San Ramon staff outline $12.5 million estimate for 50‑meter pool, add police mobile substation to five‑year CIP

San Ramon public works staff presented the Parks and Community Services Commission with a draft five‑year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) on April 9, 2025, identifying major unfunded projects and near‑term work for parks, facilities and aquatics.

The plan covers fiscal years 2025–2030 and lists two new projects: a full renovation of the city’s 50‑meter pool — preliminarily estimated at $12,500,000 — and a mobile police substation converted from an Airstream trailer. Public Works Division Manager John Bell told the commission the CIP is “an instrument we use to identify projects, fund the projects, plan for the projects, coordinate all the financing and the timing of the projects.”

Why it matters: the 50‑meter pool at the city’s main aquatic center is approaching 50 years old and will need upgrades to meet county health standards and competitive swimming requirements. Staff said a remodel could trigger code‑required upgrades across the facility, not just the pool, and therefore requires long‑range planning and community input.

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