CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
RANCHO CORDOVA
CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, October 16, 2023
5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
David B. Roberts Council Chambers
City Hall
2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Budge called the Regular meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 5:36 p.m.
Council Members Present: Garrett Gatewood, Siri Pulipati, and Mayor Linda Budge Council Members Absent: David Sander and Donald Terry
Staff Members Present: Haley Arata, Palmer Hilton, Stacy Leitner, and Micah Runner
METRO CABLE TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk read the meetings recordings and playback schedule.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Rancho Cordova Police Chief Brandon M. Luke led the pledge.
INVOCATION
Ruby Smallwood with the Sacramento Law Enforcement Chaplaincy gave the invocation.
PRESENTATIONS
5.1. New Employee Introductions: Cesar Lamas, Facilities Maintenance Technician | by Matt Thomas, Facilities Manager and David Kwong, Assistant City Manager by Micah Runner, City Manager.
5.2. Council Member Garrett Gatewood's Birthday on October 23, 2023.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Cathy Birch
2. Sangeetha Shankar
3. Carl Salmonsen
4. Derald Langwell
5. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
6. James Garcia
7. Cheryl Pitts
8. Brenda Gustin
9. Shanker Ratneshwaran
10. Corinna Casey
11. Sean Mallory
12. Steve Schweigerdt
13. Mary Wing
14. Shellie and Steve Perry
15. Nicolette Nigos-Loredo
16. Adam Papini
17. Judith Poxon
18. Jen Dunning
19. Paul Jorjorian
20. Jonathan Bishop
21. Daniel Aguilar
22. James Fleming
23. Andrew Schneider
24. Anthony Cecchetti
25. Angel Ball
26. Brenda Gustin
Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
7. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council reported on events since the last meeting.
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Micah Runner gave his report.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve items 9.1 through 9.3 by Gatewood second by Pulipati; Motion passed with a 3:0 vote.
AYES: Gatewood, Pulipati, and Budge
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sander and Terry
ABSTAIN: None
9.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of October 2, 2023.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
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9.2. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Rancho Cordova Area Chamber of Commerce in an Amount not to Exceed $658,750 for Business Retention Services for the Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.3. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment No. 179-2018-04 to Increase the Contract Amount by $43,272.51 to an Amount not to Exceed $257,128.33 with Psomas, Inc. for On-Call Construction Management Services for the White Rock Road - Sunrise Boulevard to Fitzgerald Road Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
10. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 10.1 by Gatewood second by Pulipati; Motion passed with a 3:0 vote.
AYES: Gatewood, Pulipati, and Budge
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sander and Terry
ABSTAIN: None
10.1. Subject: A Resolution Declaring a Protest Hearing and Authorizing the Mailing of Property Owner Ballot Relating to the Imposition of the Annual Stormwater Utility Fee for the Ranch Active Adult Project
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
12. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
12.1. Subject: Rancho Cordova Police Department Update.
Recommendation: Receive information.
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Input was received regarding the Rancho Cordova Police Department update.
12.2. Subject: Discussion on the Naming of an Official City Flower.
Recommendation: Receive the presentation.
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Input was received regarding the naming of an official City flower.
12.3. Subject: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova Designating a Time and Place for Hearing Protests in Connection with a Proposed Stormwater Utility 1 Fee Increase, Approving Procedures in Connection Therewith and Taking Certain Other Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Budge
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closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to continue item 12.3 to a date uncertain by Gatewood second by Pulipati;
Motion passed with a 3:0 vote.
AYES: Gatewood, Pulipati, and Budge
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sander and Terry
ABSTAIN: None
13. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Moving the selection of the 2024 Mayor and Vice Mayor to the November 6, 2023, City Council Meeting
2. Sister cities discussion
14. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Budge adjourned the meeting to closed session at 7:10 p.m.
15. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Budge called closed session to order at 7:10 p.m.
Council Members Present: Garrett Gatewood, Siri Pulipati, and Mayor Linda Budge Council Members Absent: David Sander and Donald Terry
Staff Members Present: Palmer Hilton and Micah Runner
16. CLOSED SESSION
Council met in closed session to discuss the following item:
16.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)(Two Cases).
17. OPEN SESSION - REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Deputy City Attorney Palmer Hilton reported that staff was given direction and no reportable action was taken in closed session.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Budge adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. in memory of Herb Powell and Sandra Ann Hirschy Adams.
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Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk