Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, October 22, 2025
CIT
Y OF ELK GROVE
Incorporated July 1, 2000
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
CALL
TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Vi
ce Mayor Robles called the regular City Council meeting of October 22, 2025, to order at 6:00 p.m.
Pr
esent: Vice Mayor Robles and Council Members Brewer, Spease, and Suen.
Abs
ent: Mayor Singh-Allen (Mayor Singh-Allen arrived at 6:24 p.m.).
Counc
il Member Suen read the Land Acknowledgement.
Counc
il Member Spease led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Vi
ce Mayor Robles asked that a moment of silence be observed.
APP
ROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Moti
on: M/S Suen/ Brewer to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 (Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 1 (Singh-Allen).
CL
OSED SESSION
None.
PRE
SENTATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1 C
ouncil Member Brewer presented a proclamation recognizing October 2025 as Hindu Heritage Month to Heera Koranne-Kulkarni.
4.2 C
ouncil Member Suen presented a proclamation recognizing October 2025 as Filipino American History Month to Joyce and Mario Jr. Vitug.
4.3 D
epartment heads introduced newly hired employees of the prior quarter.
No
te: Mayor Singh-Allen arrived at 6:24 p.m.
GE
NERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Sk
yler Casebeer raised concerns of the hours of operation of a business in vicinity to his home, and stated he had opened a Code Enforcement case with the City to look into the matter.
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Lynn Thibeaut, Nancy Miller, Ellen Morales, John Pulskamp, Shelley Miller, and Clara Paterson voiced support of the immigrant community in relation to current immigration enforcement, relayed the traumatic effects of excessive force and incarceration, and requested clarification of the Elk Grove Police Department’s practices and rules they operate under in relation to immigration matters and the potential for illegal activities being conducted.
Zel Lee raised issues of graffiti and disrepair of bus stops in the community.
Mark White raised concerns of the proposed Summer Villas project, and that the size and scope of the proposed project was not appropriate in the rural area of Elk Grove.
Mayor Singh- Allen encouraged the community to review the City website regarding information on immigration enforcement and resources and information available for the immigrant community.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
City Manager Jason Behrmann reviewed the Administrative Report for October 22, 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: 1) September 24, 2025, regular meeting, and 2) October 8, 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 October 14, 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 September 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, showing Automatic Clearing House Nos. 23968 through 24074; General Warrant Nos.149497 through 149881; and Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 90073136 through 90073150.
Agenda Item No. 7.5 : Received the Monthly Holdings and Investment Reports for the months ending July 31, 2025, and August 31, 2025.
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Agenda Item No. 7. 6: Adopted Ordinance No. 23-2025 levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 104) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.19.010 (Second Reading).
Agenda Item No. 7. 7: Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -198 dispensing with the formal bidding procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.42.180(B)(4) (Cooperative Purchasing Agreement) and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with CDW Government, LLC for the purchase of Lenovo laptop replacements in an amount not to exceed annual budgeted amounts and amending the Fiscal Year 2025–26 Information Services budget to include an additional $102,000, transferred from the Fund 603 balance, to fund the purchase.
Agenda Item No. 7. 8: Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -199 dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedures pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section
3.42.188(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the third amendment to Contract #C -19-316 with Granicus, LLC for public meeting management software, extending the term for three years and increasing the contract amount by $249,638.89, for a total contract amount not to exceed $523,435.77.
Agenda Item No. 7. 9: Received for filing the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program Quarterly Status Report for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Agenda Item No. 7.10: Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -200 approving the On-Call Concrete Services – Installation, Maintenance and Repair of Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Related Items (OM2605); authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with BSR Renovations LLC for the Project based on the rates and scope of services in the bid; authorizing the Public Works Director, or authorized designee, to issue work orders under this maintenance contract in an amount not to exceed the amount budgeted for this work through the Fiscal Year Annual Budget process; 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. 7.11: Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -201 dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section
3.42.188(B)(3); authorizing the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the contract with Les Schwab Tire Center of California, Inc. (C -21-302) for new tire and automotive services including roadside tire services for City owned vehicles in an amount not to exceed $150,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $525,000; and amending the FY 2025- 26 Budget.
