CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
5:30 PM – Regular Meeting
David B. Roberts Council Chambers
City Hall
2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova
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AGENDA
1. REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Council Members Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Joe Little, David Sander, and Mayor Siri
Rancho Cordova City Council - AGENDA
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Pulipati
2. METRO CABLE TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT
The Clerk will announce the meetings video recording and playback schedules.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Mayor will call on someone in attendance to lead the Pledge.
4. INVOCATION
Dan DeShong with River City Christian Church will give the invocation.
5. PRESENTATIONS
None.
6. 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 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.
7. COUNCIL REPORTS
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
9. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
9.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of January 6, 2025.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
9.2. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Server Infrastructure Equipment to Support the Planned Refresh of Aging Hardware, in the Amount of $252,713.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
10. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
12. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
12.1. Subject: 2025 Legislative Update.
Recommendation: Presentations by Covino Smith & Simon and Joe A. Gonsalves & Son regarding key 2024 legislation affecting the City, as well as staff update regarding 2025
Rancho Cordova City Council - AGENDA
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, January 21, 2025
legislative priorities and federal funding priorities. Receive consultant presentations and updates; provide direction and/or approval to staff on City's 2025 Legislative Priorities.
12.2. Subject: Proposed Modifications to the Community Enhancement & Investment Fund Community Grant Process.
Recommendation: Receive the presentation and provide feedback on the proposed modifications to the Community Enhancement & Investment Fund (CEIF) grant process.
13. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
14. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Pulipati will adjourn the meeting to closed session.
15. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Council Members Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Joe Little, David Sander, and Mayor Siri Pulipati
16. CLOSED SESSION
Council will meet in closed session to discuss the following items:
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
The City Attorney will report on action taken in closed session.
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 28, 2025 9:00 AM Special Meeting/Work Session
February 3, 2025 3:00 PM Special Meeting/5:30 PM Regular Meeting February 18, 2025 5:30 PM Regular Meeting
Rancho Cordova City Council - AGENDA
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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
March 25, 2025 5:30 PM Special Meeting/Work Session
April 7, 2025 4:00 PM Special Meeting/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 Channel 14, the Government Affairs Channel on the Comcast and AT&T U-Verse Systems. Closed Captioning will be available on the playback cablecast. A DVD copy is 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, Persephonie Riley, Assistant City Clerk for the City of Rancho Cordova, declare that the foregoing agenda for the January 21, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Rancho Cordova City Council was posted and available for review on January 16, 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 16, 2025, at Rancho Cordova, California.
Persephonie Riley, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
ITEM 9.1. ATTACHMENT 1
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
DRAFT MINUTES
1. SPECIAL MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Pulipati called the Special meeting to order in the American River Room at 4:07 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Joe Little, David Sander, and Mayor Siri Pulipati
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
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.
ACTION: Input was received regarding Regional Boards, Commissions and
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Committees.
4. ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Pulipati adjourned the Special meeting at 5:14 p.m.
5. REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
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, Joe Little, David Sander, and Mayor Siri Pulipati
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
6. METRO CABLE TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk read the meetings recordings and playback schedule.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Rancho Cordova Police Chief Matt Tamayo led the pledge.
8. INVOCATION
Vice Mayor Garrett Gatewood gave 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
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Derald Langwell
2. Daniel Alvarez
3. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
4. James Garcia
5. Jim Garcia
6. Brian Waters
Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
11. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council reported on events since the last meeting.
12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Micah Runner gave his report.
13. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ITEM 9.1. ATTACHMENT 1
Rancho Cordova City Council - DRAFT MINUTES
Meeting of Monday, January 6, 2025
ACTION: Motion to approve items 13.1 through 13.4 by Budge second by Sander; Motion passed with a 5:0 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.
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Input was received regarding the Summary of 2024 California Laws.
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 Fiscal Year 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.
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 16.2 with the relocation of Rain-Activated Sidewalk
ITEM 9.1. ATTACHMENT 1
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Poetry - Poetry installations promoting accessibility and visibility during rainy weather to an appropriate location near a school or youth activity location, and with the addition of Council Member Joe Little and a youth member to the Review Committee for Art by Budge second by Gatewood; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
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.
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
Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 16.3 by Budge second by Little; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
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.
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. James Garcia
2. Leroy Tripette
3. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to remove Planning Commission Member Leroy Tripette and proceed with the process of filling the vacant seat by Gatewood second by Sander;
Motion passed with a 4:1 vote.
