CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
R A C A L I F O R N I A
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, December 16, 2024
5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
David B. Roberts Council Chambers
City Hall
2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova
MINUTES
1. REGULAR.MEETING -CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Sander called the Regular meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 5:34 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Siri Pulipati, Donald Terry, and Mayor David Sander
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
2. METRO CABLE TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk read the meetings recordings and playback schedule.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ken Cooley and Bob McGarvey led the pledge.
4. INVOCATION
Chaplain Tammy Hartman with the Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Sacramento gave the invocation.
5. CERTIFICATION OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
5.1. Subject: A Resolution Certifying the Results of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election with Regard to Three Members of the City Council.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Rancho Cordova City Council - MINUTES
Meeting of Monday, December 16, 2024
Mayor Sander opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Sander closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 5.1. by Terry second by Budge; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
6. SPECIAL CEREMONIES - SWEAR IN COUNCIL MEMBERS
6.1. Swearing-in and Seating of Council Members.
7. SELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
7.1. Subject: Selection of the 2025 Mayor and Vice Mayor.
Recommendation: Council selection of the 2025 Mayor and Vice Mayor.
Mayor Sander opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Sander closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to appoint Garrett Gatewood as Vice Mayor and Siri Pulipati as Mayor by Budge second by Sander;
Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
8. SPECIAL CEREMONIES - SWEAR IN MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
8.1. Swearing in of Vice Mayor.
8.2. Swearing in of Mayor.
8.3. Presentation to Outgoing Mayor Sander.
9. CELE BRA TORY BREAK
6:05 p.m. - 6:35 p.m.
10. PRESENTATIONS
None.
11. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Lara Popyack
2. YK Chalamchella
3. Abirami Duraiswamy
Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council reported on events since the last meeting.
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Micah Runner gave his report.
14. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
Rancho Cordova City Council - MINUTES
Meeting of Monday, December 16, 2024
ACTION: Motion to approve items 14.1 through 14.4 by Budge second by Sander; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
14.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of December 2, 2024.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
14.2. Subject: A Resolution Approving the Final Map of The Preserve - Phase 2, Subdivision No. FM-24-0044, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Subdivision Improvement Agreement No. 2024-275 with Lennar Homes of California, LLC.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
14.3. Subject: A Resolution Declaring the Results of the Mail Ballot Election Relating to the Imposition of the Annual Stormwater Utility Fee (SWUII) on the Sunridge Park Ill Project in the City of Rancho Cordova.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution declarinq the results of the mail ballot election relating to the imposition of the annual Stormwater Utility Fee (SWUII) on the Sunridge Park Ill project.
14.4. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2024-277 and Authorizing Execution of a Purchase and Sale of Easements, Licenses and Fee Interest, Certificate of Acceptance, and Recordation of a Grant Deed Related to Raymer Way Improvements.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
15. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
None.
16. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
17. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
17 .1. Subject: Discussion and Approval of Council Member Appointments to Regional Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council review the direction provided on Council appointments to regional boards and commissions and local committees and provide direction for any changes.
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. James Garcia
Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 17 .1. with updates by Budge second by Gatewood; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
17 .2. Subject: Discussion of the Planning Commission Selection and Appointment Process.
Recommendation: Receive a report on the current process for selection and appointment of regular Planning Commission Members, with a recommendation from staff to maintain the existing process as outlined in Chapter 2.30 of the Rancho Cordova Municipal Code. Upon conclusion of the discussion, the City Council could concur with staffs recommendation or direct staff to make changes to Chapter 2.30 regarding the selection and appointment process of regular Planning Commission Members.
Rancho Cordova City Council - MINUTES
Meeting of Monday, December 16, 2024
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Jim Garcia
2. Sara Malone
3. James Garcia
4. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
5. Sergio Diaz
Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to select option 1, to continue with the existing qualification that a regular Planning Commission Member resides within the boundaries of the City limits, nominated by an individual City Council Member and confirmed by a majority vote, for the Planning Commission Selection and Appointment Process by Budge second by Gatewood;
Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
18. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Discussion and Potential Removal of a Planning Commission Member.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pulipati adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.