CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, January 6, 2025
4:00 PM – Special Meeting
American River Room
5:30 PM – Regular Meeting
David B. Roberts Council Chambers
City Hall
2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova
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Public Comment
Members of the public who wish to address the City Council may do so in person during the meeting by completing and submitting a Speaker Card to the City Clerk.
Members of the public who wish to provide public comment via email will need to submit comments to [email protected] no later than 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2025. Written comments received no later than 2:00 p.m. will be distributed to the Council, filed in the record, and will not be read aloud. All comments submitted later than 2:00 p.m. will be distributed to the Council.
If you have questions related to the City Council Meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (916) 851-8720 before Monday, January 6, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
AMENDED AGENDA
1. SPECIAL MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
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Council Members Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Joe Little, David Sander, and Mayor Siri Pulipati
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
At a special meeting, citizens wishing to address the Council for any matter on the agenda may do so at the time the matter is discussed. Under the provisions of the California Government Code, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not on the agenda.
3. SPECIAL MEETING ITEM
3.1. Subject: Discussion Regarding Regional Boards, Commissions and Committees.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council review the appointments to Regional Boards, Commissions and Committees approved at the December 16, 2024, City Council meeting and discuss a strategy for leveraging appointments in 2025 to enhance community and regional partnerships and support key initiatives and projects.
4. ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Pulipati will adjourn the Special meeting to the Regular meeting in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers.
5. REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Council Members Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Joe Little, David Sander, and Mayor Siri Pulipati
6. METRO CABLE TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT
The Clerk will announce the meetings video recording and playback schedules.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Mayor will call on someone in attendance to lead the Pledge.
8. INVOCATION
There will be a moment of silence in lieu of the invocation.
9. PRESENTATIONS
9.1. New Employee Introductions: John Sapno, Administrative Assistant I by Darcy Goulart, Community Development Director, and Sabrina Howe, Administrative Assistant II by Kim Juran, Administrative Services Director.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public wishing to address the Council for any matter not on the agenda may do so at this time by completing and submitting a Speaker Card to the City Clerk.
For items on the agenda, speakers will be called by the Mayor at the point on the agenda when the item will be heard. Speakers are encouraged to keep comments to three minutes or less and to state name and community of residence.
Under the provisions of the California Government Code, the City Council is prohibited from Rancho Cordova City Council - AMENDED AGENDA
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discussing or taking immediate action on any item not on the agenda unless it can be demonstrated to be of an emergency nature or the need to take immediate action arose after the posting of the agenda.
11. COUNCIL REPORTS
12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
13. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
13.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of December 16, 2024.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
13.2. Subject: A Resolution Making Certain Findings and Determinations Related to, and Accepting, the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Development Impact Fee Report for Assembly Bill No. 1600 Development Fees.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
13.3. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Change Order 2024- 105-01 with Central Valley Engineering & Asphalt, Inc. to Increase the Contract Amount by $34,382.20 to an Amount not to Exceed $258,777.95 for Construction of the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Phase 6 Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution
13.4. Subject: Treasurer's Report - September 30, 2024.
Recommendation: This report is informational only. It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the September 30, 2024, Treasurer’s Report.
14. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
None.
15. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
16. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
16.1. Subject: Summary of 2024 California Laws.
Recommendation: Receive update.
16.2. Subject: Fiscal Year 2024/25 Art in Public Places Presentation.
Recommendation: Staff is seeking direction from Council on the recommendation that the City Council approve the installation of the following three temporary art projects for FY 2024- 2025, funded through the Art in Public Places Bucket of the Community Enhancement and Investment Fund (CEIF):
1. Lincoln Village Asphalt Art Murals – Intersection murals designed to improve traffic safety and foster community identity.
2. Rain-Activated Sidewalk Poetry – Poetry installations promoting accessibility and visibility during rainy weather.
3. Chalk Art Placemaking Words – Interactive chalk art installations promoting accessibility and community engagement during dry weather.
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16.3. Subject: A Resolution for the 180-Day Wait Period Exception for Hiring William (Steve) Harriman as a Temporary Extra-help Employee Under Government Code Section 7522.56 and 21224.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.4. Subject: Discussion and Potential Action by the City Council Regarding the Removal of a Regular Planning Commission Member.
Recommendation: There is no recommendation by staff. The City Council will discuss and potentially take action on the removal of a Regular Planning Commission Member and could direct staff to proceed with the process of filling the vacant seat if needed.
17. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
18. ADJOURNMENT
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Special Meetings listed below are subject to change/cancellation without further notice.
Unless the Council adopts a motion to extend the meeting, any item that is not initiated before 11:00 p.m. will be continued to the next day at 5:30 p.m. or scheduled on the next regular meeting agenda of the Council.
Public documents related to items on the open session portion of this agenda, which are distributed to the City Council less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, shall be available for public inspection at the time the documents are distributed to the Council. Documents are available for inspection at the City Clerk's office located in Rancho Cordova City Hall.
The agenda items are accessible on the City’s website at www.cityofranchocordova.org on Thursdays or Fridays prior to the Regular City Council Meeting.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
January 21, 2025 5:30 PM Regular Meeting
January 28, 2025 9:00 AM Special Meeting/Work Session
February 3, 2025 3:00 PM Special Meeting/5:30 PM Regular Meeting February 11, 2025 5:30 PM Special Meeting/Work Session
February 18, 2025 5:30 PM Regular Meeting
February 25, 2025 5:30 PM Special Meeting/Work Session
March 3, 2025 4:00 PM Special Meeting/5:30 PM Regular Meeting March 17, 2025 5:30 PM Regular Meeting
If you have any technical questions related to the agenda items, please contact City Hall at (916) 851- 8700.
The Rancho Cordova City Council meeting will be videotaped in its entirety and will be cablecast without interruption on Metro Cable 14, the Government Affairs Channel on the Comcast and Direct TV U-Verse Systems. Closed Captioning will be available on the playback cablecast. A DVD copy is Rancho Cordova City Council - AMENDED AGENDA
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available from the City Clerk’s Department and a webcast of this meeting will be available for viewing via video streaming from the City’s website within 48 hours of adjournment of this meeting.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (916) 851-8720 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
I, Stacy Leitner, City Clerk for the City of Rancho Cordova, declare that the foregoing agenda for the January 6, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Rancho Cordova City Council was posted and available for review on January 2, 2025, at City Hall of the City of Rancho Cordova, 2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, California, 95670. The agenda is also available on the city website at www.cityofranchocordova.org.
Signed January 2, 2025, at Rancho Cordova, California.
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk