Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, January 14, 2026
CIT
Y OF ELK GROVE
Incorporated July 1, 2000
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
CALL
TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
May
or Singh-Allen called the regular City Council meeting of January 14, 2026, to order at 6:06 p.m.
Present: Mayor Singh-Allen, Vice Mayor Suen, and Council Members Brewer, Robles, and Spease.
Absent: None.
Vice Mayor Suen read the Land Acknowledgement.
Economic Development Director Darrell Doan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Singh-Allen asked that a moment of silence be observed.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Motion: M/S Robles/Suen 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 SESSION
None.
PRESENTATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1 W
ith the aid of a visual presentation (filed), the Youth Commission provided the Semi Annual Update.
GE
NERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Rodney Green submitted information (filed) on colorectal cancer awareness, and requested a proclamation recognizing March 2026 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Lynn W
heat expressed appreciation for the City’s ongoing efforts in locating a permanent homeless shelter in the community, and expressed a hope that participants in upcoming discussions display compassion and understanding during deliberation of the matter.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
City Manager Jason Behrmann reviewed the Administrative Report for January 14, 2026 (filed).
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Linda Moncrief and Onkar Judge addressed Item 7.13 , voicing support of the staff recommendation, and noting issues of parking availability, vehicular accessibility, student loitering, littering, vandalism, property damage, traffic, and personal safety issues.
Ginger Kuhs addressed Item 7.13 noting that Pleasant Grove High School has always had traffic and parking issues and did not have enough on- campus parking, and in the last year the school commenced a lottery for assigned parking which ha d exasperated parking issues and options for school attendees that live afar from the physical school location (as a student living in close proximity to the school had equal eligibility to get an on-school parking spot). Ms. K uhs recommended the City work with the school to seek means to provide additional parking, or consider street parking on Stonebrook Drive (or other roadway locations where there are no houses), as a Preferential Parking Permit Zone may alleviate one area but it will likely push the issue to another neighborhood.
Michael Monasky addressed Item 7.17 providing comments and a visual image (filed) supporting reduced speed limits, raising concerns of pedestrian safety with continuing trends of larger vehicles and increasing speeds in communities.
City Manager Behrmann noted the parking issues had been discussed with the Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) , and though alternative solutions were proving to be difficult to implement, the Preferential Parking Permit Zone was an avenue available through City policies to pursue at this time for immediate relief of issues to the neighborhood. The EGUSD would be coordinating communications to direct to areas for parking, the school continued to evaluate interim parking solutions, and the long term plan was for new school sites to be built in the district that would alleviate commuter/parking issues at this site.
City staff noted the neighborhood would be added to operational routines for parking enforcement and to address those behaviors described in excess of parking related issues, initial actions would emphasize education and options for alternative parking locations, and noted topics to explore (such as the structure of the lotter y system or possibilities of additional on-site parking at the school) could be discussed at the regular School Site Community Meetings of City and EGUSD staff.
The City Council discussed the matter noting concern of having the same parking issues shift over to other neighborhoods (staff noted those neighborhoods would also have the ability to initiate the petition process for creating a Preferential Parking Permit Zone), directing inclusion of discussion of this site with the EGUSD 2 x 2 Committee, and seeking means to improve communications with the EGUSD when school site policies were proposed to be changed to better coordinate services.
Motion: M/S Robles/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.
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Agenda Item No. 7.1: Approved City Council meeting minutes of the November 12, 2025 regular meeting, and the December 10, 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 pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 3.50 Public Works Projects, filed through January 6, 2026.
Agenda Item No. 7.3: Received report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Bids.
Agenda Item No. 7.4: Received the Monthly Holdings and Investment Reports for the month ending November 30, 2025.
Agenda Item No. 7.5: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-001 declaring intention to annex territory to Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 5-AF (Annexation No. 35) and to levy a special tax to pay for street maintenance for the La-Z-Boy Elk Grove and Treasure Projects pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982.
Agenda Item No. 7.6: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-002 determining to annex territory to Community Facilities District No. 2005 -1 (Laguna Ridge) and to levy a special tax to pay for certain facilities and services (Annexation No. 18) for the Treasure Project.
Agenda Item No. 7.7: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-003 authorizing the City Manager to execute three Agreements for Acquisition of Privately -Constructed Facilities or Reimbursement of Eligible Expenditures within the City of Elk Grove Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Laguna Ridge) by and between the City of Elk Grove and Beazer Homes Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, utilizing funds from the CFD 2005-1 Series 2025 bonds pursuant to the Laguna Ridge Community Facilities District Gui ding Principles.
Agenda Item No. 7.8: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-004 approving the reclassification of one Administrative Assistant position (0.5 FTE) in the Information Services Department to one Senior Administrative Assistant (1.0 FTE) to be shared between the Information Services Department and the City Manager’s Department; and amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget and Position Control Listing.
Agenda Item No. 7.9: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-005 approving a Corrective Grant Deed and authorizing the Public Works Director to accept the Corrective Grant Deed for the grant of right -of-way in fee simple interest and the grant of a public utility easement [Assessor Parcel Number 132-0300-054].
Agenda Item No. 7.10: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-006 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Hasa, Inc., for the purchase and delivery of pool chemical supplies for the Elk Grove Aquatics Center in an amount not to exceed $1,198,760 over six years, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute amendments consistent with the approved scope of work, including extensions of the contract term, subject to annual budget appropriations.
