AGENDA
January 25, 2024
CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
5:30 PM SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
City Hall Council Chambers
6360 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA
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Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection during normal business hours at City Hall, located at 6360 Fountain Square Drive. Audio / Visual presentation material must be provided to the City Clerk's Office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
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CALL SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER
1. Roll Call: Council Members: Lopez- Taff, Middleton, Schaefer, KarpinskiCosta, Daniels
PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED SESSION
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 243- 0031- 023- 000
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Ashley J. Feeney and City Attorney Ryan Jones
Negotiating Parties: Bayside Covenant Church Citrus Heights Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment or both
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
1. Flag Salute
2. Roll Call: Council Members: Lopez- Taff, Middleton, Schaefer, Karpinski- Costa, Daniels
3. Video Statement
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
4. Recognition Of Outgoing Mayor
5. Presentation By Republic Services - Poster Contest Winners
6. Presentation By Firefighters Burn Institute – “Fill The Boot For Burns” Boot Drive
7. Presentation By Sacramento Regional Family Justice Center
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public are entitled to address the City Council concerning any item within the City Council ’s subject matter jurisdiction. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or acting on any item raised during “Public Comment” not appearing on the posted agenda.
COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND REGIONAL BOARD UPDATES
Documents:
7. Presentation By Sacramento Regional Family Justice Center
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public are entitled to address the City Council concerning any item within the City Council ’s subject matter jurisdiction. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or acting on any item raised during “Public Comment” not appearing on the posted agenda.
COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND REGIONAL BOARD UPDATES
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that all consent items be acted on simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action are requested by a Council Member.
8. SUBJECT: Approval Of Minutes
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Meeting of January 11, 2024
REGULAR CALENDAR
9. SUBJECT: Animal Services Unit (ASU) Update
STAFF REPORT: A. Turcotte / T. Campbell
RECOMMENDATION: This is an informational report, and no action is required
10. SUBJECT: Approval Of Economic Development Support Fund Grant Request By The Citrus Heights Chamber Of Commerce
STAFF REPORT: M. Huber
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024____, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, Approving a $17,010 Economic Development Grant for the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce from the Economic Development Support Fund
11. SUBJECT: Intent To Approve An Amendment To The Contract Between The City Council Of The City Of Citrus Heights And The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
STAFF REPORT: S. Talwar / M. Bushey
RECOMMENDATION:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 2024- ___, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California Adopting a Resolution of Intention to Approve an Amendment to Contract Between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights
b. Introduce for a First Reading, read by title only and waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 2024- ___, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract between the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
12SUBJECT: Develop And Present A Plan To City Council To Provide Crime Detection Citrus Heights Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract between the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
12. SUBJECT: Develop And Present A Plan To City Council To Provide Crime Detection And Prevention Technology In Commercial Areas
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
ITEMS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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Bret Daniels, Mayor
Jayna Karpinski-Costa, Vice Mayor
MariJane Lopez-Taff, Council Member
Porsche Middleton, Council Member
Tim Schaefer, Council Member
CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting of Thursday, January 25, 2024 City Hall Council Chambers, 6360 Fountain Square Dr., Citrus Heights, CA Special Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
The City of Citrus Heights welcomes your interest and involvement in the City’s legislative process. The Council may take up any agenda item at any time, regardless of the order listed. If you wish to address the Council during the meeting, please fill out a Speaker Identification Sheet and give it to the City Clerk. When you are called upon to speak, step forward to the podium and state your name for the record. Normally, speakers are limited to five minutes each with 30 minutes being allowed for all comments. Any public comments beyond the initial 30 minutes may be heard at the conclusion of the agenda. The Mayor has the discretion to lengthen or shorten the allotted times. Alternatively, you may submit your comment by 4:00 p.m. on the meeting day by completion of an online Speaker Card at https://www.citrusheights.net/FormCenter/City-Council-Meetings-Speaker-Card-30. Written public comments shall be limited to 250 words or less. Each comment will be read aloud by the City Clerk.
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January 19, 2024
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Amy Van, City Clerk
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
5:30 PM
CALL SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER
1. Roll Call: Council Members: Lopez-Taff, Middleton, Schaefer, Karpinski-Costa, Daniels
PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED SESSION
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 243-0031-023-000
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Ashley J. Feeney and City Attorney Ryan Jones Negotiating Parties: Bayside Covenant Church Citrus Heights Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment or both
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:00 PM
CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
1. Flag Salute
2. Roll Call: Council Members: Lopez-Taff, Middleton, Schaefer, Karpinski-Costa, Daniels
3. Video Statement
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
4. Recognition of Outgoing Mayor
5. Presentation by Republic Services - Poster Contest Winners
6. Presentation by Firefighters Burn Institute – “Fill the Boot for Burns” Boot Drive
7. Presentation by Sacramento Regional Family Justice Center Agenda Packet Page 2
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public are entitled to address the City Council concerning any item within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or acting on any item raised during “Public Comment” not appearing on the posted agenda.
COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND REGIONAL BOARD UPDATES
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that all consent items be acted on simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action are requested by a Council Member.
8. SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Meeting of January 11, 2024
REGULAR CALENDAR
9. SUBJECT: Animal Services Unit (ASU) Update
STAFF REPORT: A. Turcotte / T. Campbell
RECOMMENDATION: This is an informational report, and no action is required
10. SUBJECT: Approval of Economic Development Support Fund Grant Request by the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce
STAFF REPORT: M. Huber
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024____, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, Approving a $17,010 Economic Development Grant for the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce from the Economic Development Support Fund
11. SUBJECT: Intent to Approve an Amendment to the Contract between the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) STAFF REPORT: S. Talwar / M. Bushey
RECOMMENDATION:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-___, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California Adopting a Resolution of Intention to Approve an Amendment to Contract Between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights
b. Introduce for a First Reading, read by title only and waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 2024-___, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract between the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
12. SUBJECT: Develop and Present a Plan to City Council to Provide Crime Detection and Prevention Technology in Commercial Areas
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
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CITY MANAGER ITEMS
ITEMS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of Thursday, January 11, 2024
City Hall Council Chambers
6360 Fountain Square Dive, Citrus Heights, CA
CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Daniels.
1. The Flag Salute was led by Vice Mayor Karpinski-Costa.
2. Roll Call: Council Members present: Lopez-Taff, Middleton, Karpinski-Costa, Daniels Council Members absent: Schaefer
Staff present: Brown, Cave, Feeney, Huber, Jones, Riddle, Van, and department directors.
3. The video statement was read by City Clerk Van.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Daniels announced that Presentation Item 4 would be continued to the next City Council meeting.
ACTION: On a motion by Vice Mayor Karpinski-Costa, seconded by Council Member Middleton, the City Council approved the agenda.
AYES: Lopez-Taff, Middleton, Karpinski-Costa, Daniels
NOES: None
ABSENT: Schaefer
PRESENTATIONS
4. Recognition of Outgoing Mayor
Continued to the next City Council meeting.
5. Proclamation of the City of Citrus Heights Recognizing the Purple Pageant as a Community Partner of Distinction
Mayor Daniels read and presented the proclamation to Lisa D. Taylor, Queen Director of the Purple Pageant.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Nancy Kepner expressed concerns regarding the usability of the City’s website in trying to report accidents.
She expressed concerns regarding speeding in her neighborhood and hit and run accidents that have caused damage to her property. She requested a boulder be placed in her front yard.
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City Clerk Van read the following written comment submitted by Alfred Sanchez relating to Item 10, “We see right through this. It is nothing more than another attempt to make Homeless people in the City of Citrus Heights uncomfortable and hope they just go away. It will give police another way to push them away. I strongly encourage you to not vote for this.”
COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND REGIONAL BOARD UPDATES
Council Member Middleton provided an update from the CalCities Sacramento Valley Division meeting. She attended the grand opening of Sunrise Pointe affordable housing development.
Council Member Lopez-Taff provided an update from the Citrus Heights Chamber Board meeting. She attended and spoke at the Sunrise Pointe grand opening.
Vice Mayor Karpinski-Costa announced the Bradshaw Animal Shelter is holding a free dog adoption event. She provided an update from the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District board meeting. She provided an update from the Sacramento Area Sewer District board meeting. She announced the City is holding a Community Workshop on February 10 to support neighborhood engagement.
Mayor Daniels attended the Citrus Heights Chamber Luncheon. He provided an update from the Regional Transit board meeting. He provided an update from the Sacramento Transportation Authority board meeting.
