***UPDATED***
CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting of Wednesday, January 28, 2026 City Hall Council Chambers 6360 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 5:30 PM SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
Please note the following update to the City’s public comment and meeting participation procedures:
After the publication of this agenda a Council Member notified the City Clerk ’s Office that they intend to participate remotely pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.8.3. Members of the public may provide remote public comment via the City ’s Zoom platform.
Zoom Phone Numbers: 1 (669) 900-6833 or 1 (669) 444-9171 Webinar ID: 841 6852 6555 and Passcode: 213393
During the meeting, each period for public comment will be announced, and participants may use the *9 to raise and lower their hand. The meeting host will call on you to speak. Speakers are limited to 3 minutes each.
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 three (3) minutes each. 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.
LEVINE ACT:
The Levine Act (Government Code Section 84308) requires parties to a proceeding before the City of Citrus Heights involving a license, permit or other entitlement for use to disclose any contribution over $500 made to a City elected or appointed officer (including Council Members and Planning Commissioners) within the 12 months before and 12 months after the City decision, and are prohibited from making, participating in, or using their official position to influence the decision.
January 28, 2026 City Council Agenda UPDATED
01-28-26 SPECIAL AND REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA UPDATED.PDF January 28, 2026 City Council Agenda Packet
01-28-26 SPECIAL AND REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA PACKET.PDF
CALL SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER
1. Roll Call: Council Members: Karpinski - Costa, Nelson, Schaefer, Middleton, Lopez- Taff
PUBLIC COMMENT
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Number of potential cases: 1
CLOSED SESSION
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
1. Flag Salute
2. Roll Call: Council Members: Karpinski - Costa, Nelson, Schaefer, Middleton, Lopez- Taff, Karpinski - Costa
3. Video Statement
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
4. Presentation By Republic Services – Poster Contest Winners
5. Proclamation Of The City Of Citrus Heights Proclaiming January 2026 As “Neighborhood Area Awareness Month”
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.
6. SUBJECT: Approval Of Minutes
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Special and Regular Meetings of January 14, 2026
7. SUBJECT: Authorization To Submit The Permanent Local Housing Allocation Application And Amendment No. 2 Of The Five-Year Spending Plan STAFF REPORT: C. Kempenaar / N. Piva
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Authorizing the Application and Amending the PLHA Plan for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. SUBJECT: Commercial Property Reoccupancy Program Ordinance And Establishment Of Fees
STAFF REPORT: M. Huber / C. Kempenaar / A. Turcotte / S. Lui / A. Aguirre RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council:
a. Introduce for a First Reading, read by title only, and waive the first full reading of Ordinance No. 2026-_____ An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adding Chapter 52 to the Citrus Heights Municipal Code to Establish a Commercial Property Reoccupancy Program; and b. Adopt Resolution 2026-____ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adopting a Fee Schedule for the Commercial Property Reoccupancy Program.
REGULAR CALENDAR
9. SUBJECT: Homeless And Housing Partnership Model And Senate Bill 802 Discussion
STAFF REPORT: C. Kempenaar / N. Piva
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
10. SUBJECT: Annual Communications Update
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development & Community Engagement
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
ITEMS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Documents:
Documents:
***UPDATED***
CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting of Wednesday, January 28, 2026 City Hall Council Chambers 6360 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 5:30 PM SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
Please note the following update to the City’s public comment and meeting participation procedures:
After the publication of this agenda a Council Member notified the City Clerk ’s Office that they intend to participate remotely pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.8.3. Members of the public may provide remote public comment via the City ’s Zoom platform.
Zoom Phone Numbers: 1 (669) 900-6833 or 1 (669) 444-9171 Webinar ID: 841 6852 6555 and Passcode: 213393
During the meeting, each period for public comment will be announced, and participants may use the *9 to raise and lower their hand. The meeting host will call on you to speak. Speakers are limited to 3 minutes each.
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 three (3) minutes each. 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.
LEVINE ACT:
The Levine Act (Government Code Section 84308) requires parties to a proceeding before the City of Citrus Heights involving a license, permit or other entitlement for use to disclose any contribution over $500 made to a City elected or appointed officer (including Council Members and Planning Commissioners) within the 12 months before and 12 months after the City decision, and are prohibited from making, participating in, or using their official position to influence the decision.
January 28, 2026 City Council Agenda UPDATED
01-28-26 SPECIAL AND REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA UPDATED.PDF January 28, 2026 City Council Agenda Packet
01-28-26 SPECIAL AND REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA PACKET.PDF
CALL SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER
1. Roll Call: Council Members: Karpinski - Costa, Nelson, Schaefer, Middleton, Lopez- Taff
PUBLIC COMMENT
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Number of potential cases: 1
CLOSED SESSION
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
1. Flag Salute
2. Roll Call: Council Members: Karpinski - Costa, Nelson, Schaefer, Middleton, Lopez- Taff, Karpinski - Costa
3. Video Statement
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
4. Presentation By Republic Services – Poster Contest Winners
5. Proclamation Of The City Of Citrus Heights Proclaiming January 2026 As “Neighborhood Area Awareness Month”
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.
