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San Ramon City Council Regular Meeting and Closed Session - November 10, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, November 10, 2026
BodySan Ramon, California
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, November 10, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Unassigned speaker

0:33

All

Speaker 1

0:33

right, good evening.

Speaker 2

0:34

I'm gonna call to order the regular meeting and close session for the city council for the city of San Ramon for November 10th, 2026.

0:43

Please call the roll.

Speaker 3

0:44

Councilmember Adler.

0:46

Councilmember Joanat.

Speaker 2

0:47

President.

Speaker 3

0:47

Council Member Verros.

0:49

Vice Mayor Rubio.

0:50

Here.

0:50

And Mayor Armstrong.

Speaker 2

0:51

Here.

0:52

All right.

0:52

Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Speaker 4

1:04

I mean, there's no law.

Unassigned speaker

1:09

All

Speaker 2

1:09

right.

1:09

Thank you.

1:10

Please be seated.

1:12

All right, Madam Clerk, what's the next item?

Speaker 3

1:15

Item three announcements.

1:17

Item 3.1 changes and additions to the agenda.

1:20

There are none.

1:21

If you are attending in person and wish to speak during public comment or on an agenda item, please complete a speaker card located in the back of the room and submit it to the city clerk.

1:31

If you are attending remotely via Zoom and wish to speak during public comment or on an agenda item, please use the raise your hand feature on your computer or dial star nine on your telephone to request to speak when public comment is opened for that agenda item.

1:48

When it is your turn, you will be unmuted and may provide comments for up to three minutes.

1:53

After your allotted time has expired, you will be muted again.

1:57

Written public comments received by 4 30 p.m.

2:00

today were provided to the city council and available for review in the red binder in the back of the room on the city council's website under tonight's meeting.

2:09

And I should comment that there was no written public comment received for any item this evening.

Unassigned speaker

2:16

All

Speaker 2

2:16

right, thank you.

2:16

So we're gonna move on to item four public comment.

2:19

Public comment is now opened.

2:21

At this time, the public is permitted to address the city council on any non-agenda item related to the business of the city council.

2:29

Items that are on the consent calendar, including a request to pull an item from the consent calendar, and the reason why you wish to pull the item or items.

2:37

Please note that the decision decision to remove the item from the consent calendar is strictly at the discretion of the city council.

2:44

You can speak on requests for future agenda items and also speak on special presentation items under section six of tonight's agenda.

2:53

We have one item under section six tonight.

3:04

Please be reminded that while the city ensures the First Amendment rights of its citizens, we do not accept nor endorse any offensive or hateful comments made during our meetings.

3:13

The city celebrates the diversity of our community, and we strive to be a welcoming and open community for

Unassigned speaker

3:19

all.

Speaker 2

3:19

While we encourage your comments, unfortunately, state law prevents the city council from discussing items that are not on the meeting agenda.

Unassigned speaker

3:27

The

Speaker 2

3:27

city council does take them very seriously, however, and if appropriate, staff will follow

Unassigned speaker

3:31

up.

Unassigned speaker

3:32

Do

Speaker 2

3:32

we have any speaker cards?

Speaker 3

3:34

We do.

3:34

Our first spake speaker is Akeel.

Speaker 5

3:43

Evening.

3:46

Good evening.

3:47

Uh thank you guys.

3:48

This is actually my first time speaking, so bear with me.

3:51

Um yeah, I'm actually so I'm a teacher here in the Bay Area.

3:55

I teach uh fitness and computer classes.

3:58

Uh right now I teach at uh various senior centers.

4:02

Um in uh Vacquerville and Concord.

4:05

Uh, I don't teach here in San Ramon.

4:07

I've also taught uh programs for kids, uh, like computer computer classes.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████████████████████65%
Miscellaneous██████8%
Public Engagement█████7%
Arts And Culture█████7%
Parks and Recreation███4%
Personnel Matters███4%
Technology and Innovation██3%
Youth Programs█2%
Summary of Proceedings

San Ramon City Council Regular Meeting and Closed Session - November 10, 2026

The San Ramon City Council held a regular meeting and closed session on November 10, 2026, at 6:30 PM. The meeting included a proclamation recognizing 30 years of jazz at the San Ramon Library, approval of consent calendar items, public comments on various topics, and closed session discussions on performance evaluations and labor negotiations for the City Attorney and City Manager.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 5.1: Minutes of the October 27, 2026 regular meeting and closed session were approved.
  • Item 5.2: Resolution No. 2026-126 authorizing the City Manager to execute Cooperative Agreement No. 27CC08 with CCTA to receive Transportation Funds for Clean Air Program (TFCA) for the TRAFFIX School Bus Program.
  • Item 5.3: Resolution No. 2026-127 authorizing the City Manager to execute Cooperative Agreement No. 27CC02 with CCTA to receive TFCA funds for the Regional Vanpool Program.
    • A public speaker requested to pull items 5.2 and 5.3 for transparency, but no council member seconded the request. The consent calendar was approved unanimously (5-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Akeel (teacher): Spoke about the impact of technology on seniors, suggesting more in-depth programs beyond scam awareness, and expressed interest in collaborating with the senior center.
  • American Intelligence: Requested to pull consent items 5.2 and 5.3, alleging lack of transparency regarding funding sources and criticizing the Bay Area Air Quality District. Also raised concerns about Finance Director Mao Xia (Michelle Joe), claiming reporting discrepancies and urging investigation.
  • Ramesh: Announced the ninth edition of a Thanksgiving youth cricket tournament involving 26 teams from the U.S. and one from Canada, held in San Ramon and Pleasanton. Thanked Discover San Ramon as presenting sponsor and requested council attendance.
  • American Intelligence (during Council Comments): Commented on Councilmember Adler’s mention of insurance legislation, blaming Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan for policies that harm insurance companies and homeowners, and criticized the assembly member for alleged arsonist case outcomes.
  • American Intelligence (during Closed Session Public Comment): Asserted the City Manager does not deserve to continue, citing issues with water fountains, pavement maintenance, police funding, hiring practices, and responsiveness to residents. Also criticized the City Attorney for allegedly violating the Brown Act regarding consent calendar items, and called for both officials' removal.

