Minutes of the
City of San Ramon
City Council Regular Meeting
May 12, 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 weinat
Councilmember Sridhar Verose
Also in attendance: City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Martin Lysons, Finance Director Jennifer Wakeman, Budget Manager Yuliya Elbo, and City Clerk Joan Snashall.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Announcements
3.1. Changes and Additions to the Agenda
4. Public Comment
Public comment was received from Pallavi Pershey and Rajesh Agarwal.
5. Consent Calendar
Councilmember Verose's motion to approve the consent calendar items 5.1 -5.5 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, Marisol Rubio, Richard Adler, Robert |weinat, Sridhar Verose
Nays: None
Abstentions: None
Absences: None
5.1. Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting - April 28, 2026 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.2. Resolution No. 2026-050 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Precision Infrastructure Management for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Consulting Services for a Three-Year Term Ending June 30, 2029 with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Two Succeeding One-Year Terms, and in an Amount Not to Exceed $499,999
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-050
5.3. Resolution No. 2026-051 - Authorizing the Appropriation of $7,000 from the Park Development Fund (Fund 209) to the San Ramon Trails Master Plan Project (CIP 500007), Increasing the Total Authorized Budget to $132,000 and Authorizing the Mayor to Amend the Agreement (C2025-006) with Design Workshop, Inc. for Trail Master Plan Services for an Increase in Funds Not to Exceed $7,000, for a Total Contract Amount, Not to Exceed $131,850 and Extending the Term from October 31, 2026 to December 31, 2026 Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-051
5.4. Resolution No. 2026-052 - Repealing Resolution No. 2024-058; Adopting by Reference Section 18730 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations and Any Amendments to it Adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission; and Designating Positions and Disclosure Category for Fair Political Practices Commission Form 700 Filers
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-052
5.5. Resolution No. 2026-053 - Approving the Parcel Map for Minor Subdivision MS 2024-0001 located at 100 Henry Lane (APN 211-020-027)
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-053
6. Special Presentations
6.1. Proclamation declaring May 17-23, 2026 as National Public Works Week.
Presented to Jon Bell, Public Service Division Manager.
7. Deferred Consent Items
8. Unfinished Business
9. New Business
9.1. Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Preliminary Budget Budget Manager Yulia Elbo and Finance Director Jennifer Wakeman presented the staff report and answered questions of the Council.
Public comment was received from Jim Blickenstaff, Paschalis Ntatsos, and Yohannes Tilahun.
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The Council provided feedback to staff.
9.2. Resolution No. 2026-054 - Approving the Display of the Disability Pride Flag Resolution No. 2026-055 - Approving the Display of the America 250 Flag City Clerk Joan Snashall presented the Staff Report.
Public comment was received from Kathryn Grace, Sue Bock, Larry Brickell, and Alex Rubio. Written public comment was received from Naomi Salvatto on behalf of Choice in Aging, Ogie Strogatz on behalf of Invisible Resisters Contra Costa and Lift Up Public Schools, Kalyn Farris on behalf of California Sibling Leadership Network, Laura Bratt, and Julie Blinston.
Vice Mayor Rubio's motion to approve Resolution No. 2026-054 approving the display of the Disability Pride flag from July 16, 2026 through August 17, 2026 and Resolution No. 2026-055 approving the display of the American 250 Flag from July 1, 2026 through July 15, 2026 as well as both flags being displayed on the City Hall marque for the month of July was seconded by Councilmember Verose. The motion Passed 5-0-0-0.
Result: Passed [ 5-0-0-0]
Mover: Vice Mayor Marisol Rubio
Seconder: Councilmember Sridhar Verose
Ayes: Mark Armstrong, Marisol Rubio, Richard Adler, Robert weinat, Sridhar Verose
Nays: None
Abstentions: None
Absences: None
10. City Manager's and City Council Members' Comments / Matters Initiated
11. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:54 p.m.
Mark Armstrong, Mayor
Attest:
pan sphall
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