Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, September 10, 2025
CITY OF ELK GROVE
Incorporated July 1, 2000
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Singh- Allen called the regular City Council meeting of September 10, 2025, to order at 6:04 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.
Carlos Garcia led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Singh-Allen asked that a moment of silence be observed.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Motion: M/S Suen/ Spease 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: Recipient groups for Item 4.1 had scheduling conflicts, and the item was requested to be continued to the September 24, 2025 regular meeting.
4.1 P
roclamation recognizing September 2025 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
4.2 Council Member Spease presented a proclamation recognizing September 18, 2025, as the Junior League’s Find the Good Day to representatives of Junior League of Sacramento.
4.3 Council Member Suen presented a proclamation recognizing September 2025 as Diversity Awareness Month to members of the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
4.4 Vice Mayor Robles presented proclamations recognizing September 15 to October 15, 2025 as Hispanic Heritage Month to Carlos Garcia and Manuel Berber.
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GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Barbara Washburn, Ellen Morales, and Trina Lee addressed treatment of immigrants in the community, and requested the City should clarify its position on the Elk Grove Police Department’s practices and rules they operate under in relation to immigration matters.
Ms. Washburn also believed the City should increase funding and support to the FUEL Network.
Linda Valles addressed traffic and parking issues on Sorrentino Drive that arise during drop-off and pick -up of students at Franklin High School and Toby Johnson Middle School. Ms. Valles believed increased enforcement and higher citation penalties could help address the issue.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
City Manager Jason Behrmann reviewed the Administrative Report for September 10, 2025 (filed).
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Motion: M/S Spease/Suen 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 August 13, 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 September 2, 2025.
Agenda Item No. 7.3: Received report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Bids.
Agenda Item No. 7.4 : Receive the Monthly Disbursement Summary and AP Check Register Listing for July 1, 2025, through July 31, 2025, showing Automatic Clearing House Nos. 23757 through 23891; General Warrant Nos.148709 through 149194; and Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 90073087 through 90073107.
Agenda Item No. 7.5: Adopted Ordinance No. 19-2025 amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 12.26, Street Naming and Numbering System, relative to the Veteran and Public Safety Street Naming Program (CEQA Exempt) (Second Reading).
Agenda Item No. 7.6 : Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -163 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 Contract No. C-23-579 Elk Grove City Council
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with JobElephant.com, Inc., extending the termination date of the contract to October 1, 2028, and increasing the total compensation amount by $200,000 (for a total contract amount not to exceed $400,000).
Agenda Item No. 7.7: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-164 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with AECOM for the Heat Resilient Transportation System Implementation Plan in an amount not to exceed $498,137 (CEQA Exempt).
Agenda Item No. 7.8: Received the 2024 Annual Growth Report.
Agenda Item No. 7.9 : Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -165 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 Peregrine Technologies, Inc., for the purchase of an Integrated Real-Time Operations Platform, in an amount not to exceed $286,500, through October 31, 2028.
Agenda Item No. 7.10: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-166 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for goods with Cubic ITS, Inc. for the purchase of six traffic signal control cabinets and other components and accessories in an amount not to exceed $133,050, and amending the FY 2025-26 Budget.
Agenda Item No. 7.11: Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -167 approving the North Laguna Creek Area Big Horn Blvd. and Franklin Blvd. Improvements Project (WTR083) (State Project No. RPSTPL-5479(078)); authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with George Reed, Inc. for the Project in the amount of $1,663,204; authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders not to exceed $166,320; 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. 7.12: Authorized recruitment for one voting member vacancy on the Historic Preservation Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Agenda Item No. 8.1 : A public hearing to consider: 1) a resolution adopting an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; 2) an ordinance amending the City of Elk Grove Zoning Map for the Milestone II GPA, Rezone, and Map Project (PLNG24-008) (Assessor Parcel Number 134- 0110-177); and 3) a resolution approving a General Plan Amendment/ Community Plan Amendment (map), Tentative Subdivision Map, Subdivision Design Review, and Determination of Consistency with the General Plan for Abandonment for the Milestone II GPA, Rezone, and Map Project (PLNG24-008).
RECOMMENDATION
Conduct a public hearing to receive information from staff and comments from the public and then take the following actions:
1) Adopt a resolution approving the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for the Milestone II GPA, Rezone, and Map Project (PLNG24-008);
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2) Introduce an ordinance amending the Elk Grove Zoning Map for the Milestone II GPA, Rezone, and Map Project (PLNG24-008) (Assessor Parcel Number 134- 0110-177); and
3) Adopt a resolution approving a General Plan Amendment/ Community Plan Amendment (map), Tentative Subdivision Map, Subdivision Design Review, and Determination of Consistency with the General Plan for the Abandonment of existing right-of-way for the Milestone II GPA, Rezone, and Map Project (PLNG24-008), based on the findings and subject to the conditions of approval included in the Resolution.
