Communications 02-12-25 — Elk Grove City Council, February 12, 2025

COMMUNICATIONS

IN RELATION TO THE

CITY OF ELK GROVE
FEBRUARY 12, 2025

REGULAR MEETING

PO Box 1708| Sacramento CA 95812-1708
Phone: 916.455.4900
SHA
Board of Directors
Cathy Creswell
Co-President
Nur Kausar
Co-President
Rachel Mueller
Vice President
Valerie Feldman
Secretary
Jennifer Fleming -
Sebastian
Treasurer
Stephan Daues
Stephan Daues Consulting
Tamie A. Dramer
Organize Sacramento
Gabriela Herrera
SACOG
Richard Ciraulo
Mercy Housing
Nicole Restmeyer
At Large
April Ludwig
Hope Cooperative
Gianna Marasovich
Housing California
February 11, 2025
City Council
City of Elk Grove
8401 Laguna Palms Way
Elk Grove, CA 95758
RE: Agenda item 7.5
Mayor Singh-Allen & Councilmembers,
For over 35 years, the Sacramento Housing Alliance has advocated for funding and policies to support the development of safe, accessible, and affordable housing for low-income individuals and families; and for the development of permanent supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. We work throughout the six-county Greater Sacramento Region to advance housing and land use policies that create healthy and equitable neighborhoods. Our members include community-based organizations, non-profit affordable housing developers, service providers, environmental and faith-based groups, and community advocates.

We are writing in support of the staff recommendation that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute amended Letters of Intent with Mutual Housing California and Abode Communities to develop City-owned sites in Old Town and Sheldon Farms North to provide them with a necessary one-year extension to access and leverage the complex and competitive funding necessary to make these projects pencil.

These two proposed developments will deliver greatly needed affordable housing in Elk Grove. The proposed Old Town development by Mutual Housing will deliver 89 units of housing for seniors earning between 30% to 80% of area median income (AMI). The proposed Sheldon Farms North development will deliver 240 units of housing for individuals and families earning between 30% to 80% of AMI.

We look forward to continuing to work with you to deliver affordable housing for Elk Grove’s residents.

In community,
Jonathan Cook
Executive Director

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
ITEM NO 7.05
02-12-2025
From: Jason Lindgren
Bcc: Bobbie Singh-Allen; Sergio Robles; Rod Brewer; Kevin Spease; Darren Suen; Darrell Doan; Sara Rodrigues; Jason Behrmann; Jonathan Hobbs
Subject: City of Elk Grove - Arts and Creative Economy Commission Application Packet for consideration at the February 12, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
Date: Friday, February 7, 2025 2:04:00 PM
Attachments: Arts and Creative Economy Commission Applicants 02-12-2025.pdf image001.png
Good Afternoon Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Council Members,
Attached is the application packet for the Arts and Creative Economy Commission appointments scheduled as Item 9.4 on the February 12, 2025 Regular City Council meeting.

There are thirty-four (34) total applications, two did not meet the qualifications, so only 32 are listed in the staff report (but all applications are provided in the packet for reference).

There
are seven (7) positions available for being appointed.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, feel free to contact me by phone at 1-916-478-2286, or email at [email protected] .

Jason Lindgren (he/him)
City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
City of Elk Grove
8401 Laguna Palms Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758
Phone:
916.478.2286
TTY/TDD 888.435.6092
elkgrovecity.org
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
ITEM NO 9.04
02-12-2025
ARTS AND CREATIVE ECONOMY COMMISSION (Listed in order received) Recruitment Authorization: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Recruitment Start Date: December 13, 2024
(12-20-24 notice in newspaper)
Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Recruitment Appointment: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
(Listed in order received)

NOMINEES

NAME CONTACT ADDRESS DISTRICT

1. Sally Jane
Guttridge
Home:

Cell: Elk
Grove, CA 95758 1

2. Brian John Rickel Home:

Office: El
k Grove, CA 95624 2

3. Pablo Mauricio
Espinoza
Home:

Elk
Grove, CA 95757 4

4. Nan Mahon Home:

Elk
Grove, CA 95624 2

5. A. Gary Mendoza Home:

Elk
Grove, CA 95624 2

6. Andrea Victoria
Rodriguez
Home:

Elk
Grove, CA 95757 1

7. Julee Cooper Home:

El
k Grove, CA 95758 1

ARTS AND CREATIVE ECONOMY COMMISSION (Listed in order received)

NAME CONTACT

ADDRESS DISTRICT

8. Antonio Manuel
Marquez

Home:

E
lk Grove, CA 95624

2 9.

Sabrina Roseann
Garcia

Home:

E
lk Grove, CA 95758

1 10.

Cheryl Ann Griess

Home:

Office:

E
lk Grove, CA 95624

2 11.

Amy Anne
Labowitch

Home:

Office:

E
lk Grove, CA 95758

1 12.

Guo Xiang Sims,
aka Annie Peony*

Office:

Elk Grove, CA 95624

*Not a registered voter

2 13.

Ray Apodaca

Home:

Elk Grove, CA 95624

2 14.

Mike Mangonon

Home:

E
lk Grove, CA 95624

2 15.

Markos Egure

Home:

E
lk Grove, CA 95624

2 ARTS AND CREATIVE ECONOMY COMMISSION (Listed in order received)

NAME CONTACT ADDRESS DISTRICT

16. Celinda Almond
Fernandez

Home:

E
lk Grove, CA 95624

2 17.

Vincente D Lorenzo
Le

Home:

E
lk Grove, CA 95757

4 18.

Yu Ting (Claire)
Hung

Home:

E
lk Grove, CA 95758

1 19.

Roxann M. Burns
Aguilar

Home:

E
lk Grove, CA 95757

not yet a resident
or registered voter in Elk Grove)

4 20.

George Kaminsky

Home:

E
lk Grove, CA 95624

3 21.

Marie Ann Thomas

Home:

E
lk Grove, CA 95624

3 22.

Man Van Phan

Home:

Office:

E
lk Grove, CA 95757

2 23.

Brian Van Lente

Home:

Office:

E
lk Grove, CA 95624

2 ARTS AND CREATIVE ECONOMY COMMISSION (Listed in order received)

NAME

CONTACT ADDRESS DISTRICT

24. Aaryn Ashleigh Val

Home:

E
lk Grove, CA 95624

3 25.

Ronaviv Mamauag
Garcia (Viv Garcia)

Home:

E
lk Grove, CA 95757

4 26.

Charity I. Ekeke

Home:

Office:

E
lk Grove, CA 95758

1 27.

P. Alejandro
Gutierrez-Duncan

Home:

E
lk Grove, CA 95624

3 28.

Darrci Starr
Robertson

Home:

Office:

E
lk Grove, CA 95624

2 29.

Staci Morrison

Home:

E
lk Grove, CA 95758

1 30.

Douglas G. Winter

Home:

E
lk Grove, CA 95624

2 31.

Alexandria Navarro
Albers

Home:

E
lk Grove, CA 95758

1 ARTS AND CREATIVE ECONOMY COMMISSION (Listed in order received)

NAME

CONTACT ADDRESS DISTRICT

32. Susan M. Oto

Home:

E
lk Grove, CA 95757

1 33.

Nicole Victoria
Haddad

Home:

E
lk Grove, CA 95758

1 34.

Horacio R. Fields

Home:

Office:

E
lk Grove, CA 95758

3 Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, reside in the City of Elk Grove, and be registered to vote. A member may not be an officer or employee of the City.

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BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE NAME:
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NAME (First, Middle, and Last) HOME ADDRESS (No. Street, City, State, and Zip) EMAIL Address:

Resident of Elk Grove
Yes No
Registered Voter
Yes No
TELEPHONE (Home):

TELEPHONE (Busine

MAILING ADDRE
EMAIL ADDRESS:

EMPLOYER NAME (Optional)
EMPLOYER ADDRESS (Optional)
PRESENT OCCUPATION OR TITLE:

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HAVE YOU SERVED ON AN ADVISORY GROUP BEFORE? IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN:

IF APPOINTED, WILL YOU BE ABLE TO ATTEND MEETINGS REGULARLY AND DEVOTE THE TIME NECESSARY TO FULFILL YOUR DUTIES AS A MEMBER?

