Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, February 25, 2026
CITY OF E
LK GROVE
Incorporated July 1, 2000
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
CALL TO ORDE
R / ROLL CALL
Mayor Sing
h-Allen called the regular City Council meeting of February 25, 2026, to order at 6:00 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.
Sharon Anderson 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 Vice May
or Suen presented a proclamation recognizing March 1-7, 2026, as Women in Construction Week to representatives of the National Association of Women in Construction Sacramento Chapter #63.
GENERAL PUBL
IC COMMENT:
Jill Batiansila spoke as a representative of Together We Heal Community non- profit providing grief and loss resources to families throughout the region, and noted the organization submitted a sponsorship grant for a planned event in the spring of 2027.
Jody Hill an
d Berkeley Hill spoke in support of Musical Mayhem Productions providing youth theatre in the community, expressed the need for a performing arts center in the community, and invited the community to view upcoming performances.
Sue Jaro
cki addressed treatment of immigrants in the community, noting the matter had been raised to the City in September 2025, an open letter had been sent to the City on Elk Grove City Council
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2026, and she believed the City needed policies supportive of immigrants in the community and programs to assist with immigration matters.
Bhavin Shah
shared the success of the recent national charity initiative of the SewaDiwali Food Drive conducted in October and November.
Sharon Ander
son expressed thanks to the City for the representation and service provided to the community, and highlighted that City Manager Jason Behrmann was a recent recipient of the Wes McClure Award of Distinction.
Mayor Singh
-Allen stated the City website had been updated to outline local policies , provide clarification on the Elk Grove Police Department’s practices and rules they operate under in relation to federal immigration enforcement, and resources and services available to the community to assist with immigration matters.
GENERAL ADMI
NISTRATION INFORMATION
City Manager Jason Behrmann reviewed the Administrative Report for February 25, 2026 (filed).
The City C
ouncil commended City Manager Behrmann for receiving the League of California Cities’ Wes McClure Award of Distinction, one of the highest honors in California local government, recognizing exceptional leadership, integrity, innovation and service.
CONSENT CALE
NDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC COMM
ENT
None.
Motion: M/S
Brewer/Spease 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 Item No. 7.1: Approved City Council meeting minutes of the January 28, 2026 regular meeting, and the February 11, 2026 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 February 18, 2026.
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 January 1, 2026, through January 31, 2026, showing Automatic Clearing House Nos. 24444 through 24542; General Warrant Nos.151228 through 151580; and Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 90073205 through 90073221.
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Agenda It
em No. 7.5: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-025 authorizing the City Manager to execute amendments to two Credit Reimbursement Agreements with Reynen & Bardis Construction, LLC , for privately constructed public 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 Telos Greens Project (Contract Nos.
C-22-723 and C-23-455).
Agenda Item No. 7.6: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-026 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Credit Reimbursement Agreement with Reynen & Bardis Construction, LLC, for privately constructed public facilities included in the Elk Grove Southeast Policy Area (SEPA) Park and Trail Impact Fee Program for the benefit of the Telos Greens Project.
Agenda It
em No. 7. 7: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-027 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget in accordance with a Credit Reimbursement Agreement (C-25-443) with Poppy Grove Developers, LLC, for privately constructed facilities in the City of Elk Grove Roadway Impact Fee Program for the benefit of the Poppy Grove Apartments Project.
Agenda Item No. 7. 8: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-028 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget in accordance with a Credit Reimbursement Agreement (C-24-338) with The New Home Company Northern California, LLC; Trilogy Land Holdings, LLC; and WSI Poppy Ridge, LLC, for privately constructed facilities in the City of Elk Grove Southeast Policy Area (SEPA) and Laguna Ridge Phase 3 (LRSP P3) Drainage Impact Fee Program for the benefit of the Arbor Ranch Project.
Agenda Item No. 7. 9: Adopted: 1) Resolution No. 2026- 029 declaring intention to annex territory to Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 3- AW (Annex. No. 60) and 2) Resolution No. 2026- 030 declaring intention to annex territory to SWDF Zone 2 (Annex. No. 77) for the 9320 Bradshaw Road Urban Lot Split Project.
Agenda Item No. 7.10: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-031 authorizing the City Manager to execute a three- year contract with two optional one- year extensions with Willdan Financial Services for Citywide Indirect Cost Allocation Plan, Internal Service Funds Allocation Plan and Capital Improvement Plan Allocation f or an amount not to exceed $131,135 over a five-year period.
Agenda Item No. 7.1 1: Adopted Resolution No. 2026 -032 dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedures pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter
3.42.140(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the second amendment to the contract with UBEO Business Services to provide Document Scanning and Record Management Services for the Community Development Department to modify the scope of work to include additional divisions within the Community Development Department.
Agenda Item No. 7.1 2: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0 33 finding no further environmental review is necessary pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 (Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations) and Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning) and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Grant of Easement granting Sacramento Municipal Utilities District (SMUD) an easement for electrical facilities and incidental appurtenances over a portion of City - owned property [APN 132-0050-153].
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Agenda It
em No. 7.13: Cancelling the November 11, 2026 regular meeting, and scheduling a special meeting for November 18, 2026.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Agenda It
em No. 8.1: A public hearing to consider an ordinance amending the Elk Grove Municipal Code Title 23 (Zoning) to allow the operation of a new medical waste transfer facility in an existing tenant space in an industrial building on the Project site, and a resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit for the Trilogy MedWaste West Project (PLNG25-020) (No Further Environmental Review Necessary).