6. SUBJECT: Approval Of Minutes
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Special and Regular Meetings of January 14, 2026
7. SUBJECT: Authorization To Submit The Permanent Local Housing Allocation Application And Amendment No. 2 Of The Five-Year Spending Plan STAFF REPORT: C. Kempenaar / N. Piva
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Authorizing the Application and Amending the PLHA Plan for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. SUBJECT: Commercial Property Reoccupancy Program Ordinance And Establishment Of Fees
STAFF REPORT: M. Huber / C. Kempenaar / A. Turcotte / S. Lui / A. Aguirre RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council:
a. Introduce for a First Reading, read by title only, and waive the first full reading of Ordinance No. 2026-_____ An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adding Chapter 52 to the Citrus Heights Municipal Code to Establish a Commercial Property Reoccupancy Program; and b. Adopt Resolution 2026-____ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adopting a Fee Schedule for the Commercial Property Reoccupancy Program.
REGULAR CALENDAR
9. SUBJECT: Homeless And Housing Partnership Model And Senate Bill 802 Discussion
STAFF REPORT: C. Kempenaar / N. Piva
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
10. SUBJECT: Annual Communications Update
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development & Community Engagement
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
ITEMS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Documents:
Documents:
***UPDATED***
CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting of Wednesday, January 28, 2026 City Hall Council Chambers 6360 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 5:30 PM SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
Please note the following update to the City’s public comment and meeting participation procedures:
After the publication of this agenda a Council Member notified the City Clerk ’s Office that they intend to participate remotely pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.8.3. Members of the public may provide remote public comment via the City ’s Zoom platform.
Zoom Phone Numbers: 1 (669) 900-6833 or 1 (669) 444-9171 Webinar ID: 841 6852 6555 and Passcode: 213393
During the meeting, each period for public comment will be announced, and participants may use the *9 to raise and lower their hand. The meeting host will call on you to speak. Speakers are limited to 3 minutes each.
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 three (3) minutes each. 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.
LEVINE ACT:
The Levine Act (Government Code Section 84308) requires parties to a proceeding before the City of Citrus Heights involving a license, permit or other entitlement for use to disclose any contribution over $500 made to a City elected or appointed officer (including Council Members and Planning Commissioners) within the 12 months before and 12 months after the City decision, and are prohibited from making, participating in, or using their official position to influence the decision.
January 28, 2026 City Council Agenda UPDATED
01-28-26 SPECIAL AND REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA UPDATED.PDF January 28, 2026 City Council Agenda Packet
01-28-26 SPECIAL AND REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA PACKET.PDF
CALL SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER
1. Roll Call: Council Members: Karpinski - Costa, Nelson, Schaefer, Middleton, Lopez- Taff
PUBLIC COMMENT
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Number of potential cases: 1
CLOSED SESSION
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
1. Flag Salute
2. Roll Call: Council Members: Karpinski - Costa, Nelson, Schaefer, Middleton, Lopez- Taff, Karpinski - Costa
3. Video Statement
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
4. Presentation By Republic Services – Poster Contest Winners
5. Proclamation Of The City Of Citrus Heights Proclaiming January 2026 As “Neighborhood Area Awareness Month”
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.
6. SUBJECT: Approval Of Minutes
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Special and Regular Meetings of January 14, 2026
7. SUBJECT: Authorization To Submit The Permanent Local Housing Allocation Application And Amendment No. 2 Of The Five-Year Spending Plan STAFF REPORT: C. Kempenaar / N. Piva
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Authorizing the Application and Amending the PLHA Plan for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. SUBJECT: Commercial Property Reoccupancy Program Ordinance And Establishment Of Fees
STAFF REPORT: M. Huber / C. Kempenaar / A. Turcotte / S. Lui / A. Aguirre RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council:
a. Introduce for a First Reading, read by title only, and waive the first full reading of Ordinance No. 2026-_____ An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adding Chapter 52 to the Citrus Heights Municipal Code to Establish a Commercial Property Reoccupancy Program; and b. Adopt Resolution 2026-____ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adopting a Fee Schedule for the Commercial Property Reoccupancy Program.
REGULAR CALENDAR
9. SUBJECT: Homeless And Housing Partnership Model And Senate Bill 802 Discussion
STAFF REPORT: C. Kempenaar / N. Piva
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
10. SUBJECT: Annual Communications Update
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development & Community Engagement
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
ITEMS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Documents:
Documents: