Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, March 25, 2026
CIT
Y OF ELK GROVE
Incorporated July 1, 2000
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
CALL
TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
May
or Singh-Allen called the regular City Council meeting of March 25, 2026, to order at 6:02 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.
Police Chief Robert Davis 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 M
ayor Singh-Allen presented a proclamation recognizing March as Women’s History Month to representatives of RISE Women in Business.
4.2 C
ouncil Member Robles presented a proclamation in recognition of April as Fair Housing Month to Akilah Williams representing Project Sentinel.
4.3 V
ice Mayor Suen presented proclamations recognizing April 2026 as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month to Sherry Reser, Paul Copsy, and representatives of the Elk Grove Parkinson’s Support Group, Darren Wilson, and representatives of FISCH 4 Parkinson’s.
GE
NERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Sue Jaroki invited the community to join a No Kings protest march event to be held on March 28, 2026, and raised concerns of signs of fascism on the rise in society.
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Lynn W
heat raised concerns of economic development efforts by the City, and was skeptical of what would be the results of the current focus on programs for the Arts and Creative Economy.
Mar
ina Schmidt invited the community to the Taste of Elk Grove event to be held on April 18, 2026.
Elle
n B. addressed treatment of immigrants in the community, and requested the City should enact policies regarding its response to federal agency enforcement, should clarify the Elk Grove Police Department’s practices and rules they operate under in relation to immigration matters, and inquired when the next community meeting would be held - suggesting parameters for how the meetings should be noticed, recorded, broadcast, and conducted.
Ar
mando Cervantes described the challenges of homelessness, noting he had received a citation and he wanted to correct the violation.
Mi
chael Monasky believed the City budget reflected the perpetuation of a police state, and opposed the use of military grade equipment for police services noting examples of an assault vehicle, drones, and sonic weapons.
Ass
istant City Manager Jaqui Guzm án noted two community meetings regarding immigration enforcement would be held on April 14, 2026, the first session from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., and a second session from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., held in-person at District56. There was not a dedicated email newsletter announcement regarding immigration enforcement, but the community meetings would be announced through the weekly Week at a Glance email notification updates and through City social media channels.
GE
NERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
City Manager Jason Behrmann reviewed the Administrative Report for March 25, 2026 (filed).
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBL
IC COMMENT
Lynn Wheat addressed Item 7.9 observing efforts of the City to provide affordable housing noting the report identified vacant public land sites, and she believed consideration should be given to use the former zoo site for starter homes, and consider use of another public land site for the permanent homeless shelter ( rather than pursuing additional land purchases).
Motion: M/S Suen/ 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 March 11, 2026 special and regular meetings.
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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 March 17, 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 February 1, 2026, through February 28, 2026, showing Automatic Clearing House Nos. 24543 through 24649; General Warrant Nos.151581 through 151932; and Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 90073222 through 90073249.
Agenda Item No. 7.5: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-045 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Credit Reimbursement Agreement with The New Home Company Northern California, LLC, for privately constructed public facilities included in the City of Elk Grove Roadway Impact Fee Program for the benefit of the Arbor Ranch Project.
Agenda Item No. 7.6: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-046 authorizing the City Manager to execute a twelve-day License Agreement with ROW Crop, LLC, for use of City-owned vacant property located at 10251 Grant Line Road, identified as APN 134- 0190-038 (CEQA Exempt).
Agenda Item No. 7.7: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-047 ratifying Amendment No. 3 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Elk Grove and the Elk Grove Police Officers Association.
Agenda Item No. 7.8 : Adopted Resolution No. 2026 -048 dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedure 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 Economic and Planning Systems, Inc. (C -24-393) for the Affordable Housing Impact Fee and Nexus Study Project, extending the term through June 30, 2026, and adding $18,000 (for a total expenditure of funds over the contract term not to exceed $163,015).
Agenda Item No. 7.9: Received the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and the Annual Report of Surplus Property (CEQA Exempt).
Agenda Item No. 7.10: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-049 approving the Final Map for Backer Phase 2 Subdivision (Subdivision No. 10- 020.06.02) and authorizing the City Engineer to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement (CEQA Exempt).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Agenda Item No. 8.1 : A public hearing to consider the funding recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant and Community Service Grant Programs (CEQA Exempt).
