Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, May 27, 2026
CITY OF EL
K GROVE
Incorporated July 1, 2000
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
CALL TO ORDER /
ROLL CALL
Mayor Singh-A
llen called the regular City Council meeting of May 27, 2026, to order at 6:04 p.m.
Present: Mayor
Singh-Allen, Vice Mayor Suen, and Council Members Brewer, Robles, and Spease.
Absent: None.
Vice Mayor S
uen read the Land Acknowledgement.
Deputy City
Manager Kara Reddig led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Singh
-Allen asked that a moment of silence be observed.
APPROVAL OF
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Motion: M/S R
obles/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 SESSIO
N
None.
PRESENTAT
IONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1 Vice Mayor
Suen presented a proclamation recognizing May as Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month to representatives of the Wilton Rancheria Tribe.
4.2 With the ai
d of a visual presentation (filed), Chair Brian Rickel, provided the Arts and Creative Economy Commission Annual Update.
GENERAL PUBLI
C COMMENT:
Mark Graham t
hanked the City for writing a letter opposing Congressional Bill H.R. 2289, the American Broadband Deployment Act of 2026, and requested the City oppose recently introduced procedural rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) which he believed would remove local government control over placement of telecommunications facilities such as cell towers and cell antennas Elk Grove City Council
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Lynn Wheat voi
ced appreciation for the Elk Grove 101 class program offered by the City to inform community members about local government. She appreciated information about refuse haulers (that different hauler providers could service businesses and apartment complexes than the residential provider Republic Services), and expressed her preference that arts events and programs were first provided for the community (and to let goals of attracting regional visitors be secondary).
GENERAL ADMI
NISTRATION INFORMATION
City Manage
r Jason Behrmann reviewed the Administrative Report for May 27, 2026 (filed).
Mayor Si
ngh-Allen presented a recognition for the service of Deputy City Manager Kara Reddig, as Mrs. Reddig would be parting service with the City, and assuming the position of City Manager with the City of Lodi.
CONSENT CALE
NDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC COMM
ENT
None.
Motion: M/
S Brewer/Suen 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 It
em No. 7.1: Approved the City Council meeting minutes of the May 13, 2026 special and regular meetings.
Agenda It
em 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, filed through May 19, 2026.
Agenda It
em No. 7.3: Received report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Bids.
Agenda It
em No. 7.4 : Received the Monthly Disbursement Summary and AP Check Register Listing for April 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026, showing Automatic Clearing House Nos. 24757 through 24876; General Warrant Nos.152285 through 152697; and Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 90073263 through 90073279.
Agenda It
em No. 7.5: Authorized recruitment to fill three voting member vacancies on the Youth Commission.
Agenda It
em No. 7.6: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-100 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 a Second Amendment to the contract with the County of Sacramento District Attorney’s Office for the Community Prosecution Program extending the term through June 30, 2027, and increasing the total cost by an amount not to exceed $398,000 to cover the annual salary costs associated with the additional term (for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,472,000).
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Agenda It
em No. 7.7: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-101 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 the eighth amendment to the contract with Superion, LLC for Central Square software products and services, extending the term for five years and adding $2,735,509.33 (for a total contract amount not to exceed $11,769,392.08), and authorizing the City Manager to execute contract amendments for an additional $500,000 over the term of the extension for products and services as may be needed.
Agenda It
em No. 7.8: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-102 authorizing the City Manager to execute a joint contract between the City of Elk Grove, Cosumnes Community Services District, and NBS Government Finance Group for Financial Analysis and Cost Allocation of Assets for a term of one year in an amount not to exceed $175,200; and authorizing the City Manager, in coordination with the General Manager of the Cosumnes Community Services District, to jointly approve and execute amendments to the contract to add additional scopes of work in an amount not to exceed an additional $50,000.
Agenda It
em No. 7.9 : Adopted Resolution No. 2026 -103 dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedures 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 Elation Systems, LLC for labor compliance management software in the amount of $300,026, and extending the term through June 30, 2029, with one optional two-year extension (for a total contract amount not to exceed $357,926 over six years).
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m No. 7.10: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-104 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Master Services Contract with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., for Department of Public Works Services for a five-year term with an optional extension, in an amount not to exceed the amount budgeted for this work in the adopted fiscal year budget for each year of the contract term subject to City Council approval.
Agenda It
em No. 7.11: Adopted Resolution No. 2026 -105 recommending to the Sacramento Public Library Authority Board of Directors that the Meeting Room at the new Elk Grove Library Branch be named in honor of Patricia Sandefur and directing the City Manager to submit the recommendation to the Sacramento Public Library Authority Board for consideration.
PUBLIC HEARING
S
Agenda Ite
m No. 8.1 : Conduct a Public Hearing to consider a resolution confirming the Laguna West Service Area Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Report and ordering the levy for the Laguna West Service Area (formerly County Service Area No. 5) for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
RECOMMENDAT
ION
Adopt resolution confirming the Laguna West Service Area Fiscal Year 2026- 27 Annual Report and ordering the levy for the Laguna West Service Area (formerly County Service Area No. 5) for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
With th
e aid of a visual presentation (filed), Cindy Tiffany, Finance and Budget Analyst I, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
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Mayor Singh
-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBLIC COMME
NT
None.
