CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of Wednesday, October 9, 2024
City Hall Council Chambers,
6360 Fountain Square Dr., Citrus Heights, CA
CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Karpinski-Costa.
The flag salute led by Vice Mayor Lopez-Taff.
Roll Call: Council Members present: Middleton, Schaefer, Lopez-Taff, Karpinski-Costa Council Members absent: None
Staff Members present: Duhe, Feeney, Frey, Jones, Piva, Riddle and department directors.
The video statement was read by Acting Clerk Duhe.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Karpinski-Costa announced Presentation Item 5a to the October 23, 2024 City Council meeting.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Schaefer, seconded by Council Member Middleton, the City Council approved the agenda as amended.
AYES: Middleton, Schaefer, Lopez-Taff, Karpinski-Costa
NOES:
ABSENT: None
PRESENTATIONS
High School Student Council Report
Adriel Tapia, San Juan High School Student Body Secretary, and Brenda Alcaide Navarro, San Juan High School Junior Class President, provide a report of the developments happening at San Juan High School. They invited the City Council to attend upcoming events including the production of Dracula on November 14-18 and the Fall Carnival. They highlighted various student clubs and programs that foster a sense of community within each grade and between all the classes. Class size reduction and increasing the number of Advanced Placement (AP) classes builds on the continued effort to provide a rigorous academic program and more students have passed AP classes than ever. The school facilities will also be receiving updates.
Brenda Alcaide Navarro provided an update in Spanish.
Proclamation of the City of Citrus Heights Proclaiming October 6-12, 2024 as "Fire Prevention Week"
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Council Member Schaefer read and presented the proclamation to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District.
5a. Proclamation of the City of Citrus Heights Recognizing October 2024 as "National Manufacturing Month"
The City Council continued Item 5a to the October 23, 2024 City Council meeting.
6. Proclamation of the City of Citrus Heights Proclaiming the Second Week of October as "Code Enforcement Officer Week"
Mayor Karpinski-Costa read and presented the proclamation to Police Services Supervisor Debra Miller, Senior Code Enforcement Officer Dominic Grill, Code Enforcement Officers Dylan Burke, Nichole Olinger and Angelique Clark, and Program Assistant Tami McCormick.
Proclamation of the City of Citrus Heights Proclaiming October 2024 as "National Community Planning Month"
Vice Mayor Lopez-Taff read and presented the proclamation to Community Development Director Casey Kempenaar, Senior Planner Alison Bermudez, Assistant Planner Steffane Lui, and Administrative Assistant Stacy Hildebrand.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Acting Clerk Duhe read the following written public comment submitted by Rick Hodgkins, "While we are on the subject and topic of commemorating October for many many different things, if it's all right with the city council, I would like us to also commemorate October, 2024 and every October there after, as national disability, employment awareness month. National disability, employment awareness month has been around for quite a few years and this is a month that where we educate businesses, both private and public about the importance of hiring people with disabilities, and, paying them the same as everyone else, and align them to perform the same tasks as everyone else, with or without accommodations! And when we talk about nonprofit community support funding, you will hear me mention such an agency here in citrus Heights that which does just that very thing! If anyone would like more information, my email address is hodgepodge [email protected] and I can send some more information, because I know that we have another council meeting coming up in two weeks or so. Thank you."
Joe Isaacs, on behalf of the Citrus Heights Marching Band, invited the City Council and the public to the annual Howl 'O Ween Parade and Harvest Festival. The parade features the Citrus Heights Marching Band and other community groups, food, vendors, a car show, and a pet costume contest.
David Shelton stated the postal service is having problems with people breaking into mailboxes and encouraged people who see anything to pass the information along to the police department. He stated he complained about three properties on Brookcrest Way and extended kudos to Code Enforcement Officer Burke for handling it well.
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Natalee Price, on behalf of REACH, announced the completion of Good Neighbor Week and said there were significantly less registered acts of neighboring this year. She stated 11 neighbors were nominated for the 2024 Good Neighbor Award and qualified nominees are encouraged to attend the next City Council meeting for recognition. On behalf of Citrus Heights Arts, she announced a Community Canvas event each month starting in December and going all the way until summer. She encouraged people to attend the Vision Board workshop on December 28 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sylvan Community Clubhouse, limited to 15 spaces. As a resident, she thanked neighbors out there who have dreams, such as history buffs, and encouraged people to go out to Auburn Boulevard and see the new Lincoln Highway signs.