AYES: Gatewood, Little, Sander, and Mayor Pulipati
NOES: Budge
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
17. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Discussion Regarding Adding a City Mascot.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pulipati adjourned the meeting in memory of the 39th President of the United States Jimmy Carter at 7:31 p.m.
ITEM 9.1. ATTACHMENT 1
Rancho Cordova City Council - DRAFT MINUTES
Meeting of Monday, January 6, 2025
__________________
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
City Council Staff Report - Page 1 of 2
ITEM 9.2.
DATE: January 21, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Rita Gass, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer
Rob Nunley, Information Technology Manager
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
PURCHASE SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT TO
SUPPORT THE PLANNED REFRESH OF AGING HARDWARE, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $252,713
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
RESULT OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adoption of the Resolution would approve of the purchase of modern server equipment which enhances the City’s cybersecurity posture, ensuring robust disaster recovery capabilities and reliable support for critical systems. This investment also improves performance, boosts energy efficiency, and enables smoother cloud integration, contributing to the uninterrupted delivery of essential services.
BACKGROUND
The current server infrastructure has been in operation for five years and is due for replacement as part of the regular hardware refresh cycle. Refreshing equipment every five years aligns with industry best practices to maintain performance, reliability, and security. Aging hardware increases the risk of failures, unplanned downtime, and higher maintenance costs. While the City has transitioned many functions to cloud-based services, certain mission-critical systems, such as components of Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Traffic and Security Management systems, and other essential IT infrastructure components must continue to be supported by local hardware to ensure uninterrupted and secure operation due to their specific operational requirements.
Upgrading to modern server infrastructure addresses these challenges by providing seamless integration with cloud services, more robust data recovery and disaster recovery capabilities, and strengthening cybersecurity tailored to modern threats. New hardware reduces vulnerabilities, simplifies maintenance, and improves system reliability, ensuring efficient and secure operations for the City’s essential services.
Additionally, modern hardware is more energy-efficient, contributing to sustainability goals and lowering long-term operational costs.
City Council Staff Report - Page 2 of 2
The total cost for the server infrastructure equipment refresh, which includes hardware, hardware warranty and maintenance for 5 years, installation, migration, and emergency technical support is $252,713. This proactive investment ensures the continued reliability, security, and efficiency of the City’s operations while minimizing the risks of service disruptions and emergency repair expenses.
FISCAL IMPACT AND FUNDING SOURCE
The agreement is established in an amount not to exceed $252,713 and will be funded by the City's General Fund.
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Resolution
ITEM 9.2. ATTACHMENT 1 Resolution No. XX-2025 Page 1 of 1
CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
RESOLUTION NO. XX-2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE
EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the City’s server infrastructure has been in operation for five years and is nearing the end of its lifecycle, increasing the risk of failures and higher costs; and
WHEREAS, refreshing server hardware every five years aligns with industry best practices to ensure reliable and secure operations; and WHEREAS, while many functions have moved to cloud services, certain mission-critical systems, including components of mapping/GIS and Traffic and Security Management, and IT Monitoring Tools, require local hardware for uninterrupted operation; and
WHEREAS, modern server infrastructure strengthens cybersecurity by protecting against evolving threats, enhances data recovery and disaster resilience, improves energy efficiency, and supports smoother cloud integration; and
WHEREAS, the total cost to purchase server infrastructure equipment, including hardware, warranty, installation, migration, and emergency technical support, is $252,713;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA does hereby authorize the City Manager to purchase server infrastructure equipment in an amount not to exceed $252,713.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova on the 21st day of January 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Siri Pulipati, Mayor
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
City Council Staff Report - Page 1 of 2
ITEM 12.1.
DATE: January 21, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Maria Kniestedt, Communications and Public Affairs Director
SUBJECT: 2025 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION
Presentations by Covino Smith & Simon and Joe A. Gonsalves & Son regarding key 2024 legislation affecting the City, as well as staff updates regarding 2025 legislative priorities and federal funding priorities. Receive consultant presentations and updates; provide direction and/or approval to staff on the City's 2025 Legislative Priorities.
RESULT OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff will proceed with recommended direction and approval to finalize the City's 2025 legislative program. This includes producing the annual legislative brochure, which Council and staff use for meetings with legislators and key agencies.
BACKGROUND
There are two elements to the 2025 Legislative Priorities update:
1. Federal Funding Requests
Annually, the City has an opportunity to submit applications for federal and/or state funding. If appropriations opportunities exist for 2025, applications will be submitted through the offices of our elected representatives or appropriate federal agency in Washington, D.C., or through the appropriate state-level process.
