Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, June 11, 2025
CITY OF ELK GROVE
Incorporated July 1, 2000
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Singh-Allen called the regular City Council meeting of June 11, 2025, to order at 6:18 p.m.
Present: Mayor Singh-Allen, Vice Mayor Robles, and Council Members Brewer, Spease and Suen.
Absent: None.
Vice Mayor Robles read the Land Acknowledgement.
George Murphy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Singh-Allen asked that a moment of silence be observed.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Motion: M/S Spease/Suen 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
4.1 Vice Mayor Robles presented a recognition to the Eagle Force 2073 Robotics Team for achieving 2
nd Place at 2025 FIRST Robotics World Championship to team representatives from Pleasant Grove High School.
4.2 Community Engagement and Government Relations Program Manager Christal Love-Lazard presented r ecognitions to City of Elk Grove Budget Essay Contest Winners.
4.3 Council Member Brewer presented proclamations recognizing June 19, 2025 as Juneteenth to Tecoy Porter and a representative of the Sisters of Nia organization.
4.4 Council Member Suen presented a proclamation recognizing June 2025 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month to members of the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
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GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
George Muphy submitted a listing of Rural Area General Plan References (filed) which he believed should be used in the evaluation of the proposed Summer Villas housing project application seeking to remove acreage from the Rural Area. Mr. Murphy requested the legacy of the formation of the Rural Area and resulting policies be supported in the decision making process.
Bonnie Stensler spoke in appreciation of the State of the City Address held on June 10, 2025.
Lynn Wheat supported preservation of the Rural Area, and raised concern about the Southeast Policy Area having infrastructure funded with projected plans for development of employment areas, but no employment areas having been developed to date.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
City Manager Jason Behrmann reviewed the Administrative Report for June 11, 2025 (filed).
Mayor Singh- Allen requested outreach be conducted to contact the Fortune School regarding the opportunity for students to submit applications for the current vacancies on the Youth Commission.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Lynn Wheat addressed Item 7.6 believing the removal of the Purple Pipe Program was of benefit to the development community, and raised concern about water availability in the future.
Motion: M/S Suen/ Brewer 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 May 28, 2025 regular meeting.
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 June 3, 2025.
Agenda Item No. 7.3: Received report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Bids.
Agenda Item No. 7.4: Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -100 approving the Final Map for Arbor Ranch, Phase 2B (Subdivision No. 10-060.02.02) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement (CEQA Exempt).
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Agenda Item No. 7.5 : Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -101 dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section
3.42.188(B)(3); and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. dba Frontier to provide telephone and internet services to the City of Elk Grove for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,719,300.
Agenda Item No. 7.6: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-102 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Termination of the Agreement between the Sacramento Area Sewer District, Sacramento County Water Agency, and the City of Elk Grove Concerning the Southeast Policy Area Recycled Water System Interagency Principles of Agreement.
Agenda Item No. 7.7: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-103 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Public Works Grant Agreement with Sacramento Splash for a term of one year in the amount of $100,000.
Agenda Item No. 7.8 : Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -104 dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section
3.42.188(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the County of Sacramento in an amount not to exceed $371,729.25 for the City’s proportionate share of hazardous materials response ser vices for Fiscal Years 2025- 26 through 2027- 28 with the option to extend the term of the agreement for up to one additional two-year period in an amount not to exceed $267,560.79, with the total five- year cost of the agreement in an amount not to exceed $639,290.04.
Agenda Item No. 7.9: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-105 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Sacramento County Environmental Management Department for mandated regulatory compliance inspections required by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Permit.
Agenda Item No. 7.10: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-106 authorizing the City Manager to execute a goods and services contract with Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems, US, LLC for the purchase of a GTE Kongsberg X24 Edge 3kW with Conveyor including installation in an amount not to exceed $145,000.
Agenda Item No. 7.11: Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -107 dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section
3.42.188(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with NextGen Alpha Upfitting, LLC to provide installation and repair of vehicle response equipment and lighting for City owned vehicles in an amount not to exce ed $2,500,000.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Agenda Item No. 8.1: A Public Hearing to receive information from staff and comments from the public concerning Residential Solid Waste Service Rates for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Rate Year 22) (Hearing 1 of 2).
RECOMMENDATION
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Receive a presentation from staff outlining proposed Residential Solid Waste Service Rates for Fiscal Year 2025-26, and open a public hearing to receive comments from the public concerning the proposed rates. A second public hearing will be held on June 25, 2025, in accordance with Proposition 218, to receive additional information from staff, provide a second public comment opportunity to residents concerning the proposed rates, and consider a resolution adopting Residential Solid Waste Service Rates for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Rate Year 22).
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Kimberly Taylor, Recycling and Waste Manager, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Norman Tanaka questioned the need to increase rates annually for Residential Solid Waste Service Rates, and requested there should be cap to contemplated increases.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Council Member Spease suggested including information on the Lifeline Assistance Program on future outreach materials.
