Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, December 13, 2023
CIT
Y OF ELK GROVE
Incorporated July 1, 2000
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
May
or Singh-Allen called the regular City Council meeting of December 13, 2023, to order at 6:01 p.m.
Pr
esent: Mayor Singh-Allen, Vice Mayor Spease, and Council Members Brewer, Robles, and Suen.
Abs
ent: None.
May
or Singh-Allen read the Land Acknowledgment.
Vi
ce Mayor Spease led the Pledge of Allegiance.
May
or Singh-Allen asked that a moment of silence be observed.
SPECIAL ACTION ITEM:
1(A
) Selection of the Vice Mayor and Reorganization of the Elk Grove City Council.
RECOMMENDATION
By motion, select the Vice Mayor and reorganize the Elk Grove City Council.
Ci
ty Clerk Jason Lindgren provided an overview of the staff report.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Motion: M/S Singh- Allen/Suen to appoint Rod Brewer as Vice Mayor. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Spease, Brewer, Robles, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Motion: M/S Suen/ Brewer to hear Item 9.1 prior to the presentation of Item 4.2, and approve the remainder of the agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0;
Absent: 0.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
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PRESENTATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1 Council Member Suen presented r ecognitions to the Youth Mixed Martial Arts Championships 2023 Team USA participants Adam Maldonado, Jr. and Brooklyn Harper, and a Certificate of Achievement for Gold Medalist Cora Wadlington.
Note: Item 9.1 was considered prior to Item 4.2, as noted under the approval of the agenda.
Agenda Item No. 9
.1: Consider a Resolution in support of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Femi Omotesho, Administrative Analyst , provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
T
imiza Wash, Jinky Dolar, and Yating Campbell, Commissioners of the Sacramento County Commission on Women and Girls, spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Kirk Thomson spoke in support of the staff recommendation, raised concern that such a document could be manipulated in its interpretation, and inquired if the resolution had any legally binding elements to it or if it was more of an aspirational gesture.
Motion: M/
S Robles/Brewer to adopt Resolution No. 2023-260 in support of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
4 .2 With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Faith Whitmore, Chief Executive Officer, and Joyce Bilyeu, Deputy Director, with the Sacramento Regional Family Justice Center, provided the Elk Grove Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Update.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Kirk Thomson raised concerns of decreased holiday observance participation in his neighborhood, which he felt was a sign of a deterioration of social cohesion and departure from community values.
Sophia Nguyen requested grant funding support for the Miss Vietnam Northern California Pageant, Sacramento.
Keith Diederich expressed appreciation for the City’s support of the operation of the Winter Sanctuary by The Gathering Inn, noting a participant in the program was successfully navigated to housing, and other participants were housing ready.
Ahmed Ragab requested the City consider a resolution for a cease-fire, end of hostilities, and focus for humanitarian aid to address the conflict in Gaza.
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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
City Manager Jason Behrmann reviewed the Administrative Report for December 13 , 2023 (filed).
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
City Clerk Lindgren noted a staff memo had been submitted in relation to Item 7.22 requesting a revised resolution for adoption to correct a transposed Assessor Parcel Number reference.
Motion: M/
S Brewer/Robles to utilize the form of the resolution presented in the staff memo for Item 7.22, and approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as presented.
The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 7.1: Approved City Council meeting minutes of the November 8, 2023 special and regular meetings.
Agenda Item No. 7.2: Received report on City Manager approved purchases and contracts authorized by Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 3.42 Contracts and Purchasing, and projects awarded under the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act, filed through December 5, 2023.
Agenda Item No. 7.3: Received report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Bids.
Agenda Item No. 7. 4: Received the Monthly Disbursement Summary and AP Check Register Listing for November 1, 2023, through November 30, 2023, showing Automatic Clearing House Nos. 21750 through 21853; General Warrant Nos. 139893 through 140441; and Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 90072708 through 90072728.
Agenda Item No. 7.5: Adopted Ordinance No. 22- 2023 amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 10.48.020 Speed Limits, to establish Speed Limits on various roads in the City (Second Reading).
Agenda Item No. 7.6: Adopted Ordinance No. 23-2023 finding no further environmental review is required for the Treasure Homes Rezone Project (PLNG21- 054) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15182 and amending the Elk Grove Zoning Map for the Project (Assessor Parcel Number: portion of 132-0050-155) (Second Reading).
Agenda Item No. 7.7: Adopted Ordinance No. 24-2023 amending the Elk Grove Zoning Map for the Stathos Self Storage Rezone Project (Assessor Parcel Numbers 116- 0061- 042 and -010) (Second Reading).