She thanked General Services Director Regina Cave and gave a shout out to Neighborhood Area 3 resident Andrew Saunders for making it happen. She stated her call to action is to get involved in your neighborhood.
Michael Lagomarsino, volunteer with the Citrus Heights Police Department, announced the next Drug Take Back Day will be October 26 at the police department, open from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. He stated they can only take pills, not liquids or sharps.
COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND REGIONAL BOARD UPDATES
Council Member Schaefer attended a Sacramento Area Council of Governments meeting. He attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Underground Clothing Connection. He attended the City Council candidate forum hosted by the Citrus Heights Sentinel. He attended the Lincoln Highway Sign Dedication event.
Council Member Middleton attended the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District board meeting. She participated in the League of California Cities Sacramento Valley Division second annual Cornhole Tournament. She attended the Lincoln Highway Sign Dedication event.
Vice Mayor Lopez-Taff attended a Sacramento Public Library Authority Board meeting. She attended the City Council candidate forum hosted by the Citrus Heights Sentinel. She attended the Lincoln Highway Sign Dedication event. She attended the San Juan Unified School District board meeting.
Mayor Karpinski-Costa attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Underground Clothing Connection.
She attended the City Council candidate forum hosted by the Citrus Heights Sentinel. She provided an update from the Sacramento Area Sewer District meeting. She provided information from the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District.
CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Meeting of September 25, 2024 SUBJECT: Citrus Heights Community Center LED Lighting Retrofit Project - Approval of Service Agreement
STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / B. Panell
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-095 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Vasko Electric, Inc. for the Citrus Heights Community Center LED Lighting Retrofit Project
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ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Schaefer, seconded by Council Member Middleton, the City Council adopted Consent Calendar Items 8 and 9.
AYES: Middleton, Schaefer, Lopez-Taff, Karpinski-Costa
NOES:
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. SUBJECT: Review Draft 2025 Annual Action Plan and Funding Recommendations and 2025- 2029 Draft Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program STAFF REPORT: C. Kempenaar / N. Piva
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the following:
a. Hear public testimony on the 2025 Draft Annual Action Plan and Funding Recommendations and 2025-2029 Draft Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program; and
b. Continue final action until the October 23, 2024, City Council meeting Housing and Human Services Program Coordinator Piva introduced the item.
Heidi Aggeler with Root Policy Research described the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) required Consolidated Plan which guides the allocation and investment of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for community development and housing activities. Outreach efforts for community input included community events, meetings, public hearings, community survey, stakeholder survey, and stakeholder interviews. She provided an overview of survey responses, top community priorities and identified target populations to serve. The five-year goals for the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan are to foster affordable housing, provide a variety of public services, improve accessibility, construct or upgrade public facilities, and affirmatively further fair housing.
City Council questions and comments followed.
Heidi Aggeler responded to questions.
Housing and Human Services Program Coordinator Piva stated the estimated funding for 2025 is $600,000. During the development of the Annual Action Plan, HUD requires the City have an approved Citizen Participation Plan which outlines the policies and procedures staff use to engage the community on how the City will spend the federal dollars and activities.
Housing and Human Services Program Coordinator Piva presented the funding recommendations as follows:
Organization Amount Requested 2024 Quality of Life Committee CDBG Funding Recommendation
Campus Life Connection 25,000 20,000
Meals on Wheels by ACC 16,000 16,000
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Community Link Capital Region 24,272 24,272
& Project Sentinel
Sunrise Christian Food Ministry 35,800 29,728
Jake's Journey Home 20,000
Total $121,072 $90,000
City Council questions and comments followed.
Housing and Human Services Program Coordinator Piva responded to questions.
Mayor Karpinski-Costa opened the public hearing.
Public Comment
Julie Habeeb with Campus Life Connection shared activities of the Sayonara Center afterschool and summer programs for students in 1st12t grade. Their goal is to raise up leaders from within the community, to effect positive change resulting in transformed lives and a transformed community. She thanked the City for their continued support, belief, and trust in their program.