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Agenda Item No. 7.11: Adopted Resolution No. 2026- 007 adopting revised Policies, Guidelines, and Procedures for the Small Business Permit Assistance Program.
Agenda Item No. 7.12: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-008 authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement with CenterCal Acquisitions, LLC for Project Elevate (CEQA Exempt).
Agenda Item No. 7.13: Adopted Resolution No. 2026- 009 establishing Preferential Parking Permit Zones on Amber Waves Way, Amber Fields Court, Purple Skies Court, and Majesties Court.
Agenda Item No. 7.14 : Adopted Resolution No. 2026-010 dispensing with the competitive proposal process pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.42.280(A) and authorizing the City Manager to execute a grazing agreement with Walter Hardesty on City property located at 8675 Kammerer Road [Assessor Parcel Numbers: 132-0320-010, 132-0320-001, and 132-0320-002].
Agenda Item No. 7.15: Adopted Resolution No. 2026- 011 approving the Citywide Curb Ramps 2026 Project (WAC039) (CDBG-2025-02); authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with TCW Concrete Inc. for the Project in the amount of $921,773; authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders not to exceed $92,177; authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with the second lowest bidder if the first lowest bidder does not meet filing obligations; and amending the FY 2025-26 Budget and 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CEQA Exempt).
Agenda Item No. 7.1 6: Adopted Resolution No. 2026- 012 approving the Guardrail Replacement on West and East Stockton Blvd. Project (WTR097); authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Midstate Barrier, Inc. for the Project in the amount of $400,098; and authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders not to exceed $40,010 (CEQA Exempt).
Agenda Item No. 7.1 7: Introduced Ordinance No. 01-2026 amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 10.48.020 Speed Limits, to establish speed limits on various roads in the City.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Agenda Item No. 8 .1: A public hearing to consider an ordinance amending the City of Elk Grove Zoning Map and a resolution approving a Tentative Subdivision Map, Design Review for Subdivision Layout, and Determination of Consistency with the General Plan for the Abandonment of a SMUD Easement for the Sheldon Meadows Map and Rezone Project (PLNG23-003) (No Further Environmental Review Necessary).
RECOMMENDATION
1) Introduce an ordinance finding no further environmental review is necessary under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (State CEQA Guidelines) and amending the City of Elk Grove Zoning Map for the Sheldon Meadows Map and Rezone Project (PLNG23-003) (Assessor Parcel Number 121-0210-012); and
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2) Adopt resolution finding no further environmental review is necessary for the Sheldon Meadows Map and Rezone Project pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning); and approving a Tentative Subdivision Map, Design Review for Subdivision Layout, and Determination of Consistency with the General Plan for the Abandonment of a SMUD Easement for the Sheldon Meadows Map and Rezone Project (PLNG23-003), 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Minxiang Lin raised concerns of drainage from the proposed project to locations west and downstream of the project.
Ms. Kirchgessner noted a drainage report was submitted for the project site, the project proposed a detention basin for Lots 1-6, Lot 7 would continue to drain to Bradshaw Road, and staff analysis found the project consistent with General Plan policies for drainage and would not result in upstream or downstream effects.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Community Development Director Christopher Jordan noted he would demonstrate to Mr. Lin how drainage under the project would function.
Motion #1: M/S Brewer/Suen to introduce Ordinance No. 02-2026 finding no further environmental review is necessary under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (Sta te CEQA Guidelines) and amending the City of Elk Grove Zoning Map for the Sheldon Meadows Map and Rezone Project (PLNG23-003) (Assessor Parcel Number 121-0210-012). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh -Allen, Suen, Brewer, Robles, Spease ); Noes: 0;
Absent: 0.
Motion #2: M/S Brewer/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2026 -013 finding no further environmental review is necessary for the Sheldon Meadows Map and Rezone Project pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning); and approving a Tentative Subdivision Map, Design Review for Subdivision Layout, and Determination of Consistency with the General Plan for the Abandonment of a SMUD Easement for the Sheldon Meadows Map and Rezone Project (PLNG23-003), 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, Suen, Brewer, Robles, Spease); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
REGULAR AGENDA ACTION ITEMS / RECOMMENDATIONS
None.
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COUNCI
L COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Counc
il Member Brewer attended the Sacramento Public Library Authority Committee for Budget and Audit.
Vi
ce Mayor Suen attended the Sacramento Area Sewer District (SASD) Board meeting, noting a SASD ad hoc committee was being formed to speak with the south county community regarding the Harvest Water Project, and noted an upcoming meeting of the Sacramento Area Council of Governments.
Cou
ncil Member Robles stated he was now the Fundraising Chair for the Latino League of Cities Board, and expressed thanks for Council Member Brewer for his efforts in coordinating Martin Luther King Jr events and activities.
Counc
il Member Spease had no items to report.
May
or Singh-Allen encouraged participation in Martin Luther King Jr breakfast event and to march in the MLK365 parade.
ADJO
URNMENT
Wi
th no additional business to conduct, the January 14, 2026 City Council meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m. in memory of Ty Lenehan.
JA SON LINDGREN, CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, MAYOR