Agenda Item No. 7.8: Adopted Resolution No. 2023-261 approving the Final Map for Souza Dairy, Unit 4 (Subdivision No. 13- 030-04) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement (CEQA Exempt).
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Agenda Item No. 7. 9: Re ceived and filed the Annual Reports for the City of Elk Grove Community Facilities Districts pursuant to the Local Agency Special Tax and Bond Accountability Act (SB165).
Agenda Item No. 7. 10
: Adopted Resolution No. 2023- 262 approving the Annual Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Agenda Item No. 7. 11: A
dopted Resolution No. 2023-263 dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedures pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section
3.42.140(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to the agreement with Sutter Medical Foundation for police medical evidentiary examination services modifying pricing and increasing compensation by $300,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $600,000.
Agenda Item No. 7.12: A
dopted Resolution No. 2023-264 authorizing the City Manager to execute two Credit Reimbursement Agreements with 60 Acre Construction, LLC, for privately constructed public facilities included in the Elk Grove Roadway Fee Program for the benefit of the Souza Dairy Project.
Agenda Item No. 7.13
: Adopted Resolution No. 2023-265 authorizing an increase to the City Engineer’s authority to approve change orders from a not -to-exceed amount of $25,000 to a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 for the 8401 Laguna Palms Way Tenant Improvements – Phase 1 Security Improvements Project (WFC040).
Agenda Item No. 7. 14: A
dopted Resolution No. 2023-266 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget and Fiscal Year 2023- 28 Capital Improvement Program for the Arterial Roads Rehabilitation and Bicycle Lane Improvements Project (WPR014).
Agenda Item No. 7.15: A
dopted Resolution No. 2023-267 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with CSG Consultants, Inc. for Professional Engineering and Environmental Services for the North Laguna Creek Area Big Horn Blvd & Franklin Blvd Improvements Project (WTR083) in the amount of $262,691, and authorizing the Public Works Director to execute future contract amendments not to exceed $40,000.
Agenda Item No. 7.16: A
dopted Resolution No. 2023-268 authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for the Senate Bill 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program through the State of California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle); execute all documents necessary to secure and implement the grant and submit all grant- related reports to CalRecycle; and amend the Recycling and Waste revenue and expense budget equal to the grant award received and expended each year until the total grant amount has been expended.
Agenda Item No. 7. 17: A
dopted Resolution No. 2023-269 dispensing with the formal bidding procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.42.180(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Downtown Ford Sales, a California corporation, dba Downtown Ford Sacramento for the purchase of a Ford F-350 truck with a custom utility body in an amount not to exceed $115,000.
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Agenda Item No. 7.18: A dopted Resolution No. 2023-270 adopting a Revised Salary and Step Schedule for City Employees based on the California Minimum Wage Increase for Calendar Year 2024.
Agenda Item No. 7.19: A
dopted Resolution No. 2023-271 ratifying and authorizing the expenditure of funds to Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. for completion of a Comprehensive Classification and Compensation Study and amending Contract C -22- 585 by an amount of $15,000 (for a total contract amount not to exceed $225,290).
Agenda Item No. 7.20: A
dopted Resolution No. 2023-272 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Elk Grove Police Officers’ Association Memorandum of Understanding and Amendment No. 3 to the Elk Grove Police Managers’ Association Memorandum of Understanding; authorizing the City Manager to terminate Elective Coverage under the California State Disability Insurance Program and execute the necessary Plan Documents with Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management:
PRISM for Life and Disability Benefit Coverage for City Employees; and authorizing the City Manager to implement or make changes to employee benefits programs and providers within budget authority.
Agenda Item No. 7.21: A
dopted Resolution No. 2023-273 authorizing the City Manager to accept grant funding from the California Department of Justice in an amount not to exceed $138,594 to implement strategies to reduce the illegal sale and consumption of tobacco products in Elk Grove; authorizing the City Manager to execute all contracts, reports, and other documents required for receiving such funds pursuant to the terms and conditions of the California Department of Justice; and increasing the Police Department’s revenue and expense budget up to the amount awarded until the grant is exhausted.
Agenda Item No. 7.22: A
dopted Resolution No. 2023-274 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Termination and Transfer Agreement with Housing Solutions, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the transfer of six Housing Solutions, Inc. - owned properties to the City (CEQA Exempt).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Agenda Item No. 8.1 : A
Public Hearing to consider a resolution declaring the public necessity for establishing an Underground Utility District along Elk Grove Boulevard from School Street to Waterman Road; and authorizing the City Manager to execute an SD-14 System Enhancement Agreement with Sacramento Municipal Utility District in association with the Old Town Elk Grove Streetscape Phase 2 Project (WTR012) (No Further CEQA Analysis Required)
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution:
1) Declaring the public necessity of establishing an Underground Utility District along Elk Grove Boulevard from School Street to Waterman Road and ordering the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures and replacement with the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying electric, communication, or similar or associated services; and
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2) Authorizing the City Manager to execute an SD-14 System Enhancement Agreement for the Old Town Elk Grove Streetscape Phase 2 Project (WTR012) with Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD).