Agenda Item No. 7.12: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-202 authorizing the City Manager to accept grant funding for concentrated traffic enforcement strategies from the California Office of Traffic Safety and amend the Elk Grove Police Department’s budget to appropriate grant funds up to the amount of $340,000.
Agenda Item No. 7.13: Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -203 dispensing with the formal bidding procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.42.180(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the fourth amendment to the contract with Axon Elk Grove City Council
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Enterprise, Inc. modifying the product list and payment schedule for the purchase of additional goods and services specific to the City’s Community Development Department in an amount not to exceed $142,350.06, through the existing contract term ending December 31, 2029, with future task orders for additional Police Department products to remain authorized by the Chief of Police, subject to budgetary limits.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Agenda Item No. 8 .1: A public hearing to consider the reissuance of bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in support of Poppy Grove I, II, and III Projects (TEFRA Hearing) (CEQA Exempt).
RECOMMENDATION
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 reissuance of one or more series of revenue bonds by the Cali fornia Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA); and adopt a resolution approving the reissuance of the bonds by the CMFA for the benefit of the Project Sponsor, UrbanCore Development, LLC, a California limited liability company, on behalf of Poppy Grove I, LP, a California limited partnership; Poppy Grove II LP, a California limited partnership; and Poppy Grove III LP, a California limited partnership, to provide for the reissuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $170,000,000 to refinance bonds issued to finance the Poppy Grove Projects. 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 bonds to be issued by the CMFA for the Projects will be the sole responsibility of the Owners, and the City will have no financial, legal, or moral obligation, liability, or responsibility for the Projects or the repayment of the bonds for the financing or refinancing of the Projects.
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.
Council Member Suen expressed frustration with the ownership entity regarding the number of delays, project design changes, and reliance on City staff (for items related to the project he believed were the responsibility of the business owner ), and believed it displayed a lack of concern for the communities they do business with.
Motion: M/S Brewer/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2025 -204 approving the reissuance of the bonds by the CMFA for the benefit of the Project Sponsor, UrbanCore Development, LLC, a California limited liability company, on behalf of Poppy Grove I, LP, a Elk Grove City Council
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California limited partnership; Poppy Grove II LP, a California limited partnership; and Poppy Grove III LP, a California limited partnership, to provide for the reissuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $170,000,000 to refinance bonds issued to finance the Poppy Grove Projects. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh -Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0;
Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 8.2: A Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance adopting by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code with local amendments and amending various sections of Title 16 of the Elk Grove Municipal Code relating to Buildings and Construction; and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 17.04 relating to the California Fire Code (CEQA Exempt).
RECOMMENDATION
Introduce an ordinance adopting by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code with local amendments and amending various sections of Title 16 of the Elk Grove Municipal Code relating to Buildings and Construction and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 17.04 relating to the California Fire Code (CEQA Exempt).
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Brian Frenger, Chief Building Official, 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.
Mayor Singh- Allen shared questions she had received from a stakeholder group, regarding permanent v ersus temporary water access, and Cosumnes Community Services District (CCSD) Fire Assistant Chief / Fire Marshal Lantz Rey responded as follows:
1) Why would CCSD Fire require a permanent water supply when neighboring California jurisdictions were moving toward temporary or permanent options?
Aside from recent action by the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District , the other county fire agencies in Sacramento County had maintained permanent water supply standards since 1992, intended to continue doing so while maintaining provisions to consider exemptions, and such standard s w ere stronger than the model under the state code.
2) Why were other districts and the state comfortable with temporary supplies?
Assistant Chief Rey stated he could not answer that question for other agencies.
3) Are fires at construction sites without permanent water supplies caused by the lack of water or by other factors?
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There were always multiple contributing factors to fires at construction sites, since 2004, all four major fire agencies in the region have had similar requirements.
Even in cases where construction sites burned, a permanent or approved alternative water supply was typically available.
4) Is it likely builders would be resistant to ensuring that an adequate temporary water supply is present in order to save the structure they have dedicated time and resources to construct.
Not likely to be resistant, and likely receptive to having a temporary water supply to protect their investment. In seeing the damage of construction site fires, the time to demolish and rebuild was costly, and builders were likely open to ensuring there was an adequate water supply.
5) How are exemptions to the permanent water supply requirement administered and how is consistency and equitable use of the exemptions ensured?
Exemptions currently exist mainly for rural areas, and the new code cycle would add provisions for model home complexes. E quitable decisions we re ensured through established department practices, and exemptions would not be granted if fire exposure risks were too high, such as with large, multi-story structures near property lines with adjacent residences. Often phased approaches and community-based solutions we re regularly and consistently applied across the District.
Assistant Chief Rey stated model homes generally qualify for an exemption to permanent water supply, and the language proposed in the local amendments explicitly identified certain model home complexes as eligible for exemption to the requirement for permanent water supply. He noted that the exemption language specifying model homes was added this cycle specifically to address concerns raised by stakeholder groups about the requirement for permanent water supply during model home construction, the stakeholder groups did not at that time bring up reverting water supply standards to state code standards. He noted that as there was a variety of agencies that provide water throughout the City, the process to connect to permanent water supply could take time, so often options for providing water supply were contemplated. He noted in some instances state codes could end up being more restrictive in certain circumstances, currently there was no formulaic means for calculating water supply from a fire safety perspective, and he stated the preference to continue to see that evaluation and assurances would be put in place by maintaining local agency safety review. He noted state codes held less flexibility and applied blanket standards to projects, whereas the CCSD viewed some unique challenges in this community such as in-fill development of larger buildings (such as multi- family complexes) near existing residential, and the process of evaluation by CCSD took into consideration i f the scope and scale of a potential fire hazard from a project could overwhelm service capacity of the agency. Assistant Chief Rey noted that t ypically the four regional agencies would confer together and present any proposed changes to Sacramento County, this cycle the changes advanced by the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District had not been reviewed by other agencies, Elk Grove was one of the first Elk Grove City Council
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agencies moving towards code adoption, and it was uncertain what the position was of Sacramento County at this time.
City Attorney Jonathan Hobbs encourage d moving the introduction of the ordinance on adoption of the full set of state codes on the planned schedule to adopt local codes and finalize prior to the state required deadline, and staff could return with any proposed changes considered as a separate matter on water supply / water suppression issues at a future date. Proceeding forward eliminate d any gap of coverage of regulations, and with a timely return of any further proposed changes, there likely would only be a brief period of time to transition updated regulations if so desired.
Council Member Suen received City Council consensus for staff to look at the issues with the CCSD and to return an item to evaluate if alternate language was appropriate.
Motion: M/S Suen/ Spease to introduce Ordinance No. 24-2025 adopting by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code with local amendments and amending various sections of Title 16 of the Elk Grove Municipal Code relating to Buildings and Construction and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 17.04 relating to the California Fire Code (CEQA Exempt). 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 regarding flood preparedness in the City of Elk Grove and provide direction.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation on flood preparedness in the City of Elk Grove and provide direction.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Andrea Cortez, Real Time Information Center Manager, and Shoaib Ahrary, Engineering Services Manager, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Council Member Spease noted a submitted public comment (filed) and requested clarification if City modeling for flood preparedness accounted for non- permeable surfaces, including if future home owner actions expanded driveways and/or concreate coverage of front yards of homes.
Community Development Director Christopher Jordan noted new development wa s planned with numerous reviews of drainage studies with calculations and assumptions on pervious and non- pervious surfaces, the supporting i nfrastructure was then appropriately sized, and development regulations would then limit the amount of impervious surface across the front and back of a property based on the totality of the lot and buildable area. An individual home owner could build certain facilities (often patios did not require a permit) and possibly exceed established limits, which would be enforced through issues being reported by the community to Code Enforcement.
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Staff responded to additional questions of the City Council as follows:
For major weather events the City worked in conjunction with Sacramento County to prepare for potential significant events reported through the N ational Weather Service;
R esidents could receive emergency alert notifications from Sacramento Alert, as well as through City social media;
The City Council Chambers remained designated as the City’s Emergency Operations Center; and
The City continued to seek funding to raise the height of the west side levy system to address wave action and possible over -topping. Staff noted as the issue was not structural, but about height for added protection from potential 200-year storm events, funding was difficult to attain as federal funding prioritized 100-year storm event protection projects.
Mayor Singh- Allen appreciated the presentation and encouraged pushing out the information to the community on the City website.
The City Council received and filed the report.
Agenda Item No. 9. 2: Receive a presentation and provide direction on shelter siting criteria for the permanent homeless shelter.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation highlighting the results of a community survey related to shelter siting criteria and provide direction on shelter site scoring methodology.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Sarah Bontrager, Housing and Public Services Manager, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Staff responded to questions of the City Council as follows:
Though categories were being recommended for weighted consideration, numeric scoring was not recommended as set, defined scores can end up being more restrictive, and instead emphasizing comparison of the sites under each of the categories;
Costs were included, and though no full design would be available for each site, preliminary estimates would be assessed by NJA Architecture; The intake plan was contemplated to continue to use the current process which included screening by City navigators;
The process to date had yielded positive community interaction on the conceptual design to included elements such as trauma informed design, allow ing for more privacy, family space, space for pets, and the need for a commercial kitchen.
Council Member Spease received City Council consensus to i ncrease the weight in scoring the Safety and Security category, noting the importance of access by first responders to provide rapid assistance.
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Agenda Item No. 9.3: Receive a presentation and accept for filing the Elk Grove Tourism Marketing District Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation from staff and the Executive Director of Visit Elk Grove, and accept for filing the Elk Grove Tourism Marketing District Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Sara Rodrigues, Economic Development Analyst, and Aaryn Val, Executive Director, and Casey Fabbri, Director of Marketing & Events, with Explore Elk Grove , provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Council Member Spease appreciated efforts highlighting non-profits, such as the Strauss Festival, to broaden awareness of local events and activities on a larger scale.
Vice Mayor Robles appreciated efforts in working with regional tourism organizations to attract larger scale, regionally hosted events.
The City Council received and filed the report.
Agenda Item No. 9.4: Receive information on recommendations for enhancing City youth programs and engagement and provide direction.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive information from staff on initial recommendations for enhancing City youth programs and Engagement and provide direction.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Femi Omotesho, Management Analyst II , provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Council Member Spease suggested in relationship to scholarships to consider asking for sponsorships by agencies that participate in the Civic Summer program.
Mayor Singh-Allen appreciated work from the Youth Commission to seek means to assist improved outcomes for mental health support for youth.
The City Council received and filed the report.
Agenda Item No. 9. 5: Consider appointment of one voting member to the Historic Preservation Committee (and possible appointment of an alternate member).
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RECO
MMENDATION
Receive information from Mayor Singh- Allen, with the approval of the City Council, regarding appointment of one voting member to the Historic Preservation Committee (and possible appointment of an alternate member).
Ci
ty Clerk Jason Lindgren provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBL
IC COMMENT
John
Fraser spoke as a current alternate member and applicant seeking appointment as a voting member to the Historic Preservation Committee.
May
or Singh-Allen, with consensus of the City Council, appointed John Fraser as a voting member of the Historic Preservation Committee, and Rachel Lee Perez to serve as an alternate member.
COUNCI
L COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Counc
il Members Spease and Brewer noted the upcoming Sacramento Public Library Authority Board meeting.
Vi
ce Mayor Robles attended the Sacramento Area Sewer District (SASD) meeting, and stated he was appointed to the League of California Cities Latino Caucus Executive Board.
Counc
il Member Suen attended the Sacramento Area Sewer District (SASD) meeting, and stated he was appointed to the League of California Cities Asian Pacific Islander Caucus Executive Board.
May
or Singh-Allen participated on a panel showcasing good governance at the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo, attended a Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) and Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) sub-committee meeting, and noted the upcoming County-City Collaboration on Homeless Services and Behavioral Health Special Meeting.
ADJO
URNMENT
Wi
th no additional business to conduct, the October 22, 2025 City Council meeting was adjourned at 9:11 p.m.
JA SON LINDGREN, CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, MAYOR