In keeping with recommended practices and Citywide goals and priorities, staff is recommending the attached projects to the appropriate federal agencies and elected officials.
These projects have been vetted and further the City’s goals of sustaining and improving transportation and connectivity, as well as providing a community where residents live, work, and thrive.
Attachment 1 includes the recommended projects.
2. 2025 Legislative Advocacy Platform
Managing federal funding requests is just one part of the City’s legislative program. The program, founded on a set of policy guidelines that were first approved by the Rancho Cordova
City Council Staff Report - Page 2 of 2
City Council in 2007, also directs the City’s advocacy efforts to support or oppose legislation that significantly impacts the City, or to work with legislators through our advocacy partners on amendments.
Attachment 2 shows the City’s proposed 2025 Legislative Platform, with changes from the previous year highlighted.
FISCAL IMPACT AND FUNDING SOURCE
There is no fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. 2025 Projects for Possible Federal Funding Opportunities
2. 2025 Legislative Advocacy Platform
3. 2025 Legislative Update Presentation
ITEM 12.1. ATTACHMENT 1
1 2025 Projects for Federal Funding Opportunities
Project Description
Rancho Cordova Parkway
Interchange
This project will construct a new interchange on US Highway 50 between Sunrise Boulevard and Hazel Avenue, and a six-lane road connecting south to White Rock Road. This project is part of a concerted, regional effort to improve overall mobility and spur economic development, including job creation and affordable housing.
The project accomplishes these goals by strengthening the connection between 65,000+ jobs in the City of Rancho Cordova and surrounding communities. The project has full environmental approval.
Total Project Cost: $155 million
Sunrise Boulevard -
Kiefer Boulevard to State
Route 16 (Jackson
Highway)
This project would widen Sunrise Boulevard from two at-capacity lanes to four lanes from Kiefer Boulevard to State Route 16 (Jackson Highway) and construct intersection improvements at Sunrise Boulevard and State Route 16. The project includes modifications to the bridge on Sunrise Boulevard, Laguna Creek and Folsom South Canal. This project will include raising a portion of Sunrise Boulevard above a local flood plain. When this section of Sunrise Boulevard floods, it cuts off a critical connection to the southeast county.
Total Project Cost: $38.8 million
Douglas Road, Sunrise
Blvd. to West City
Boundary
This project will widen Douglas Road from two to four lanes from Sunrise Boulevard to the west city boundary. The scope includes removing the existing bridge over the Folsom South Canal and replacing it with a six-lane bridge. This will be a complete streets project and will provide better access for bicycle and pedestrian mobility. This project will also provide relief to the congestion along Sunrise Boulevard.
Total Project Cost: $18 million
White Rock Road
Improvements, Macal
Drive to Eastern City
Limits
This project represents the final phase of the White Rock Road Safety and Congestion Relief parent project. This project is part of an innovative planning effort to alleviate regional congestion, improve roadway safety, nurture economic development, and promote the livability and quality of life in the greater Sacramento region. The proposed project will improve the final 2.0 miles of White Rock Road from Macal Drive to the City limits, provides parallel capacity and be a reliever route to U.S. Highway 50, replace the deteriorating segment of roadway, realign and widen the road from two to four travel lanes to add critically needed capacity.
ITEM 12.1. ATTACHMENT 1
2 Total Project Costs: $24 million
Mills Crossing Mixed-Use
Transit-Oriented
Development Project
The Mills Crossing project will revitalize the city’s most underinvested neighborhoods with over 100,000 square feet of community-serving facilities, including a health and wellness center, black box theater, artist gallery and meeting spaces, a community event center, and retail. The project also features over 100 units of new housing and nearly three acres of plaza and accessible open spaces. Located adjacent to a Regional Transit light rail station this project will stimulate mode-switching to transit and active transportation. In addition to creating a new regional destination, this project will be the catalyst for additional transit-oriented development all along the Folsom Blvd corridor.
Total Project Cost: $121 million
Mather Veterans
Village Homeless
Housing Development,
Phase 5
This project will continue the City of Rancho Cordova’s successful model of housing homeless veterans by creating an additional 60 units of rental townhomes and apartments adjacent to the previous four phases of the Mather Veterans Village housing project (150 existing units and 70 units to be under construction). The city is partnering with Sacramento County, Mercy Housing and Nation’s Finest to bring an additional phase of new housing to provide for homeless and disabled veterans with larger units designed for veteran families.
Nationwide, California has the highest number of homeless veterans.
