Incorporated July 1, 2000
Website: www.elkgrove.gov
Bobbie Singh-Allen, Mayor
Darren Suen, Vice Mayor Rod Brewer, Council Member
Sergio Robles, Council Member Kevin Spease, Council Member
ELK GROVE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
6:00 P.M.
Elk Grove City Hall – City Council Chambers
8400 Laguna Palms Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758
The Elk Grove City Council welcomes, appreciates, and encourages participation in the City Council Meeting. The City Council requests that you limit your presentation to three (3) minutes per person so that all present will have time to participate. The City Council reserves the right to reasonably limit the total time for public comment on any particular noticed agenda item as it may deem necessary.
If you wish to address the Council during the meeting, please complete a Speaker Card and give it to the Assistant City Clerk prior to consideration of the agenda item.
Pursuant to Government Code 54957.5, a writing that is a public record relating to an agenda item for open session of a regular meeting distributed to a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to the meeting will be posted on the City’s website, and physical copies of any such materials will be available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 8401 Laguna Palms Way, Elk Grove, CA during regular business hours.
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
1.1 Roll Call
1.2 Land Acknowledgement
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance
1.4 Moment of Silence
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. CLOSED SESSION
None.
Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, WEDNESDAY, January 28, 2026
4. PRESENTATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1 Proclamation in recognition of Black History Month [p. 1]
4.2 New Hire Introductions
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the audience may comment on any item not on the agenda that is of interest to the public and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
Each person will be allowed three minutes, or less if a large number of requests are received on a particular subject. The City Council cannot take action on non- agendized items raised under “Public Comment” until the matter has been specifically included on an agenda as an action item. Members of the public desiring a response to a specific question are encouraged to contact any member of the Council or the City Manager at any time. Those audience members who wish to address a specific agendized item are encouraged to offer their public comments during consideration of that item.
6. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
Report by the City Manager.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
The Consent Calendar items are those expected to be routine and non- controversial. They will be acted upon by the City Council after providing an opportunity for public comment.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
7.1 Approve City Council meeting minutes of the January 14, 2026 special meeting [p. 1-3] (CITY CLERK)
7.2 Receive 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 January 20, 2026 [p. 1-2]
(CITY CLERK)
7.3 Receive report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Bids [p. 1-2] (CITY CLERK)
7.4 Receive the Monthly Disbursement Summary and AP Check Register Listing for December 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, showing Automatic Clearing House Nos. 24303 through 24443; General Warrant Nos. 150775 through 151227; and Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 90073186 through 90073204 [p. 1-67] (FINANCE)
7.5 Adopt 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 (Second Reading)
[p. 1-50] (PUBLIC
WORKS)
Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, WEDNESDAY, January 28, 2026
7.6 Adopt 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 (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) ( Second Reading ) [p. 1 -5] (PUBLIC WORKS)
7.7 Adopt resolution dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedures pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section
3.42.140(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the second amendment to the contract with Veronica Kennedy
Therapy for law en forcement counseling and therapy services, modifying the scope of services and increasing total
compensation by $125,000, or other such amount as may be directed by the City Council, for a total contract amount not to exceed $385,000 through October 31, 2026 [p. 1-8]
(POLICE)
7.8 Adopt resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025 -26 budget in accordance with sixteen Credit Reimbursement Agreements with Reynen & Bardis Construction, LLC, for privately constructed facilities in the City of Elk Grove Southeast Policy Area (SEPA) and Laguna Ridge Specific Plan Phase 3 (LRSP P3) Drainage Impact Fee Program for the benefit of the Mendes, Fortune Charter School, Souza Dairy, Esplanade West, and Poppy Keys Southwest Projects [p. 1-302]
(FINANCE)
