San Ramon December 26 Weekly Update

Press release from City of San Ramon:

12/21/2023

City of San Ramon News & Information Update

City of San Ramon Holiday Office Closures

Mon, Dec 25 – Mon, Jan 1

Several City offices and facilities will be closed in observance of winter holidays December 25–January 1. City offices will re-open at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

The following facilities will be closed Monday, December 25–Monday, January 1 and will re-open Tuesday, January 2:

• City Hall, including the Permit Center and Passport Services (7000 Bollinger Canyon Rd)
• San Ramon Community Center (12501 Alcosta Blvd)
• Alcosta Senior and Community Center (9300 Alcosta Blvd)
• Dougherty Station Community Arts Center (17011 Bollinger Canyon Rd)
• San Ramon Service Center (5000 Crow Canyon Rd)

Emergency services will not be affected by the holiday closure, and Police Patrol Services will continue to be provided.

For emergencies, please call 911.

For non-urgent maintenance requests, please submit a CRM here.

For non-emergency Police or time-sensitive Public Service requests, please call dispatch at 925-973-2779.

Register Today for Winter Break Camps, and Support Your Community with a Recreation Scholarship Donation!

Give your child the gift that keeps on giving: register them for a Winter Break Camp or Winter session class starting in January!

At check-out, select the "scholarship donation" option to support your community through an additional contribution to the Recreation Scholarship fund, or call 925-973-3200 for a cash/check contribution.

To see the catalogue of upcoming programs and register, visit SanRamonRecGuide.com.

ACI Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule

Don’t forget: due to the holidays, from December 24–January 6, garbage collection will be delayed by one day.

Questions? Please reach out to ACI of San Ramon at 925-380-9480.

Holiday Tree Collection Options
Boy Scout Tree Collection: Saturday, January 6
ACI Tree Collection: Week of January 8–12

Single Family Curbside Holiday Tree Collection Program

The Boy Scouts Annual Holiday Tree Pick Up is January 6, 2024. The suggested donation is $10. Click here to reserve your pick-up.

ACI of San Ramon will collect trees curbside on your regular collection day from January 8–12, 2024.

• Collection will be done using a special truck that may service your block much earlier or much later than our regular trucks.
• Please remove all lights, decorations, tinsel and the tree stand before placing your tree out next to your carts.
• Trees over 6 feet tall should be cut in half.
• Please do not place the tree in any type of plastic wrap or bag.
• Small trees may be placed inside your organics cart if you prefer; just be sure to cut it into small pieces that won’t get stuck in the cart, and make sure the lid will fully close.
• Flocked trees cannot be composted and will be collected as garbage.
• Artificial trees cannot be collected through this program. Please contact ACI to arrange for a special collection.

Questions? Contact ACI for assistance.

Multi-Family Holiday Tree Collection Program

ACI of San Ramon will collect holiday trees from multi-family complexes during the month of January. Clean green trees will be composted. There are two collection methods:

REMINDERS:

• Please do not block access to your collection containers.
• Remove all decorations, lights & the stand.
• Cut tree in half if taller than 6 feet.
• Please do not place tree in any type of plastic wrap or bag.
• Small trees may be placed inside your green organics bin/cart if you prefer. Please cut into small pieces that won’t get stuck in the bin/cart and make sure the lid will fully close.
• Flocked trees are accepted, but will not be composted. Artificial trees not accepted. Please contact ACI for collection options.

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Crow Canyon Widening Update
Construction Continues Between Alcosta Blvd & Crow Canyon Private (Cobblestone)

Work continues on the Crow Canyon Widening Project between Alcosta Boulevard and Crow Canyon Private (Cobblestone). See below for a summary of recent and planned upcoming work.