However, this number is decreasing in Sacramento County due to projects like the Mather Veterans Village, which is within walking distance of the regional VA Northern California Medical Center.
Total Project Cost: $40 million
Capital Southeast
Connector
The Capital Southeast Connector is a vital 34-mile connection between communities in the greater Sacramento region including the City of Rancho Cordova. The first phase within Rancho Cordova and Sacramento County’s shared jurisdiction includes realigning Grant Line Road generally from White Rock Road to Jackson Highway and adding a separated walking and cycling path. The regionally important project will provide critical emergency access routes, improve safety, foster economic growth, and connect communities through active modes of transportation. The project alignment is approximately seven miles long with proposed improvements valued at $100 million dollars.
Environmental is approved with construction expected to begin in 2026.
Total Project Cost: TBD
ITEM 12.1. ATTACHMENT 2
2025 Legislative Advocacy Platform
The Legislative Advocacy Platform is adopted annually to authorize the city’s active participation in the decision-making process for federal and state legislation and budget issues. It also guides city staff and the city’s advocacy partners in pursuing federal or state funding, and/or to act upon legislative issues.
Using the Legislative Advocacy Platform as a guide, the city will take positions on specific legislation and amendments. The mayor or appointed designee will sign legislative letters based on the city’s identified interests, and Council Members may be actively involved in advocacy efforts. The legislative programs of CalCities, the National League of Cities, and other organizations may also influence city activities when there are common interests.
Areas of support and opposition are stated broadly in most cases to provide the flexibility needed to respond in a timely manner and to serve as a guide to assist staff in identifying specific issues that are important to the city, as well as to determine interest in specific legislation. In addition, these priority areas will help Council Members, city staff and advocacy partners focus on key issues and funding areas when speaking to representatives.
In addition, the city will evaluate legislation and pursue funding to enhance the community based on specific policy areas, such as transportation and infrastructure, economic development, planning, public safety, and housing.
Generally, the city will evaluate legislation based on the following broad criteria:
▪Protection of local revenues
▪Protection/increase of local government discretion
▪Protection/increase of funding for specific programs or services ▪Support of key programmatic goals
▪Prevention of unfunded mandates
▪Consistency with existing city policy
▪Direct impact upon the city and the region
Based on the above criteria, the following policy positions are recommended.
Brown Act/Elections Code/Political Reform Act/Public Records Act Support:
•Legislation on administration of the Brown Act and the Public Records Act that provides additional opportunities to recover costs.
•Legislation that seeks to protect the City’s ability to obtain confidential advice from legal counsel on items such as anticipated and pending litigation and real estate acquisition. •Legislation that explores the use of virtual meeting technology to provide additional opportunities for meeting participation.
Oppose:
•Additional mandates in this policy area without full cost recovery.
ITEM 12.1. ATTACHMENT 2
•Legislation that would invade the attorney-client privilege and upset the balance between the public's right to know the conduct of its business and a city's need for privileged conversations with legal counsel.
Economic Development
Support:
•Legislation, strategies, and policies that: attract, retain, and expand business; support job creation, retention, expansion, extended opportunity zones, and new redevelopment plans; maximize revenue opportunities; foster placemaking; support workforce development; and enhance community amenities.
•Legislation that promotes the state as an economically viable and strong destination for businesses to locate.
•Legislation that supports the CHIPS and Science Act.
Oppose:
•Legislation that, under the guise of environmental protection restricts its land use and authority. adversely impacts the ability of communities to attract and retain jobs. •Legislation that deletes local government representation and participation on state and federal environmental regulatory bodies.
•Legislation that overburdens small business with costly and resource-intensive environmental regulations.
Education
Support:
•Legislation that promotes college access, affordability and success. •Legislation that supports training and education in the area of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Environment
Support:
•Legislation that ensures local government representation and participation on state and federal environmental regulatory bodies.
•Legislation to standardize and streamline state and federal environmental regulations. •Legislation that provides the city with the flexibility to enact environmental standards that are stricter than state or federal standards, if the city chooses. •Legislation that increases funding or revenue sources for water quality and stormwater reuse projects.
Oppose:
•Legislation that, under the guise of environmental protection, restricts its land use authority. •Legislation that deletes local government representation and participation on state and federal environmental regulatory bodies.
ITEM 12.1. ATTACHMENT 2
Housing
Support:
•Legislation that provides needed resources and flexibility to local governments to produce housing that meets all socioeconomic needs and local demands. •Legislation that supports and facilitates affordable housing production of special needs populations (e.g., veterans, homeless, seniors)
•Measures that would provide local governments with greater flexibility in the housing element process.
