Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, December 10, 2025
CITY OF E
LK GROVE
Incorporated July 1, 2000
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
CALL TO ORDE
R / ROLL CALL
Mayor Singh
-Allen called the regular City Council meeting of December 10, 2025, to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: May
or Singh-Allen, Vice Mayor Robles, and Council Members Brewer, Spease, and Suen.
Absent: None.
Vice Mayor
Robles read the Land Acknowledgement.
Planning Co
mmissioner Suman Singha led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sing
h-Allen asked that a moment of silence be observed.
SPECIAL ACT
ION ITEM
1(A) Selec
tion of the Vice Mayor and Reorganization of the Elk Grove City Council.
RECOMMENDAT
ION
By motion, select the Vice Mayor and reorganize the Elk Grove City Council.
City Cl
erk Jason Lindgren provided an overview of the staff report.
PUBLIC COMM
ENT
None.
Motion: M/S
Spease/Brewer to appoint Darren Suen as Vice Mayor. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh -Allen, Robles, Brewer, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
APPROVAL O
F CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Motion: M/S
Brewer/Spease to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh- Allen, Suen, Brewer, Robles, Spease); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
CLOSED SESSI
ON
None.
Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, December 10, 2025
PRESENT
ATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
GENERAL PUBL
IC COMMENT:
Suman Sin
gha expressed thanks from the Elk Grove Food Bank for the outpouring of support and immediate relief with donations from the community during the recent federal government shutdown.
Bonnie Stensl
er expressed thanks to the City on behalf of the Glenbrooke Community.
Lynn Wheat recol
lected input she provided back in 2006 to include bike racks with development project ( stating at that time the idea was dismissed), and voiced appreciation of a recent survey which had inclusion of questions relating to siting of bike racks in the community. She believed an opportunity had been missed to utilize surplus property at the Sheldon Road and State Route 99 Interchange as a pocket park for cyclists and pedestrians . Ms. Wheat requested an u pdate on the status of the City collecting on the securities of the loan default by the operator of Slow & Low Smokehouse.
Mayor Singh
-Allen thanked organizations and individuals that donated to the Elk Grove Food Bank.
GENERAL ADMI
NISTRATION INFORMATION
City Manage
r Jason Behrmann reviewed the Administrative Report for December 10, 2025 (filed).
Mayor Singh
-Allen requested for the City’s Illumination Holiday Festival to consider additional Americans with Disabilities (ADA) access and seating for the parade event.
CONSENT CALE
NDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC COMM
ENT
None.
Motion: M/S
Suen/ Brewer to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Suen, Brewer, Robles, Spease); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Ite
m No. 7.1: Approved City Council meeting minutes of the November 12, 2025 special 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 pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 3.50 Public Works Projects, filed through December 2, 2025.
Agenda It
em No. 7.3: Received report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Bids.
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Agenda It
em No. 7.4: Received the Monthly Disbursement Summary and AP Check Register Listing for November 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025, showing Automatic Clearing House Nos. 24207 through 24302; General Warrant Nos.150377 through 150774; and Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 90073170 through 90073185.
Agenda It
em No. 7.5: Received the Monthly Holdings and Investment Reports for the month ending October 31, 2025.
Agenda It
em No. 7.6 : Received for filing the Annual Reports for the City of Elk Grove Community Facilities Districts pursuant to the Local Agency Special Tax and Bond Accountability Act (SB165).
Agenda It
em No. 7.7: Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -221 approving the Annual Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and making findings as required by the Mitigation Fee Act.
Agenda It
em No. 7.8 : Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -222 authorizing the Finance Director to sell or otherwise dispose of surplus City property in the form of City vehicles and law enforcement equipment.
Agenda It
em No. 7.9 : Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -223 authorizing the Finance Director to dispose of surplus City equipment pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.42.310 in the form of one Unmanned Aerial System and associated accessories through donation to the Citrus Heights Police Department.
Agenda It
em No. 7.10: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-224 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Bryce Consulting, Inc. for on-demand Human Resources services and support for an initial term of three years, with two optional one-year extensions at the discretion of the City Manager, provided that total compensation in any fiscal year shall not exceed the amount appropriated and approved by the City Council in the adopted budget for such services.
Agenda It
em No. 7.11: Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -225: 1) approving the reclassification of the Purchasing Coordinator position to Purchasing Program Manager in the Finance Department and amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget; 2) approving the title change of the Arts and Creative Economy Program Manager position to Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Program Manager in the City Manager’s Office; 3) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Position Control Listing; and 4) adopting a revised Salary and Step Schedule to reflect these changes.
Agenda It
em No. 7.12: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-226 approving a summary vacation of floodway easement over property located at 8200 Laguna Boulevard and 9315 Big Horn Boulevard (APNs 116-0330-058, 116-0330-059, and 116-0330-060) (CEQA Exempt).
Agenda It
em No. 7.13: Adopted Resolution No. 2025- 227 approving the Final Map for Jain Estates (Subdivision No. 22 -008) and authorizing the City Engineer to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement (CEQA Exempt).
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Agenda It
em No. 7.14: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-228 approving the Final Map for Tuscan Ridge South II (Subdivision No. 15- 038.00); authorizing the City Engineer to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreements and Improvement Agreement; authorizing the City Manager to execute a Master Reimbursement Agreement for Privately Constructed Facilities; and amending the 2025- 2030 Capital Improvement Program and the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget (CEQA Exempt).
Agenda It
em No. 7.15: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-229 authorizing an increase to the change order authority for the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Crossings at Four Elementary Schools (WAM038) Project by $39,265 and authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders not to exceed $40,854 for the Project (CEQA Exempt).
Agenda It
em No. 7.16: Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -230 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 Profit Systems, Inc. (C -19-768) for facility reservation software, extending the term through December 31, 2027, and adding $40,800 for a total contract amount not to exceed $174,800.
PUBLIC HEARING
S
Agenda Ite
m No. 8.1: A Public Hearing to c onsider a resolution adopting amendments to the City of Elk Grove General Plan to update the Open Space Element and the Implementation Work Program (CEQA Exempt).
RECOMMENDAT
ION
Adopt a resolution adopting amendments to the City of Elk Grove General Plan to update the Open Space Element and the Implementation Work Program.
With the ai
d of a visual presentation (filed), Carrie Whitlock, Long Range Planning Program Manager, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
Mayor Sing
h-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBLIC COMM
ENT
None.
Mayor Sing
h-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion: M/S
Suen/ Brewer to adopt Resolution No. 2025 -231 adopting amendments to the City of Elk Grove General Plan to update the Open Space Element and the Implementation Work Program . The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Suen, Brewer, Robles, Spease); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
REGULAR AGENDA ACT
ION ITEMS / RECOMMENDATIONS
Agenda Ite
m No. 9.1 : Receive the annual report on the City of Elk Grove’s homeless shelter.
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RECOMMENDAT
ION
Receive the annual report on the City of Elk Grove’s homeless shelter.
With the
aid of a visual presentation (filed), Sarah Bontrager, Housing and Public Services Manager, and Josh Magdale no, Police Lieutenant, provided an overview presentation.
Debbie Schoeneshoefer and Frank Lucia with the Elk Grove Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) provided information on success stories of the shelter to aid the unhoused community.
PUBLIC COMM
ENT
None.
The City C
ouncil discussed the matter, and expressed appreciation of the partnerships and community efforts in supporting the shelter and assisting the homeless community.
The City Council received and filed the presentation.
Agenda Ite
m No. 9.2 : Receive a presentation on the Old Library Site Reuse Project and provide direction on the proposed plans for community outreach and engagement.
RECOMMENDAT
ION
Receive a presentation on the Old Library Site Reuse Project and provide direction on the proposed plans for community outreach and engagement.
With the aid of
a visual presentation (filed), Jaqui Guzmán, Assistant City Manager, and Aishwarya Kumar, Senior Management Analyst, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBLIC COMM
ENT
None.
Staff not
ed that consideration could be given to sell the property as an option, and include such an option to gain feedback during the community outreach and engagement process.
The City C
ouncil received and filed the presentation.
Agenda Ite
m No. 9.3 : Receive a presentation on the City’s progress implementing requirements of SB 1383 and achievements of the Edible Food Recovery Working Group.
RECOMMENDAT
ION
Receive information from staff regarding the implementation of Senate Bill 1383 requirements and progress made through the regional Edible Food Recovery Working Group/Capital Food Access Alliance.
With the aid of
a visual presentation (filed), Kimberly Taylor, Recycling and Waste Manager, provided an overview of the staff report.
PUBLIC COMM
ENT
None.
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The City C
ouncil received and filed the report.
Agenda Ite
m No. 9.4: Receive information and consider a resolution confirming City Council appointments to regional boards, commissions, committees, and local and City standing committees.
RECOMMENDAT
ION
Review the direction provided on Council appointments to regional boards and commissions and local and standing City committees, provide direction for any changes, and adopt a resolution confirming regional board appointments.
City Cl
erk Lindgren provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBLIC COMM
ENT
None.
Motion: M/S
Suen/ Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2025 -232 confirming regional board appointments. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Suen, Brewer, Robles, Spease); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Ite
m No. 9.5: Review List of Local Appointments and provide direction regarding appointments to City Commissions and Committees.
RECOMMENDAT
ION
Review the current Local Appointments List and provide direction regarding appointments to City commissions and committees.
City Cl
erk Lindgren provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBLIC COMM
ENT
None.
Mayor Sin
gh-Allen requested staff to reach out to all current commission/committee appointees to thank them for their service, and to determine their interest in continuing to serve in their appointed capacity for the upcoming year.
COUNCIL COMM
ENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Mem
bers Spease and Robles had no items to report.
Council Mem
ber Brewer attended the Sacramento Public Library Authority Board meeting and the Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) Board meeting.
Vice Mayor
Suen attended the Sacramento Area Sewer District Board meeting and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board meeting.
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Mayor Singh
-Allen stated she had been appointed as Chair of the Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) Board for the upcoming year, and noted an upcoming meeting of the Greater Sacramento Area Economic Council.
ADJOURNMENT
With no a
dditional business to conduct, the December 10, 2025 City Council meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
JASON LI NDGREN, CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, MAYOR