Jennifer Massello with Meals on Wheels Sacramento County, accompanied by Executive Director Mindy Klick, stated she is grateful for the support of the City that is going to allow them to serve 4,000 meals to Citrus Heights residents. She said the meals will be a combination of hot or frozen depending on what the senior needs and reported that Crosswoods Cafe has been open since late February. Mindy Klick stated that Senior Adult Services for Sacramento County expressed the urgent need that they are seeing through their case workers for seniors in Citrus Heights in need of nutrition.
April Jacek from the Sunrise Christian Food Ministry announced they have started evening distribution on Wednesday nights and served 50 families. She gave an update that the Sacramento County Food Bank recovered 12 million pounds of food last year and Sunrise Christian Food Ministry distributed 1.2 million of those pounds. She stated that the recommended funding is going to help increase their capacity to serve more people.
Bonnie Patterson, Executive Director with Rebuilding Together Sacramento, introduced the organization as providing safety modifications and home repairs in Sacramento County since 1991 and have provided services to over 9,000 low-income homeowners in that time. She thanked the City for considering funding them from the City's Critical Home Repair Grant using CDBG funds.
Acting Clerk Duhe read the following written public commented submitted by Rick Hodgkins, "All | can say for this one, is that we use those funds for housing, transportation, and similar projects here in the city of Citrus Heights. I will note and report that the county of supervisors heard the presentation last March about finding technology for pedestrians, that which is definitely one of the many different things that which community development block grant funds could and should be used for, as this plan goes forward. Even though I have not had time to review the draft, because I'm not that technical, I will say that when it comes to pedestrian safety, along with accessible sidewalks, and accessible crosswalks, is way finding technology that which can be implemented into the cities infrastructure. Once again that the county board of supervisors heard a presentation on pedestrian way finding back in March of last year.
Thank you."
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Mayor Karpinski-Costa closed the public hearing.
The City Council continued the item to the October 23, 2024 City Council meeting.
REGULAR CALENDAR
11. SUBJECT: Allocation of Non-Profit Community Support Fund - Fiscal Year 2024/2025 STAFF REPORT: C. Riddle
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-096 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Approving Non-Profit Community Support Fund Allocations for Fiscal Year 2024/2025
Management Analyst Il Riddle stated the City offers limited one-time funding through the Non-Profit Community Support program for organizations that provide services to residents of Citrus Heights. The Quality of Life Committee aimed to accommodate funding requests from nonprofit organizations that have not previously received Community Support Funds and award smaller grants to several nonprofits.
There is currently $150,000 available for this fiscal year.
The Quality of Life Committee Committee's funding recommendations are as follows:
-er Non-Profit Requested Amount Recommended, Project Description.
Amount.
Campus Life $25,000 $22,000 Sayonara Center After
Connection School Programs:
Tutoring, mentoring,
sports programs, and
nutrition
Citrus Heights HART $75,000 $40,000 Rental Assistance
Program
(Families/Veterans)
Meals on Wheels $82,000 $70,000 Continued support for
vulnerable seniors:
unduplicated CH
Residents
San Juan Education $10,000 $10,000 Meal provision to 305 Foundation Citrus Heights seniors
UCP of Sacramento $8,055 $8,000 Sensory Movie Night
and Roller Skating
events
Grant funding $440,031 $150,000
requests total
($150,000 available)
City Council comments followed.
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Public Comment
Tara Taylor with Single Mom Strong stated she was disappointed that they were not recommended for funding this year and asked for the City Council's reconsideration. She stated every time they have presented a request to the City, it's always been a short term, seed funding type of request with long term benefits and every time they have come through with the outcome they promised. She said they are a regional organization that wants to have closer connection to Citrus Heights so they created a plan that would connect them through the San Juan School District.
Angela Lee, Director of Social Services for Coach Care Collaborative, introduced her organization as a center dedicated to supporting the community by providing a creative gallery-like space for local coaches, entrepreneurs, and artists. They host networking events, offer services, and hold pop-up events that bring people together to support personal and professional growth. She expressed enthusiasm for Citrus Heights Economic Development. They were not approved for funding and are still seeking funding for a Halloween pop-up where 100 families are registered to attend. She has reached out to the Economic Development department to explore funding opportunities.
Acting Clerk Duhe read the following written public commented submitted by Rick Hodgkins, "Here is an agency, that which I think is worthy of funding! It is called progressive, employment concepts and that they also have their sister agency in Yolo county called community employment services. For more information or how to donate, or if the city is interested in awarding them nonprofit community support funds, because after all, that this is a Citrus Heights based business, their website is progressive employment.org, and they are one of only a handful of agencies that who knows how to support individuals with disabilities, particularly developmental disabilities in finding, getting and keeping a competitive integrated job and I think you."
