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The City of San Ramon is hiring! Current job opportunities include: Police Officer – Lateral • Police Officer - Academy Participant or Recent Graduate • Transportation Outreach Technician I/II • Activity Manager / Assistant Activity Manager - Teen Centers • Assistant Activity Manager - Adult Sports • Building Attendant II • Recreation Leader I/II – After School Teen Center • Recreation Leader II – Sports Program • Recreation Therapy Intern • Seasonal Maintenance Worker

This Week's Updates: County Storm Damage Survey Deadline · Bishop Ranch Chevron Park Presentation & Public Workshop · City & County Advisory Boards and Committees · Spring Adult Sports League Registration · Neighborhood Clean-up Days · Winter Walk Challenge · Crab Feed · Marshall Tucker Band in Concert · Volunteer Opportunities · Annual Report · Real ID Applications · City of San Ramon Job Openings

Following recent storms, Contra Costa County is requesting that residents who experienced damages to their private property or business fill out a short residential damage survey by Friday, January 27. The survey will help determine if the County qualifies for State and Federal disaster funds for individual residents.

This Week's Updates: Volunteer Opportunities · City & County Advisory Boards and Committee Applications · Crab Feed · Marshall Tucker Band in Concert · Annual Report · Real ID Applications · City of San Ramon Job Openings

In accordance with AB 215, a Revised Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element (dated December 2022) is available for a 7-day public review period, from December 21, 2022 through December 27, 2022.

On September 28, 2022, Sunset Development announced the purchase of Chevron’s 92-acre, 1.3-million-square-foot “Chevron Park” campus in Bishop Ranch off Bollinger Canyon Road. On December 6, 2022, the San Ramon Planning Commission, as part of its regular meeting, held a Study Session to gather input on the property.

Up to 150 shared electric bikes and e-scooters will be available throughout the city, beginning Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

The Winter Recreation Guide is available online and in print, and registration is now open to all.

County-run COVID vaccination clinics in Contra Costa are now offering the recently approved Omicron booster shots for kids 5+.

City Manager Joe Gorton has announced that he will retire in January 2023, at a date to be determined. For Gorton, January will mark six years of service as City Manager, more than 16 years with the City of San Ramon, and a total of 35 years of public service.

The League of California Cities announced that Contra Costa County and 19 area cities and towns, including the City of San Ramon, won the esteemed 2022 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in Intergovernmental Collaboration for the A3 Community Crisis Response initiative, which seeks to transform the region’s behavioral health care and emergency response system.

Following a nationwide search, Denton Carlson has been selected as San Ramon’s next Chief of Police. Carlson currently serves as Captain with the San Ramon Police Department, and has more than 24 years of experience as a peace officer—including 20 within the San Ramon community. He will take the Oath of Office at the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 26 at San Ramon City Hall.

The City of San Ramon is launching a new Alarm Registration Program. Beginning Friday, July 1, every San Ramon residence or business with an alarm system must obtain an alarm permit. Permits are free and free annual renewal is required.

Searching for that perfect picnic spot? The City of San Ramon is offering online reservations for 9 different parks with 19 different picnic areas.

The City of San Ramon has received a Mixed Use Development Plan Application (DP 2022-0007) for the Marketplace Center (130 Market Place).

At the City Council Meeting on April 12, the San Ramon City Council adopted updated district lines for City Council elections. View the updated map here.

On September 9, 2021, the City of San Ramon hosted a virtual Community Engagement Workshop on the update to the General Plan, Housing Element, and Climate Action Plan. These three guiding documents serve as the City’s long-term plan for land use, housing, and climate policies. Click here to watch the recording and learn more.

The City has embarked on a process to develop a Walking District Master Plan for San Ramon’s City Core. The most recent Virtual Public Workshop was held on Wednesday, May 19. Click here to watch the recording and view related documents.

The City of San Ramon has released the Public Review Draft of the Crow Canyon Specific Plan (CCSDP) Update. On May 19, 2020, the Planning Commission held the first of a series of public hearings. Review by the Planning Commission and City Council will continue through the summer, with adoption of the Plan anticipated in Summer 2020.

Today the City has issued a Proclamation of Emergency regarding the COVID-19 virus by the City Manager, acting in his capacity as Emergency Services Director. This proclamation will be ratified by the City Council in the coming week.