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.
Scott Johnson, applicant representative, spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion #1: M/S Brewer/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2025 -168 approving the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for the Milestone II GPA, Rezone, and Map Project (PLNG24-008). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Motion #2: M/S Brewer/Suen to introduce Ordinance No. 20 -2025 amending the Elk Grove Zoning Map for the Milestone II GPA, Rezone, and Map Project (PLNG24- 008) (Assessor Parcel Number 134 -0110-177). The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Motion #3: M/S Brewer/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2025 -169 approving a General Plan Amendment/ Community Plan Amendment (map), Tentative Subdivision Map, Subdivision Design Review, and Determination of Consistency with the General Plan for the Abandonment of existing right-of-way for the Milestone II GPA, Rezone, and Map Project (PLNG24-008), based on the findings and subject to the conditions of approval included in the Resolution. 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 information about the inaugural City of Elk Grove Mural Festival and consider authorizing staff to negotiate a contract with Talking Walls, LLC to serve as the City’s event production partner.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive information from staff regarding the inaugural City of Elk Grove Mural Festival and authorize staff to negotiate a contract with Talking Walls, LLC to serve as the City’s Elk Grove City Council
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event production partner, with the contract being subject to future approval by the City Council.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Sara Rodrigues, Economic Development Analyst, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation, and introduced Crystal Moberg with Talking Walls, LLC.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Brian Rickel, Chair of the Arts and Creative Economy Commission, spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
David Sobon spoke as a submitter to the Request for Proposals (RFP) process with Wide Open Walls, and though not selected for the City of Elk Grove Mural Festival, expressed appreciation for continued opportunities to contribute public art to the community.
In response to City Council questions regarding the selection process and what advanced Talking Walls, LLC for the recommendation, staff and Mr. Rickel stated that the unanimous recommendation of the Arts and Creative Economy Commission was based on the community centered ethos of the organization to work with and get to know a community, its work displayed with a track record of working with numerous and varied communities, coordination with business and property owners, bringing a variety of artists from a multitude of backgrounds, and the scalability and administration of a festival level event and program offerings.
Council Member Spease expressed interest to provide feedback to local organizations that participated in the RFP regarding the methodology of the selection process, and to encourage those organizations to take part in the Mural Festival.
The City Council received the report and provided direction to authorize staff to negotiate a contract with Talking Walls, LLC to serve as the City’s event production partner for the inaugural City of Elk Grove Mural Festival, with the contract being subject to future approval by the City Council.
Agenda Item No. 9.2: Consider appointment of two voting members to the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive information from Mayor Singh- Allen, with the approval of the City Council, regarding appointment of two voting members to the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
City Clerk Jason Lindgren provided an overview of the staff report.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Naman Sharma, Mark Freeman, Kevin Mantilla, Tristan Buzzini, Erlynn Cardenas - Jackson, Cliff Tillman, and Mason Kuennen spoke as applicants seeking appointment to the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
Katie Houston spoke in support of applicant Tristan Buzzini.
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or Singh-Allen, with the approval of the City Council, appointed Kevin Mantilla and Tristan Buzzini to the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
Agenda Item No. 9.3: Consider appointment of voting delegate and alternate(s) to the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference.
RECOMMENDATION
Appoint a voting delegate and alternate delegate(s) to represent the City of Elk Grove at the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference business meeting.
City Clerk Jason Lindgren provided an overview of the staff report.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
With concurrence of the City Council, Mayor Singh- Allen appointed Council Member Brewer as the City’s voting delegate and Mayor Singh- Allen as alternate delegate at the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference business meeting.
COUNCIL COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Spease received City Council consensus to return an item to discuss safe use of electric bikes and scooters in the community.
Council Member Brewer attended Sacramento Public Library Authority and Sacramento Regional Transit District board meetings, and noted the upcoming meeting of the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority Board meeting. Mr. Brewer requested information on practices and policies to address safety and parking enforcement in areas near elementary schools.
Council Member Suen attended the Sacramento Area Sewer District board meeting.
Vice Mayor Robles attended the Sacramento Area Sewer District board meeting, and expressed thoughts and prayers for the nation in light of recent events and to reach out and check in on neighbors, friends, and family.
Mayor Singh-Allen had no items to report , and c losed with thoughts on the eve of the remembrance of September 11 and recent tragic news events , expressing sentiment s that all can strive to be better and work towards increased kindness in the world.
ADJOURNMENT
With no additional business to conduct, the September 10, 2025 City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
JA SON LINDGREN, CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, MAYOR