JULEE COOPER
✔ ✔
ELK GROVE, CA 95758

KINNECT REALTY GROUP

REAL ESTATE BROKER
3 YEARS VOLUNTEERING for ZONO MACO in MEXICO CITY. Diverse range of art and design.

MEMBER of Innovando la Tradición. We serve artisan communities in Oaxaca (mostly women potters) who pass on the tradition of pottery.

YES
YES, my siblings are both artists in their communities from photography, jewelry, painting and pottery. ✔

Please be advised, that this form will become a public record subject to disclosure upon request under the California Public Records Act.

BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE NAME:
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NAME (First, Middle, and Last) HOME ADDRESS (No. Street, City, State, and Zip) EMAIL Address:

Resident of Elk Grove
Yes No
Registered Voter
Yes No
TELEPHONE (Home):

TELEPHONE (Busine
MAILING ADDRESS (if different from home address)
EMAIL ADDRESS:

EMPLOYER NAME (O
EMPLOYER ADDRESS (Optional)
PRESENT OCCUPATION OR TITLE:

HAVE YOU SERVED ON AN ADVISORY GROUP BEFORE? IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN:

IF APPOINTED, WILL YOU BE ABLE TO ATTEND MEETINGS REGULARLY AND DEVOTE THE TIME NECESSARY TO FULFILL YOUR DUTIES AS A MEMBER?

DO YOU OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE ANY RELATIONSHIP (PROFESSIONAL, FINANCIAL, OTHER) THAT MAY PRESENT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR THIS ADVISORY GROUP? ____ YES ___ NO IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN:
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A resume reflecting experience, community activities, or other qualifications not listed DERYH may be attached in order to assist the Council in evaluating your application (OPTIONAL) ,'(&/$5(81'(53(1$/7<2)',648$/,),&$7,21$1'7(50,1$7,217+$7$//67$7(0(176,17+,6$33/,&$7,21$5(758($1' &203/(7(727+(%(672)0<.12:/('*(
APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE DATE
Celinda Almond Fernandez
✔ ✔
Elk
Grove, CA 95624
Independent consultant and stay at home parent
Having been raised in Europe, I have been educated in Art through college and attended the Sorbonne U Yes. I have been a member of the Elk Grove Elementary PTA for many years.

Yes.
✔
1/27/2025

PLEASE STATE THE REASON(S) YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE, AND YOUR QUALIFICATION(S) TO BE, A MEMBER OF THIS COMMISSION. THOUGH NOT A REQUIREMENT, HIGHLIGHT IF YOU ARE AN EXPERT OR PARTICIPANT IN ARTS AND CULTURE OR THE CREATIVE ECONOMY:

Having been raised in Europe, I have been educated in Art through college and attended the Sorbonne University in Paris, France. I have served as an art docent for several years at Elk Grove Elementary school. Our family also supports the arts through active membership of the Crocker Art Museum, MOSAC and the San Francisco Fine Arts Museums.

P. Alejandro Gutierrez-Duncan

(See Attached Letter)

From: Jason Lindgren
Bcc: Bobbie Singh-Allen; Rod Brewer; Sergio Robles; Kevin Spease; Darren Suen; Jason Behrmann; Jonathan Hobbs; Jennifer Alves; Suzanne Kennedy; Chelsea Mejia; Julie Hord; Brenda Haggard; Darrell Doan; Brianne O"Sullivan; Jaqui Guzman; Sara Rodrigues
Subject: City of Elk Grove -- Supplemental Information re: Item 9.4 for the 02-12-25 Regular Meeting Date: Friday, February 7, 2025 3:28:00 PM
Attachments: image004.png
35 - Irons, Liz 02-07-25 initial 02-01-25.pdf
Good Afternoon Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Council Members,
The attached application was received in relation to Item 9.4 for the February 12, 2025 regular meeting, it appears the applicant sent this application individually to members of the City Council on February 1, 2025, but it was not submitted to the Office of the City Clerk until today.

