Minutes ofthe
City of San Ramon
City Council Regular Meeting
March 10, 2026
1. Call to Order/ Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 7: 03 PM.
Present:
Mayor Mark Armstrong
Vice Mayor Marisol Rubio
Councilmember Richard Adler
Councilmember Robert Jweinat
Councilmember Sridhar Verose
Also in attendance: City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Martin Lysons, City Clerk Joan Snashall, Budget Manager Yuliya Elbo, Community Development Director Lauren Barr, and Senior Planner Ryan Driscoll.
2. Pledge ofAllegiance
3. Announcements
3. 1. Changes and Additions to the Agenda
4. Public Comment
Public comment was received from Greg Carr. Written public comment was received from Himanshu Narula.
5. Consent Calendar
Vice Mayor Rubio' s motion to approve the consent calendar items 5. 1- 5. 5 was seconded by Councilmember Verose. The motion Passed 5- 0- 0- 0.
esult: Passed [ 5- 0-0- 0
over: Vice Mayor Marisol Rubio
wonder: Councilmember Sridhar Verose
Ayes: Mark Armstrong, Sridhar Verose, Richard Adler, Marisol Rubio, Robert Jweinat
Nays: None
Abstentions: None
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5. 1. Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting - February 24, 2026 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5. 2. City of San Ramon Quarterly Investment Report ( Period Ending December 31, 2025)
Recommendation: Receive Report
5. 3. Resolution No. 2026- 034 - Accepting the Work by O' Grady Paving, Inc. for the Pavement Repair Stop Gap 2024/ 2025 Project ( CIP 000014) as Complete, and Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with the Contra Costa County Recorder' s Office
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026- 034
5. 4. Resolution No. 2026-035 - Establishing a Rate of $35 per Equivalent Runoff Unit for FY 2026/ 27 for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ( NPDES) Stormwater Program and Requesting that the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Adopt an Annual Parcel Assessment Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-035
5. 5. Resolution No. 2026- 036 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Catalis Public Works & Citizen Engagement, LLC for Citizen Request Management CRM) Software for a Four -Year Term Beginning March 11, 2026, and Ending March 10, 2030, in an Amount Not to Exceed $200, 611
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-036
6. Special Presentations
6. 1. Proclamation Declaring March 2026 as American Red Cross Month. Presentation to Eva Marquez, Red Cross Volunteer.
7. Deferred Consent Items
8. Unfinished Business
9. New Business
9. 1. Introducing FY2026- 27 Master Fee Schedule to Establish Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services for Fiscal Year 2026/ 27, Repealing Resolution No. 2025- 036, and Setting a Public Hearing on March 24, 2026; Approving Nexus Fee Studies for Certain Development Fees; and Providing Guidance on Specific Modifications to the Appeal Fees as well as Policy Direction of the Successful Appeal Refund Provisions.
Recommendation: Accept the new fee schedule and set a Public Hearing on March 24, 2026 for FY2026- 27 Master Fee Adoption. Approve the Nexus Fee City Council Regular Meeting - March 10, 2026 2
Studies for certain Development Fees. Provide guidance on specific modifications to the appeal fees as well as Policy direction on the successful appeal refund provisions.
Budget Manager Yuliya Elbo and Community Development Director Lauren Barr presented the staff report.
Public comment was received from Greg Carr and Jim Blickenstaff. Written public comment was received from Brian Swanson.
Councilmember Jweinat' s motion to a do a tier -based fee structure for appeal fees was seconded by Mayor Armstrong. The motion passed 5- 0- 0- 0.
Result: Passed [ 5- 0- 0- 0 ]
Mover: Councilmember Robert Jweinat
Seconder: Mayor Mark Armstrong
Ayes: Mark Armstrong, Sridhar Verose, Richard Adler, Marisol Rubio, Robert Jweinat
Nays: None
Abstentions: None
Councilmember Verose' s motion to set the Public Hearing for March 24, 2026 was seconded by Vice Mayor Rubio. The motion Passed 5- 0- 0- 0.
Result: Passed [ 5- 0- 0- 0 ]
Mover: Councilmember Sridhar Verose
Seconder: Vice Mayor Marisol Rubio
Ayes: Mark Armstrong, Sridhar Verose, Richard Adler, Marisol Rubio, Robert Jweinat
Nays: None
Abstentions: None
The City Council recessed at 9: 11 p.m. and reconvened at 9: 20 p.m.
