Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, May 14, 2025
CITY OF ELK GROVE
Incorporated July 1, 2000
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Singh-Allen called the regular City Council meeting of May 14, 2025, to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Singh-Allen, Vice Mayor Robles, and Council Members Brewer, Spease, and Suen (via teleconference).
Absent: None.
Vice Mayor Robles read the Land Acknowledgement.
Public Works Director Jeff Werner led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Singh-Allen asked that a moment of silence be observed.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Motion: M/S Brewer/Robles to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes:
0; Absent: 0.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
PRESENTATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
Note: Due to a scheduling conflict, the presentation of Item 4.1 would be re-scheduled to a future date.
4.1 P
roclamation in recognition of National Day and Month of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.
4.2 Council Member Brewer presented a proclamation declaring May 2025 as Bike Month to Trails Committee Chair Mark Mendenhall.
4.3 Vice Mayor Robles presented a proclamation in recognition of National Public Works Week to Public Works Director Jeff Werner and APWA Sacramento Chapter representative Claudia Wade.
4.4 With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), the Youth Commission provided a Semi- Annual Update.
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GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Lynn Wheat displayed a series of cards denoted as failed investments showing City programs and projects with listed costs.
Note: Council Member Suen noted there were no requests to speak from the teleconference location.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
City Manager Jason Behrmann reviewed the Administrative Report for May 14, 2025 (filed).
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Note: Council Member Suen noted there were no requests to speak from the teleconference location.
Motion: M/S Spease/Robles to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh- Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 7.1: Approved City Council meeting minutes of the April 23, 2025 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 May 6, 2025.
Agenda Item No. 7.3: Received report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Bids.
Agenda Item No. 7.4: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-073 authorizing the City Manager to execute a three- year contract, with two one -year extension options, with George Hills Company, Inc. to provide General Liability Claims Adjusting and Administration Services in an amount not-to-exceed $255,000.
Agenda Item No. 7.5: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-074 authorizing the City Manager to execute a master services contract with Dokken Engineering for On- Call Right-of-Way Acquisition, Relocation, and Appraisal Services in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for a three-year term.
Agenda Item No. 7.6: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0 75 approving the FY2025 Thermoplastic Restriping Project (MP2503); authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Central Striping Service, Inc. for the FY2025 Thermoplastic Restriping Project (MP2503) in the amount of $147,505.70; authorizing the Public Works Elk Grove City Council
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Director to approve change orders not -to-exceed $22,125.00; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with the second lowest bidder, if the first lowest bidder does not meet filing obligations (CEQA Exempt).
Agenda Item No. 7.7: Receive and file the 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program Quarterly Status Report for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Agenda Item No. 7.8: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-076 resolution identifying the projects to be included in the SB1 project listing to receive funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account for Fiscal Year 2025 -26 as required by the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1).
Agenda Item No. 7.9: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-077 adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Laguna Creek Inter- Regional Trail Crossing at State Route 99 Project (WTL016), and approving the Project.
Agenda Item No. 7.10: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-078 authorizing an increase to the change order authority for the Permanent Shared Housing Conversion of 8679 Adamstown Way Project – Phase 3 (New Construction) (NSP-2022-01) Project by $135,000 (CEQA Exempt) and authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders not to exceed $182,499 for the Project.
Agenda Item No. 7.11: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0 79: 1) authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sacramento Transportation Authority and the Member Agencies Regarding Coordination of State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Funding Applications and Communication on the Federal Funding Program (Sacramento County) in substantially the form presented; and 2) authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to accept or exchange sub-allocations for STIP funding.
Agenda Item No. 7.12: Authorize recruitment to fill six voting member vacancies on the Youth Commission.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Agenda Item No. 8.1: A Public Hearing to receive information from staff regarding the City of Elk Grove’s vacancies, and recruitment retention efforts in compliance with Assembly Bill 2561 and Government Code Section 3502.3.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing to receive information from staff and comments from the public regarding the City of Elk Grove’s vacancies, and recruitment and retention efforts in compliance with Assembly Bill 2561 and Government Code Section 3502.3. The City Council may provide additional direction or feedback to staff upon receipt of this information.
With the aid of a visual presentations (filed), Maryam Hussain, Senior Human Resources Analyst, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
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Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Note: Council Member Suen noted there were no requests to speak from the teleconference location.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
The City Council received and filed the report.
Agenda Item No. 8.2: A public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution approving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Action Plan, and authorizing the City Manager to execute and file all documents required to receive U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CDBG and HOME funds (CEQA Exempt).
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution approving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Action Plan; and authorize the City Manager to execute and file all documents required to receive U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CDBG and HOME funds.