•Legislation that provides or enhances needed federal and state incentives that help facilitate the production and preservation of affordable housing units including, but not limited to, housing bond funds and tax credits, project-based vouchers, and relief from prevailing wage requirements.
•Adequate and fair funding for the city and equitable distribution of housing dollars in the region.
Oppose:
•Legislation that eliminates opportunities for public review, project-level environmental review and restricts design review.
•Legislation that eliminates or weakens the low-income housing tax credit, the new markets tax credit, or Community Development Block Grants.
Local Control
Support:
•Legislation that enhances local control of resources and tools that allows the City Council to make decisions that address the needs of residents and businesses within the local jurisdiction they serve, as well as the broader interest of the region.
Oppose:
•Legislation that erodes local control, whether by state or federal legislation, or ballot propositions.
•The Taxpayer Protection & Government Accountability Act.
Mandates
Support:
•Legislation that encourages the use of state and federal incentives for local government action rather than mandates.
•Legislation to enhance local government’s ability to comply with state and federal mandates. •Measures to provide funding for federal and state mandates. •Measures to streamline the process by which local governments are reimbursed by the state for the cost of unfunded mandates.
•Future legislation that repeals previously unfunded mandates.
ITEM 12.1. ATTACHMENT 2
Oppose:
•Legislation that seeks to impose additional unfunded mandates on local governments that produce inequitable burdens and financial and other hardships. •Measures that would further delay reimbursement for unfunded mandates.
Planning
Support:
•Measures that seek to enhance the flexibility of local planning agencies to meet community needs, strengthen local land-use policies and provide community enhancement. •Legislation to resolve ambiguous or unworkable planning and environmental statutes so that local agencies have clear direction from the federal and state governments. •Legislation that provides technical and financial support for streamlining the Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act permitting programs.
Oppose:
•Legislation to impose additional mandatory and arbitrary reviews by non-local agencies of local planning documents.
Public Safety
Support:
•Legislation and measures to enhance public safety by providing additional funding for local agencies in their efforts to safeguard the public, increase the quality of life, reduce or prevent crime, educate citizens, and build community partnerships. •Legislation that provides local law enforcement with additional tools to protect the public and prevent crime.
•Measures that establish task forces, which unite multiple public safety resources in an effort to combat criminal acts, which extend beyond the jurisdictional borders. •Legislation to assist local law enforcement in its role as “first responders” to natural and man-made disasters.
Oppose:
•Legislation that limits the public safety policy tools available to local governments to deal with local conditions.
•Measures to reduce subventions and grant programs for public safety. •Legislation that will limit or restrict public safety professionals from the efficient performance of their duties or that limits the law enforcement tools available to local public safety professionals.
•Legislation that provides local enforcement with additional tools to protect the public from substandard housing and dangerous structures.
Revenue Protection
ITEM 12.1. ATTACHMENT 2
Support:
•Measures that give local government greater stability and independence in the state-local fiscal relationship, including full, constitutional protection of all local government revenues. •Legislation that provides additional opportunities for local governments to be financially self- sufficient and oppose legislation that erodes the fiscal independence of local governments. •Legislation that will enhance the state’s fiscal stability and minimize the impact to local governments of state budget deficits.
Oppose:
•Legislation that would give the state or federal government greater control over local revenue sources or in any way reduces or diminishes City authority over local revenues. •Legislation that would result in the permanent loss of City revenues unless it is part of a broader local government revenue protection package.
•Legislation that further exacerbates the state’s long-term budget imbalance and further exposes local governments to the effects of state budget deficits.
Technology and Telecommunications
Support:
•Legislation that maintains local control over public rights-of-way; protects local revenues used for essential local services, including public safety; guarantees access to, and funding for, public, educational and government access television. •Legislation that ensures that the public is appropriately compensated by telecommunications providers that use the public’s rights-of-way.
•Legislation that supports the increasing need for cybersecurity and the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Oppose:
•Any legislation that does not adhere to the principles above or includes unfunded mandates.
Transportation and Infrastructure
Support:
•Additional funding for local transportation and other critical unmet infrastructure needs. •Adequate and fair funding for the city and equitable distribution of transportation dollars within the SACOG region.
Oppose:
•Legislation that would reduce the ability of growing communities to address transportation and infrastructure needs with adequate funding (from diversified sources) and with as much flexibility as possible.
