San Ramon meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

San Ramon agendas list $4.1 million police technology contract and Bella Village bonds; no outcomes yet published

San Ramon's City Council and a series of city committees were scheduled to meet over the past two weeks, but the official records available for every one of those meetings are agendas only. No minutes have been published, so this roundup reports what was listed for discussion or action — not what was decided. No votes, final dollar commitments, or outcomes appear in the documents supplied.

City Council, October 13

The council's agenda listed a ten-year agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for police equipment and software, with a not-to-exceed amount of $4,104,085.86. It also listed a public hearing on bond issuance for the Bella Village Apartments Project, adoption of the San Ramon Bicycle Master Plan Update, appointments to the Arts Advisory Committee, Library Advisory Committee and Poet Laureate positions, and a proclamation declaring October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The agenda does not state a bond amount, and no result of the hearing or of any other item is recorded in the available document.

Library and senior committees

The Library Advisory Committee met October 8 at 6:00 PM at the Dougherty Station Library, 17017 Bollinger Canyon Road. Its agenda listed votes on the July 9, 2026 meeting minutes and on the StoryWalk selection for Winter 2027, updates on the San Ramon Library and Dougherty Station Library, and discussion of establishing goals for 2027. Presenters named were Elayne Pedley, Dr. Francis Adebola-Wilson and Mae Mlyniec.

The Senior Citizens Advisory Committee met October 5 at 10:00 AM at the Alcosta Senior and Community Center, 9300 Alcosta Blvd. Listed items were selection of a Senior Recognition Program recipient, review of the Alcosta center's Quarter 4 participation report for April–June 2026, review and approval of the committee's 2025-2026 annual report, and approval of the August 10, 2026 minutes. Recreation Supervisor Steve Cox and Recreation Coordinator Suzy Chow were listed as presenters.

Budget, leaf blowers and parks policy

The Sustainability Advisory Committee met October 14 to receive an overview of the City's FY27 Operation Budget and a staff report on gas-powered leaf blower regulations, regional practices and challenges. The agenda also listed a brainstorming session on FY 26/27 sustainability partnerships and appointment of the 2026-2027 chair and vice chair.

The Parks and Community Services Commission met the same day to recommend a candidate for appointment to the Arts Advisory Committee, discuss and rank service categories for a financial sustainability policy, and debrief the September 21, 2026 workshop.

The Transportation Advisory Committee met October 15 for a presentation on the Countywide Transportation Expenditure Plan, updates on residential traffic calming, and approval of the July 16, 2026 minutes.

Three meetings cancelled

The Planning Commission meeting of October 6, the Finance Committee meeting of October 7 and the Architectural Review Board meeting of October 8 were all cancelled. The notices list no agenda items and no decisions. Questions on the Finance Committee notice were directed to Finance Director Jennifer Wakeman at (925) 973-2576; the Planning Commission and Architectural Review Board notices directed questions to (925) 973-2560.

Coming up

• **October 19 — Open Space Advisory Committee:** cancelled.
• **October 20 — Planning Commission:** cancelled.
• **October 20 — Teen Council:** scheduled to approve the 2026 Outstanding Teen Citizenship Award winner and the 2026 Teen Council Ambassador appointments, take feedback on the Tri-Valley Teen Job Fair format and life skill enrichment class options, and discuss working with the San Ramon Valley Unified School District School Senate.
• **October 21 — Arts Advisory Committee:** scheduled to rank artists following a call for art gallery submissions, elect a vice chair, and approve the September 16, 2026 minutes.

Agendas for the upcoming meetings do not list times or locations in the documents supplied.

San Ramon council to weigh $4.1 million police technology contract, Bella Village bond hearing

San Ramon's City Council meets October 13 with two items carrying the largest dollar figures on the agendas reviewed this week: a ten-year agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for police equipment and software, at a cost not to exceed $4,104,085.86, and a public hearing on bond issuance for the Bella Village Apartments Project. Both are scheduled for consideration. The supplied agendas record no decision on either.

City Council: police technology contract and Bella Village bonds

The October 13 agenda lists the Axon Enterprise, Inc. agreement at a ceiling of $4,104,085.86 over ten years. It also schedules a public hearing on bond issuance for the Bella Village Apartments Project.