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Christina Castro, Capital Program Division Manager, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
M
ayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Randy Bekker believed a traffic mitigation plan was needed for the project to ensure safety, recommending a reduced speed limit to 15 mph and consider a general traffic detour and re- routing of truck routes to alleviate traffic in the area for the safety of the construction crews.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion: M/
S Suen/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2023-275: 1) Declaring the public necessity of establishing an Underground Utility District along Elk Grove Boulevard from School Street to Waterman Road and ordering the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures and replacement with the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying electric, communication, or similar or associated services; and 2) Authorizing the City Manager to execute an SD-14 System Enhancement Agreement for the Old Town Elk Grove Streetscape Phase 2 Project (WTR012) with Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 8.2
: A Public Hearing to consider a resolution adopting updated user fees for the Elk Grove Aquatics Center and The Center at District56.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution adopting updated user fees for the Elk Grove Aquatics Center and the Center at District56.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Lana Yoshimura, Community Event Center Manager, and Vanessa McGill, Community Center Coordinator, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
M
ayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion: M/
S Suen/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -276 adopting updated user fees for the Elk Grove Aquatics Center and the Center at District56. The motion passed Elk Grove City Council
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by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen ); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 8. 3 : Conduct Public Hearings in consideration of resolutions calling special elections and declaring results of the special election to annex certain territory as described to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services) for the Telos Greens Project; Community Facilities District No. 2006- 1 (Maintenance Services) for the Telos Greens Project, Grantline Construction Aggregates Production and Recycling Facility, and Remodel for Elk Grove Masonic Lodge #173 Projects; Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 5-AB, for the Telos Greens Project; and Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 for the Grantline Construction Aggregates Production and Recycling Facility, and Remodel for Elk Grove Masonic Lodge #173 Projects and to introduce ordinances levying and apportioning the special tax to the annexing areas.
RECOMMENDATION
Conduct public hearings and take the following actions:
A-1) Adopt resolution calling a special election to submit the question of levying a special tax within the area proposed to be annexed to Community District No. 2003-2 (Police Services) to the qualified electors for the Telos Greens Project (Annexation No. 72).
A-2) Adopt resolution declaring the results of the special election held on December 13, 2023, for the seventy -second annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2003- 2 (Police Services).
A-3) Introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, an ordinance levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services) (Annexation No. 72) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.18.010.
B-1) Adopt resolution calling a special election to submit the question of levying a special tax within the area proposed to be annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2006- 1 (Maintenance Services) to the qualified electors for the Telos Greens, Grantline Construction Aggregates Production and Recycling Facility, and Remodel for Elk Grove Masonic Lodge #173 Projects (Annexation No. 94).
B-2) Adopt resolution declaring the results of the special election held on December 13, 2023, for the ninety-fourth annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services).
B-3) Introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, of an ordinance levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 94) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.19.010.
C) Adopt resolution determining to levy assessments in Street Maintenance District No. 1 Zone 5-AB (Annexation No. 31) for the Telos Greens Project.
D) Adopt resolution determining to levy assessments in Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 64) for the Grantline Construction Aggregates Production and Recycling Facility, and Remodel for Elk Grove Masonic Lodge #173 Projects.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Vijay Maisuria, Finance Analyst I, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
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ayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open for CFD 2003-2, Annexation 72.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion #A-
1: M/S Suen /Robles to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -277 calling a special election to submit the question of levying a special tax within the area proposed to be annexed to Community District No. 2003-2 (Police Services) to the qualified electors for the Telos Greens Project (Annexation No. 72). The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Cit
y Clerk Jason Lindgren announced of 85 possible votes, 85 affirmative votes were cast authorizing the City of Elk Grove to levy a special tax at the rate apportioned and described. The measure passed with more than two-thirds of all votes cast in the election in favor of the measure. A resolution declaring the results of the election was available for Council consideration.
Motion #A-
2: M/S Suen/Robles to adopt Resolution No. 2023-278 declaring the results of the special election held on December 13, 2023, for the seventy-second annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0;
Absent: 0.
Motion #A-
3: M/S Suen/Robles to introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only , Ordinance No. 25-2023 levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services) (Annexation No. 72) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.18.010. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0;
Absent: 0.