Public Works Director Jeff Werner noted rates were negotiated to increase annually over the term of the ten year contract , capped at no more than a 3% increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and no less than 2% (a range of a 2-3% annual increase).
The City Council received and filed the presentation.
Agenda Item No. 8.2: A public hearing to consider a resolution approving a Design Review Amendment for the Calvine Pointe Shops 6 Amendment Project located at 8845 Calvine Road (PLNG24-041; APN: a portion of 115-2010-010) (CEQA Exempt).
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution:
1) Finding the Project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332 (In- fill Development Projects) and Section 15162 (Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (State CEQA Guidelines); and
2) Approving a Design Review Amendment for the Calvine Point Shops 6 Amendment Project (PLNG24-041) based on the findings and subject to conditions of approval included in the draft Resolution.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Joseph Daguman, Associate Planner, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Daguman noted a staff memo (filed) that recommended the inclusion of an amended Condition #35 as part of the action to adopt the resolution.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
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Applicant representative Caleb Huiskens spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion: M/S Brewer/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2025 -108 finding the Project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332 (In-fill Development Projects) and Section 15162 (Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (State CEQA Guidelines); and approving a Design Review Amendment for the Calvine Point Shops 6 Amendment Project (PLNG24- 041) based on the findings and subject to conditions of approval included in the draft Resolution as amended per the staff memo with the revised Condition #35. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 8.3: A public hearing to consider the issuance of bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in support of The Montego Falls Project (TEFRA Hearing) (CEQA Exempt).
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Conduct a public hearing under the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, in connection with the proposed issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA); and 2) Adopt a resolution approving the issuance of the bonds by the CSCDA for the benefit of Montego Elk Grove, a California limited partnership (Borrower), a partnership of which St.
Anton Capital, LLC (Developer) or a related person to the Developer is the general partner, to provide for the financing or refinancing of the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of a 132-unit multifamily rental housing project located at 9950 Bruceville Road, Elk Grove, California (Project). Such adoption is solel y for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of TEFRA, the Internal Revenue Code, and California Government Code Section 6500 (and following).
Joshua Tovar , Management Analyst II, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion: M/S Suen/ Robles to adopt Resolution No. 2025-109 approving the issuance of the bonds by the CSCDA for the benefit of Montego Elk Grove, a California limited Elk Grove City Council
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partnership (Borrower), a partnership of which St. Anton Capital, LLC (Developer) or a related person to the Developer is the general partner, to provide for the financing or refinancing of the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of a 132-unit multifamily rental housing project located at 9950 Bruceville Road, Elk Grove, California (Project). Such adoption is solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of TEFRA, the Internal Revenue Code, and California Government Code Section 6500 (and following). 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 a resolution adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2025 -2026 through 2029-2030, setting the Annual Appropriations Limit, adopting the Fiscal Year 2025- 26 Investment Policy, and adopting an updated City-Wide Salary Schedule.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2025- 26 through 2029-2030, setting the Annual Appropriations Limit, adopting the Fiscal Year 2025 -26 Investment Policy, and adopting an updated City-Wide Salary Schedule.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Nathan Bagwill, Budget Manager, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Lynn Wheat provided the following comments: 1) prior fiscal year funding for council assistants had been used to donate to non-profit organizations (which she believed could lead to favoritism and bypassed the community grant process) and requested such funds be programmed in a different way, 2) she supported an audit of staffing levels throughout the City, 3) she supported additional funding towards roadway safety and trail connectivity, and 4) she questioned the need for funds to be set aside to purchase land for industrial uses when there was existing vacant land the City owned that could be utilized for such needs.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion: M/S Brewer/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2025-110 adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2025 -26 through 2029 -2030, setting the Annual Appropriations Limit, adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Investment Policy, and adopting an updated City -Wide Salary Schedule . 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 Elk Grove Municipal Code Title 4 (Business Regulation), Title 6 (Health and Sanitation), Title 7 (Historic Preservation), Title 12 (Streets and Sidewalks), Title 14 (Agricultural Activities and Water Use and Conservation), Title 16 (Buildings and Construction), Title 17 (Fire Prevention), Title 19 Elk Grove City Council
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(Trees), Title 20 (Environmental Protection), and Title 23 (Zoning), and repealing and replacing Title 22 (Land Development) (No further Environmental Review Required).
RECOMMENDATION
Introduce an ordinance amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Title 4 (Business Regulation), Title 6 (Health and Sanitation), Title 7 (Historic Preservation), Title 12 (Streets and Sidewalks), Title 14 (Agricultural Activities and Water Use and Conservation), Title 16 (Buildings and Construction), Title 17 (Fire Prevention), Title 19 (Trees), Title 20 (Environmental Protection), and Title 23 (Zoning), and repealing and replacing Title 22 (Land Development).