Also on the agenda: adoption of the San Ramon Bicycle Master Plan Update, appointments to the Arts Advisory and Library Advisory committees and the Poet Laureate position, and a proclamation declaring October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Because the meeting has not yet occurred, no vote tally or outcome is available.

Recent meetings: three cancelled, two with no published minutes

Three San Ramon bodies cancelled meetings in the past two weeks: the Planning Commission (October 6), the Finance Committee (October 7), and the Architectural Review Board (October 8). The cancellation notices list no agenda items or decisions. Questions were directed to the Community Development Department and the Planning Services Division at (925) 973-2560, and to Finance Director Jennifer Wakeman at (925) 973-2576.

Two committees met on agendas that have not yet produced published minutes, so no decisions are confirmed for either.

The Senior Citizens Advisory Committee met October 5 at the Alcosta Senior and Community Center, 9300 Alcosta Blvd. Its agenda included reviewing a nominee and selecting a recipient for the Senior Recognition Program, presented by Recreation Supervisor Steve Cox; the Alcosta Senior and Community Center participation report for Quarter 4 (April–June 2026), presented by Recreation Coordinator Suzy Chow; review and approval of the 2025-2026 annual report; and approval of the August 10, 2026 meeting minutes.

The Library Advisory Committee met October 8 at the Dougherty Station Library, 17017 Bollinger Canyon Road. Its agenda included a vote on the StoryWalk selection for Winter 2027, presented by Elayne Pedley, Dougherty Station Community Library Manager; approval of the July 9, 2026 minutes; updates on the San Ramon Library from Dr. Francis Adebola-Wilson and on the Dougherty Station Library from Pedley; and discussion of goals for 2027, presented by Program Manager Mae Mlyniec.

Other meetings ahead

• **Parks and Community Services Commission, October 14:** recommendation of a candidate for appointment to the Arts Advisory Committee, ranking of service categories for a financial sustainability policy, and a debrief of the September 21, 2026 workshop.
• **Sustainability Advisory Committee, October 14:** overview of the City's FY27 Operation Budget, a staff report on gas-powered leaf blower regulations and regional practices, brainstorming on FY 26/27 sustainability partnership opportunities, and appointment of a 2026-2027 chair and vice chair.
• **Transportation Advisory Committee, October 15:** presentation on the Countywide Transportation Expenditure Plan, residential traffic calming updates, and approval of July 16, 2026 minutes.
• **Arts Advisory Committee, October 21:** ranking of artists following a call for art gallery submissions, election of a vice chair, and approval of September 16, 2026 minutes.

Coming up

• **October 13:** City Council — Axon Enterprise, Inc. agreement, Bella Village Apartments bond hearing, Bicycle Master Plan Update.
• **October 14:** Parks and Community Services Commission; Sustainability Advisory Committee.
• **October 15:** Transportation Advisory Committee.
• **October 21:** Arts Advisory Committee.

The Open Space Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for October 19 has been cancelled.

San Ramon Council to weigh police vehicle purchase, budget adjustments

San Ramon's last two weeks saw no decided items, as most scheduled meetings were cancelled or held without votes. The most consequential action on the horizon is the City Council's Aug. 25 regular meeting, where members will consider a $295,118 purchase of five police patrol vehicles and several budget adjustments.

Recent meetings

City Council (Aug. 11) — agenda only

No decisions were made. The council's agenda included a resolution to authorize a $5,730,400 construction contract with Goodfellow Bros. California, LLC for pavement management (CIP 000017 and CIP 000019), and a resolution to approve a memorandum of understanding for the I-680 Corridor Coordinated Adaptive Ramp Metering (CARM) project. The council also held a public hearing to confirm unpaid fees and fines and levy special assessments, and considered an amendment to an MOU with the San Ramon Police Officers' Association.