Work Completed Through 12/20/23:

• Completed soil bench excavation (removal of additional soil that was added for equipment to drive on)
• Completed retaining wall installation
• Completed traffic signal switchover work at the intersection of Crow Canyon Road and Tahiti Drive/El Capitan Drive
• Completed Job walk with 3rd party utility companies (Barbados Drive to Crow Canyon Private)
• Installed colored stain on retaining wall
• Completed December 14 traffic signal turn on at the Crow Canyon Road at Barbados Drive intersection
• Completed water meter installation

Work Planned Through 1/12/24 (Weather Dependent):

• Continue work at the intersection of Crow Canyon Road and Tahiti Drive/El Capitan Drive - remove existing right turn lane closure in January due to rain delays
• Continue drainage inlet work
• Continue irrigation installation (Barbados to Crow Canyon Private)
• Continue sidewalk, curb, and gutter grading and installation
• Remove Barbados Drive Road closure in January
• Continue roadway base work for paving
• Partial roadway paving anticipated in January (this will include the intersection of Crow Canyon Road/Alcosta Blvd and require a detour at Camino Ramon)

> More Information on Crow Canyon Widening Project

Construction Update: Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing
Upcoming Changes to Bollinger Canyon Road Traffic

Work continues on the Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing at Bollinger Canyon Road. Please see below for anticipated upcoming work and impacts to traffic flow.

Work Completed Through 12/20/23:

• Completed CIDH (cast in drilled hole) pile work on the North and South Trail
• Completed traffic signal switchover to temporary system
• Completed equipment mobilization to the median
• Completed median CIDH pile work
• Completed traffic signal switchover to the permanent traffic signal system at the intersection of Bollinger Canyon Road and BR1E
• Completed adjustment to k-rail to reduce the existing closure area to the original configuration

Work Anticipated Through 1/12/24 (Weather Dependent):

• Continue demolition, excavation
• Continue abutment and MSE wall work on the Trail including rebar installation
• Begin pier formation
• Begin utility work on the Trail

> More Information on Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing

Sign Up Now: Lifeguard Certification Classes
Winter Break Course: January 2–6, 2024

Lifeguard certification courses begin in January! Sign up today for the Winter Break Course (January 2–6, 2024):

Winter Break Course
January 2–6, 2024
Tue–Fri 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Sat 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Activity #22668

Additional courses are offered February–April.

Plus: The City of San Ramon is hiring lifeguards! For those who successfully complete a City of San Ramon Lifeguard class, participants that get hired and work as a Lifeguard for the City of San Ramon will be eligible to receive a $100 reimbursement toward the training class fee!

> Learn More

> Register Now

Government 101 Applications Now Open
Apply by midnight on Sunday, January 21

In the Spring of 2024, the San Ramon City Clerk's Office will host the 15th session of San Ramon Government 101, a class designed to enhance residents' understanding of city government and department functions, and encourage participation in the City’s committees, commissions, and other volunteer opportunities.

Previous class evaluations elicited these participant responses:

“This was wonderful! Greater appreciation for all that it takes to run, and manage, maintain our great City.”

“Great program! I am proud to be a San Ramon resident.”

The classes will be held on Mondays starting on February 26, 2024. The course runs for eight weeks. Each class begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. There will be a formal recognition of class participants at a City Council meeting.

The class is free, but space is limited to 25 residents, over 18 years of age.

Completed application forms must be submitted by Sunday, January 21 at midnight. Applicants will be notified of acceptance status by early February 2024.

> Learn More and Apply

Updated Permit Counter Hours Begin January 2
Walk-In Service 8:30–1 p.m. Daily
Appointments 1–5 p.m. Daily

In response to the emphasis on a digital service platform and the changes in customer interactions post-COVID, Planning and Engineering Services are modifying the staffing for the public counter at the Permit Center in City Hall (7000 Bollinger Canyon Road), beginning January 2, 2024. Based on a survey of the Permit Center walk-in customer encounters, the majority of public interactions are now via phone and email, rather than in person.

Under the current service model, there is a morning and an afternoon counter shift with a dedicated staff member for each. Starting January 2, Planning and Engineering Services will be shifting to dedicated counter staff from 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. daily, and by-appointment from 1 p.m.–5 p.m.