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.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion: M/S Suen/ Spease to introduce Ordinance No. 13 -2025 amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Title 4 (Business Regulation), Title 6 (Health and Sanitation), Title 7 (Historic Preservation), Title 12 (Streets and Sidewalks), Title 14 (Agricultural Activities and Water Use and Conservation), Title 16 (Buildings and Construction), Title 17 (Fire Prevention), Title 19 (Trees), Title 20 (Environmental Protection), and Title 23 (Zoning), and repealing and replacing Title 22 (Land Development) . The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0;
Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 8. 6: 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. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) and Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 for the 9200 Survey Road Project, and to introduce an ordinance levying and apportioning the special tax to the annexing areas and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.19.010.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Conduct public hearings and take the following actions:
A-1. Adopt a 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) (Annexation No. 103) to the qualified electors for the 9200 Survey Road Project.
A-2. Adopt resolution declaring the results of the special election held on June 11, 2025, for the one hundred and third annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2006- 1 (Maintenance Services).
A-3. Introduce an ordinance levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 103) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.19.010.
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B. Adopt resolution declaring no majority protest and determining to levy assessments in Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 73) for the 9200 Survey Road Project pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Cindy Tiffany, Finance and Budget Analyst , provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open for CFD 2006-1, Annexation 103.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion #A-1: M/S Suen/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2025 -111 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. 103) to the qualified electors for the 9200 Survey Road Projec t. 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 one possible vote, one affirmative vote was 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/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2025-112 declaring the results of the special election held on June 11 , 2025, for the one hundred -third 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 # A-3: M/S Suen/Spease to introduce Ordinance No. 14-2025 levying and apportioning the special tax in the one hundred- third 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 Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 73).
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
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was 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 B: M/S Suen/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2025-113 declaring no majority protest and determining to levy assessments in Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 73) for the 9200 Survey Road 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.
REGULAR AGENDA ACTION ITEMS / RECOMMENDATIONS
Agenda Item No. 9.1 : Receive an update and share the public input opportunity on the Inclusive Community Participation Framework.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive an update and share the opportunity to comment on the Draft Inclusive Community Participation Framework (Framework), a product of the Connected Elk Grove: A Smart City Plan. Staff is soliciting comments from both Councilmembers and the Elk Grove community.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Christal Love-Lazard, Community Engagement and Government Relations Program Manager, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
The City Council received and filed the presentation.
Agenda Item No. 9.2 : Receive information and consider: 1)introducing an ordinance amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 1.03 (Appointment Authority to Boards, Commissions, and Committees); Section 2.12.030 (Youth Commission - Term Limits); and Section 7.00.040 (Historic Preservation Committee) to establish terms of service on City boards, commissions, and committees; and 2) adopt resolution establishing four-year terms of service for appointments to all City boards, commissions, and committees and adopting an initial schedule for biennial term expirations.
RECOMMENDATION
1) Introduce an ordinance amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 1.03 (Appointment Authority to Boards, Commissions, and Committees); Section 2.12.030 (Youth Commission – Term Limits); Section 7.00.040 (Historic Preservation Committee) to establish terms of service on all City boards, commissions, and committees; and 2) Adopt resolution establishing four -year terms of service for appointments to all City boards, commissions, and committees and adopting an initial schedule for biennial term expirations.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), City Clerk Jason Lindgren, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
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UBLIC COMMENT
None.
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otion # 1: M/S Brewer/Robles to introduce Ordinance No. 15- 2025 amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 1.03 (Appointment Authority to Boards, Commissions, and Committees); Section 2.12.030 (Youth Commission – Term Limits); Section 7.00.040 (Historic Preservation Committee) to establish terms of service on all City boards, commissions, and committees . The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
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otion #2: M/S Brewer/Robles to adopt Resolution No. 2025-114 establishing four- year terms of service for appointments to all City boards, commissions, and committees and adopting an initial schedule for biennial term expirations. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh- Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0;
Absent: 0.
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UNCIL COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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ouncil Member Spease noted the upcoming meeting of the Sacramento Transportation Authority.
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ouncil Member Brewer attended the Sacramento Regional Transit District Board meeting.
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ouncil Member Suen attended the Sacramento Area Sewer District and noted the upcoming meeting of Sacramento Area Council of Governments M
ayor Singh-Allen attended the Sacramento Regional Transit District Board meeting and Greater Sacramento Area Economic Council Board meeting, and thanked organizers for the State of the City preparations.
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ice Mayor Robles received City Council consensus to return an item to consider funding for the FUEL Network to provide immigration related legal assistance.
ADJ
OURNMENT
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ith no additional business to conduct, the June 11, 2025 City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
J ASON LINDGREN, CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, MAYOR