MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 13, 2026
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
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, City Clerk Joan Snashall, Assistant City Attorney Alicia Poon, Finance Director Jennifer Wakeman, Budget Manager Yuliya Elbo, Human Resource Director Megan O'Donoghue, and Associate Planner Analisa Mirzad.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Prior to approval of the motion, the City Clerk read the following statement about consent calendar Item 5.7 in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(c)(3):
At the November 12, 2025 special City Council meeting and November 25, 2025 regular City Council meeting, the City Council met in closed session to perform the annual evaluation of the City Manager. The City Council voted unanimously to direct staff to bring a contract to the Council for its consideration consisting of the following:
• A minimum salary differential of 9.5% between the City Manager’s salary and the top salary range of the next highest compensated classification, excluding the City Attorney, effective August 8, 2025.
• The City Manager's new annual salary will be $350,387. • The maximum annual elective deferral permitted under Section 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, including any additional “age 50+ catch-up” contributions for which the City Manager is eligible. For 2026, the maximum annual elective deferral is $24,500, with an "age 50+ catch-up limit" of $8,000.
Cm. Verose's motion to approve the consent calendar items 5.1-5.11 was seconded by Vice Mayor Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Vice Mayor
AYES: Armstrong, Verose, Rubio, Adler, Jweinat
5.1 City Council - Regular Meeting - Dec 9, 2025 7:00 PM Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.2 Minute Order No. 2026-001 - Authorizing the Mayor to Attend the United States Conference of Mayor's 94th Winter Meeting – Washington, D.C on January 28- 30, 2026
Recommendation: Approve Minute Order No. 2026-001
5.3 Minute Order No. 2026-002 - Directing the City Clerk to Review and Prepare the Biennial Conflict of Interest Code for the City of San Ramon Recommendation: Approve Minute Order No. 2026-002
5.4 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending November 30, 2025)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
5.5 FY 2024-25 Community Facilities District (CFD) Annual Reports- Tax Zones 1 through 3
Recommendation: Approve Annual Reports
5.6 Resolution No. 2026-001 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with MCCi, LLC (MCCi) for a Three-Year Term for Community Development Department Scanning Services in a Total Cumulative Amount Not to Exceed $200,000
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-001
5.7 Resolution No. 2026-002 - Approving the Amended and Restated Agreement for Employment of the City of San Ramon City Manager and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Agreement
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-002
5.8 Resolution No. 2026-003 - Repealing Resolution No. 2025-006 and Designating and Appointing Standby Officers for the Members of the City Council and the City Manager in the Event of an Emergency
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-003
5.9 Resolution No. 2026-004 - Authorizing the Revisions to the Part-Time Temporary Employee Salary Ranges Within the Parks & Community Services Department and Authorizing Future Revisions Not to Exceed California’s Rate Increase for Annual Minimum Wage
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Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-004
5.10 Resolution No. 2026-005 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with GHD, Inc. for On-Call Structural and Architectural Consulting Services for a Period Between February 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
Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2026-005
Resolution No. 2026-006 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Interactive Resources, Inc. for On-Call Structural and Architectural Consulting Services for a Period Between February 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
Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2026-005 and 2026-006
5.11 Resolution No. 2026-007 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with BSK Associates for On-Call Materials Testing & Construction Inspection Consulting Services for a Period Between February 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 Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2026-007
Resolution No. 2026-008 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Services Consultants for On-Call Materials Testing & Construction Inspection Consulting Services for a Period Between February 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
Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2026-007 and 2026-008
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Senate Bill (SB) 707 Overview
Assistant City Attorney Alicia Poon provided the presentation.
Public comment was received from Susie Ferris Inderkum and Chirag Kathrani.
No action was taken by the Council.
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9.2 Resolution No. 2026-009 - Approving Amendments to the FY25 Adopted Budget Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-009
Finance Director Jennifer Wakeman presented the staff report.
Cm. Verose's motion to approve Resolution 2026-009 - Approving amendments to the FY25 Adopted Budget was seconded by Vice Mayor Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Vice Mayor
AYES: Armstrong, Verose, Rubio, Adler, Jweinat
9.3 Resolution No. 2026-010 - Authorizing Mid-Year FY26 Budget Adjustments Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-010
Budget Manager Yuliya Elbo presented the staff report.
