CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Special and Regular Meetings of Wednesday, July 9, 2025 City Hall Council Chambers
6360 Fountain Square Dr., Citrus Heights, CA
CALL SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER
The special meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m. by Mayor Karpinski-Costa.
Roll Call: Council Members present: Middleton, Nelson, Schaefer, Lopez-Taff, Karpinski-Costa Council Member absent: None
Staff Members present: Feeney, Jones, Van
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CLOSED SESSION
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(4) (1 case) The City Council (Vice Mayor Lopez-Taff participated remotely), City Manager and City Attorney participated in the closed session.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
There was no reportable action from closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Karpinski-Costa adjourned the special meeting at 5:57 p.m.
CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Karpinski-Costa.
The Flag Salute was led by Council Member Middleton.
2. Roll Call: Council Members present: Middleton, Nelson, Schaefer, Karpinski-Costa Council Member absent: Lopez-Taff
Staff Members present: Blomquist, Cave, Feeney, Jones, Poole, Turcotte, Van and department directors.
The video statement was read by City Clerk Van.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Schaefer, seconded by Council Member Nelson, the City Council approved the agenda.
AYES: Middleton, Nelson, Schaefer, Karpinski-Costa
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lopez-Taff
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation of the City of Citrus Heights Proclaiming July 2025 as "Park and Recreation Month" Council Member Nelson read and presented the proclamation to Sunrise Recreation and Park District staff. District Administrator Huntzinger introduced the Executive Team and staff members and announced the park district's 75th Anniversary celebration scheduled for October 4, 2025. 4b Presentation by American Legion Post 637 - Citrus Heights Charles Stone, Commander of American Legion Post #637, announced the Battle of the Bands & BBQ event and distributed event flyers. He provided a presentation in memoriam of California service members killed in the global War on Terror. He distributed copies of the banner that has been developed with the names, including four service members from Citrus Heights. He then surprised Post members Ben Lehr and Steve Gall by presenting them with Certificates of Appreciation for their services to veterans.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Darrell Mott provided a presentation and spoke about problem housing issues and code enforcement.
He referred to his public comments from the August 14, 2024 and May 28, 2025 City Council meetings.
He inquired about how to submit insurance claims or restraining orders if there are no police reports associated with the issues. He requested a City Council agenda item to discuss specifics.
Melissa Hayden of Citrus Heights Rescues Animals spoke about the positive changes happening in the City; her efforts with kitten rescues; and announced that a fundraiser will be held to cover the cost of an upcoming spay and neuter clinic for feral trapped cats and kittens.
Angeliki Rosenberg and Florence Cordingley commented together at the podium on poor road and sidewalk conditions and needed maintenance. They have also spoken with Operations Manager Poole.
City Clerk Van read the following written public comment submitted by Alfred Sanchez, "We are concerned about the Citrus Heights Chronic Offenders Program, specifically the criteria used to identify chronic offenders. According to my understanding, the program considers individuals with 10 citations in a year as chronic offenders, regardless of whether those citations result in convictions. I strongly believe that citations and convictions are two different things, and convictions should be the basis for determining chronic offender status. Ten citations can be issued for various reasons, including misunderstandings or dismissed charges, which may not necessarily indicate a pattern of chronic offending behavior. I respectfully request that city officials consider revising the program's criteria to focus on convictions
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rather than citations. This change would ensure that the program targets individuals who have been proven to engage in repeat offending behavior, rather than those who may have been unfairly or mistakenly cited."
City Clerk Van read the following written public comment submitted by Rick Hodgkins, "Well mayor and members of the city council. It has been a long time since I addressed all of you! But I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for shooting down the most previous proposed land for sunrise mall, that which would have included an In-N-Out Burger. Even though we need more In-N-Out Burger locations, I would have to agree. Sunrise mall is not the place for an In-N-Out Burger. As I remember telling Casey camper about almost 4 years ago, is that where are people going to go when it's rainy and windy outside? I would highly recommend that any current or future stores inside the mall, have a way to enter them from the inside, as well as from the outside. This is the way the anchor stores in the mall are built, that way you can enter the store from either the inside of the mall or from the outside of the mall. Maybe if we just do that, tenants might be willing to have space there! As far as getting rid of a lot of the parking available at the mall, I would agree having places outside for the spring and summertime are warranted.
But please, let's keep the inside of the malland redesign store fronts and restaurants both for current and future tenants for people to be able to enter, not only from the inside of the and outside just like the way, the anchor stores have their entrances and exits set up. Thank you."
COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND REGIONAL BOARD UPDATES
Council Member Nelson announced the Terra Madre Americas culinary experience and celebration event being held September 26-28, 2025 at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center.
Council Member Middleton praised the new murals on Auburn Boulevard. She shared that she got a haircut from Pressure Barbering Company, which recently celebrated its ribbon-cutting. She reported on attending a meeting of the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission. She announced that she is hosting a National Night Out location on August 5.
Council Member Schaefer reported on attending the ribbon-cutting for Miller's Ace Hardware, celebrating its two-year anniversary. He encouraged the public to attend the next City Scoop event on July 16 at Van Maren Park and to participate in National Night Out.
Mayor Karpinski-Costa announced that there is still time to register to host National Night Out events.
She reported on attending Stars & Stripes. She hosted Monday with the Mayor and thanked Council Member Schaefer for filling in for her on June 30. She reported on attending a meeting of the Sacramento Area Sewer District. She provided an update on mosquito spraying in the City. She will be attending a meeting at the State Capitol regarding Senate Bill 802 (Ashby).
CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Meeting of June 25, 2025 SUBJECT: Review the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership Program and Authorize Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Expenditures
STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / L. Blomquist / D. Kehrer
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RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-058 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Expend Stormwater Funds for the City of Citrus Heights' Shared Cost of Joint Implemented Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Requirements with the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Schaefer, seconded by Council Member Nelson, the City Council adopted Consent Calendar Items 5 and 6.
AYES: Middleton, Nelson, Schaefer, Karpinski-Costa
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lopez-Taff
PUBLIC HEARING
7. SUBJECT: Landscape Maintenance Assessment District 97-01 (Zones 1, 2, 3 & 4) - Levy of Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Assessments
STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / L. Blomquist
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the following:
a. Convene the public hearing for the district regarding the proposed annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and
b. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-059, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Confirm the Diagram and Assessment and to Levy Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Assessments for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 97-01 (Zones 1,2,3 & 4)
Director Cave provided a presentation showing the maps of each assessment district and responded to Council questions.
Mayor Karpinski-Costa opened the public hearing at 6:55 p.m. Hearing no public comment, she closed the public hearing.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Schaefer, seconded by Council Member Middleton, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-059, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Confirm the Diagram and Assessment and to Levy Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Assessments for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 97-01 (Zones 1, 2, 3 & 4) AYES: Middleton, Nelson, Schaefer, Karpinski-Costa
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lopez-Taff
SUBJECT: Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts 98-01, 98-02 and 03-01 - Levy of Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Assessments
STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / L. Blomquist
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the following:
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a. Convene the public hearing for the district regarding the proposed annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and
b. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-060, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Confirm the Diagram and Assessment and to Levy Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Assessments for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 98-01 (Stock Village Units Nos. 1 and 2)
c. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-061, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Confirm the Diagram and Assessment and to Levy Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Assessments for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 98-02 (Zone 1: Sorenson Ranch, Zone 2: Autumnwood, Zone 3: Mariposa Creek and Zone 4: Wyatt Ranch)
a. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-062, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Confirm the Diagram and Assessment and to Levy Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Assessments for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 03-01 (Stock Ranch Zones 1: Stock Ranch North, Zone 2: Stock Ranch South and Zone 3: Mitchell Farms)
Mayor Karpinski-Costa opened the public hearing at 6:58 p.m. Hearing no public comment, she closed the public hearing.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Schaefer, seconded by Council Member Middleton, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-060, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Confirm the Diagram and Assessment and to Levy Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Assessments for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 98-01 (Stock Village Units Nos. 1 and 2).
AYES: Middleton, Nelson, Schaefer, Karpinski-Costa
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lopez-Taff
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Middleton, seconded by Council Member Nelson, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-061, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Confirm the Diagram and Assessment and to Levy Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Assessments for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 98-02 (Zone 1: Sorenson Ranch, Zone 2:
Autumnwood, Zone 3: Mariposa Creek and Zone 4: Wyatt Ranch).
AYES: Middleton, Nelson, Schaefer, Karpinski-Costa
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lopez-Taff
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Nelson, seconded by Council Member Middleton, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-062, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Confirm the Diagram and Assessment and to Levy Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Assessments for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 03-01 (Stock Ranch Zones 1: Stock Ranch North, Zone 2: Stock Ranch South and Zone 3: Mitchell Farms).
