Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, June 25, 2025
CITY OF ELK GROVE
Incorporated July 1, 2000
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Singh-Allen called the regular City Council meeting of June 25, 2025, to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Singh- Allen, Vice Mayor Robles, and Council Members Brewer and Suen.
Absent: Council Member Spease.
Vice Mayor Robles read the Land Acknowledgement.
City Manager Jason Behrmann 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/Suen to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 (Singh-Allen, Robles, Brewer, Suen); Noes: 0;
Absent: 1 (Spease).
CLOSED SESSION
None.
PRESENTATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1 With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Ray Robinson provided the Republic Services Annual Report.
4.2 Participants of the Civic Summer Program provided testimony of their experiences throughout the program to date.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Allison Lyman memorialized the passing of her son, Connor Lopez, and asked the unprotected left turn lane on Sheldon Road into the Winco Shopping Center be turned into a signalized turn (or have the turn lane closed).
James D. Kelly submitted comments (filed) requesting removal of a Light and Air Easement on his property in order to facilitate construction of an Accessory Dwelling Unit.
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Kirk Thompson supported policies to continue to allow use of safe and sane fireworks for celebration of the Fourth of July Independence Day holiday.
Lynn Wheat raised concern of future policies allowing recycled waste water to be treated and converted into drinking water to accommodate development growth.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
City Manager Jason Behrmann reviewed the Administrative Report for June 25, 2025 (filed).
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Motion: M/S Suen/ Robles to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 (Singh-Allen, Robles, Brewer, Suen); Noes:
0; Absent: 1 (Spease).
Agenda Item No. 7.1 : Approved City Council meeting minutes of the June 10, 2025 special meeting and the June 11, 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 June 17, 2025.
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 May 1, 2025, through May 31, 2025, showing Automatic Clearing House Nos. 23528 through 23655; General Warrant Nos.147718 through 148301; and Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 90073046 through 90073061.
Agenda Item No. 7.5: Adopted 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) (No Further Environmental Review Required) (Second Reading).
Agenda Item No. 7.6: Adopted Ordinance No. 14-2025 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 (Second Reading).
Agenda Item No. 7.7: Adopted Ordinance No. 15-2025 amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 1.03 (Appointment Authority to Boards, Commissions, and Committees); Elk Grove City Council
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Section 2.12.030 (Youth Commission - Term Limits); and Section 7.00.040 (Historic Preservation Committee) to establish terms of service on all City boards, commissions, and committees (Second Reading).
Agenda Item No. 7.8 : Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -115 dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section
3.42.140(B)(3) and authorizing the Finance Director to execute a Letter of Engagement with Ramirez & Co., Inc. for underwriting services in connection with a new debt issuance for Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Laguna Ridge).
Agenda Item No. 7.9 : Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -116 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 the first amendment to the contract with Economic and Planning Systems, Inc. (C-24-393) for the Affordable Housing Impact Fee and Nexus Study Project, extending the term through March 31, 2026, and adding $13,000 (for a total expenditure of funds over the contract term not to exceed $145,015).
Agenda Item No. 7.10: Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -117 amending the FY 2024- 25 Budget and 2024- 2029 Capital Improvement Program for the 2025 Pavement Maintenance Project – Overlay (WPR025).
Agenda Item No. 7.11: Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -118 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 amendment to the Master Services Contract with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., to increase the total compensation amount by $500,000 ( for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,500,000).
Agenda Item No. 7.12: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-119 adopting the Title VI Program for the City of Elk Grove and authorizing staff to submit the necessary documentation to the Federal Highway Administration for review and approval.
Agenda Item No. 7.13: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-120 approving the appointment of representatives to the governing board of the Sacramento Central Groundwater Authority.
Agenda Item No. 7.14: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-121 authorizing the City Manager to exercise the first of four options to extend the contract termination date by one year and execute an amendment to the contract with MCE Corporation for On- Call Concrete Services – Installation, Maintenance and Repair of Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Related Items (OM2405) authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute the remaining one-year extensions contingent upon budget approval.
Agenda Item No. 7.15: Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -122 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 second amendment to the contract with D-TAC K9 LLC, for police canine training services, modifying the scope of work, list of serv ices, and pricing, and increasing total compensation by $150,000, through June 30, 2028 [for a total contract amount not to exceed $402,000].
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Agenda Item No. 7.16: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-123 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Elk Grove Unified School District for three Elk Grove Police Department police officers assigned as School Resource Officers in the amount of $1,683,489.92, and providing budgetary authority for a modification to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget related to the agreement with Elk Grove Unified School District.
Agenda Item No. 7.1 7: Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -124 finding that the Elk Grove Unified School District’s acquisition of the Laguna Ridge West / Arbor Ranch Elementary School Site is consistent with the City of Elk Grove’s General Plan (No Further CEQA Required).