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ayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open for CFD 2006-1, Annexation 94.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion #B-
1: M/S Suen /Robles to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -279 calling a special election to submit the question of levying a special tax within the area proposed to be annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) to the qualified electors for the Telos Greens, Grantline Construction Aggregates Production and Recycling Facility, and Remodel for Elk Grove Masonic Lodge #173 Projects (Annexation No. 94). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
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ity Clerk Lindgren announced of 111 possible votes, 111 affirmative votes were cast authorizing the City of Elk Grove to levy a special tax at the rate apportioned and described. The measure passed with more than two-thirds of all votes cast in the election Elk Grove City Council
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in favor of the measure. A resolution declaring the results of the election was available for Council consideration.
Motion #B-
2: M/S Suen/Robles to adopt Resolution No. 2023-280 declaring the results of the special election held on December 13, 2023, for the ninety -fourth annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes:
0; Absent: 0.
Motion #B-
3: M/S Suen/Robles to introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only , Ordinance No. 26-2023 levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 94) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.19.010. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen ); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
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ayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open for SMD-5, Zone 5-AB.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
City Clerk Lindgren stated there was no majority protest. Of 85 possible votes (weighted according to the proportional financial obligation for each property), 85 affirmative votes were returned. The ballot s approved the proposed assessments and the proposed inflation adjustment limits described for the parcel s identified in the ballot s. A resolution determining to levy assessments in the district was available for Council consideration.
Motion
C : M/S Suen/ Brewer to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -281 determining to levy assessments in Street Maintenance District No. 1 Zone 5-AB (Annexation No. 31) for the Telos Greens Project. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
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ayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open for SWDF Zone 2, Annexation 64.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
City Clerk Lindgren stated there was no majority protest. Of 26 possible votes (weighted according to the proportional financial obligation for each property), 26 affirmative votes were returned. The ballot s approved the proposed assessments and the proposed inflation adjustment limits described for the parcel s identified in the ballot s. A resolution determining to levy assessments in the district was available for Council consideration.
Motion
D : M/S Suen /Robles to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -282 determining to levy assessments in Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 64) for the Grantline Elk Grove City Council
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Construction Aggregates Production and Recycling Facility, and Remodel for Elk Grove Masonic Lodge #173 Projects. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 8.4
: A Public Hearing to consider 1) a resolution certifying the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for the City of Elk Grove General Plan Amendments and Update of Vehicle Miles Traveled Standards Project; adopting the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations; and adopting the Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project; and 2) a resolution adopting amendments to the City of Elk Grove General Plan to incorporate the Kammerer Road Urban Design Study, the Livable Employment Area Community Plan, and other administrative revisions; and amending the City’s Transportation Analysis Guidelines
RECOMMENDATION
Conduct a public hearing and consider the following actions:
1) Adopt resolution certifying the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for the City of Elk Grove General Plan Amendments and Update of Vehicle Miles Traveled Standards Project; adopting the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations; and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project; and 2) Adopt resolution amending the City of Elk Grove General Plan to incorporate the Kammerer Road Urban Design Study and Livable Employment Area Community Plan, as well as other administrative revisions, and amending the City’s Transportation Analysis Guidelines.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Christopher Jordan, Director of Strategic Planning and Innovation, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Larry Larsen spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion #1
: M/S Brewer /Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -283 certifying the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for the City of Elk Grove General Plan Amendments and Update of Vehicle Miles Traveled Standards Project; adopting the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations; and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes:
5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Motion #2
: M/S Brewer/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2023-284 amending the City of Elk Grove General Plan to incorporate the Kammerer Road Urban Design Study and Livable Employment Area Community Plan, as well as other administrative revisions, and amending the City’s Transportation Analysis Guidelines. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
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REGULAR AGENDA ACTION ITEMS / RECOMMENDATIONS
Note: Item 9.1 was considered prior to Item 4.2, as noted under the approval of the agenda.
Agenda Item No. 9.1: C
onsider a Resolution in support of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
Agenda Item No. 9
.2: Receive information from staff and consider a resolution approving the Elk Grove Police Department’s 2022 Military Equipment Report and list of equipment and renewing Ordinance No. 11-2022.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution approving the Elk Grove Police Department’s Military Equipment Report and list of equipment and renewing Ordinance No. 11-2022, thereby approving the Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition, and Use Policy. The purpose of this item is also to provide a community engagement opportunity for the public to discuss and ask questions regarding the annual military equipment report and the law enforcement agency’s funding, acquisition, or use of the military equipment.
