuant to California Government Code § 59457 to Perform the Evaluation of the City Manager
The City Council convened to closed session at 10:52 p.m. and reconvened at 12:27 a.m.
11.2 Report on Closed Session
Mayor Armstrong reported the following:
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The Council met in closed session to discuss the City Managers employment contract and by a vote of 5-0 hereby direct staff to bring a contract amendment to the next Council meeting for approval.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:28 a.m.