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AYES: Middleton, Nelson, Schaefer, Karpinski-Costa
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lopez-Taff
SUBJECT: Citrus Heights Lighting Assessment District - Levy of Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Annual Assessments
STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / L. Blomquist
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the following:
a. Convene a public hearing for the District regarding the proposed annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and
b. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-063, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Confirm the Diagram and Assessment and to Levy Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Assessments for the Citrus Heights Lighting Assessment District City Engineer Blomquist presented on the item and responded to Council questions.
Mayor Karpinski-Costa opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m.
Public Comment
David B. Shelton inquired about how the assessments will be used, specifically the $200,000 of funding for roads that is going to provide lighting. He stated that those funds are needed for roads.
City Clerk Van read the following written public comment submitted by Rick Hodgkins, "This one 'm going to keep short and sweet, because a few months ago, or maybe it was a few weeks ago, that there was public comment about they're not being enough lighting in a particular neighborhood. I cannot remember if it was general public comment or, public comment on the agenda identical to this one. But that wherever there isn't enough light, let there be light, because that while most homeless people are good people, you never know when someone will hide in a dark place and engage in something crazy. I can tell you that there was a time when I had to walk up sunrise and I would be on this cliff, or would look like a small cliff and that there was very little light. Luckily, that we got rid of that little cliff, as it was a high step down to the street and I remember it like yesterday. It was a sidewalk on a little cliff, and there was a fence on one sideto peoples yards. And so that I think we need to continue to look at areas up-and-down sunrise within our city limits to see where we could use more of that light. Thank you." Hearing no additional public comment, Mayor Karpinski-Costa closed the public hearing at 7:08 p.m.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Schaefer, seconded by Council Member Nelson, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-063, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Confirm the Diagram and Assessment and to Levy Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Assessments for the Citrus Heights Lighting Assessment District.
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AYES: Middleton, Nelson, Schaefer, Karpinski-Costa
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lopez-Taff
10. SUBJECT: Resolution Confirming Report of Delinquent Solid Waste Charges and Ordering Collection of Delinquencies on the Property Tax Roll
STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / M. Poole
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the following:
a. Conduct a Public Hearing on the Report of Delinquent Solid Waste Charges; and b. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-064 A Resolution of the City Council of Citrus Heights, California, Confirming a Report of Delinquent Solid Waste Charges and Ordering Collection of Delinquencies on the Property Tax Roll
Operations Manager Poole provided a presentation. She reported that there are over 1,000 delinquent accounts, totaling almost $700,000.
Mayor Karpinski-Costa opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. Hearing no public comment, she closed the public hearing.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Nelson, seconded by Council Member Middleton, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-064 A Resolution of the City Council of Citrus Heights, California, Confirming a Report of Delinquent Solid Waste Charges and Ordering Collection of Delinquencies on the Property Tax Roll
AYES: Middleton, Nelson, Schaefer, Karpinski-Costa
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lopez-Taff
REGULAR CALENDAR
11. SUBJECT: Approval to Submit a Letter Response to the Sacramento Grand Jury Report - No Equal Justice for Victims of Elder Financial Abuse
STAFF REPORT: R. Jones / A. Van
RECOMMENDATION: Staff is requesting the City Council's feedback and approval to transmit a response to the recent Sacramento Grand Jury report entitled No Equal Justice for Victims of Elder Financial Abuse.
City Attorney Jones noted that the City must respond within 90 days. He reported that Mayor Karpinski- Costa requested additional language on the response to Finding F13 to include the City's recent partnership with state legislators to host a free scam stopper seminar.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Middleton, seconded by Council Member Schaefer, the City Council approved transmitting a response, as amended to include the Mayor's requested language, to the recent Sacramento Grand Jury report entitled No Equal Justice for Victims of Elder Financial Abuse.
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AYES: Middleton, Nelson, Schaefer, Karpinski-Costa
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lopez-Taff
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
None.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
City Manager Feeney provided a presentation. He thanked the team for the Stars & Stripes. He discussed the City's opposition to Senate Bill 802 (Ashby). He announced the upcoming City Scoop on July 16. He noted that the registration for National Night Out events ends on July 25. He complemented the Police Department's efforts on the 4th of July to manage illegal fireworks and noted that Chief Turcotte will provide an update at the August 13 City Council meeting.
ITEMS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Karpinski-Costa adjourned the regular meeting at 7:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Amy Van, City Clerk
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