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Schaefer, seconded by Vice Mayor Lopez-Taff, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-096 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Approving Non-Profit Community Support Fund Allocations for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
AYES: Middleton, Schaefer, Lopez-Taff, Karpinski-Costa
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. SUBJECT: Neighborhood Improvement Partnership Grant - Conference and Workshop Attendance Policy
STAFF REPORT: C. Riddle
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024- _A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Approving the Neighborhood Improvement Partnership Grant - Conference and Workshop Attendance Policy
Management Analyst Il Riddle introduced the Neighborhood Improvement Partnership program as a grant that encourages residents to shape their neighbors by beautifying public spaces, improving public safety, enhancing their esthetics, increasing engagement, and fostering robust community connections.
In April, the City Council recommended staff develop a policy that helps provide critical eligibility criteria around who could attend the Neighborhood USA (NUSA) conference. She detailed eligibility requirements including participants must be active members of REACH, serve on their Neighborhood Area (NA) board, or nominated by their NA President. The annual allocation is recommended to be
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$5,000 which is estimated to cover the costs for two participants per year to attend conferences and workshops. Priority would be given to first-time attendees. Requirements for receiving funding is that anyone attending a conference or workshop needs to come back and tell the City what they did and what items and ideas they brought back and how they were implemented within their community.
City Council questions and comments followed.
Council Member Middleton suggested implementing a rotation system amongst the neighborhood associations
Management Analyst II Riddle and City Manager Feeney responded to questions.
Public Comment
Kathy Morris, Vice President of REACH, expressed they can come up with guidelines for NUSA participation. She said it's not that they have too many people who want to attend, it's that they have people who cannot attend so they are usually recruiting someone to go. They have the concern of all the Neighborhood Areas and want to make sure that they spread the information and education throughout their neighborhoods and encourage a lot of participation.
Acting Clerk Duhe read the following written public commented submitted by Rick Hodgkins, "I was not aware of the fact that we have conference workshops for neighborhood improvement partnerships. I belleve I live in either area six or 10. I don't know. I have attended some sunrise Ranch area meetings a few years ago, but none recently. Is there a way I could get more information on the neighborhood improvement partnerships from my area? Once again, my email address is hodgepodge [email protected]. Thank you."
Council comments included having REACH provide input on the proposed guidelines.
City Manager Feeney stated if the Council desires to have more time to review this and conduct further outreach from REACH's Board staff can work with REACH and then bring the item back to the City Council at a future meeting.
The City Council continued the item to a future meeting.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
13. SUBJECT: Citrus Heights Police Activities League (PAL) Update DEPARTMENT: Police Department
Police Commander Frey noted the Citrus Heights Police Activities League (CHPAL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in June 2010 with the primary goal to bridge the gap between youth and law enforcement, and provide healthy and educational activities that are focused on decision-making and gang and drug prevention. CHPAL currently has 43 members. He showcased the impact of the program including building relationships, inspiring leadership, academic excellence, and promoting personal growth. He highlighted several 2024 activities and events they participated in. He announced upcoming events including the CHPAL Golf Tournament on October 11 at Woodcreek Gold Club, Trunk or Treat on October 24 at the Police Department parking lot, and Shop with a Cop (date to be determined). He
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thanked the community for their support and donations. He encouraged more youth to sign up for the orogram.
City Council questions and comments followed.
Police Commander Frey responded to questions.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
City Manager Feeney gave a reminder of the Fall Chip-In Day on October 12. He announced the Citrus Heights HART Spaghetti Fest 2024 Fundraiser on October 18. He echoed that the Citrus Heights Marching Band will be hosting their Annual Howl 'O Ween Parade, Harvest Festival & Car Show on October 19. He also reminded that the Citrus Heights Police Activities League will be hosting the Trunk or Treat event on October 24. He noted that he released a quarterly City Manager's Message on the City's fiscal prudence.
ITEMS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Karpinski-Costa requested the City Council proclaim the month of October as "National Disability Employment Awareness Month" during the next City Council meeting. Council Member Middleton supported the request.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Karpinski-Costa adjourned the meeting at 8:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Amy Van, City eterk
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