Proclamation & Special Presentation

  • Item 6.1: Proclamation recognizing 30 years of jazz at the San Ramon Library. Presented to Linda Hetka (Library Foundation President), Barbara Natale (Jazz Co-chair), Cheryl Smith Rodriguez, and Joyce Dunn. Council members expressed gratitude and noted the program’s community impact.

City Manager’s Report

  • Announced the winter recreation guide is now online, highlighting a new event: “Glow in the Meadow” on December 2, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:30 PM at Central Park meadow. The event will feature illuminated installations, performances, and a community countdown to the first lighting.

Council Member Comments

  • Councilmember Jweinat: Reported on the November 4 finance committee meeting, noting the California Employers Benefit Trust and pension stabilization trust are healthy. A presentation on budget-to-actual analysis is expected in January 2027.
  • Councilmember Verose: Encouraged attendance at the Christy Yamaguchi Holiday Skating Rink and thanked organizers of multiple Diwali events in the community.
  • Councilmember Adler: Attended Tri-Valley Cities Council dinner, noted updates on state bills (SB 492 on utility wildfire liability failed; SB 1370/AB 2724 on insurance catastrophe modeling passed). Also attended ribbon cuttings, a mayor’s coffee, and the Iron Horse Corridor Management Advisory Committee meeting discussing trail encroachments and risk assessment.
  • Vice Mayor Rubio: Attended State of the School District, Impact Grants celebration, Citizens Academy fire department tour, County Connection meeting, Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference, San Ramon Valley Unified School District liaison meeting, Diwali celebration in Milpitas, and the Iron Horse Corridor advisory meeting. Highlighted a safety report on the Iron Horse Trail with data from over 100 people.
  • Mayor Armstrong: Attended a cricket award ceremony and a soccer match (San Ramon FC vs. Oakland Stompers, won 6-0). Announced a Lamar Hunt Open Cup qualifying match on November 20, 2026 at Tiffany Roberts Sports Park.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent calendar approved 5-0, authorizing TFCA agreements for school bus and vanpool programs totaling approximately $4.5 million (as referenced by a speaker).
  • Proclamation for 30 years of jazz at the San Ramon Library adopted.
  • Council received reports and comments; no further action items.
  • Meeting adjourned to closed session at approximately 7:15 PM for:
    • Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Attorney (Item 11.1)
    • Conference with Labor Negotiators: City Attorney’s salary/compensation (Item 11.2)
    • Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Manager (Item 11.3)
    • Conference with Labor Negotiators: City Manager’s salary/compensation (Item 11.4)
  • No report on closed session outcomes was included in the provided transcript.

Meeting Transcript

All right, good evening. I'm gonna call to order the regular meeting and close session for the city council for the city of San Ramon for November 10th, 2026. Please call the roll. Councilmember Adler. Councilmember Joanat. President. Council Member Verros. Vice Mayor Rubio. Here. And Mayor Armstrong. Here. All right. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I mean, there's no law. All right. Thank you. Please be seated. All right, Madam Clerk, what's the next item? Item three announcements. Item 3.1 changes and additions to the agenda. There are none. If you are attending in person and wish to speak during public comment or on an agenda item, please complete a speaker card located in the back of the room and submit it to the city clerk. If you are attending remotely via Zoom and wish to speak during public comment or on an agenda item, please use the raise your hand feature on your computer or dial star nine on your telephone to request to speak when public comment is opened for that agenda item. When it is your turn, you will be unmuted and may provide comments for up to three minutes. After your allotted time has expired, you will be muted again. Written public comments received by 4 30 p.m. today were provided to the city council and available for review in the red binder in the back of the room on the city council's website under tonight's meeting. And I should comment that there was no written public comment received for any item this evening. All right, thank you. So we're gonna move on to item four public comment. Public comment is now opened. At this time, the public is permitted to address the city council on any non-agenda item related to the business of the city council. Items that are on the consent calendar, including a request to pull an item from the consent calendar, and the reason why you wish to pull the item or items. Please note that the decision decision to remove the item from the consent calendar is strictly at the discretion of the city council. You can speak on requests for future agenda items and also speak on special presentation items under section six of tonight's agenda. We have one item under section six tonight. Please be reminded that while the city ensures the First Amendment rights of its citizens, we do not accept nor endorse any offensive or hateful comments made during our meetings. The city celebrates the diversity of our community, and we strive to be a welcoming and open community for all. While we encourage your comments, unfortunately, state law prevents the city council from discussing items that are not on the meeting agenda. The city council does take them very seriously, however, and if appropriate, staff will follow up. Do we have any speaker cards? We do. Our first spake speaker is Akeel.

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