Mayor Singh
-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion: M/S
Suen/Robles to adopt Resolution No. 2026-106 confirming the Laguna West Service Area Fiscal Year 2026- 27 Annual Report and ordering the levy for the Laguna West Service Area (formerly County Service Area No. 5) for Fiscal Year 2026- 27. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh -Allen, Suen, Brewer, Robles, Spease); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
REGULAR AGENDA ACTI
ON ITEMS / RECOMMENDATIONS
Agenda Item
No. 9.1: Consider a resolution levying the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Special Taxes or Special Assessments for Seven Community Facilities and Special Districts.
RECOMMENDATI
ON
Adopt resolution levying the Fiscal Year 2026- 27 Special Taxes or Special Assessments for seven Community Facilities Districts (“CFD”) and other Special Districts.
With the ai
d of a visual presentation (filed), Cindy Tiffany, Finance and Budget Analyst I, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBLIC COMME
NT
None.
Motion: M/S
Suen/Robles to adopt Resolution No. 2026-107 levying the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Special Taxes or Special Assessments for seven Community Facilities Districts (“CFD”) and other Special Districts. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Suen, Brewer, Robles, Spease); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item
No. 9.2 : Receive a presentation on the 2026 Corporation Yard Master Plan Update (WFC047) and provide direction as appropriate.
RECOMMENDATI
ON
Receive a presentation on the 2026 Corporation Yard Master Plan Update (WFC047) and provide direction as appropriate.
With the aid
of a visual presentation (filed), Sean Gallagher, Deputy Public Works Director – Operations, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBLIC COMME
NT
None.
The City Co
uncil received the presentation and supported staff in implementing Option B for the development of a new Corporation Yard Facility at 9255 Disposal Lane.
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m No. 9.3 : Receive an overview report of the Proposed 2026 -2031 Capital Improvement Program and provide direction as appropriate.
RECOMMENDAT
ION
Receive an overview report of the proposed 2026- 2031 Capital Improvement Program and provide direction as appropriate.
With the ai
d of a visual presentation (filed), Christina Castro, Capital Program Division Manager, provided an overview of the proposed 2026- 2031 Capital Improvement Program.
PUBLIC COMM
ENT
None.
The City C
ouncil received and filed the report.
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m No. 9. 4: Receive a presentation of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget and provide direction .
RECOMMENDAT
ION
Receive a presentation of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget and provide direction.
With the
aid of a visual presentation (filed), Jason Behrmann, City Manager, provided an overview of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget.
PUBLIC COMM
ENT
None.
In reply to
Council Member Spease, staff denoted elements of the budget in support of safer streets and improved road safety in the community.
Mayor Singh
-Allen noted that reductions in the Sacramento County B udget may affect services to the City.
The City C
ouncil received and filed the report.
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m No. 9.5: Receive a presentation regarding Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations and consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and send a letter to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors reaffirming the City of Elk Grove’s opposition to the permitting of Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations in Sacramento County pursuant to Assembly Bill 626 as amended by Assembly Bill 377.
RECOMMENDAT
ION
Receive a presentation regarding Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations and adopt resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and send a letter to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors reaffirming the City of Elk Grove’s opposition to the permitting of Micro Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, May 27, 2026
Enterpris
e Home Kitchen Operations in Sacramento County pursuant to Assembly Bill 626 as amended by Assembly Bill 377.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Jose Mendez, Code Enforcement Manager , provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Lynn Wheat brought up the Railroad Street Property and the facility operated by Slow & Low Smokehouse, suggesting the commercial equipment from that facility be considered to be moved and utilized for the permanent homeless shelter facility, and raised awareness of Assembly Bill 213 that was progressing through the legislature which would permit Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations at a statewide level (with no local control to regulate such uses).
The City Council deliberated on the matter, noting that Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations were not compatible with communities as they created impacts on safety, infrastructure, and neighborhood quality of life.
Motion: M/S Brewer/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2026-108 authorizing the Mayor to sign and send a letter to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors reaffirming the City of Elk Grove’s opposition to the permitting of Micro Enterprise Home Kitchen Operations in Sacramento County pursuant to Assembly Bill 626 as amended by Assembly Bill 377. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh -Allen, Suen, Brewer, Robles, Spease); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
COUNCIL COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Robles had no items to report.
Council Member Spease noted the upcoming meetings of the Sacramento Public Library Authority Board and the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission Board.
Council Member Brewer noted the upcoming Sacramento Public Library Authority Board meeting.
Vice Mayor Suen attended the Sacramento Area Sewer District meeting.
Mayor Singh-Allen attended the meetings of Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) Board and the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) Board.
ADJOURNMENT
With no additional business to conduct, the May 27, 2026, City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m. in memory of Dave Neves.
JASON LI NDGREN, CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, MAYOR