7.9 Adopt resolutions declaring intention to: 1) annex territory to Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 3-AV (Annexation No. 59) and to levy a special tax to pay for street maintenance for the 9362 Feickert Dr. Urban Lot Split Project; and 2) annex territory to Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Ann exation No. 76) for the 9362 Feickert Dr. Urban Lot Split Project pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 [p. 1-27]
(FINANCE)
7.10 Adopt resolution dispensing with the formal bidding procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.42.180(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to approve issuance of purchase orders for furniture for the 9260 Elk Grove Blvd Library Improvements Project (WFC046) as follows: KBM Hogue
$69,806.11; KBM Hogue $334,572.20; KBM Hogue $146,067.79; Inside Source $94,016.05; and One Workplace $50,836.00, or other such amounts as may be directed by the City Council [p. 1-63]
(PUBLIC WORKS)
Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, WEDNESDAY, January 28, 2026
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 SUBJECT: A public hearing to consider an ordinance amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Title 23, Zoning Table 23.27-1 (Allowed Uses and Required Entitlements for Base Zoning Districts) to allow Outdoor Event Center use in the Agricultural -Residential zoning districts (AR-10, AR-5, AR-2, and AR-1) with certain parameters and a resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit and Conditional Use Permit Amendment for the Bartholomew Winery Amendment Project (PLNG24- 056) (No Further Environmental Review Necessary) [p. 1-174]
STAFF REPORT:
Sarah Kirchgessner, Senior Planner
PUBLIC COMMENT:
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) and Section 15162 (Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (State CEQA Guidelines) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Title 23, Zoning Table
23.27-1 (Allowed Uses and Required Entitlements for Base Zoning Districts) to allow Outdoor Event Center use in t he Agricultural-Residential zoning districts (AR -10, AR -5, AR -2, and AR-1) with certain parameters for the Bartholomew Winery Amendment Project (PLNG24-056); and
2) Adopt a resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit and Conditional Use Permit Amendment for the Bartholomew Winery Amendment Project (PLNG24-056), based on the findings and subject to the conditions of approval included in the Resolution.
9. REGULAR AGENDA ACTION ITEMS / RECOMMENDATIONS
9.1 SUBJECT: Receive information on SB 802 and the revised proposal from Sacramento County to update the homelessness and housing partnership structure and provide direction [p. 1-9]
STAFF REPORT:
Sarah Bontrager, Housing and Public Services Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, WEDNESDAY, January 28, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive a presentation on Senate Bill (SB) 802 and the revised proposal from Sacramento County to update the homelessness and housing partnership structure and provide direction to staff.
9.2 SUBJECT: Receive information from staff and provide direction regarding updates to the Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Elk Grove and the Cosumnes Community Services District concerning Landscape, Trails, and Parks Maintenance (C-19-512) [p. 1-114]
STAFF REPORT:
Jeffrey R. Werner, P.E. Public Works Director
PUBLIC COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive information from staff and provide direction regarding updates to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Elk Grove and the Cosumnes Community Services District
Concerning Landscape, Trails, and Parks Maintenance (C-19-512).
9.3 SUBJECT: Receive the annual Legislative Update [p. 1-3]
STAFF REPORT:
Christal Love-Lazard, Community Engagement and Government Relations Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive a presentation regarding legislation passed in 2025 that impacts the City of Elk Grove.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Reports on Regional Boards, Commissions, Committees
2. T ravel/Training Expenditures Disclosure (in accordance with Resolution No. 2009-212 and Government Code § 53232.3(d))
Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, WEDNESDAY, January 28, 2026
11. ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE REGARDING ORDERLY CONDUCT AT PUBLIC MEETINGS
Any person who engages in unlawful disrupting behavior may, following warning by the presiding officer, be removed from the meeting. Any person engaging in a use of force or a true threat of use of force may be removed from the meeting without prior warning. (Gov.
Code § 54957.95; Pen. Code § 403.)
NOTICE REGARDING CHALLENGES TO DECISIONS
Pursuant to all applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation, California Government Code Section 65009 and or California Public Resources Code Section 21177, if you wish to challenge in court any of the above decisions (regarding planning, zoning and/or environmental decisions), you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing(s) described in this notice/agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.
ADA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (916) 478-3635 / TTY 888-435-6092. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.