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MINUTES OF THE DAVIS CITY COUNCIL
Meeting of September 2, 2025
The City Council of the City of Davis met in regular meeting session beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Chambers, 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, California. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bapu Vaitla.
Roll Call: Councilmembers Present: Josh Chapman, Linda Deos, Donna Neville, Glo- ria Partida, Bapu Vaitla
Councilmembers Absent: None
Other Officers Present: Interim City Manager Kelly Stachowicz, City Attor- ney Inder Khalsa, City Clerk Zoe Mirabile
Approval of
Agenda
L. Deos moved, seconded by J. Chapman, to approve the agenda. Mo- tion passed unanimously.
Ceremonial
Presentations
A. Recognizing September as Suicide Prevention Month, presented by J. Chapman
B. Recognizing September 15-October 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Month, presented by G. Partida
C. Recognizing October as Fire Prevention Month, presented by B. Vaitla D. Recognizing October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Efforts of Thriving Pink, presented by D. Neville
E. Recognizing October as National Bullying Prevention Month , pre- sented by L. Deos
F. Recognizing and Appreciating Contributions to the City of Davis 4th of July Community Celebration – Davis Live Music Collective, Discovery Christian Church, Dos Coyotes, presented by J. Chapman
City Council recessed at 6:54 p.m. and reconvened at 7:02 p.m.
City Manager
Announce-
ments
Interim City Manager Kelly Stachowicz: September 3 —California Rail Safety Month Kick Off at Davis Amtrak Station. September 5—Chamber of Commerce Family Fun Fest. September 11 —Davis Downtown Busi- ness Association is hosting Downtown at Dusk concert series every other Thursday through mid-November.
City Council
Announce-
ments and Li-
aison Reports
None
Public Com-
ments
• Ning Wan and unnamed individual: Concern about resident interac- tions.
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• Beth Bourne: Oppose transgender ideologies. Support free speech. • Dorte Jensen: Relayed incidents against Beth Bourne.
• Don Saylor: General Plan Update—Council should focus on children and youth.
• Connor Gorman: Village Farms should be scheduled for November 2026 election.
Consent Cal-
endar
Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for Anderson Road – Chavez Elementary School Improvements Project, CIP No. ET8298 Approve Resolution No. 25-136 - Authorizing the City Manager to Exe- cute Amendment #1 to the Agreement with Rainforth Grau Architects (RGA) for the Design of the Anderson Road-Chavez Elementary School Improvements Project
Amendment to Agreement for Fixed Route Transit and Support Services Approve Resolution No. 25-137 - Authorizing the City M anager to Exe- cute Amendment #2 to the Agreement with UC Davis Relating to Fixed Route Transit and Support Services
Budget Revision for Mace Overpass Fence Repair Project, CIP No. ET0009 Approve Resolution No. 25-138 - Authorizing the City Manager to Exe- cute a Budget Revision for the Mace Overpass Fence Repair Project to Bring the Total Project Budget to $350,000
J. Chapman moved, seconded by D. Neville, to approve the consent cal- endar as listed above. Motion passed unanimously.
Item Re-
moved from
Consent Cal-
endar:
Village Farms
Davis –
Schedule Op-
tions
Item removed by L. Deos: Request Council workshop be rescheduled to November 4 (instead of November 18).
Public comment:
• Leslie Blevins, Katie Dulehendrick, Mary Jo Bryant, Anna Najhani, Jo Ramiro, Sharlene Agvateesiri, Harris, Allison Jensen, Sienna Gal- lagher, Frank, Christen, Lauren Theria, Sheryl Leonard, and Krista Altman: Support project and Schedule A, earliest timeline. • Norbie Kumagai: Only a small percentage of graduating students can afford to buy homes and raise families in Davis.
• Lydia Della-Schlosser, Village Farms project manager: Eager to con- tinue toward Measure J/R/D election in June 2026, support Schedule A. Committed to transparent process that meets community needs. • Ning Wan: Concern about large amount of agricultural land proposed to be developed.
By consensus, Council supported Schedule A and directed staff to move the City Council workshop for Village Farms from November 18 to No- vember 4.
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City Council recessed at 7:47 p.m. and reconvened at 7:53 p.m.
Greater Sac-
ramento Eco-
nomic Council
2025 Market
Velocity Re-
port
Chief Strategy Officer Matt Miller and Manager of Research Joe Figueroa, Greater Sacramento Economic Council: Davis Market Velocity Report includes economic indicator comparative analysis, regional clus- ters and Davis targets analysis, and defining and promoting sustainable industries.
Takeaways and recommendations: City lags behind major Yolo County communities in population and job growth. Median household income is lower compared to greater Sacramento, yet home prices are nearly 50% higher. Tradable sector targets: Davis and regional cluster alignment in precision manufacturing, life sciences, agri-food-tech; professional, sci- entific, and technical services. Davis real estate mix support and rein- force its strengths in regional clusters but additional analysis is neces- sary. Sustainable industries: Sustainable practices promoted through scorecards, performance contracts, traditional economic development tools (grants, tax abatements, etc.). Performance contract milestones could include quality job creation, community benefits and alignment with local climate action and adaptation plans.
City Council recessed at 8:32 p.m. and reconvened at 8:36 p.m.
Police De-
partment
2024 Annual
Report
Police Chief Todd Henry: Overview of 2024 Police Department Annual Report, organized into the following categories: Department organiza- tion, Professional standards, Patrol, Community policing, Investigations, Records and communications, Collateral assignments, Crime stats, re- membering our fallen.
Public comments:
• Norbie Kumagai: Personal experience with relative suffering from de- mentia. Grateful for officer assistance.
• Connor Gorman: Dispatch and crisis intervention and mental health call response should be independent from Police Department.
AB 1234 Re-
porting
None
Long Range
Calendar
K. Stachowicz: No changes to proposed calendar.
Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Zoe Mirabile
City Clerk