As a note, there are applications that have text segments that were cut off in the form fields of the PDF if a response continued for multiple lines of text, staff have reached out to applicants to request they submit either the original e-copy of the PDF, or the intended text, to include with those applications.

As information is received it will be forwarded to the full City Council.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, feel free to contact me by phone at 1- 916-478-2286, or email at [email protected].

Jason Lindgren (he/him)
City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
City of Elk Grove
8401 Laguna Palms Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758
Phone:

916.478.2286
TTY/TDD 888.435.6092
elkgrovecity.org
Sign Up for Email Updates

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
ITEM NO 9.04
02-12-2025
Please retain Part I for reference and return the completed application, Part II, to the by or before the application due date ( ).

Please be advised, that this form will become a public record subject to disclosure upon request under the California Public Records Act.

BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE NAME:

NAME (First, Middle, and Last) HOME ADDRESS (No. Street, City, State, and Zip) EMAIL Address
Resident of Elk Grove
Yes No
Registered Voter
Yes No
TELEPHONE (Home):

TELEPHONE (Business):

MAILING ADDRESS (if different from home address)
EMAIL ADDRESS:

EMPLOYER NAME (Optional)
EMPLOYER ADDRESS (Optional)
PRESENT OCCUPATION OR TITLE:

PLEASE STATE THE REASON(S) YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE, AND YOUR QUALIFICATION(S) TO BE, A MEMBER OF THICOMMISSION HAVE YOU SERVED ON AN ADVISORY GROUP BEFORE? IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN:

IF APPOINTED, WILL YOU BE ABLE TO ATTEND MEETINGS REGULARLY AND DEVOTE THE TIME NECESSARY TO FULFILL YOUR DUTIES AS A MEMBER?

A resume reflecting experience, community activities, or other qualifications not listed may be attached in order to assist the Council in evaluating your application (OPTIONAL) APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE DATE

Liz Irons
Volunteer commitments Past and Present:

E
lk Grove Art Committee and Commission- during the ten years I served I was instrumental in achieving Murals on utility boxes, and two bridges. Public Art enhances the quality of life, knowledge of artists and art genres, and reduces vandalism and saves funds used by Public Work Departments.

Projects that I participated in were District 56 Art, Animal Shelter Art, and Trash Sculpture at the Special Waste Center. I contributed to live musical shows. I was a performer in the sixties show. I participated in a selection of the sculpture choice in Old Town Plaza. My last project for the Art Commission was the selection of the sculpture, Radiant Eddy.

E
lk Grove Police Department Ambassador Program- I have been volunteering as an ambassador after attending Elk Grove Citizen Police Academy over ten years ago. I have been successful at recruiting other participants for the Citizen Academy and encourage support our fantastic Elk Grove Police Department.

E
lk Grove Animals Shelter- I began my volunteering with the shelter when the idea of a designated shelter was in exploratory planning. I am a Mentor to new volunteers. I have been extraordinarily successful in encouraging people to donate pet food to the Shelter Pet Pantry for owned pets. One shelter employee told me that after I mentioned the need for donated pet pantry food on social media over $1000 of donations based on my social media post.

MASH Volunteers- Mobile Animal Spay Hospital. I volunteered twice with MASH. Elk Grove Animals were eligible for the program based on a grant from Supervisor Pat Hume. My duties were to help with cats and surgical supplies.

Over three hundred cats and dogs received medical care in a three-day period. This program was for owned pets, completely free to the owners.

Elk Grove Anti Trash Community Volunteers- I am a core volunteer with Elk Grove Anti Trash Community Clean Ups that my son, David and Daughter-in- Law, Khaliah Irons founded. I was able to secure supplies to enable the volunteers to safely clean up the trash from Republic Waste Management. The group is a wonderful example how City of Elk Grove residents work together to achieve an excellent quality of life. I also participate with River City Water Way Alliance in Sacramento. RCWA receives sponsorship from Sacramento Creeks Council.