He attended the Sunrise Pointe grand opening. He announced that he will be holding Mondays with the Mayor every Monday at City Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
6. SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Meeting of December 14, 2023
7. SUBJECT: Mayor’s Appointments to Regional Boards
STAFF REPORT: A. Van
RECOMMENDATION:
a. Resolution No. 2024 - 001 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Appointing a Citrus Heights Member to Serve as the Representative on the Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) Board of Director, and Appointing a Member to Serve as the Alternate; b. Resolution No. 2024 - 002 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Appointing a Citrus Heights Member to Serve as the Representative on the Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA), and Appointing a Member to Serve as the Alternate; and c. Resolution No. 2024 - 003 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Appointing a Citrus Heights Member to Serve as a Director to the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board of Directors, and Appointing a Member to Serve as the Alternate.
8. SUBJECT: On-Call Professional Engineering Services Including Federal Aid Projects – Award of Professional Engineering Service Agreements
STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / L. Blomquist
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RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-004, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with Coastland Civil Engineering, Inc., Ghirardelli Associates, Inc. and UNICO Engineering, Inc. to Provide On-Call Professional Engineering Services Including Federally Federal Aid Projects
9. SUBJECT: On-Call Land Surveying Services – Award of Professional Engineering Services Agreements
STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / L. Blomquist / D. Kehrer
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-005, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with R.E.Y.
Engineers, Inc., Willdan Engineering, and UNICO Engineering, Inc. to Provide On-Call Professional Land Surveying Services
10. SUBJECT: 2nd Reading of Amendments to Municipal Code – Traffic and Vehicles, Pedestrians STAFF REPORT: R. Jones / A. Turcotte
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2023-006 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights Amending Citrus Heights Municipal Code Chapter 94 – Traffic and Vehicles, Article VI. – Pedestrians, Sections 94-416 to 94-440
11. SUBJECT: 2nd Reading of Amendments to Municipal Code – Illegal Dumping STAFF REPORT: R. Jones / A. Turcotte
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2023-007 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights Amending Citrus Heights Municipal Code Chapter 74 – “Solid Waste” Relating to Illegal Dumping
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Middleton, seconded by Vice Mayor Karpinski-Costa, the City Council adopted Consent Calendar Items 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.
AYES: Lopez-Taff, Middleton, Karpinski-Costa, Daniels
NOES: None
ABSENT: Schaefer
REGULAR CALENDAR
12. SUBJECT: City-Administered Grant and Incentive Program Guidelines Revisions STAFF REPORT: M. Huber / C. Riddle
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-006, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Approving Revisions to the Economic Development and Community Engagement Department Grant and Incentive Program Guidelines Management Analyst Riddle presented an overview of the revisions to the Grant and Incentive Program Guidelines.
City Council comments and questions followed.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Middleton, seconded by Council Member Lopez-Taff, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-006, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, ITEM 8 Agenda Packet Page 7
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California, Approving Revisions to the Economic Development and Community Engagement Department Grant and Incentive Program Guidelines.
AYES: Lopez-Taff, Middleton, Karpinski-Costa, Daniels
NOES: None
ABSENT: Schaefer
13. SUBJECT: 2024 Stars and Stripes Celebration Update
STAFF REPORT: A. Feeney / R. Cave
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the 2024 Stars and Stripes Celebration update and provide direction to staff
General Services Director Cave stated the Starts and Stripes Celebration was an inaugural event in 2023, which included food trucks, entertainment, and concluded with an aerial fireworks display. She explained that staff is in the early stages of planning for the 2024 event.
City Council questions and comments followed.
City Manager Feeney responded to questions.
Vice Mayor Karpinski-Costa stated for the record that she does not support the aerial fireworks.
City Council comments followed.
No action was taken.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
14. SUBJECT: Community Engagement Updates
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development and Community Engagement Management Analyst Riddle announced that the City is hosting a Community Workshop on February 10, 2024, at City Hall and encouraged residents to sign up on the City’s website.
Communications Officer Brown provided an overview of the City’s new Volunteer Hub that allows community members to find volunteer opportunities in Citrus Heights.