9. 2. Public Hearing - Introduction of Ordinance No. ( Next in Line) - Amending Title C, Division C4 ( Land Development) by repealing and replacing Chapter V (Child Care Fees), Chapter IX (Park And Recreation Facility Impact Fee), Chapter X Private Sector Arts And Beautification Contribution Fee), Chapter XI ( Open Space Development Impact Fee), Chapter XII ( Inclusionary Housing), and Chapter XIII (Affordable Housing Commercial Linkage Fee); and by adding Chapter XIV ( Parkland Development Impact Fee) of the City Of San Ramon Municipal Code Relating to the adopted Nexus Fee Study for the established fees; and amending Title C, Division CS ( Subdivision Procedures), by repealing and replacing Chapter X ( Parkland Dedication) of the City Of San Ramon Municipal City Council Regular Meeting - March 10, 2026 3
Code establishing the applicable Nexus Fee Study Fee and methodology for the calculation of in -lieu fees for parkland dedication, as applicable Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance ( Next in Line), Waive the Reading and Read by Title Only, Open the Public Hearing, Take Public Testimony, Close the Public Hearing and Set the Ordinance for Adoption at the March 24, 2026 City Council Meeting.
Senior Planner Ryan Driscoll presented the staff report.
Prior to opening the public hearing, the City Clerk read the following into the record:
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Ramon Amending Title C, Division C4 Land Development) by Repealing and Replacing Chapter V ( Child Care Fees), Chapter IX Park and Recreation Facility Impact Fee), Chapter X ( Private Sector Arts and Beautification Contribution Fee), Chapter XI ( Open Space Development Impact Fee), Chapter XII ( Inclusionary Housing), and Chapter XIII (Affordable Housing Commercial Linkage Fee); and by Adding Chapter XIV ( Parkland Development Impact Fee) of the City of San Ramon Municipal Code Relating to the Adopted Nexus Fee Study for the Established Fees; and Amending Title C, Division C5 ( Subdivision Procedures), by Repealing and Replacing Chapter X ( Parkland Dedication) of the City of San Ramon Municipal Code Establishing the Applicable Nexus Fee Study Fee and Methodology for the Calculation of In -Lieu Fees for Parkland Dedication as Applicable.
Councilmember Verose' s motion to open the public hearing was seconded by Vice Mayor Rubio. The motion Passed 5- 0- 0- 0.
Result: Passed [ 5- 0-0- 0 ]
Mover: Councilmember Sridhar Verose
Seconder: Vice Mayor Marisol Rubio
Ayes: Mark Armstrong, Sridhar Verose, Richard Adler, Marisol Rubio, Robert Jweinat
Nays: None
Abstentions: None
Public comment was received from Greg Carr and Susie Ferris- Inderkum. Written public comment was received from Brian Swanson and Jim Blickenstaff.
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Vice Mayor Rubio' s motion to close the public hearing was seconded by Councilmember Verose. The motion Passed 5- 0- 0- 0.
Passed [ 5- 0- 0- 0 ]
Vice Mayor Marisol Rubio
Councilmember Sridhar Verose
Mark Armstrong, Sridhar Verose, Richard Adler, Marisol Rubio, Robert Jweinat
None
None
Councilmember Verose' s motion to continue the item and set the ordinance ( next in line) for adoption at the City Council Meeting scheduled for March 24, 2026, was seconded by Councilmember Adler. The motion Passed 5- 0- 0- 0.
Passed [ 5- 0- 0-0 ]
Councilmember Sridhar Verose
Councilmember Richard Adler
Mark Armstrong, Sridhar Verose, Richard Adler, Marisol Rubio, Robert Jweinat
None
None
10. City Manager' s and City Council Members' Comments / Matters Initiated Under Matters Initiated, Vice Mayor Rubio requested that staff present information at a future meeting regarding the commercial sale of bred animals in retail stores, as well as the potential adoption of a local ordinance on this topic.
11. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10: 15 p.m.
Auqe
Mark Armstrong, Mayor
Attest:
oa Snashall, City Clerk
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