Other recent meetings

• **Senior Citizens Advisory Committee (Aug. 10):** Reviewed 2026 annual goals and discussed Walk, Talk, and Connect events. No votes on ordinances or spending were scheduled.
• **Teen Council (Aug. 11):** Held a workshop with Brown Act training and goal-setting for 2026-2027. A separate special meeting that day approved goals, appointed a secretary and committee liaisons, and adopted program applications and flyers.
• **Arts Advisory Committee (Aug. 19):** Reviewed the Cultural Growth Grant Program and received an overview of current public art projects.
• **Cancelled meetings:** Parks and Community Services Commission (Aug. 12), Architectural Review Board (Aug. 13), Open Space Advisory Committee (Aug. 17), Planning Commission (Aug. 18), Teen Council (Aug. 18), and Transportation Advisory Committee (Aug. 20). The Teen Council's next regular meeting is Sept. 15.

Coming up

• **City Council special meeting (Aug. 24):** Closed session to discuss a grievance by SEIU and the POA on retirement contributions, with any settlement also applying to unrepresented miscellaneous employees.
• **City Council regular meeting (Aug. 25):** Consent calendar includes Resolution 2026-110 to authorize $295,118 from the Vehicle Replacement Fund for five Ford Police Interceptor patrol vehicles; Resolution 2026-111 to extend an investment advisory agreement with Meeder Public Funds for one year, not to exceed $30,000 (total six-year cap $180,000); Resolution 2026-112 to extend an agreement with Hinderliter De Llamas & Associates for one year, not to exceed $33,000 (total four-year cap $132,000); Resolution 2026-113 to approve FY 2025/26 budget adjustments; and a proclamation declaring Aug. 31, 2026 as International Overdose Awareness Day, presented to April Rovero.
• **Policy Committee (Aug. 26):** Cancelled.

All meetings are open to the public unless noted as closed sessions. Agendas and minutes are available on the city's website.

San Ramon roundup: No decisions in past two weeks; council to weigh $5.73M pavement contract

San Ramon city boards and committees made no decisions in the past two weeks. The City Council and Planning Commission meetings were cancelled, and the Sustainability Advisory Committee and Finance Committee met only to review agenda items. The most consequential item on the upcoming calendar is a City Council vote on a $5.73 million pavement contract and an I-680 ramp metering agreement.

Recent meetings

City Council (July 28) – Cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting is set for August 11.

Planning Commission (August 4) – Cancelled. The cancellation notice was posted 72 hours prior to the meeting.

Sustainability Advisory Committee (August 5) – Held a special meeting to introduce members, review the group's purpose and charge, and receive a presentation on the California Brown Act from City Attorney Martin Lysons. The committee also discussed selecting a quarterly meeting schedule. No votes were taken.

Finance Committee (August 5) – Reviewed financial reports for the period ending June 30, 2026, including a Fiscal Year 2026 budget-to-actual analysis, PARS Pension Stabilization Trust statements, and a quarterly investment report. No decisions were made.

Upcoming meetings

City Council (August 11) – The council will vote on a consent calendar that includes:

• Resolution No. 2026-107: Authorize an agreement with Goodfellow Bros. California, LLC for pavement management construction, not to exceed $5,730,400 (CIP 000017 and CIP 000019).
• Resolution No. 2026-109: Authorize a memorandum of understanding with participating agencies for the I-680 Corridor Coordinated Adaptive Ramp Metering (CARM) project.
• Resolution No. 2026-108: Public hearing to confirm statement of expenses for unpaid fees and fines and levy special assessments.
• Resolution No. 2026-106: Approve Amendment No. 3 to the MOU with the San Ramon Police Officers' Association regarding a name change.
• Minute Order No. 2026-007: Designate Mayor Armstrong as voting delegate to the League of California Cities 2026 Annual Conference.

Teen Council (August 11) – Two meetings are scheduled. The first will approve goals for the 2026-2027 term, appoint a secretary and committee liaisons, and adopt applications and flyers for the Outstanding Teen Citizenship Award and Ambassador Program. The second is a workshop with Brown Act training and orientation, planning, and goal setting. No binding decisions are expected.

Senior Citizens Advisory Committee (August 10) – Will approve June meeting minutes, review 2026 annual goals, and discuss Walk, Talk, and Connect events. No votes on ordinances or spending are scheduled.

Architectural Review Board (August 13) – Cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

Coming up

• **Senior Citizens Advisory Committee** – August 10, 2026
• **City Council** – August 11, 2026 (includes $5.73M pavement contract and I-680 MOU)
• **Teen Council** – August 11, 2026 (two meetings)
• **Architectural Review Board** – Cancelled for August 13, 2026

San Ramon meetings go quiet as summer cancellations stack up; Finance Committee to review FY26 budget next week

San Ramon residents saw no City Council, Planning Commission, or Policy Committee action over the past two weeks after all three bodies cancelled their regularly scheduled meetings. The next chance for public business comes August 5, when the Finance Committee reviews the city's Fiscal Year 2026 budget-to-actual analysis.

Recent meetings: all cancelled

Three meetings set for late July were cancelled, leaving no agenda items considered and no votes taken:

• **Planning Commission** — July 21, 2026 meeting cancelled. Residents with questions can contact the Community Development Department at (925) 973-2560.
• **Policy Committee** — July 22, 2026 meeting cancelled.
• **City Council** — July 28, 2026 meeting cancelled. The next regularly scheduled Council meeting is set for August 11, 2026.

No minutes have been published for any of these meetings, as each was cancelled before agenda items could be considered.

Coming up: Finance Committee to examine FY26 spending

The Finance Committee meets August 5, 2026, to review financial reports for the period ending June 30, 2026. The agenda includes three items:

• FY26 Budget to Actual Analysis for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2026
• PARS Pension Stabilization Trust Statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2026
• Quarterly Investment Report for the period ending June 30, 2026

This is the first public look at how city spending tracked against the adopted FY26 budget over the full fiscal year.

Sustainability Advisory Committee sets schedule

Also on August 5, 2026, the Sustainability Advisory Committee holds a special meeting to introduce members and review the group's purpose and charge. The committee will receive a presentation on the California Brown Act by City Attorney Martin Lysons and a review of the committee's purpose and charge by Sustainability Program Manager Rose Daily. Members will also select a quarterly meeting schedule.

Planning Commission August 4 meeting cancelled

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for August 4, 2026, has also been cancelled. The cancellation notice was posted 72 hours prior to the meeting.

Coming up

• **August 5** — Finance Committee, to review FY26 budget-to-actual analysis, PARS Pension Stabilization Trust statements, and quarterly investment report.
• **August 5** — Sustainability Advisory Committee special meeting, to introduce members, review purpose and charge, receive Brown Act presentation, and select a quarterly meeting schedule.
• **August 11** — City Council regular meeting, the next scheduled opportunity for Council action.

San Ramon boards weigh housing extensions, budget, and traffic safety in busy two-week stretch

Over the past two weeks, San Ramon's advisory bodies and City Council were scheduled to take up housing development timelines, the city's long-term financial plan, park budget sustainability, and school-zone traffic safety. Because meeting minutes have not yet been published for any of these sessions, this roundup reports what each body was set to consider; outcomes and vote tallies are not yet available in the record.

City Council: construction agreements and long-term financial plan

On July 14, the City Council agenda included several consent-calendar items involving dollar amounts and a discussion of the city's Long-Term Financial Plan. Listed items were:

• An earthwork and maintenance agreement with Dover Construction, up to $499,999.
• On-call GIS services agreements with Epik Solutions and Quartic Solutions LLC, up to $300,000 each.
• A GIS software services agreement with ESRI, up to $200,000.
• Adoption of Permit-Ready Prototype Accessory Dwelling Unit Plans.
• An introduction to the Long-Term Financial Plan.

No vote tallies or final actions are available yet.

Planning Commission: Windflower Fields extension and Olive + Oak study session

The July 7 Planning Commission agenda featured a public hearing on an 18-month time extension for the Windflower Fields Townhome Development (VTM 9572) at 2701 Hooper Dr., which would extend the tentative map until December 7, 2027. The agenda indicated a recommended approval was before commissioners.

A study session was also scheduled to gather feedback on the Olive + Oak vesting tentative map and housing development (AR 2026-0003, TRP 2026-003) at 3150-3180 Crow Canyon Place. Assistant Planner Lucas Haase was set to deliver a Year in Review presentation.

Parks and Community Services Commission: FY27 budget and sustainability workshop

On July 8, the Parks and Community Services Commission was scheduled to nominate and appoint a 2026-2027 chair and vice chair, receive a report on the adopted FY27 budget, and hold its first Financial Sustainability Workshop. The agenda also included discussion of changing the regular meeting start time and recognition of outgoing Chair Steve Bried.

Transportation Advisory Committee: Walk N' Roll and traffic calming

The July 16 Transportation Advisory Committee agenda listed a proposed Walk N' Roll program near Coyote Creek and Hidden Hills elementary schools, along with residential traffic calming updates from staff.

Library Advisory Committee: StoryWalk selection

On July 9, the Library Advisory Committee was set to vote on approving the StoryWalk selection for Fall 2026 and hear updates from the San Ramon and Dougherty Station libraries. The agenda also included approval of April 9, 2026 meeting minutes.

Cancelled meetings

The Architectural Review Board meeting scheduled for July 9 was cancelled, with no items discussed.

Coming up

Two upcoming meetings are currently listed as cancelled:

• **Planning Commission** — July 21, 2026, cancelled. Residents with questions can contact the Community Development Department at (925) 973-2560.
• **Policy Committee** — July 22, 2026, cancelled.

No other public meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Readers seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 7-16 sessions should watch for published minutes from the City of San Ramon.

San Ramon boards tackle housing extensions, budget reviews, and library programs as summer meetings resume

San Ramon's advisory bodies and commissions convened across the first two weeks of July, with housing development extensions, a parks budget review, and library programming on the agendas. Minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so outcomes — including votes and final decisions — are not yet confirmed in the public record.

Planning Commission: Windflower Fields extension and Olive + Oak study session

The Planning Commission met July 7 to hold a public hearing on an 18-month time extension for the Windflower Fields Townhome Development (VTM 9572) at 2701 Hooper Dr. The extension would run until December 7, 2027. The agenda indicated a recommended approval, but without published minutes, the commission's actual vote is not yet part of the record.

Commissioners were also scheduled to hold a study session on the Olive + Oak vesting tentative map and housing development (AR 2026-0003, TRP 2026-003) at 3150-3180 Crow Canyon Place. Study sessions are feedback-gathering discussions, not decision points. Assistant Planner Lucas Haase was set to deliver a Year in Review presentation.

Parks and Community Services Commission: FY27 budget and financial sustainability

The Parks and Community Services Commission met July 8 to receive a report on the adopted Parks and Community Services FY27 budget and hold its first Financial Sustainability Workshop. The commission was also scheduled to nominate and appoint a chair and vice chair for the 2026-2027 term and to discuss changing its regular meeting start time. Outgoing Chair Steve Bried was to be recognized.

City Council: Public hearing procedures

The City Council held a special meeting June 30 focused solely on discussion and direction regarding public hearing procedures. No other substantive business was on the agenda. Minutes are not yet published.

Library Advisory Committee: StoryWalk selection

The Library Advisory Committee met July 9 to vote on approving the StoryWalk selection for Fall 2026 and to hear updates from the San Ramon and Dougherty Station libraries. The agenda also included approval of April 9, 2026 meeting minutes. No major financial decisions or policy changes were listed.

Cancelled meetings

The Finance Committee meeting scheduled for July 1 and the Architectural Review Board meeting scheduled for July 9 were both cancelled. No business was conducted at either.

Coming up

• **City Council — Tuesday, July 14:** The Council will consider several consent calendar items, including an earthwork and maintenance agreement with Dover Construction up to $499,999; on-call GIS services agreements with Epik Solutions and Quartic Solutions LLC up to $300,000 each; a GIS software services agreement with ESRI up to $200,000; adoption of permit-ready prototype accessory dwelling unit plans; and an introduction to the city's Long-Term Financial Plan.
• **Transportation Advisory Committee — Thursday, July 16:** The committee will review a proposed Walk N' Roll program near Coyote Creek and Hidden Hills elementary schools and receive updates on residential traffic calming measures.

*Note: All recent meetings listed above are reflected by agenda documents only; minutes have not been published. Outcomes and vote tallies will be confirmed when minutes become available.*