Alicia Tutt, Management Analyst II, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Note: Council Member Suen noted there were no requests to speak from the teleconference location.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion: M/S Spease/Brewer to adopt Resolution No. 2025 -080 approving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Action Plan, and authorizing the City Manager to execute and file all documents required to receive U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CDBG and HOME funds (CEQA Exempt) . The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, 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 elections to annex certain territory as described to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services); Community Facilities District No.
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2006-1 (Maintenance Services); Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 3-AS (Eastern Area); Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 5-AD (Laguna Ridge Area) and Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2, for the 9730 Kent Street Addition, Birchway Apartments, and Elk Grove Muslim Center Expansion Projects and to introduce ordinances levying and apportioning the special tax to the annexing areas and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Sections 3.18.010 and
3.19.010.
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) (Annexation No. 77) to the qualified electors for the Birchway Apartments Projects.
A-2. Adopt resolution declaring the results of the special election held on May 14, 2025, for the seventy-seventh annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services).
A-3. Introduce an ordinance levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services) (Annexation No. 77) 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 District No. 2006- 1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 102) to the qualified electors for the 9730 Kent Street Addition and Elk Grove Muslim Center Expansion Projects.
B-2. Adopt resolution declaring the results of the special election held on May 14, 2025, for the one hundred and second annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services).
B-3. Introduce an ordinance levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 102) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.19.010.
C. Adopt resolution declaring no majority protest and determining to levy assessments in Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 3-AS (Eastern Area) (Annexation No. 56) for the 9730 Kent Street Addition Project pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982.
D. Adopt resolution declaring no majority protest and determining to levy assessments in Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 5-AD (Laguna Ridge Area) (Annexation No. 33) for the Birchway Apartments Project pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982.
E. Adopt resolution declaring no majority protest and determining to levy assessments in Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 72) for the 9730 Kent Street Addition and Elk Grove Muslim Center Expansion Projects pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982.
With the aid of a visual presentations (filed), Cindy Tiffany, Finance and Budget Analyst , provided an overview of the staff report and recommendations.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open for CFD 2003-2, Annexation 77.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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Note: Council Member Suen noted there were no requests to speak from the teleconference location.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion #A-1: M/S Brewer/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2025-081 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 Birchway Apartments Project. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
City Clerk Jason Lindgren announced of 276 possible votes, 276 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 Brewer/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2025-082 declaring the results of the special election held on May 14, 2025, for the seventy -seventh annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh- Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0;
Absent: 0.
Motion #A-3: M/S Brewer/Spease to introduce Ordinance No. 09- 2025 levying and apportioning the special tax in the seventy -seventh annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section
3.18.010. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh- Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open for CFD 2006-1, Annexation 102.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Note: Council Member Suen noted there were no requests to speak from the teleconference location.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion #B-1: M/S Brewer/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2025-083 calling a special election to submit the question of levying a special tax within the area proposed to be annexed to Community District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) to the qualified electors for the 9730 Kent Street Addition and Elk Grove Muslim Center Expansion Projects (Annexation No. 102). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
City Clerk Jason Lindgren announced of 10 possible votes, 10 affirmative votes were cast authorizing the City of Elk Grove to levy a special tax at the rate apportioned and Elk Grove City Council
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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 #B -2: M/S Brewer/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2025-084 declaring the results of the special election held on May 14 , 2025, for the one hundred-second annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2006- 1 (Maintenance Services). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh- Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Motion #B-3: M/S Brewer/Spease to introduce Ordinance No. 10- 2025 levying and apportioning the special tax in the one hundred-second annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section
3.19.010. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh -Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open for Street Maintenance District No. 1 – Zone 3-AS (Eastern Area).
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Note: Council Member Suen noted there were no requests to speak from the teleconference location.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
City Clerk Lindgren stated there was no majority protest. Of two possible votes (weighted according to the proportional financial obligation for each property), two affirmative votes were returned. The ballots approved the proposed assessments and the proposed inflation adjustment limits described for the parcels identified in the ballots. A resolution determining to levy assessments in the district was available for Council consideration.
Motion C: M/S Brewer/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2025-085 declaring no majority protest and determining to levy assessments in Street Maintenance District No. 1 – Zone 3- AS (Eastern Area) for the 9730 Kent Street Addition Project pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh- Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open for Street Maintenance District No. 1 – Zone 5-AD (Laguna Ridge Area).
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Note: Council Member Suen noted there were no requests to speak from the teleconference location.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
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City Clerk Lindgren stated there was no majority protest. Of 276 possible votes (weighted according to the proportional financial obligation for each property), 276 affirmative votes were returned. The ballots approved the proposed assessments and the proposed inflation adjustment limits described for the parcels identified in the ballots. A resolution determining to levy assessments in the district was available for Council consideration.
Motion D: M/S Brewer/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2025-086 declaring no majority protest and determining to levy assessments in Street Maintenance District No. 1 – Zone 5- AD ( Laguna Ridge Area) for the Birchway Apartments Project pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh- Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open for Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 72).