Economic Development and Community Engagement Director Huber presented an overview of a city-wide mailer that will be sent out in the near future that will provide a comprehensive resource for residents on beautifying our city together.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
City Manager Feeney announced City Hall will be closed in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. He announced a vaccine clinic will be held at the Citrus Heights Community Center on Tuesday, January 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. He stated a Blood Drive will be held on January 19 at City Hall from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. He also announced the Community Workshop that will be held on February 10, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at City Hall.
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ITEMS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS/ FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Vice Mayor Karpinski-Costa requested a presentation by the event organizer for the upcoming firefighters Fill the Boot event in Citrus Heights. Mayor Daniels supported the request.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Daniels adjourned the regular meeting at 7:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Amy Van, City Clerk
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CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 25, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
Ashley J. Feeney, City Manager
FROM: Alexander A. Turcotte, Chief of Police
Tiffany Campbell, Police Services Manager
SUBJECT: Animal Services Unit (ASU) Update
Summary and Recommendations
This is an informational report to provide an overview of the current Animal Services Unit (ASU) service delivery model and discuss opportunities for additional enhancements and improvements. Staff is bringing this item forward to provide background for community members and the City Council on the Animal Services program. There is no action required as this is an informational item.
City Council Strategic Goal/Objective
This staff report aligns with the following Citrus Heights City Strategic Plan Objectives:
Goal: Preserve and enhance public safety
Goal: Enhance community vibrancy and engagement
Fiscal Impact
This is an informational staff report and represents no fiscal impact to the City’s budget.
Should the Council wish to increase and expand the ASU hours of operation or services beyond what is currently provided, a cost analysis can be completed and returned for Council review.
Background and Analysis
ASU is located within the Special Services Division of the Police Department. The ASU team is comprised of one Senior Animal Services Officer, one Animal Services Officer, one part-time extra-help Animal Services Officer, and one Program Assistant. The team is supervised by a Police Services Supervisor. Current hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; emergency services are available 24 hours a day.
Our current full-time Animal Services Officers work Monday through Friday during normal business hours. The current operating hours have remained consistent since 2012 when the City initially began to provide Animal Services. This is consistent with local jurisdictions with ITEM 9 Agenda Packet Page 10
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staffing of similar size such as the City of Folsom. Jurisdictions which offer seven day a week coverage have a more robust staffing model including additional Animal Services Officers, supervisors, and administrative personnel.
Overlapping staffing coverage is essential to provide expanded ASU services. Approximately half of all animal services calls require a two officer response to safely catch loose animals or investigate animal cruelty and neglect issues. This model also allows at least one Animal Services Officer to remain available while animals are transported for care or shelter, while officers are conducting hearings, and preparing investigative reports.
Goals of the ASU are to:
• Deliver visible support and community education
• Empower responsible pet owners
• Foster community involvement
• Promote healthy human-animal relationships in our community Current Service Levels
Enforcement
ASU staff provide affordable, compassionate, and experienced animal services. They enforce state laws, as well as local municipal ordinances and strive to reunify lost pets with their owners.
Enforcement cases range from animal abuse, cruelty or neglect cases, and barking dog complaints.
Animal Services Officers handle the primary response and investigation to criminal and administrative cases, participate in and conduct administrative hearings as appropriate, and conduct site inspections to ensure owners are compliant with any restrictions ordered through the administrative process.
ASU handles approximately 3,000 calls for service annually. Many of these calls for service require extensive research, follow-up, owner reunification, shelter or veterinary hospital transport, and up to a three-hour intake process.
Education
The ASU provides daily education on the phone and in person to community members requiring clarification for rules governing pet ownership and stray animals. They also participate in community events and provide pet chipping and other educational presentations.
Stray, Lost, or Found Pets
The City has contracted with the Placer County Animal Shelter (PCAS) for sheltering services since November 1, 2018. PCAS was selected after a thorough analysis of sheltering options within the region when the Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCS) terminated their animal services contract with the City effective October 31, 2018.
Placer County provides the most economical and efficient services for housing vicious, dangerous, lost, and stray animals within the region. While the PCAS location, at 11232 B ITEM 9 Agenda Packet Page 11
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Avenue, Auburn, CA, is within Placer County, ASU has found commute times to be similar or faster than Sacramento County providers. PCAS is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Our staff place a high priority on reunification of found pets prior to transport and lodging at PCAS. ASU and other police staff have mobile pet chip readers to help identify owners in the field. Pets are also held within the City limits as appropriate for a period of time to allow for owners to call and report missing pets. This is contingent on space availability and the number of overall found pets. Many police and city staff volunteer as foster families and adoptive families for animals when their owners cannot be located.
