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During the interview block, the candidate explained they work in the banking/financial sector and said they could not proceed on the record without first securing clearance from human resources. A council member said the recorded interviews are public and noted they are equivalent in subject matter to commission meetings, which are also public if the candidate were appointed. The council offered two paths: proceed with the recorded interview that evening, or have staff consider the application-only and include the candidate in deliberations alongside the other applicants.

The candidate elected to proceed by application only and withdrew from the on-camera interview. Council members discussed equitable treatment for applicants and said the city would accept the application-only submission to remain consistent with how other applicants who were unavailable for interviews were being handled.

Council staff confirmed the application-only candidate would be considered along with those interviewed on camera, and the city clerk will notify applicants about outcomes following the council’s decision-making process.

The council did not identify the withdrawn candidate by name during the public discussion; council members emphasized the need to be fair and consistent with all applicants when offering alternatives to recorded interviews.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Special Meeting 6/25/2025","oneSentenceSummary","During the Parks and Community Services Commission interviews a candidate asked to withdraw from the recorded interview process because of potential employment conflicts; the council agreed to accept that candidate's application for consideration without a live, recorded interview.","taxTitle","San Ramon City, Contra Costa County, California","taxId",4548,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6656638,"San Ramon council appoints four to Parks and Community Services Commission; two placed on wait list",12842,13000,12855000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131316-89764b43c65e174a3de83641cc1b9041&start=13&end=12855","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131316-89764b43c65e174a3de83641cc1b9041/thumbnail_13000.jpg","/articles/6656638/San-Ramon-City/Contra-Costa-County/California/San-Ramon-council-appoints-four-to-Parks-and-Community-Services-Commission-two-placed-on-wait-list","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656638-0cb31dfe9d1fae73f3689010cc2b5a6d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773633030&Signature=Nval8VLlZi89qaJX3RFI5swA9z8vYFb1vRcW2TGuif7lFTsdCdDEhXD-JZeK0~wVqxuBCYkSpIPAqXPwaqpM66egTXDQFYda2NHMqRkXRInicY3t-WRgguQA1UNa~nHsQfprO0CwhJVenJ9RJJwT2VZUvipmvhXROqCcL1iuFzB0CJMwX2fwbydzJYp4-66tHTS-w-mjHzE7zI9eLfyERJvHY3M1LNhRhz9miVEn-1jzgfvLYSowhe0GTs~0tBW~P5XY1bYb90P~vvn9Ip93MqP1RwZYoS9f5VySU3Gtt-c1psy81M~nqIElUHIiC~1Wnuy9t4BAPf5hYujjfaaA9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","San Ramon City Council appointed four residents to the Parks and Community Services Commission after a series of timed interviews held during a council meeting, and placed two additional applicants on a prioritized wait list.

The council selected Kyle Levy, Partha Mitra, Will Dorlick and Vasant Shetty as the four primary appointees and ranked Robert Bickel first and Carol Lopez Lucey second on the wait list. The council voted to approve the appointments and wait-list order unanimously; the mayor announced, “Hearing none, any abstaining? Okay, motion passes five-zero.”

The council conducted structured interviews for multiple applicants, giving each candidate a 20-minute slot (two minutes for opening remarks, one question from each council member with two-minute answers, and two minutes to close). Council members said they weighed community engagement, knowledge of the city’s parks, the Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Master Plan and demonstrated willingness to serve in the council-appointed role when choosing finalists.

Council members and staff noted that continuity and a mix of experience and fresh perspectives were priorities. Several interviewees were current or former commissioners or advisory-committee members and referenced involvement with local park projects, arts programming and recent facility openings such as a cricket pitch at Quail Run.

The council also discussed the process of naming wait-listed alternates, saying the practice helps the city respond more quickly to vacancies that may occur within the first year. Council members said the wait list will be used to fill any unforeseen vacancies before re-opening the full public appointment process.

Appointees will be notified by the City Clerk’s office, and the council said staff will follow up with orientation and scheduling details. The council did not make implementation details or effective dates public during the meeting.

Votes at a glance: the council approved the four primary appointments and the wait list order in a single motion that passed 5-0.

The council praised the candidate pool and thanked all applicants for their interest and public service. The meeting closed after the vote and the council said it would inform all applicants of outcomes later the same evening.","After evening interviews, the City Council appointed four residents to fill four vacancies on the Parks and Community Services Commission and ranked two alternates on a wait list; the motion passed 5-0.","actionData","errors"]

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Candidate declines on-camera interview over employer concerns; council offers application-only consideration

San Ramon council appoints four to Parks and Community Services Commission; two placed on wait list