Vice Mayor Rubio's motion to approve Resolution 2026-010 - Authorizing mid-year budget adjustments was seconded by Cm. Verose. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marisol Rubio, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
AYES: Armstrong, Verose, Rubio, Adler, Jweinat
9.4 Resolution No. 2026-011 - Authorizing the Creation of the Job Class Specification for Police Officer Trainee (Temporary) and Corresponding Update to the FY 2025/26 Salary Schedule
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-011
Human Resource Director Megan O'Donoghue presented the staff report.
Vice Mayor Rubio's motion to approve Resolution 2026-111 - Authorizing the creation of the Job Class Specification for Police Officer Trainee (Temporary) and corresponding update to the FY 2025/26 Salary Schedule was seconded by Cm Verose. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marisol Rubio, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
AYES: Armstrong, Verose, Rubio, Adler, Jweinat
9.5 Public Hearing: Introduction of Ordinance No. (Next in Line) Canopy (BR 8) Affordable Site Development Agreement (DA 2025-0002)
Recommendation: Receive the Staff Report; Open the Public Hearing, Take Public Testimony, Close the Public Hearing and After Discussion, Introduce the Ordinances, Waive the Reading, and Set January 27, 2026 for Adoption. 5 City Council Meeting – January 13, 2026
Associate Planner Analisa Mirzad presented the staff report.
Stephanie Hill, Senior VP at Sunset Development, and Dixie Baus, Director Real Estate Development at Eden Housing provided responses to questions from the Council.
Vice Mayor Rubio's motion to open the public hearing, introduce the Ordinance, waive the reading, and read by title only, was seconded by Cm. Verose. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
There were no public comments
Vice Mayor Rubio's motion to close the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Verose.
The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
The City Council took a break at 9:35 p.m. and reconvened at 9:47 p.m.
Vice Mayor Rubio's motion to continue the item and set the Ordinance for adoption at the City Council meeting scheduled for January 27, 2026, with the following change to the ordinance as presented; Add Section 6.9 - Iron Hose Trail Improvements. In addition to the Land Dedication, Developer agrees to pay the City a fee of $3000 for all residential units at BR 8 (Canopy for sale units). On each annual anniversary of the effective date the fee shall be adjusted based on a change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CIP shall be the monthly Consumer Price index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US City Average, All items as published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on the anniversary of the Effective Date. The adjustment fee shall be calculated by increasing the current fee by the same percentage change in the CPI.
The payment to the City will be made at time of each building permit issuance, and the payment will be deposited into a fund to be used for improvements on or adjacent to the Iron Horse Trail. The motion was seconded by Cm. Verose and passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marisol Rubio, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
AYES: Armstrong, Verose, Rubio, Adler, Jweinat
9.6 Resolution No. 2026-012 - Approving the 2026 City Council Liaison Appointments to the City Committees, City Foundations, City Liaisons, Council Committees, Regional Committees, Other Agencies, and Ex-Officio Assignments Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2026-012
Resolution No. 2026-013 - Approving the 2026 City Council Appointment to the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority
Resolution No. 2026-014 - Approving the 2026 City Council Appointment to the Southwest Area Transportation Committee
Resolution No. 2026-015 - Approving the 2026 City Council Appointments to the Tri-Valley Transportation Council
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Approve Resolution Nos. 2026-012, 2026-013, 2016-014, and 2026-015 City Clerk Joan Snashall presented the staff report.
Cm. Verose's motion to approve Resolutions 2026-012, 2026-013, and 2026-015 was seconded by Vice Mayor Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Vice Mayor
AYES: Armstrong, Verose, Rubio, Adler, Jweinat
Cm. Verose's motion to approve Resolution 2026-014 with the addition of adding Vice Mayor Rubio as the Alternate to the Southwest Area Transportation Committee was seconded by Cm. Jweinat. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Robert Jweinat, Councilmember
AYES: Armstrong, Verose, Rubio, Adler, Jweinat
10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
Cm. Verose requested the percentage of current affordable homes, rental vs for sale units, be brought before the Council for discussion at a future City Council meeting.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m.