Licensing
Citrus Heights Municipal Code Section 8-90 requires a license for all domestic dogs and cats over the age of four months. ASU utilizes a private company, Pet Data, to administer the licensing program. This allows residents to handle licensing requirements online and through the mail while allowing ASU staff to remain available for calls for service and other administrative tasks.
The City has utilized Pet Data since 2016. This service allows the City to provide licensing services, verify proper rabies and other required medical certification, and maintain an owner database without requiring the City to staff an additional position to administer this program.
Additional information about licensing and fees can be found at the following link https://www.citrusheights.net/254/Pet-Licensing.
Lifetime Dog Licensing
Council directed staff, at a previous meeting, to evaluate an option of a lifetime dog licensing option consistent with the option offered for cat owners. The ASU team has researched this option and the proposed new fee will be presented for Council consideration at the February 22, 2024 meeting during the Master Fee Schedule update.
Community Feedback
A number of community requests and ideas have come to the ASU during community engagement programs, as well as through City Council, city staff, and police staff. This feedback has primarily focused on expanding local services and increasing operating days and hours for ASU. The ASU management team has begun researching options to expand services and enhance services for our community.
Enhanced Service Options
The following items represent enhanced service delivery options, which are being assessed and may be implemented to the current ASU service. At the direction of Council, staff can conduct further research to determine the fiscal impact and personnel needs associated with each selected item.
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Increased Operating Days/Hours
The community request for increasing operational days and hours is to have the ability to retrieve a stray or found animal any day of the week. While the task of picking the animal up can be accomplished with minimal adjustments, the housing, monitoring, wellness, and administrative tasks related to animal pickups represents an additional administrative burden.
Local 24 hours holding facility
The ASU has researched a number of different options for vendors to provide local animal holding facilities. Kennel space is limited and there is an additional cost for using these services that can be vetted through the contracting process. The proposal process and contract management will add additional administrative tasks for ASU.
Increased education, pet chipping, adoption, and licensing events Community engagement and education is a core value of our City. Our ASU team provides exceptional service in this space. Increasing the number of these events would likely improve the overall understanding of responsible pet ownership and resources available.
Trap and Neuter (TNR) Program
TNR programs help control the local feral cat population by trapping, neutering, and releasing an appropriate number of healthy sterile cats back into an area to maintain the positive ecological benefits while limiting the population. A program of this type requires staff to set and monitor traps, transport cats back and forth from medical treatments, and a foster family or kennel to care for cats while they heal from the neutering procedure.
Other Items Raised at Past Meetings
There have been some public comments in the past voicing a desire for a Citrus Heights Animal Shelter, owned and operated by the city. Building and operating animal shelters is very involved and complicated. The fiscally prudent trend that most cities opt for is partnering with county service providers for shelter operations. The City of Citrus Heights does not have an identified revenue source to fund the significant upfront costs to build an animal shelter nor the revenues to offset the ongoing personnel and operational costs. As an example, the City of Elk Grove recently opened a local animal shelter with an initial startup cost of approximately $18 million and an annual operating cost of approximately $5 million. The long-range forecasted budget model does not provide for this type of investment or ongoing costs.
Resources
Additional information pertaining to our ASU program I located on our City website at https://www.citrusheights.net/241/Animal-Services.
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CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 25, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
Ashley J. Feeney, City Manager
FROM: Meghan Huber, Economic Development & Community Engagement Director
SUBJECT: Approval of Economic Development Support Fund Grant Request by the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce
Summary and Recommendation
The City’s Economic Development Support Fund provides grants and sponsorships to business associations, businesses, and other economic development-related organizations for events, marketing and promotions, studies to further economic development, and other economic development-related activities that promote the program goals. The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce has submitted an application request in the amount of $17,010, broken down as follows:
$10,000 – annual Chairman’s Circle sponsorship
The City of Citrus Heights has been a Chairman’s Circle sponsor of the Chamber of Commerce for the previous ten years (beginning in 2012).