Nate Lange, Special Operations Lieutenant, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Motion: M/
S Robles/Brewer to adopt Resolution No. 2023-285 approving the Elk Grove Police Department’s Military Equipment Report and list of equipment and renewing Ordinance No. 11-2022, thereby approving the Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition, and Use Policy. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 9
.3: Receive information and consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Jacobs Engineering Group for Professional Engineering Services for the Kammerer R oad Two -Lane Extension I -5 to Bruceville Road Project (WTR014) in an amount not to exceed $8,016,822, or other such amount as may be directed by the City Council, and authorizing the City Manager to execute contract amendments not to exceed $250,000.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution:
1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Jacobs Engineering Group for Professional Engineering Services for the Kammerer R oad Two-Lane Extension I -5 to Bruceville Road Project (WTR014) (Project) in an amount not to exceed $8,016,822; and 2) Authorizing the City Manager to execute contract amendments not to exceed $250,000.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Christina Castro, Capital Program Division Manager, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Motion: M/ S Suen/Robles to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -286: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Jacobs Engineering Group for Professional Engineering Services for the Kammerer R oad Two -Lane Extension I -5 to Bruceville Road Project (WTR014) (Project) in an amount not to exceed $8,016,822; and 2) Authorizing the City Manager to execute contract amendments not to exceed $250,000. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen ); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 9.4: R
eceive information and consider and confirm City Council appointments of two member positions and one alternate member position to the Sacramento Regional Transit District Board of Directors.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive information on the newly created second representative seat for the City of Elk Grove on the Sacramento Regional Transit District Board of Directors and provide direction for the new appointment and any changes to current appointments.
City Clerk Lindgren provided an overview of the staff report.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen, with the approval of the City Council, appointed Vice Mayor Brewer for the second representative seat on the Sacramento Regional Transit Board of Directors, and confirmed the representative seat held by Mayor Singh- Allen and the alternative seat held by Council Member Suen.
Mayor Singh-Allen stated she would be stepping down from the Director position on the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board.
Council Member Robles offered to assume the Director position on the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board, and received confirmation from Council Member Spease on the request to switch representation on the Capital Southeast Connector Joint Powers Authority, offering that Council Member Robles would serve as the Director, and Council Member Spease would serve as the Alternate.
Staff noted an item would be returned at the first meeting of the new year to confirm designations as directed for the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board and the Capital Southeast Connector Joint Powers Authority, and confirm remaining representative seat assignments to all regional boards.
Agenda Item No. 9
.5: Review City Council Ad Hoc Committees.
RECOMMENDATION
Review and provide direction on City Council Ad Hoc Committees.
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City Clerk Lindgren provided an overview of the staff report.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Motion:
M/S Suen/ Brewer to confirm no changes to the City Council Ad Hoc Committees, and return for review again in November 2024. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0;
Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 9
.6: Confirm appointment of Jenny Rodriquez to the Diversity and Inclusion Commission, consider a resolution to re -appoint a representative to the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District, consider authorizing a recruitment to fill one anticipated vacancy on the Sacramento Environmental Commission, receive the 2023 Local Appointments List, and provide direction regarding appointments to City commissions and committees.
RECOMMENDATION
Confirm the appointment of Jenny Rodriquez to the Diversity and Inclusion Commission, consider a resolution to re-appoint Lyndon Hawkins to the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District, consider authorizing a recruitment to fill one anticipated vacancy on the Sacramento Environmental Commission, receive the 2023 Local Appointments List, and provide direction regarding appointments to City commissions and committees.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed),
City Clerk Lindgren provided an overview of the staff report.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Jenny Rodriquez spoke as an applicant seeking appointment to the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
Juan Novello, Anya Woods, and Jose Manuel Garcia spoke in support of applicant Jenny Rodriquez.
Mayor Singh-Allen, with the approval of the City Council, appointed Jenny Rodriquez as a voting member to the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
Motion: M/
S Spease/ Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -287 to re-appoint Lyndon Hawkins to a four-year term to the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District, The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
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he City Council authorized a recruitment to fill one anticipated vacancy on the Sacramento Environmental Commission, scheduling the appointment consideration for March 13, 2024.
COUNCIL COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Members Robles and Spease had no items to report.
Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, December 13, 2023
Vi
ce Mayor Brewer noted an upcoming meeting of the Sacramento Public Library Authority Board.
Counc
il Member Suen stated he had been selected as the Vice Chair of the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) for the upcoming year.
May
or Singh- Allen attended the Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) Board meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Wi
th no additional business to conduct, the December 13, 2023 City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m. in memory of Gerald Derr.
JA SON LINDGREN, CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, MAYOR