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RECO
MMENDATION
Receive information from staff and comments from the public and provide direction regarding the allocation of Fiscal Year 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Community Service Grant (CSG) funds.
Wi
th the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Alicia Tutt, Management Analyst II, provided an overview of the staff report and recommended action.
May
or Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBL
IC COMMENT
Mat
thew Balecki, Sonja Scott, Jennifer Massello, Peggy Forseth-Andrews, Gina Thielke, Randy Seevers , Josan Lee, Kara and Zoey Lack , Alma Wilcox , Travis Baker , Carole Conn, and Erica Black spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
Mi
chael Monasky believed funds from Community Service Grant Programs would be better allocated to direct services to the needy, and the City needed to conduct a better effort in providing social services to help the needy.
May
or Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Counc
il Member Spease stated he would recuse himself from discussion on the allocation to Runnin’ for Rhett as his spouse served on the board of that organization.
Ci
ty Attorney Jonathan Hobbs noted that once Mr. Spease vacated the Chamber, the remaining members of the City Council could make a preliminary determination on the grant recipient organization in question, and then Mr. Spease could return to hear the balance of the recommended allocations.
Not
e: Council Member Spease left at 7:42 p.m.
The C
ity Council provided consensus (Spease absent) concurring on the funding allocation staff recommendation for Runnin’ for Rhett at $10,000.
Not
e: Council Member Spease returned at 7:43 p.m.
The C
ity Council received the information, and by consensus concurred with the remaining balance of funding allocations of the staff recommendation.
Age
nda Item No. 8.2 : Conduct Public Hearings in consideration of resolutions calling special elections and declaring results of the special elections to annex certain territory as described to Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 3-AV (Annexation No. 59), and Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 76), for the 9362 Feickert Dr. Urban Lot Split Project and apportioning the special taxes to the annexing area pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982.
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RECO
MMENDATION
Conduct public hearings and take the following actions:
A. Adopt resolution declaring no majority protest and determining to levy assessments in Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 3-AV (Eastern Area) (Annexation No. 59) for the 9362 Feickert Dr. Urban Lot Split Project pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982.
B. Adopt resolution declaring no majority protest and determining to levy assessments in Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 76) for the for the 9362 Feickert Dr.
Urban Lot Split Project pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982.
Wi
th the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Cindy Tiffany, Finance and Budget Analyst I, provided an overview of the staff report and recommended action.
May
or Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open for Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 3-AV (Annexation No. 59).
PUBL
IC COMMENT
None.
May
or Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Ci
ty Clerk Jason Lindgren stated there was no majority protest. Of two possible votes (weighted according to the proportional financial obligation for each property), two affirmative votes were returned. The ballot approved the proposed assessments and the proposed inflation adjustment limits described for the parcels identified in the ballot. A resolution determining to levy assessments in the district was available for Council consideration.
Mot
ion A: M/S Brewer/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2026 -050 declaring no majority protest and determining to levy assessments in Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 3-AV (Eastern Area) (Annexation No. 59) for the 9362 Feickert Dr. Urban Lot Split Project pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes:
5 (Singh-Allen, Suen, Brewer, Robles, Spease); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
May
or Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open for Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 76).
PUBL
IC COMMENT
None.
May
or Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Ci
ty Clerk Lindgren stated there was no majority protest. Of two possible votes (weighted according to the proportional financial obligation for each property), two affirmative votes were returned. The ballot approved the proposed assessments and the proposed inflation adjustment limits described for the parcels identified in the ballot. A resolution determining to levy assessments in the district was available for Council consideration.
Mot
ion B: M/S Brewer/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2026 -051 declaring no majority protest and determining to levy assessments in Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 Elk Grove City Council
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(Annexation No. 76) for the for the 9362 Feickert Dr. Urban Lot Split Project pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982. 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 information regarding the Elk Grove Police Department’s use of automatic license plate reader technology and a presentation of the Elk Grove Police Department’s Annual Report for 2025.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation from Real Time Information Center Manager Andrea Cortez regarding the Elk Grove Police Department’s use of automatic license plate reader camera systems, followed by a presentation of the Elk Grove Police Department’s Annual Report for 2025 by Chief of Police Robert Davis.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Real Time Information Center Manager Andrea Cortez provided information regarding the Elk Grove Police Department’s use of automatic license plate reader camera systems.