$7,010 – annual cost to rent Citrus Heights Community Center facilities to host monthly Chamber luncheons
The Chamber included this additional grant request beginning in Fiscal Year 21/22 to pilot hosting monthly chamber luncheons at this new location within city limits. Previously, the Northridge Country Club in Fair Oaks event space and catering was utilized as it was the closest venue that could regularly accommodate this size of event. Since partnering on hosting, the Chamber has consistently expressed gratitude and excitement to be now able to host events within Citrus Heights. Additionally, they have supported multiple local restaurants within Citrus Heights by utilizing them for catering services.
The sponsorship meets the goals of the Economic Development Support Fund, including improving the perception of the City as business-friendly and promoting commercial areas of ITEM 10 Agenda Packet Page 14
Subject: Economic Development Support Fund grant request by the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce Date: January 25, 2024
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Citrus Heights. By supporting the Chamber of Commerce with an annual membership and the hosting of monthly luncheons, we are ensuring local businesses have a place to connect, generate referrals and new business, and be active in the community.
Economic Development staff reviewed the application for completeness per the program funding criteria. As a next step, program guidelines require an initial review for recommendation by the City Council Quality of Life Committee. The committee recommendation for this request was inconclusive. The request now goes before City Council for final review and recommendation.
Staff recommends the City Council approve Resolution No. 2024____, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, approving a $17,010 economic development grant for the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce from the Economic Development Support Fund.
City Council Strategic Goal/Objective
This staff report aligns with the following Citrus Heights City Council Strategic Plan Objectives:
Goal: Diversify for a resilient economy
Fiscal Impact
In return for the Chairman’s Circle sponsorship, the City will receive the following:
Monthly Luncheons - 4 seats per month
Luncheon Sponsorship (City Manager
Presentation) - June
5 minutes at the microphone
Placement of brochures at each table setting
Lunch for 2 additional seats (speaker’s meal
complimentary)
A display table to display brochures and flyers
Name and logo on the luncheon flyer and eblasts
as a sponsor
Luncheon Sponsorship (Police Chief
Presentation) – September
5 minutes at the microphone
Placement of brochures at each table setting
Lunch for 2 additional seats (speaker’s meal
complimentary)
A display table to display brochures and flyers
Name and logo on the luncheon flyer and eblasts
as a sponsor
Event Sponsorship
Community Awards Dinner – 1 Table of 8
Rotating Logo link on Website
16x20 Diamond Sponsor Plaque on the Chamber
Wall
Listing as Diamond Sponsor on all PowerPoints
Diamond Level Tile on all e-blasts with logo link
Newsletter – Logo with Link on all newsletters
Four Feature articles in the Newsletter
12+ Social Media postings.
Total possible impressions = 148,200
As stated in the application, the Chamber estimates the value of this package to be $15,000 based on event participation costs and marketing value.
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Subject: Economic Development Support Fund grant request by the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce Date: January 25, 2024
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Additionally, a positive economic impact will be generated for local Citrus Heights restaurants via catering for monthly luncheons held at the Citrus Heights Community Center.
The Economic Development Support Fund has $80,000 allocated for FY 2023/2024 with $23,232.85 currently available. Should City Council approve this application, $6,222.85 in remaining funds will be available for FY 2023/2024. There are no other pending requests for this grant program at the time of staff report publish.
Background and Analysis
The City created the Economic Development Support Fund to improve economic development in the City by providing funding for special events, marketing activities, sign and design assistance, and other related activities that provide a public benefit to the City. The program is available to business associations, individual businesses, and economic development-related organizations or efforts that meet the program goals for event sponsorships, grants for marketing and promotions, studies to further economic development, and other economic development-related activities that promote program goals. The program also offers design assistance and sign improvement grant resources for commercial properties.
To be considered for the Economic Development Support Fund, interested parties submit an application along with any supporting documentation as appropriate. Upon receipt, staff reviews the application per the following funding criteria:
1. Program Goals: Meet one or more of the program goals.
2. Targeted Areas: Applications are not limited to specific geographical areas in the City, but applications benefiting Antelope Crossing, Auburn Boulevard Specific Plan Area, former Redevelopment Area, or the Sunrise MarketPlace are emphasized.
3. Projected Outcome: Each application must describe the expected outcome of the project, program or event (e.g., expect 1,000 attendees; increased awareness of area/city; expand trade zone).
