Incorporated July 1, 2000
Website: www.elkgrove.gov
Bobbie Singh-Allen, Mayor
Sergio Robles, Vice Mayor Rod Brewer, Council Member
Kevin Spease, Council Member Darren Suen, Council Member
ELK GROVE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Elk Grove City Hall – City Council Chambers
8400 Laguna Palms Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758
The Elk Grove City Council welcomes, appreciates, and encourages participation in the City Council Meeting. The City Council requests that you limit your presentation to three (3) minutes per person so that all present will have time to participate. The City Council reserves the right to reasonably limit the total time for public comment on any particular noticed agenda item as it may deem necessary.
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AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
1.1 Roll Call
1.2 Land Acknowledgement
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance
1.4 Moment of Silence
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. CLOSED SESSION
None.
Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025
4. PRESENTATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1 Proclamation in recognition of National Day and Month of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People [p. 1]
4.2 Proclamation recognizing May 2025 as Jewish American Heritage Month [p. 1]
4.3 Proclamation recognizing May 2025 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month [p. 1]
4.4 Proclamation recognizing May 2025 as Affordable Housing Month [p. 1]
4.5 Presentation by the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the audience may comment on any item not on the agenda that is of interest to the public and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
Each person will be allowed three minutes, or less if a large number of requests are received on a particular subject. The City Council cannot take action on non- agendized items raised under “Public Comment” until the matter has been specifically included on an agenda as an action item. Members of the public desiring a response to a specific question are encouraged to contact any member of the Council or the City Manager at any time. Those audience members who wish to address a specific agendized item are encouraged to offer their public comments during consideration of that item.
6. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
Report by the City Manager.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
The Consent Calendar items are those expected to be routine and non- controversial. They will be acted upon by the City Council after providing an opportunity for public comment.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
7.1 Approve City Council meeting minutes of the May 14, 2025 special and regular meetings [p. 1-15] (CITY CLERK)
7.2 Receive 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 20, 2025 [p. 1-3] (CITY CLERK)
7.3 Receive report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Bids [p. 1] (CITY CLERK)
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7.4 Receive the Monthly Disbursement Summary and AP Check Register Listing for April 1, 2025, through April 30, 2025, showing Automatic Clearing House Nos. 23427 through 23527; General Warrant Nos.147275 through 147717; and Electronic Fund
Transfer Nos. 90073028 through 90073045 [p. 1-56] (FINANCE)
7.5 Adopt 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 (Second Reading ) [p. 1-3] (FINANCE)
7.6 Adopt 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 (Second Reading) [p. 1-3] (FINANCE)
7.7 Adopt Ordinance No. 11 -2025 establishing the Livable Employment Area Special Planning Area; rezoning certain 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 (Second Reading) [p. 1 -117] (PLANNING)
7.8 Adopt Ordinance No. 12- 2025 amending the Southeast Policy Area Special Planning Area (SEPA) (No further Environmental Review Required) (Second Reading) [p. 1-216] (PLANNING)
7.9 Receive and accept the Single Audit Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024 [p. 1-13] (FINANCE)
7.10 Receive Treasurer’s Report and Post Employment Benefits Trust and Post Employment Benefits Trust Pension Report for the Quarter ending March 31, 2025 [p. 1-9]
(FINANCE)
7.11 Receive an update on the Connected Elk Grove: Smart City Initiative [p. 1-8] (STRATEGIC PLANNING)
7.12 Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Sacramento, the County of Sacramento, the City of Elk Grove, and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District regarding coordination and cooperation on building electrification efforts [p. 1-23] (
STRATEGIC PLANNING)
Elk Grove City Council
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7.13 Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Assumption and Assignment Agreement with Flock Group Inc., for continued services and equipment related to the Elk Grove Police Department’s Drone Response System previously
authorized under Contract No. C -24-150 with Aerodome, Inc. [p. 1-54]
(POLICE)
7.14 Adopt resolution ratifying Side Letters to the Memorandums of Understanding between the Elk Grove Police Officers
Association and the City of Elk Grove effective July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023, and July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027 [p. 1-15] (
HUMAN RESOURCES)
7.15 Adopt resolution approving the FY2025 Streetlight Restoration Project (MP2502); authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Perfection Painting Corp. for the Project in the amount of $94,734; authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders not to exceed $14,210; 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, or take alternative action as deemed appropriate (CEQA Exempt) [p. 1-10] (
PUBLIC WORKS)
7.16 Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a project application to the Sacramento Area Council of Governments 2025 Four-County State Funding Program for the Laguna Creek Inter- Regional Trail Segment 4 (Waterman Road to Sierra Drive) Project (WTL042); Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all grant documents; and committing to the timely delivery of the Project in alignment with the program goals and requirements [p. 1-23]
(PUBLIC WORKS)
7.17 Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to waive a formal accounting of the Walter Gerard Hart Revocable Trust and consent to distribution of trust assets, and amend the budget for Animal Services in the amount of $153,316 [p. 1-3]
(ANIMAL SERVICES)
7.18 Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Termination of Cost Sharing Agreement for Phase 1A and 1B of the New Zoo in Elk Grove between the Sacramento Zoological Society and the City of Elk Grove [p. 1-5]
(CITY MANAGER)
Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 SUBJECT: Conduct a Public Hearing to consider a resolution confirming the Laguna West Service Area Fiscal Year 2025- 26 Annual Report and ordering the levy for the Laguna West Service Area (formerly County Service Area No. 5) for Fiscal Year 2025-26 [p. 1-77]
STAFF REPORT:
Cindy Tiffany, Finance and Budget Analyst
PUBLIC COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution confirming the Laguna West Service Area Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Report and ordering the levy for the Laguna West Service Area (formerly County Service Area No. 5) for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
8.2 SUBJECT: A public hearing to consider: 1) a resolution adopting amendments to the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Master Plan (BPTMP); and 2) a resolution adopting the City of Elk Grove Active Transportation Fee 2025 Nexus Study update and fee schedule (CEQA Exempt) [p. 1-134]
STAFF REPORT:
Kara Taylor-Seeman, Finance Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION
Receive information from staff and comments from the public and then take the following actions:
1) Adopt resolution adopting amendments to the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Master Plan; and
2) Adopt resolution adopting the City of Elk Grove Active Transportation Fee 2025 Nexus Study update and fee schedule.
9. REGULAR AGENDA ACTION ITEMS / RECOMMENDATIONS
9.1 SUBJECT: Receive a presentation of the Proposed 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program and provide direction as
appropriate [p. 1-7]
STAFF REPORT:
Christina Castro, Capital Program Division Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation of the proposed 2025- 2030 Capital Improvement Program and provide direction as appropriate.
9.2 SUBJECT: Receive a presentation of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Budget and provide direction as appropriate [p. 1]
STAFF REPORT:
Nathan Bagwill, Budget Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Budget and provide direction as appropriate.
9.3 SUBJECT: Consider a resolution levying the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Special Taxes or Special Assessments for Seven Community Facilities and Special Districts [p. 1-42]
STAFF REPORT:
Cindy Tiffany, Finance and Budget Analyst
PUBLIC COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution levying the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Special Taxes or Special Assessments for seven Community Facilities Districts and other Special Districts.
9.4 SUBJECT: Receive a presentation regarding the 25th Anniversary Celebration for the City of Elk Grove and provide input on proposed plans; consider a resolution dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code section 3.42.140(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Dowdle Studios, Inc., for anniversary artwork in an amount not to exceed $153,000, or other such amount as may be directed by the City Council; and amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget to cover these
expenses [p. 1-20]
STAFF REPORT:
Kristyn Nelson, Public Affairs and Communications Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation regarding the 25th Anniversary
Celebration for the City of Elk Grove and provide input on proposed plans; adopt a resolution dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code section 3.42.140(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Dowdle Studios, Inc., for anniversary artwork in an amount not to exceed $153,000; and amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget to cover these expenses.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Reports on Regional Boards, Commissions, Committees
2. Travel/Training Expenditures Disclosure (in accordance with Resolution No. 2009-212 and Government Code § 53232.3(d))
11. ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE REGARDING ORDERLY CONDUCT AT PUBLIC MEETINGS
Any person who engages in unlawful disrupting behavior may, following warning by the presiding officer, be removed from the meeting. Any person engaging in a use of force or a true threat of use of force may be removed from the meeting without prior warning. (Gov.
Code § 54957.95; Pen. Code § 403.)
NOTICE REGARDING CHALLENGES TO DECISIONS
Pursuant to all applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation, California Government Code Section 65009 and or California Public Resources Code Section 21177, if you wish to challenge in court any of the above decisions (regarding planning, zoning and/or environmental decisions), you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing(s) described in this notice/agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.
ADA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
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