MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 9, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status
Mark Armstrong Mayor Present
Marisol Rubio Vice Mayor Present
Richard Adler Councilmember Present
Robert Jweinat Councilmember Present
Sridhar Verose Councilmember Present
Also in attendance; City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Martin Lysons, and City Clerk Joan Snashall.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The flag presentation and pledge was led by the San Ramon Police Department Honor Guard.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from Pallavi.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Rubio's motion to approve the consent calendar items 5.1-5.8 was seconded by Cm. Verose. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marisol Rubio, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
AYES: Armstrong, Verose, Rubio, Adler, Jweinat
5.1 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting and Closed Session – Nov 25, 2025 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.2 Resolution No. 2025-118 - Updating the City of San Ramon’s Board Member and Alternative Board Member to the Municipal Pooling Authority of Northern California
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-118
5.3 Resolution No. 2025-119 - Approving and Adopting the City's Administrative Policy Implementing Safe Harbors Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-119
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5.4 Resolution No. 2025-120 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Mott MacDonald Group, Inc., for On-Call Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning Consulting Services for a Period Between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2028, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Two Succeeding One-Year Terms, and in an Amount Not to Exceed $300,000 Resolution No. 2025-121 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Interis, Inc., for On-Call Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning Consulting Services for a Period Between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2028, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Two Succeeding OneYear Terms, and in an Amount Not to Exceed $300,000 Resolution No. 2025-122 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for On-Call Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning Consulting Services for a Period Between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2028, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Two Succeeding One-Year Terms, and in an Amount Not to Exceed $300,000 Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2025-120, 2025-121, and 2025-122
5.5 Resolution No. 2025-123 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Geocon Consultants, Inc. for On-Call Geotechnical Consulting Services for a Period Between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2028, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Two Succeeding One-Year Terms, and in an Amount Not to Exceed $250,000
Resolution No. 2025-124 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants for On-Call Geotechnical Consulting Services for a Period Between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2028, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Two Succeeding One-Year Terms, and in an Amount Not to Exceed $250,000 Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2025-123 and 2025-124
5.6 Resolution No. 2025-125 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Sequoia Ecological Consulting, Inc. for On-Call Environmental Consulting Services for a Period Between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2028, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Two Succeeding One-Year Terms, and in an Amount Not to Exceed $300,000
Resolution No. 2025-126 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Verdantas Inc. for On-Call Environmental Consulting Services for a Period Between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2028, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Two Succeeding One-Year Terms, and in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000
Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2025-125 and 2025-126 3 City Council Meeting – December 9, 2025
5.7 Resolution No. 2025-127 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with BKF Engineers for On-Call Survey & Miscellaneous Civil Engineering Consulting Services for a Period Between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2028, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Two Succeeding OneYear Terms, and in an Amount Not to Exceed $450,000 Resolution No. 2025-128 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for On-Call Survey & Miscellaneous Civil Engineering Consulting Services for a Period Between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2028, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Two Succeeding One-Year Terms, and in an Amount Not to Exceed $450,000 Resolution No. 2025-129 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Towill, Inc. for On-Call Survey & Miscellaneous Civil Engineering Consulting Services for a Period Between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2028, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Two Succeeding One-Year Terms, and in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000
Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2025-127, 2025-128, and 2025-129
5.8 Resolution No. 2025-130 - Authorizing the Expenditure of $946,558 to Contra Costa County for Animal Control Services for FY 2025/26 Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-130
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Administration of the Oath of Office to Police Chief Becky Chestnut
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m.