4. Leveraging Investment: Funding from the City cannot be the sole funding source.
Favorable applications will demonstrate how funds effectively leverage public or private investment (i.e., grant match).
5. Sustainability: Ability of the association, business, or group to carry out the described program, project or event over time without continuous financial support from the City.
6. Public Benefit: Description of how the proposed program, project, or event is a benefit to the city/community.
The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce applied for a $17,010.00 Economic Development Support Grant on December 11, 2023. Staff has determined the application adequately meets the program funding criteria. Please refer to Attachment 2 for a copy of the funding application.
The City of Citrus Heights and the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce have benefited from a productive partnership over the past several years. The Chamber has supported and promoted city programs in addition to working on projects through its overall mission, the Community Affairs Committee, and collaborative work with business associations and groups.
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Attachments:
(1) Resolution No. 2024-__, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, Approving a $17,010 Grant to the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce from the Economic Development Support Fund
(2) Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce Funding Application ITEM 10 Agenda Packet Page 17
Attachment 1
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A $17,010 GRANT TO THE CITRUS HEIGHTS CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
FUND
WHEREAS, the City of Citrus Heights has a Strategic Goal to “Diversify for a resilient economy”;
WHEREAS, the City of Citrus Heights offers the Economic Development Support Program to provide funding for special events, marketing activities, or other economic development-related activities that provide a public benefit to the City;
WHEREAS, $80,000 was allocated for the Economic Development Support Fund for Fiscal Year 2023-2024;
WHEREAS, the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce has submitted an application for $17,010 to the Economic Development Support Fund;
WHEREAS, the $17,010 request is comprised of a $10,000 Chairman’s Circle Diamond sponsorship (a $15,000 value) and $7,010 to host monthly luncheons at the Citrus Heights Community Center; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights does hereby approve a grant in the amount of $17,010 for the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce from the Economic Development Support Fund.
The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, this 25th day of January 2024 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
Bret Daniels, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Van, City Clerk
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CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 25, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
Ashley J. Feeney, City Manager
FROM: Susan Talwar, Administrative Services Director
Meagan Bushey, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT: Intent to Approve an Amendment to the Contract between the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
Summary and Recommendation
The proposed resolution initiates the process of amending the City’s contract with CalPERS to implement cost-sharing under Government Code 20516 for local safety members in the 3%@50 and 3%@55 safety retirement benefit plans (classic members). Staff recommends the following:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-___, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California Adopting a Resolution of Intention to Approve an Amendment to Contract Between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights
2. Introduce for a First Reading, read by title only and waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 2024-___ an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract between the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System.
Fiscal Impact
The additional one percent contribution by the employee to the cost-sharing of the required employer’s retirement contribution will result in a reduction to the City’s benefits expense account.
Background and Analysis
On September 28, 2023, the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights approved Resolution No. 2023-088 adopting the Memorandum of Understanding with the Citrus Heights Police Officers ITEM 11 Agenda Packet Page 25
Association and Resolution No. 2023-092 approving an Agreement with Unrepresented Classic Safety Members. The MOU and Agreement contained provisions for classic safety members in the 3%@50 and 3%@55 CalPERS retirement benefit plans to cost share a portion of the employer cost via contract amendment under Government Code 20516. Classic members will pay four percent (4%) of the employer's share of retirement contributions to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). Such contributions are above and beyond the member contribution required by the Public Employees’ Retirement Law (PERL).
Classic safety members currently pay a member contribution of twelve percent (12%) - nine percent (9%) as required by PERL and an additional three percent (3%) cost share of the employer contribution. The additional one percent (1%) will bring the total contribution paid by classic safety members to thirteen percent (13%). Implementation shall take place during the first pay period following the effective date of the contract amendment.
The City contacted CalPERS to begin the contract amendment process following the Council’s approval at the September 28, 2023 meeting. There are several steps to amend the City’s contract with CalPERS. The first step, Attachment 1, is a Resolution of Intent to Amend the Contract. The language in the resolution is specified by CalPERS and cannot be altered.
Further, CalPERS has requested that the resolution be executed in their preferred format. To preclude delay in amending the contract, staff is requesting the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute the resolution in the CalPERS preferred format (CON302, Attachment 1) for submission through their automated system.
