City Council Meeting (2026-04-28)

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Minutes of the city of San Ramon 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 Jweinat 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.

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 Jweinat | | Nays: | None |

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| 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

7. Deferred Consent Items

8. Unfinished Business

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.

6. Special Presentations

7. New Business

City Council Regular Meeting - April 28, 2026

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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.