CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
R A CA L I F O R N I A
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, November 18, 2024
4:00 PM PST - Special Meeting/Closed Session
5:30 PM PST - Regular Meeting
David B. Roberts Council Chambers
City Hall
2729 Prospect Park Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Hilton Garden Inn Secaucus/Meadowlands - Lobby
875 Route 3, East Service Road
Secaucus, NJ 07094
MINUTES
1. SPECIAL MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Pulipati called the Special Meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 4:04 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Donald Terry, and Vice Mayor Pulipati
Council Members Absent: Mayor David Sander
Staff Members Present: Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Vice Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Vice Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Vice Mayor Pulipati adjourned the meeting to closed session at 4:06 p.m.
4. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Pulipati called closed session to order at 4:06 p.m.
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Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Donald Terry, and Vice Mayor Pulipati
Council Members Absent: Mayor David Sander
Staff Members Present: Adam Lindgren and Micah Runner
5. CLOSED SESSION
Council will meet in closed session to discuss the following items:
5.1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: City Manager: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1 ).
5.2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: City Attorney: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1 ).
6. OPEN SESSION - REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Adam Lindgren reported that closed session would be reconvened at the end of the Regular meeting.
7. ADJOURNMENT TO REGULAR MEETING
Vice Mayor Pulipati adjourned closed session to the regular meeting at 5:35 p.m.
8. REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Pulipati 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 (ioined at 6:25 p.m.)
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
9. METRO CABLE TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk read the meetings recordings and playback schedule.
10. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Matt Ceccato led the pledge.
11. INVOCATION
Mark Shetler with River City Christian Church gave the invocation.
12. PRESENTATIONS
12.1. Presentation of the Visit Rancho Cordova Annual Report by Marc Sapoznik, President & CEO, Visit Rancho Cordova.
12.2. Recognition of Council Member Donald Terry.
Vice Mayor Pulipati asked if there were comments from the public. The following individuals commented on this item:
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1. Diann Rogers
Vice Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
12.3. Mayor David Sander's Birthday on November 25, 2024.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
Vice Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Rebecca Light
2. Samantha Stringer
3. Siddharth
4. Shatakashi
5. Sri Vadlamuri
6. Michael Dack
7. Aida Selmic
8. Christina Cherif
9. Sarah Williams
10. Haroon Rasheed
11. Michelle Winslett James
12. Fauziya Faruk
13. Samantha Stringer
14. Evan Martinez Jones
15. Joaquin Javier
16. Natalia Lara
17. The Rancho Cordova Ceasefire Team
Vice Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
14. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council reported on events since the last meeting.
15. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Micah Runner gave his report.
16. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Item 16. 7 was pulled for separate discussion.
Vice Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Vice Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve items 16.1 through 16.6 and item 16.8 by Terry second by Budge;
Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
16.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of November 4, 2024.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
16.2. Subject: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova, Approving the Final Map for Sunridge Park Ill, Subdivision No. FM-24-0045, and Authorizing the Execution of Subdivision Improvement Agreement Contract No. 2024-253.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
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16.3. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2024-251 with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. in an Amount not to Exceed $342,203 for Professional Engineering Services on the Lincoln Village Traffic Calming Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.4. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2024-248 with Kittelson & Associates, Inc., in an Amount not to Exceed $115,253 for Professional Engineering Services on the Anatolia Drive Traffic Calming Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.5. Subject: A Resolution of Intention of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova to Annex Project Sunrise (Amazon Project) to the City of Rancho Cordova Community Facilities District No. 2008-1 (Street Lighting and Road Maintenance) and Designate a Time and Place to Hear Protests in Connection with the Annexation.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution of Intention to annex Project Sunrise (Amazon Project) to Community Facilities District (CFO) No. 2008-1 (Street Lighting and Road Maintenance).
16.6. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment No. 2021-299-06 to Increase the Contract by $65,350 to an Amount not to Exceed $509,118 with Wood Rodgers, Inc. for Engineering Design and Right of Way Acquisition Support Services for the White Rock Road Phase 3 - 0.5 Mile East of Rancho Cordova Parkway to the City Limits Project, CP22-2228.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.7. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Procure Microsoft 365 G5 Licenses, Utilizing-the County of Riverside Agreement, in an Amount not to Exceed $288,702 Annually for the Next Three Years.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Vice Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. James Garcia
2. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
3. James Garcia
Vice Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 16.7 by Terry second by Budge; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
16.8. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Fourth Amendment to Contract No. 2021-272 with BPR Consulting Group, LLC to Update the Billing Rates.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
17. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
None.
18. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
19. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
19.1. Subject: Measure Rand Measure H/Community Enhancement & Investment Fund
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Citizen Oversight Board Appointments.
Recommendation: Discuss, and select, by a majority vote of the full City Council, two, two-year term board members and two, one-year term at-large student appointees, to fill the combined Measure Rand Measure H/Community Enhancement & Investment Fund Citizen Oversight Board.
Vice Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Isabella Tang
2. Jason Williams
Vice Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION:
ACTION:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Motion to appoint Vraj Thakkar and Isabella Tang as student members of the Community Enhancement & Investment Fund Citizen Oversight Board by Terry second by Budge;
Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
Motion to appoint Jason Williams and Houa Vang to the Community Enhancement & Investment Fund Citizen Oversight Board by Gatewood second by Pulipati;
Motion passed with a 4:0 vote.
Budge, Gatewood, Pulipati, and Sander
None
None
ABSTAIN: Terry
19.2. Subject: A Resolution Approving the Three-Year Economic Development Strategic Plan.
Recommendation: Receive the Presentation and Adopt the Resolution.
Vice Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Vice Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 19.2 by Budge second by Sander; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
19.3. Subject: A Resolution for the 180-day Wait Period Exception for Hiring Elizabeth Sparkman as a Temporary Extra-Help Employee Under Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Vice Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. James Garcia
2. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
Vice Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 19.3 with corrections to the Resolution by Terry second by Budge;
Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
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20. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
21. RECONVENE SPECIAL MEETING/CLOSED SESSION
Vice Mayor Pulipati reconvened the Special meeting/closed session at 8:34 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
22. OPEN SESSION - REPORT FROM SPECIAL MEETING/CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Adam Lindgren reported that the City Council conducted the City Manager's performance evaluation. The Council reports that the City Manager's performance has been innovative and elevating.
City Manager Micah Runner reported that the City Council reports that the City Attorney's performance has been innovative and impactful.
23. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
Vice Mayor Pulipati adjourned the meeting to closed session.
24. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Pulipati called closed session to order at 8:35 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
25. CLOSED SESSION
Council met in closed session to discuss the following items:
25.1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor David Sander and City Attorney Adam U. Lindgren; Unrepresented Employee: City Manager.
25.2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor David Sander and City Manager Micah Runner; Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney.
26. OPEN SESSION - REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Adam Lindgren reported that staff was given direction and no reportable action was taken in closed session.
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27. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Pulipati adjourned the meeting at 8:46 p.m.