CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
RANCHO CORDONA
CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, July 1, 2024
4:00 PM - Special Meeting
5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
David B. Roberts Council Chambers
City Hall
2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Sander called the Special meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 4:07 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood (arrived at 4:26 p.m.), Siri Pulipati, Donald Terry, and Mayor David Sander
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Sander opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Sander closed the public comment period.
SPECIAL MEETING
3.1. Subject: Discussion Regarding the Future Development of the Waegell Property.
Recommendation: Receive information and provide feedback.
Mayor Sander opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Sander closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Input was received regarding the Future Development of the Waegell Property.
ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING
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Mayor Sander adjourned the Special meeting to the Regular meeting at 5:01 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Sander called the Regular meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 5:36 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Siri Pulipati, Donald Terry, and Mayor David Sander
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
METRO CABLE TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk read the meetings recordings and playback schedule.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Siri Pulipati led the pledge.
INVOCATION
There was a moment of silence in lieu of an invocation.
PRESENTATIONS
9.1. Leadership Rancho Cordova Check Presentation to Rancho Cordova Food Locker.
9.2. Introduction of New Employees: Cassidy Shoop, Animal Services Officer I by April Stevenson, Neighborhood Services Management Analyst and Lindsay Morrow, Senior Environmental Planner by Darcy Goulart, Planning Manager.
9.3. Vice Mayor Siri Pulipati's Birthday on July 6, 2024.
9.4. The City of Rancho Cordova's Birthday on July 1, 2024.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Sander opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Sarah Alzanoon
2. Shakri Suhir
3. Wardah Abdul Rahim
4. Wafa Suhir
5. Rasheed Dean
6. Jessa Rego
7. Diann Rogers
8. Amoriya Perez
Mayor Sander closed the public comment period.
11. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council reported on events since the last meeting.
12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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City Manager Micah Runner gave his report.
13. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Mayor Sander opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Sander closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 13.1 and 13.2 by Terry second by Gatewood; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote
13.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of June 17, 2024.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
13.2. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2024-95 in an Amount not to Exceed $500,000 with Claggett Wolfe Associates for Consulting Services from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
14. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
None.
15. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
15.1. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2024-93 in an Amount not to Exceed $390,000 with Clutch for a Jobs and Talent Attraction Economic Incentive Award.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Mayor Sander opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Sander closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 15.1 by Terry second by Budge; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
15.2. Subject: A Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit for the Mather Veterans Village Phase 4 Multifamily Housing Project for Homeless Veterans, Project No. PLND- 0324-0095, and Adopting Findings Overruling the Airport Land Use Commission, Pursuant to the Overrule Process of Public Utilities Code Section 21676(b), that the Conditional Use Permit is Consistent with the Purposes of Public Utilities Code Section Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Mayor Sander opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Sander closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 15.2 by Budge second by Terry; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
16. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
16.1. Subject: A Resolution Approving the Economic Development Department Jobs and Talent Attraction Program Revision.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Council Member Pulipati recused herself due to a conflict of interest related to a former employer.
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Mayor Sander opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Sander closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 16.1 by Budge second by Terry; Motion passed with a 4:0 vote.
AYES: Budge, Gatewood, Sander, and Terry
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: Pulipati
16.2. Subject: A Resolution Approving a Conditional Funding Commitment of $6,000,000 to Mercy Housing California for the Mather Veterans Village Phase 4 Affordable Housing Development Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Mayor Sander opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Sander closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 16.2 by Budge second by Terry; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
17. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
18. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Sander adjourned the meeting to closed session at 7:32 p.m.
19. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Sander called closed session to order at 7:32 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Siri Pulipati, Donald Terry, and Mayor David Sander
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Adam Lindgren and Micah Runner
20. CLOSED SESSION
Council met in closed session to discuss the following item:
20.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (one case): Potential Litigation Related to National Opioid Cases and Settlement. (IN RE: NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION OPIATE LITIGATION, U.S.D.C., Eastern District of California, Case No. 2:18-cv-01135 and U.S.D.C., Northern District of Ohio, MDL No. 2804, Case No. 17-MD-2804.)
21. OPEN SESSION - REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Deputy City Attorney Palmer Hilton reported that council directed staff to enter into and settle the case of the National Opioid Cases and Settlement. (IN RE: NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION OPIATE LITIGATION, U.S.D.C., Eastern District of California, Case No. 2:18-cv-01135 and U.S.D.C., Northern District of Ohio, MDL No. 2804, Case No. 17- MD-2804) by a unanimous 5:0 vote.
22. ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor Sander adjourned the meeting in memory of Kirk Taber at 7:41 p.m. stacLese
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk