City Council Meeting 5/26/2026

The City Council meeting of San Ramon on May 26, 2026, focused extensively on budget discussions and policy updates. The council reviewed and adopted the fiscal year 2026-27 operating and capital budget, highlighting a structural deficit offset by one-time Measure N funds, with total expenditures of approximately $115.7 million and revenues around $85.4 million. The council discussed the financial resiliency framework aimed at reducing reliance on Measure N and improving long-term fiscal health. Additionally, the council approved a four-year Memorandum of Understanding with the Service Employees International Union Local 1021, with a total contract cost of about $860,000 over four years, incorporated into the current budget. The meeting also addressed amendments to the city’s flag policy, including the display of commemorative flags such as the Pride and Disability Pride flags, and discussed procedural changes to council meeting rules, including adjusting meeting start and end times to improve efficiency and reduce staff fatigue. Several motions were passed unanimously, including budget adoption and labor contract approval, with staff tasked to refine flag policy language and meeting procedures for future consent calendar approval.