Agenda Item No. 7.18: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-125 ratifying: 1) Side Letters to the Memorandums of Understanding between the Elk Grove Police Managers’ Association and the City of Elk Grove effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024, and July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027; and 2) Addendums to the Personnel Rules and Regulations effective January 1, 2021 and January 1, 2025.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Agenda Item No. 8.1: A Public Hearing to consider a resolution setting Residential Solid Waste Service Rates for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Rate Year 22).
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution setting Residential Solid Waste Service Rates for Fiscal Year 2025- 26 (Rate Year 22) effective July 1, 2025.
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
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion: M/S Suen/ Robles to adopt Resolution No. 2025-126 setting Residential Solid Waste Service Rates for Fiscal Year 2025- 26 (Rate Year 22) . The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 (Singh-Allen, Robles, Brewer, Suen); Noes: 0;
Absent: 1 (Spease).
Agenda Item No. 8.2: A public hearing to consider a resolution approving the Report of Delinquent Public Nuisance Abatement and Sidewalk Repair Costs and authorizing their collection on the Sacramento County 2025-2026 tax roll.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution approving and confirming the Report of Delinquent Public Nuisance Abatement and Sidewalk Repair Costs and requesting a new direct levy be submitted to Elk Grove City Council
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Sacramento County to impose special assessments on the delinquent parcels and to collect such assessments on the 2025-2026 secured tax roll.
Christopher Jordan, Community Development Director, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Jordan noted property owners would have until July 23, 2025 to make payments to clear the charges prior to being sent as assessments on the tax roll.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Carey Tamboboy stated he had purchased his property in 2016 and was not aware the tree in vicinity (causing the need for the sidewalk repair) was part of his property , and requested leniency on the charges being assessed on his property.
Mayor Singh-Allen requested staff contact Mr. Tamboboy to discuss the charges.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion: M/S Suen/ Brewer to adopt Resolution No. 2025-127 approving and confirming the Report of Delinquent Public Nuisance Abatement and Sidewalk Repair Costs and requesting a new direct levy be submitted to Sacramento County to impose special assessments on the delinquent parcels and to collect such assessments on the 2025-2026 secured tax roll. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 (Singh-Allen, Robles, Brewer, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 1 (Spease).
REGULAR AGENDA ACTION ITEMS / RECOMMENDATIONS
Agenda Item No. 9.1 : Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Master Services Contract with NJ Associates, Inc. dba NJA Architecture, for architectural planning and design services for a homeless shelter, and authorizing the Community Development Director, or designee, to issue task orders under this contract in an amount not to exceed the total dollar values listed in each individual task order and amount budgeted for this work in the adopted Fiscal Year Budget for each year of the c ontract term (CEQA Exempt).
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution:
1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Master Services Contract with NJ Associates, Inc., dba NJA Architecture, for architectural planning and design services for a homeless shelter; and
2) Authorizing the Community Development Director or designee to issue task orders under this contract in an amount not to exceed the total dollar values listed in each individual task order and amount budgeted for this work in the adopted Fiscal Year Budget for each year of the contract term.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Sarah Bontrager, Housing and Public Services Manager, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
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With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), John Vierra with NJA Architecture, provided an overview of the NJA Architecture proposal for architectural planning and design services and the public outreach plan for the Elk Grove homeless shelter.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Kevin Jones raised concern about the public outreach process to ensure there was adequate notice given to the community about the siting, selection, and final decision on the placement of the Elk Grove homeless shelter.
The City Council stated community outreach would be central to the process of siting and delivering the Elk Grove homeless shelter.
Motion: M/S Robles/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2025 -128 a uthorizing the City Manager to execute a Master Services Contract with NJ Associates, Inc., dba NJA Architecture, for architectural planning and design services for a homeless shelter; and authorizing the Community Development Director or designee to issue task orders under this contract in an amount not to exceed the total dollar values listed in each individual task order and amount budgeted for this work in the adopted Fiscal Year Budget for each year of the contract term. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 (Singh- Allen, Robles, Brewer, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 1 (Spease).
Agenda Item No. 9.2: Receive information and consider a resolution approving continued participation in the Sacramento FUEL Network, authorizing a contribution of up to $10,000 to the FUEL Network for the benefit of Elk Grove residents, and amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution approving the City’s continued participation in the “Sacramento Family Unity, Education, and Legal Network for Immigrants” (FUEL) Network, authorizing a contribution of up to $10,000 to the FUEL Network for the benefit of Elk Grove residents and amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Femi Omotesho, Management Analyst I , provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Nicole Zanardi, representative of the Sacramento FUEL Network , provided an overview of the operations of the Sacramento FUEL Network, its funding sources, and the manner in which it would provide services to Elk Grove residents.