Ordained Elder Presbyterian Church USA- I am ordained as a PCUSA Elder since the late nineties. Elders are the board of directors for the church. I am not a Ruling Elder at this time but I inform my congregation, Elk Grove Presbyterian Church, about what is going on in the City of Elk Grove, and how the church can assist the community. I often lead the singing at my church.

ELK Grove WINS- Prior to the Covid pandemic my husband and I volunteered with HART, EG WINS. EG WINS gave a respite from the cold and a break from harsh living circumstances. I know that I encouraged people.

Sacramento County, voter Registration and Elections- I have served as an Inspector for several elections.

From: Jason Lindgren
Bcc: Bobbie Singh-Allen; Rod Brewer; Sergio Robles; Kevin Spease; Darren Suen; Jason Behrmann; Jonathan Hobbs; Jennifer Alves; Suzanne Kennedy; Chelsea Mejia; Julie Hord; Brenda Haggard; Darrell Doan; Brianne O"Sullivan; Jaqui Guzman; Sara Rodrigues
Subject: City of Elk Grove -- Supplemental Information re: Item 9.4 for the 02-12-25 Regular Meeting Date: Monday, February 10, 2025 4:00:00 PM
Attachments: image004.png
36 - Popova, Elena 02-07-25.pdf
11 - Labowitch, Amy 01-23-25 2.pdf
35 - Irons, Liz 02-07-25 initial 02-01-25 2.pdf
Good Afternoon Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Council Members,

The attached items were received in relation to Item 9.4 for the February 12, 2025 regular meeting.

This includes one application that was received end of day on Friday February 7, and the additional text for two of the applications that had truncated text.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, feel free to contact me by phone at 1- 916-478-2286, or email at [email protected]
.

Jason Lindgren (he/him)
City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk

City of Elk Grove
8401 Laguna Palms Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758
Phone: 916.478.2286
TTY/TDD 888.435.6092
elkgrovecity.org

Responses on Application by Amy Labowitch (expanded responses)

As a marketing professional, I know the importance of visual and interactive art to messaging. Visual art can evoke emotion positively or negatively - it can be very powerful.

HAVE YOU SERVED ON AN ADVISORY GROUP BEFORE? IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN:

Part of the Nonprofit Consultants Network, working as group to advise nonprofits. Junior Achievement and also the Alzheimer's Association advisory groups to offer advice on fundraising. Although not necessarily an advisory group, I am currently the board chair of the EG Chamber of Commerce.

Responses on Application by Liz Irons (expanded responses)

I have served as a member of the Elk Grove Arts Commission for ten years. I spearheaded the production of murals on utility boxes and two bridges in the city of Elk Grove. As a commissioner I selected District 56 Art, Art at Elk Grove Animal Shelter and Old Town Plaza, and upcoming library. I have a strong vocal music background. I was a Voice Major at San Jose State in the 1980's. I have sung with Townsend Opera Company in Modesto in the 90's.

I have been a music leader in churches for years. I sung in Com munity Choirs for Salute to Red, White and Blue.

HAVE YOU SERVED ON AN ADVISORY GROUP BEFORE? IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN:

I have participated on sub committees to select artist proposals, and grant applications. I was recently asked to be a member of CSD Core Art committee to select the core sculpture artist. I have adjudicated Youth Creating Change Film and other media From:

To: Jason Lindgren
Subject: Public Comment – Arts and Creative Economy Commission Application Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 12:39:07 PM
[EXTERNAL EMAIL]
Dear Mr. Lindgren,
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to express my strong interest in serving on the Arts and Creative Economy Commission and to formally submit my public comment for consideration at the upcoming City Council meeting on February 12, 2025. While I am unable to attend in person as I will be performing with my Brazilian ensemble at the California Jazz Conservatory in Berkeley that evening, I want to ensure my passion and qualifications are conveyed to Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and the City Council.

Sincerely,
Viv Garcia

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
ITEM NO 9.04
02-12-2025

Elk Grove City CouncilFebruary 12, 2025

Elk Grove City Council
February 12, 2025