MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 27, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status
Mark Armstrong Mayor Absent
Marisol Rubio Vice Mayor Present
Richard Adler Councilmember Present
Robert Jweinat Councilmember Present
Sridhar Verose Councilmember Present
Also in attendance: City Manager Steven Spedowfski, Assistant City Attorney Alicia Poon, City Clerk Joan Snashall, and Finance Director Jennifer Wakeman.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Written public comment was received from Eric Franklin for Consent Calendar item 5.5, and Brian Swanson and Chirag Kathrani for Consent Calendar item 5.11.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Prior to the motion, Vice Mayor Rubio read the following statement for item 5.11 into the record. Ordinance 536 - Approving the Development Agreement by and Between the City of San Ramon and Sunset Development Company Relative to the Development Known as the Canopy (BR 8) Affordable Site (Canopy (BR 8) Affordable Site Development Agreement).
Cm. Verose's motion to approve the consent calendar items 5.1-5.11 was seconded by Cm. Adler. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Mayor Armstrong was absent.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Richard Adler, Councilmember
AYES: Verose, Rubio, Adler, Jweinat
ABSENT: Armstrong
5.1 City Council - Special Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 6:00 PM Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.2 City Council - Regular Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 7:00 PM 2 City Council Meeting – January 27, 2026
Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.3 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending December 31, 2025)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
5.4 FY26 Mid-Year Budget Summary of Staffing Changes
Recommendation: Accept Report
5.5 Resolution No. 2026-016 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with West Coast Arborist, Inc. for Tree Maintenance Services for an Initial Two-Year Term Beginning on July 1, 2026, and Ending June 30, 2028, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Three (3) Successive One-Year Terms, in an Amount Not to Exceed $5,250,000
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-016
5.6 Resolution No. 2026-017 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Integrated Pest Control Management, Inc. for Pest Control Services at City Facilities for a Five-Year Term Beginning on July 1, 2026, and Ending June 30, 2031, in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-017
5.7 Resolution No. 2026-018 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with McNevin Cleaning Specialists, Inc. for Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services at City Facilities for an Initial One-Year Term Beginning on July 1, 2026, and Ending June 30, 2027, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Four (4) Successive One-Year Terms, in an Amount Not to Exceed $850,000 Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-018
5.8 Resolution No. 2026-019 - Authorizing the Filing of an Application with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Transportation Development Act Article 3 Grant Funds in the Amount of $243,257 for the Purchase and Installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signal Infrastructure at 19 Intersections Adjacent to School Sites And/Or Central Business District, as Part of the Pedestrian Enhancement Devices Project (CIP 975413)
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-019
5.9 Resolution No. 2026-020 - Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding with The San Ramon Police Officers' Association, Regarding Holiday Pay in Lieu and Discretionary Paid Time Off
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-020
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5.10 Resolution No. 2026-021 - Repealing and Replacing 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
5.11 Ordinance 536 - Approving the Development Agreement by and Between the City of San Ramon and Sunset Development Company Relative to the Development Known as the Canopy (BR 8) Affordable Site
Recommendation: Staff Recommends that the City Council Waive the Second Reading and Read by Title Only, and Adopt Ordinance (Next in Line) – Approving the Development Agreement by and Between 536
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Arts Advisory Committee Annual Report
Introduction by Recreation Supervisor Adam Chow, and presentation by Arts Advisory Committee Chair Ranjini Venkatachari.
No action was taken by the City Council for this item.
9.2 Audited Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the City of San Ramon for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025
Recommendation: Staff Recommends that the City Council Review and Accept the Audited Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the City of San Ramon for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025, as Presented and Allow for a Presentation by the City’s Independent Auditors, Maze and Associates Introduction and staff report by Finance Director Jennifer Walkman. Presentation by Whitney Crockett CPA, Vice President Maze and Associates.
Public comment was received from Chirag Kathrani. Written public comment was received from Brian Swanson.
The City Council provided comments and feedback to staff.
10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m.