RECOMMENDATION
1) Introduce an ordinance finding no further environmental review is necessary under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15183 and 15162, and exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing F acilities) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (State CEQA Guidelines) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Title 23 to allow a medical waste transfer facility in the Heavy Industrial (HI) Zoning Districts for the Trilogy MedWaste West Project (PLNG25-020); and
2) Adopt resolution finding no further environmental review is necessary for the Trilogy MedWaste West Project pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan or Zoning), is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), and approving a Conditional Use Permit for the Trilogy MedWaste West Project (PLNG25- 020), based on the findings and subject to the conditions of approval in the Resolution.
With the ai
d of a visual presentation, Kyra Killingsworth, Senior Planner , provided an overview of the staff report and recommended actions.
Chad Plata,
applicant representative, spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
PUBLIC COM
MENT
None.
Council M
ember Spease received confirmation that the facility was for the transfer of medical waste, and did not include transfer of human remains.
Mr. Pl
ata responded to Vice Mayor Suen that the current facility grounds were secured and had highly limited access (with barb wire and fencing surrounding the facility, and a controlled lock gate), and Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) video security would be deployed once the facility was in operation.
Motion #1: M/
S Brewer/Suen to introduce Ordinance No. 04 -2026 finding no further environmental review is necessary under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15183 and 15162, and exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (State CEQA Guidelines) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Title 23 to allow a medical waste transfer facility in the Heavy Industrial (HI) Zoning Districts for the Trilogy MedWaste West Project (PLNG25-020). The motion passed by Elk Grove City Council
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the foll
owing vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh -Allen, Suen, Brewer, Robles, Spease); Noes: 0;
Absent: 0.
Motion #2: M/S Brewer/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2026 -034 finding no further environmental review is necessary for the Trilogy MedWaste West Project pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan or Zoning), is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), and approving a Conditional Use Permit for the Trilogy MedWaste West Project (PLNG25- 020), based on the findings and subject to the conditions of approval 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
Agenda Item No. 9.1: Receive the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Measure E Annual Report from the Measure E Citizens’ Oversight Committee and review and provide feedback on the draft Annual Measure E Community Report.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation from the Measure E Citizens’ Oversight Committee and accept the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Measure E Annual Report and review and provide feedback on the draft Annual Measure E Community Report.
With the
aid of a visual presentation, Valerie Erwin, Chair of the Measure E Citizens’ Oversight Committee, Jaqui Guzmán, Assistant City Manager, and City and Cosumnes Community Services District staff provided an overview of the Fiscal Year 2024- 25 Measure E Annual Report and draft Annual Measure E Community Report.
PUBLIC COM
MENT
None.
The City Council received and filed the reports, and voiced agreement with the form of the draft Annual Measure E Community Report.
Agenda Item No. 9.2: Receive an update on City Council priority projects.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council receive a mid-year update on City Council Priority Projects.
With th
e aid of a visual presentation, Aishwarya Kumar, Senior Management Analyst , provided an overview of the staff report.
PUBLIC COM
MENT
None.
The City Council received and filed the report.
Agenda Item No. 9.3 : Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract to develop a comprehensive Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Strategy with Elk Grove City Council
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The Cultu
ral Planning Group, LLC for a term of 18 months in an amount not to exceed $149,760, or other such amount as may be directed by the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with The Cultural Planning Group, LLC for a term of 18 months in an amount not to exceed $149,760.
With th
e aid of a visual presentation, Sara Rodrigues, Economic Development Analyst , provided an overview of the staff report and recommended action.
David Pl
ettner-Saunders, with The Cultural Planning Group, LLC, spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
PUBLIC COM
MENT
None.
Motion: M/S Robles/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2026 -035 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract to develop a comprehensive Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Strategy with The Cultural Planning Group, LLC for a term of 18 months in an amount not to exceed $149,760. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Suen, Brewer, Robles, Spease); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 9.4: Consider appointment of one voting member to the Disability Advisory Committee and one voting member to the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive information from Mayor Singh- Allen, with the approval of the City Council, regarding appointment of one voting member to the Disability Advisory Committee and appointment of one voting member to the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
City C
lerk Jason Lindgren provided an overview of the staff report.
PUBLIC COM
MENT
Sally S
mith and Cameron Naramore spoke as applicants seeking appointment to the Disability Advisory Committee.
Caroline M
artin, Angelina Hinjosa, Monica Patel, Jason Tso, and Julia Jimenez - Yamamoto spoke as applicants seeking appointment to the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
Leticia
Aguilar, Nick Wooten, and Sequoia Coleman spoke in support of applicant Angelina Hinjosa.
Jenny Rodri
guez spoke in support of applicant Julia Jimenez-Yamamoto.
Mayor Singh-Allen, with the approval of the City Council, appointed Cameron Narramore as a voting member of the Disability Advisory Committee, and appointed Angelina Hinjosa as a voting member to the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
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COUNCIL COM
MENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council M
ember Robles noted upcoming meetings of the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority Board and the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board.
Vice May
or Suen and Council Member Spease had no items to report.
Council M
ember Brewer attended the Sacramento Public Library Authority Budget and Audit Committee meeting and the Sacramento Regional Transit District Board meeting, and noted the upcoming meeting of the Sacramento Public Library Authority Board.
Mayor Si
ngh-Allen attended the Sacramento Regional Transit District Board meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
With no ad
ditional business to conduct, the February 25, 2026 City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
JASON L INDGREN, CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, MAYOR