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Note: Council Member Suen noted there were no requests to speak from the teleconference location.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
City Clerk Lindgren stated there was no majority protest. Of 10 possible votes (weighted according to the proportional financial obligation for each property), 10 affirmative votes were returned. The ballots approved the proposed assessments and the proposed inflation adjustment limits described for the parcels identified in the ballots. A resolution determining to levy assessments in the district was available for Council consideration.
Motion E: M/S Brewer/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2025-087 declaring no majority protest and determining to levy assessments in Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 72) for the 9730 Kent Street Addition and Elk Grove Muslim Center Expansion Projects pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes:
0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 8.4: A Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance establishing the Livable Employment Area Special Planning Area; rezoning several properties into the Livable Employment Area Special Planning Area; and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 23.40 to add the Livable Employment Area Special Planning Area as a Special Purpose Zoning District (No further Environmental Review Required).
RECOMMENDATION
Introduce an Ordinance:
1) Establishing the Livable Employment Area Special Planning Area; 2) Rezoning certain properties into the Livable Employment Area Special Planning Area; and
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3) Amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 23.40 to add the Livable Employment Area Special Planning Area as a Special Purpose Zoning District.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Sarah Kirchgessner, Senior Planner, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Note: Council Member Suen noted there were no requests to speak from the teleconference location.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Council Member Brewer encouraged continued coordination of transit facilities with the Sacramento Regional Transit District.
Motion: M/S Brewer/Suen to introduce Ordinance No. 11-2025 1) establishing the Livable Employment Area Special Planning Area; 2) rezoning certain properties into the Livable Employment Area Special Planning Area; and 3) amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 23.40 to add the Livable Employment Area Special Planning Area as a Special Purpose Zoning District. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 8.5: A Public Hearing to consider an ordinance amending the Southeast Policy Area Special Planning Area (SEPA) (No further Environmental Review Required).
RECOMMENDATION
Introduce an Ordinance amending the Southeast Policy Area Special Planning Area (SEPA) (No further Environmental Review Required).
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Kyra Killingsworth, Senior Planner, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Note: Council Member Suen noted there were no requests to speak from the teleconference location.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion: M/S Brewer/Robles to introduce Ordinance No. 12-2025 amending the Southeast Policy Area Special Planning Area (SEPA) (No further Environmental Review Elk Grove City Council
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Required). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh- Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
REGULAR AGENDA ACTION ITEMS / RECOMMENDATIONS
Agenda Item No. 9.1 : Receive a presentation on Discount Programs for Low -Income Households.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council receive a presentation outlining proposed discount programs aimed at increasing access for low- income residents and provide direction to staff regarding which discount programs, if any, Council would like City staff to pursue.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Aishwarya Kumar, Senior Management Analyst, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Note: Council Member Suen noted there were no requests to speak from the teleconference location.
Staff noted that the Military Street Banner Program had not yet operated at capacity, and if program participation increased staff would evaluate returning consideration to expand the boundaries of the program.
Vice Mayor Robles believed the initial cost allocated for the expanded electric bike voucher program could be halved to an initial amount of $50,000 (and expanded later if needed). Staff noted the recommended amount was based on prior participation and the effectiveness in reaching lower income households.
Mayor Singh-Allen noted that though childcare programs were not being considered at this time, to examine opportunities for programs at affordable housing sites, and noted the agency Child Action, Inc. that may be able to assist in providing services.
The City Council received the presentation and provided direction to staff to return consideration of the six identified discount programs (expanded access to Swimming Lessons, e xpanded Transit Access for Seniors , e xpanded Electric Bike Voucher Program, expanded Military Street Banner Program, expanded Access to Garbage Rate Subsidies, and Sidewalk Replacement Cost-Share Program) aimed at increasing access for low-income residents.
Agenda Item No. 9.2: Consider appointment of one voting member to the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive information from Mayor Singh- Allen, with the approval of the City Council, regarding appointment of one voting member to the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
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Ci
ty Clerk Jason Lindgren provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation PUBL
IC COMMENT:
John
Moua, Teressa Plammoottil, Kevin Mantilla, Deneva Shelton, and Tristan Buzzini spoke as applicants seeking appointment to the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
Lacey
Soto spoke in support of applicant Teressa Plammoottil.
Kat
ie Houston spoke in support of applicant Tristan Buzzini.
No
te: Council Member Suen noted there were no requests to speak from the teleconference location.
May
or Singh-Allen, with the approval of the City Council, appointed Teressa Plammoottil to the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
COUNCI
L COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Counc
il Members Suen and Spease had no items to report.
May
or Singh- Allen attended the Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) Board meeting.
May
or Singh-Allen, Vice Mayor Robles, and Council Member Brewer attended the Cap to Cap trip to Washington D. C.
ADJO
URNMENT
Wi
th no additional business to conduct, the May 14, 2025 City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
JA SON LINDGREN, CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, MAYOR