The City Council deliberated on the matter, encouraged the Sacramento FUEL Network to consider partnerships with other regional jurisdictions, and by consensus the City Council expressed interest to increase the amount of the contribution.
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City Attorney Jonathan Hobbs stated that the agenda item, as prepared, limited action to authorizing a contribution of up to $10,000 to the FUEL Network for the benefit of Elk Grove residents, and stated if an additional contribution amount was desired such action could be returned for City Council consideration at a future meeting.
Motion: M/S Suen/ Robles to adopt Resolution No. 2025 -129 approving the City’s continued participation in the “Sacramento Family Unity, Education, and Legal Network for Immigrants” (FUEL) Network, authorizing a contribution of up to $10,000 to the FUEL Network for the benefit of Elk Grove residents and amending the Fiscal Year 2025- 26 budget. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 (Singh-Allen, Robles, Brewer, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 1 (Spease).
By consensus, the City Council gave direction to return an item for authorizing an additional contribution of $15,000 to the Sacramento FUEL Network for the benefit of Elk Grove residents (for a total contribution amount of $25,000) for consideration at the July 23, 2025 regular meeting.
Agenda Item No. 9. 3: Receive information regarding the E -Bike Lending Library Pilot Program.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive information from staff regarding the interim outcomes of the E -Bike Lending Library Pilot Program during its first six months of operation.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Kaylah Ball, Civic Spark Fellow, provided an overview of the staff report.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
The City Council received and filed the report.
Agenda Item No. 9. 4: Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions with CenterCal Acquisitions, LLC for Project Elevate (CEQA Exempt).
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions with CenterCal Acquisitions, LLC.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Darrell Doan, Economic Development Director, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
Scott Bohrer, representative of CenterCal, spoke in support of the staff recommendation, and provided context of CenterCal as a company, the methodology and approach of CenterCal development projects, and the history to date of CenterCal working with the City of Elk Grove.
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
Lynn Wheat questioned the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement and whether a project would be timely delivered at the site.
Michael Monasky opposed the item, questioning who would benefit from the sale believing the price was a giveaway, he questioned who comprised the business entity of CenterCal, raised concerns of conflicts of interest, and believed there were violations of the Brown Act in discussion of this matter.
Kevin Carmichael submitted a letter (filed), noting his representation of the Sacramento- Sierra Building and Construction Trades Council opposing approval of the item, believing that analysis was required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) before taking action.
City Attorney Hobbs stated the item was not the approval of a project under CEQA, as the project description was not sufficiently formed to conduct a proper analysis under CEQA. The matter would go through a CEQA review process at a future date through the Planning Department and the Planning Commission, but at this point there was not sufficient information to conduct a CEQA process. Approval of the action tonight did not constitute the approval of a project, the action was consideration to sell a piece of property to a developer who may develop the property pursuant to some terms and guidelines, but was not sufficient to constitute the approval of a project under CEQA.
The City Council deliberated on the matter, and voiced appreciation of the CenterCal business model, facility concepts, and potential of the site to serve as a community amenity.
Motion: M/S Suen/ Robles to adopt Resolution No. 2025 -130 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions with CenterCal Acquisitions, LLC. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 (Singh-Allen, Robles, Brewer, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 1 (Spease).
Agenda Item No. 9. 5: Consider appointment of six voting members to the Youth Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive information from Mayor Singh- Allen, with the approval of the City Council, regarding appointment of six voting members to the Youth Commission.
City Clerk Jason Lindgren provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Karlee Clark, Gurshaal Singh, Judea Jones, Princeton Mingo, Maile Lam, Lia Stigler, Omri Nelson, Parleen Shergill, Kalea Condon, Dylan Yang, Aaron Rodriguez, Zara Choudhury, Minnie Ding, Ethan Phang, Alice Hu, and Shayne Mayo- Yurek spoke as applicants seeking appointment to the Youth Commission.
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or Singh- Allen, with consensus of the City Council, appointed Zara Choudhury, Karlee Clark, Kalea Condon, Princeton Mingo, Ethan Phang, and Omri Nelson to serve as voting members on the Youth Commission.
COUNCI
L COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
May
or Singh-Allen and Vice Mayor Robles had no items to report.
Counc
il Member Suen stated he would be taking part in a presentation as a member of the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) to the California Transportation Commission.
Counc
il Member Brewer attended the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority Board meeting.
ADJO
URNMENT
Wi
th no additional business to conduct, the June 25, 2025 City Council meeting was adjourned at 9:37 p.m. in memory of Connor Lopez.
JA SON LINDGREN, CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, MAYOR