Police Chief Robert Davis, with the aid of a visual presentation (filed), then presented the Elk Grove Police Department’s Annual Report for 2025
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ellen B., Jennifer T., and Maurice Shelton believed the City should terminate contracts with Flock Safety Systems for Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR s) due to safety concerns of sharing data from such systems with federal agencies. Ellen B. requested ALPR audit logs be released and posted publicly, the City should have an independent audit of the ALPR program to ensure no unauthorized access to data, and a public hearing should be held on City surveillance technology policies.
Michael Monasky believed prioritization of quality of life policies would reduce reliance on police force investment, and he inquired about the demographics of the police department and use of ALPR systems, and opposed use of sonic weapons for crowd control.
Ms. Cortez noted the City of Elk Grove shared data with the District Attorney’s Offices of Orange and Riverside Counties, and those were separate agencies from Orange and Riverside entities cited in news reports of data breaches, and the City had specific Memorandums of Understanding with each agency for secure use of data. Regarding technology, once multi -factor authentication was offered the City implemented such security practices, the reported security breaches in the news were related to a specific type of live video camera installation that is not utilized by the City, and the City continued to proactively evaluate technologies utilized to ensure their compliance with the law and effectiveness in serving the community. For any allegations of misuse of data or data sharing, she believed the appropriate entity to direct such inquiry would be with the California Department of Justice to conduct an independent audit.
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Police Chief Davis stated specific data on demographics and use of ALPR systems could be provided in response to the inquiries of Mr. Monasky.
The City Council expressed appreciation to the Police Department, noted the enhanced public safety services provided through the funding mechanism of Measure E, and received and filed the reports.
Agenda Item No. 9.2 : Receive the Elk Grove Aquatics Center Annual Report for Calendar Year 2025.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation of the Elk Grove Aquatics Center Annual Report for Calendar Year 2025.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Jeff Scanlon, Community Center Manager, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
In response to Vice Mayor Suen, Mr. Scanl on noted no perceptible effect was seen on scheduling regional competitions or tournaments with the opening of the Natomas Aquatic Center, and the Elk Grove Aquatics Center continued to book a consistent number of competitive events throughout the year.
The City Council received and filed the report.
Agenda Item No. 9.3: Receive information regarding the proposed “Seniors Ride Free” Pilot Program and consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Elk Grove Senior Group Pass Agreement with Sacramento Regional Transit District up to the amount of $100,000, or other such amount as may be directed by the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Elk Grove Senior Group Pass Agreement with Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) in an amount not to exceed $100,000.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Kaley Lyons, Transportation Planning Program Manager, provided an overview of the staff report and recommended action.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Anthony Adams , Director of Planning with SacRT, noted bus drivers would track Elk Grove resident seniors using the program to gauge participation, and initial estimates anticipated a 12% participation rate of seniors in Elk Grove ridership. Mr. Adams confirmed this was a program for fixed route services, not the Flex On- demand Service, but it could be a future option to expand the program.
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Moti
on: M/S Brewer/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2026 -052 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Elk Grove Senior Group Pass Agreement with Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) in an amount not to exceed $100,000. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Suen, Brewer, Robles, Spease); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
COUNCI
L COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Counc
il Member Brewer attended the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) Board meeting, and noted upcoming meetings of the Sacramento Public Library Authority and the Capital Corridor Joint Powers Authority Board (through service on SacRT).
Vi
ce Mayor Suen attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board meeting.
Counc
il Member Spease had no items to report.
Cou
ncil Member Robles noted the upcoming Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board meeting.
May
or Singh- Allen attended the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) Board meeting, and the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (through service on SacRT).
ADJO
URNMENT
Wi
th no additional business to conduct, the March 25, 2026 City Council meeting was adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
JA SON LINDGREN, CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, MAYOR