CalPERS requires the following additional steps to amend the existing agreement following the approval of the Intent to Amend Contract:
1. February 22, 2024 - City Council Meeting – consider the second reading of the Ordinance for adoption.
2. March 23, 2024 - Amendment becomes effective (thirty days after the second/final reading of the Ordinance).
3. March 24, 2024 - Beginning of the first pay period following the effective date of the contract amendment.
Attachments
1. Resolution of Intention to Approve an Amendment to Contract Between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights (CalPERS format)
a. Exhibit A, Amendment to Contract
2. Ordinance No. 2024- ____, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System
a. Exhibit A, Amendment to Contract
3. Certification of Governing Body’s Action (CON-12)
4. Certification of Compliance with Government Code Section 7507 (CON-12A) ITEM 11 Agenda Packet Page 26
5. Certification of Compliance with Government Code Section 20516 (CON-500) ITEM 11 Agenda Packet Page 27
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION
TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
AND THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS
WHEREAS, the Public Employees' Retirement Law permits the participation of public agencies and their employees in the Public Employees' Retirement System by the execution of a contract, and sets forth the procedure by which said public agencies may elect to subject themselves and their employees to amendments to said Law; and
WHEREAS, one of the steps in the procedures to amend this contract is the adoption by the governing body of the public agency of a resolution giving notice of its intention to approve an amendment to said contract, which resolution shall contain a summary of the change proposed in said contract; and
WHEREAS, the following is a statement of the proposed change:
To provide Section 20516 (Employee Sharing Additional Cost) of an additional 1% for classic local police members in the Citrus Heights Police Officers Association and an additional 1% for classic local police members in the Unrepresented Safety group.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the governing body of the above agency does hereby give notice of intention to approve an amendment to the contract between said public agency and the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System, a copy of said amendment being attached hereto, as an "Exhibit" and by this reference made a part hereof.
By:_________________________________
Presiding Officer
_________________________________
Title
________________________________
Date adopted and approved
(Amendment)
CON-302
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ORDINANCE NO. 2024-___
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS
AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS AND THE BOARD OF
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
The City Council of the City of Citrus Heights does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Amendment. That an amendment to the contract between the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights and the Board of Administration California Public Employees’ Retirement System is hereby authorized, a copy of said amendment being attached hereto, marked Exhibit A, and by such reference made a part hereof as though herein set out in full.
SECTION 2. Authorization. The Mayor of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to execute said amendment for and on behalf of said Agency.
SECTION 3. Effective Date and Notice. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption, provided it is published in full or in summary within fifteen (15) days of its adoption, in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City of Citrus Heights.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights this _____ day of ______ 2024 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Bret Daniels, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Van, City Clerk
Exhibit A: Amendment to Contract
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California Public Employees’ Retirement System
Financial Office | Pension Contracts and Prefunding Programs Division P.O. Box 942703, Sacramento, CA 94229-2703
888 CalPERS (or 888-225-7377) | TTY: (877) 249-7442 | www.calpers.ca.gov Certification of Governing Body’s Action
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by the ____________________________________________________________________ of the (governing body)
_________________________________________________________________________ (public agency)
on ________________________.
(date)
_______________________________________
Clerk/Secretary
_______________________________________
Title
PERS-CON12 (rev. 1/22/19)
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Certification of Compliance with
Government Code Section 7507
I hereby certify that in accordance with Government Code section 7507, the future annual costs as determined by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System for the increase or change in retirement benefit(s) have been made public at a public meeting of the _______________________________ of the _________________________________________ (governing body) (public agency)
on ________________ which is at least two weeks prior to the adoption of the Resolution / (date)
Ordinance. Adoption of the retirement benefit increase or change will not be placed on the consent calendar.
___________________________________
Clerk/Secretary
___________________________________
Title
Date ___________________
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Certification of Compliance with
Government Code Section 20516
I hereby certify that in accordance with Government Code Section 20516 the City of Citrus Heights and its impacted employees have agreed in writing to the following:
Section 20516 (Employee Sharing Additional Cost) of an additional 1% for classic local police members in the Citrus Heights Police Officers Association and an additional 1% for classic local police members in the Unrepresented Safety group. _____________________________________
Signature
_____________________________________
Title
_____________________________________
Witness
______________________
Date
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