Minutes of the
City of San Ramon
City Council Regular Meeting
April 28, 2026
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 7:18 PM.
Present:
Mayor Mark Armstrong
Vice Mayor Marisol Rubio
Councilmember Richard Adler
Councilmember Robert /weinat
Councilmember Sridhar Verose
Also in attendance: City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Martin Lysons, City Clerk Joan Snashall, Budget Manager Yuliya Elbo, Division Manager Jennifer Wakeman, Communications Manager Simone Finney, and Recreation Supervisor Steve Cox.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Announcements
3.1. Changes and Additions to the Agenda
4. Public Comment
Public comment was received from Elena Formosa, Jamie Wolfe, Bruce Hixon, Pankaj Gupta, Anuradha Gupta, Rita Chakrabarti, Dan Frank, Douglas Medlin, Santhosh Kanjula, Allison Gardiner, Helena Kleker, Shailaja, Veena Lohia, Neha Sharma, Swati Kenjale, Mack G, Hanunon, Deb Briggs, Sangita Biswas, Michelle Hopson, O.G. Strogatz, Dr. Kimberly Payton, Saaketh Madhurarsu, and Dale Jones.
5. Consent Calendar
Councilmember Verose's motion to approve the consent calendar items 5.1 -5.6 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 Iweinat
Nays: None
Abstentions: None
Absences: None
5.1. Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting - April 14, 2026 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.2. Register of Demands as Presented by City Treasurer (Period Ending March 31, 2026)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
5.3. Minute Order No. 2026-006 - Authorizing Mayor Armstrong to Attend the Association of Bay Area Governments General Assembly on June 18, 2026 as the City's Voting Delegate
Recommendation: Adopt Minute Order 2026-006
5.4. Resolution No. 2026-048 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with Frank and Grossman Landscape Contractors, Inc. (C2019- 069) for School Park Landscape Maintenance Services, in the Amount of $494,109 for an Additional One-Year Term Beginning July 1, 2026, and Ending June 30, 2027, for a Total Cumulative Amount Not to Exceed $5,343,213 Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-048
5.5. Resolution No. 2026-049 - Quitclaiming Temporary Construction Easements at 2233 San Ramon Valley Boulevard (APN 208-260-052) Related to the Construction of the Fostoria Parkway Overcrossing Project (CIP 8118) Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-049
5.6. Teen Council Appointments
Recommendation: Appoint Applicants to the Teen Council
6. Special Presentations
6.1. San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District Presentation Presentation by San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District Fire Chief Jonas Aguiar, and Deputy Chief Joe Bradley.
The City Council took a break at 8:52 p.m. and reconvened at 9:00 p.m.
7. Deferred Consent Items
8. Unfinished Business
9. New Business
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9.1. Library Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report
Presentation by Library Advisory Committee Chair Cindy Alpert.
Recreation Supervisor Steve Cox, San Ramon Senior Library Manager Dr. Francis Adebola- Wilson, and Doughtery Station Library Manager Elayne Pedley answered questions of the Council.
Mayor Armstrong opened public comment. Public comment was received from Elena Formosa. Mayor Armstrong closed public comment.
No action was taken by the Council.
9.2. FY 2026-27 Budget Workshop #2: Expenses
Presentation by Budget Manager Yuliya Elbo and Finance Director Jennifer Wakman on City expenditures and the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
Mayor Armstrong opened public comment. Public comment was received from Elena Formosa and Paschalis Ntatsos. Mayor Armstrong closed public comment.
The Council provided feedback to staff. No action was taken by the Council.
9.3. Discussion of Informational Community Event(s) on Housing and Transportation Vice Mayor Rubio's motion to extend the meeting by 30 minutes past 11:00 p.m. was seconded by Councilmember Adler. The motion Passed 5-0-0-0.
Result: Passed [ 5-0-0-0]
Mover: Vice Mayor Marisol Rubio
Seconder: Councilmember Richard Adler
Ayes: Mark Armstrong, Sridhar Verose, Richard Adler, Marisol Rubio, Robert Jweinat
Nays: None
Abstentions: None
Absences: None
Presentation and discussion led by Communications Manager Simone Finney.
The Council asked questions and provided input for staff.
No action was taken on this item.
Vice Mayor Rubio's motion to extend the meeting an additional 30 minutes was seconded by Councilmember Verose. The motion Passed 5-0-0-0.
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Result: Passed [ 5-0-0-0]
Mover: Vice Mayor Marisol Rubio
Seconder: Councilmember Sridhar Verose
Ayes: Mark Armstrong, Sridhar Verose, Richard Adler, Marisol Rubio, Robert weinat
Nays: None
Abstentions: None
Absences: None
10. City Manager's and City Council Members' Comments / Matters Initiated
11. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:41 p.m.
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Mark Armstrong, Mayor
Attest:
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Pan Snashall, City Clerk
City Council Regular Meeting - April 28, 2026