Planning and Engineering staff will still be on site for the occasional walk-in questions; appointments will be required in order to meet with a specific member of staff.

Staff will continue to monitor staffing levels and make any adjustments to ensure that customer needs are met in a timely manner.

> More Information

Upcoming ACI Garbage Collection Rate Adjustment
New Rates Begin January 1, 2024

Waste collection rates will go up 5% beginning January 1, 2024. Most households have 35-gallon service, and currently pay $145.08 per quarter ($48.36 per month). Beginning January 1, the adjusted rate will be $152.33 for the same service, an increase of $7.25 per quarter, or $2.42 per month.

> More Information

50% Discount on Bay Area Transit Fares with Clipper Start
Discount Begins January 1, 2024

Starting January 1, Clipper START cardholders can take advantage of a 50% discount on Bay Area transit fares – including rides on BART, County Connection, Tri Delta Transit, and WestCAT. A Clipper START card is available to income-qualified riders who complete a simple application form. Apply today!

Additional Clipper discounts are also available:

• Youth and Senior Clipper cards – Discounts for ages 5-18 and 65+.
• RTC Card – Discounts for riders with qualifying disabilities.
• Clipper BayPass – An employer-provided all-access transit pass good for unlimited rides on bus, BART, and ferry services throughout the Bay Area. Encourage your employer to join the BayPass Pilot Program and be one of the first to enjoy unlimited rides.

511 Contra Costa's Winter Walk Challenge Returns in January!
Sign Up Today to Receive Weekly Challenges

511 Contra Costa’s Winter Walk Challenge is a fun, FREE, family-friendly activity. Registration for the 2024 Challenge is open! Sign up, then starting in January, you'll receive weekly challenges with places to go, things to find, or sights to see – inspiring you to get outside and stay active.

How It Works: Simply take a walk and snap a selfie that fits the weekly Challenge theme. Submit your photo to be entered in Monday drawings for $20 Amazon gift cards. Ten winners will be chosen each week! Bonus: Just by signing up, you’ll be entered in a drawing for the iPad Grand Prize.

> Learn More & Sign Up

Tickets on Sale Now: Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group in Concert
March 17, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center

Don't miss Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group at Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center (10550 Albion Road) on March 17, 2024 at 7 p.m. Tickets are now on sale!

A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers.

Whether touring as a 'Duo' or with his 'Acoustic Group' or his 'Large Band,' Lovett's live performances show not only the breadth of this Texas legend's deep talents, but also the diversity of his influences, making him one of the most compelling and captivating musicians in popular music.

Since his self-titled debut in 1986, Lyle Lovett has evolved into one of music's most vibrant and iconic performers. Among his many accolades, besides the four Grammy Awards, he was given the Americana Music Association's inaugural Trailblazer Award, and was named Texas State Musician. His works, rich and eclectic, are some of the most beloved of any artist working today.

Ticket Prices
VIP: $125 + Ticketing Fees
Reserved Seating: $99 + Ticketing Fees

> More Information and Tickets

Job Opportunities with the City of San Ramon

The City of San Ramon is hiring! Current job opportunities include:

• Administrative Coordinator
• Contract Coordinator
  
  
• Information Technology Specialist - New!
• Activity Manager / Assistant Activity Manager - Teen Centers
• Assistant Activity Manager - Adult Sports
  
  
• Building Attendant I / II
  
  
• Engineering Inspector (Temp)
• Lifeguard I / II
  
  
• Nutrition Program Assistant
  
  
• Police Officer
  
  
• Recreation Leader I/II - Teen Center and Youth Sports
• Recreation Therapy Intern
  
  
• Seasonal Maintenance Worker
• Senior Lifeguard

> More Information

Questions?
Call City Hall at (925) 973-2500 or email info@sanramon.ca.gov

This press release was produced by City of San Ramon. The views expressed here are the author’s own.