•Legislation that would in any way unduly restrict the city’s ability to ensure that necessary public improvements are completed as part of new subdivisions.
1 2025 Legislative Update
Insights, Platform, Funding Priorities
ITEM 12.1.
ATTACHMENT 3
2 • Presentations from our State and
Fe
deral advocacy partners
• Outcome: Receive
Pre
sentation/Discussion
• Legislative advocacy platform and
pr
ojects for possible federal funding
opportunities
• Outcome:
Dis
cussion/Direction/Approval
Tonight’s Discussion
ITEM 12.1.
ATTACHMENT 3
3 2024 Insights/2025 Look Ahead
• Presentation by Jason Gonsalves with Joe
A.
Gonsalves & Son, State Advocacy
Partner
• Presentation by Jen Covino Smith with
Co
vino Smith & Simon, Federal Advocacy
Partner
ITEM 12.1.
ATTACHMENT 3
4 • 2025 Legislative Platform Updates
o Local Control
• 2025 Federal Funding Requests
o Seven Projects
o New Funding Amounts
2025 Legislative Priorities
ITEM 12.1.
ATTACHMENT 3
5 Legislative
Program
Update
Questions?
2025 Legislative Priorities
ITEM 12.1.
ATTACHMENT 3
MEMORANDUM
City Council Staff Report - Page 1 of 2
ITEM 12.2.
DATE: January 21, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Kim Juran, Administrative Services Director
SUBJECT: PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY
ENHANCEMENT & INVESTMENT FUND COMMUNITY GRANT
PROCESS
RECOMMENDATION
Receive the presentation and provide feedback on the proposed modifications to the Community Enhancement & Investment Fund (CEIF) grant process.
RESULT OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
The feedback received from the City Council to the proposed modifications to the Community Enhancement & Investment Fund Grant process will be used to update the criteria for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025-26 grant application.
BACKGROUND
The Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Enhancement & Investment Fund (CEIF) Community Grant process marked the tenth year of the grantmaking program, with a total of 598 grants and just under $25 million in grants given to community organizations since its inaugural year. This celebratory milestone also marked an opportune time for staff to check in with Council for feedback on the CEIF grant process. On June 25, 2024, a City Council work session was held to receive feedback on the grant process. Some of this feedback included:
• Re-evaluating and improving the grant application process and the associated funding and reporting timelines.
• CEIF enhancing its role as a facilitator to help community organizations succeed by providing more support and training to grantees.
• Encouraging organizations to use CEIF grant funds as leverage to maximize other support, whether other financial contributions or in-kind support. • Create a more sustainable model for cultural events and potentially develop a model that decreases funding after several years of funding the same event. • Consider creating a new grant bucket to help fund new ideas.
In line with the feedback that was received, some proposed modifications to the CEIF grant process for further discussion are as follows:
City Council Staff Report - Page 2 of 2
• Consider approving two-year contracts that align with the adopted budget for certain reoccurring grantees/programs that have become relied upon partners for the City.
These grantees must have been funded for the same program for at least the past five years and in good standing to be considered.
• Create an Idea Incubator Fund specifically for new ideas/first time grant applicants to ensure funds remain available for new programs and ideas. • Have Rancho Cordova Athletic Association submit one application on behalf of all of their members to foster collaboration and agreed upon funding priorities for all member sports leagues.
• Transition Economic Development initiatives out of CEIF Grant process and align with strategic plan initiatives.
• Recommend that community and cultural events seek funding from the City’s Microgrant program, which is open throughout the year, rather than through the CEIF grant process.
The Council's feedback to the proposed modifications will be incorporated into the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025-26 CEIF grant process, which is anticipated to open in mid to late February.
FISCAL IMPACT AND FUNDING SOURCE
This discussion will provide potential updates to the criteria used for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025-26 CEIF grant process, which has historically allocated approximately $3.2 million in annual funding to community organizations. There is no direct fiscal impact as a result of this item.
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Presentation
1 Proposed Modifications to the
Community Enhancement & Investment Fund
Community Grant Process
January 21, 2025
CityOfRanchoCordova.org
ITEM 12.2.
ATTACHMENT 1
2 FY 2024-25 Measure H Allocation
$12.5 Million
Budget
Community Grants
29%
Legacy Projects - Current
Year Allocation
21%
Public Safety
19%
Public
Works/Infrastructure
16%
Legacy Project Operations
10%
Administration of Fund
5%
ITEM 12.2.
ATTACHMENT 1
3 CEIF Grants by Category
Arts, Culture, History,
Entertainment, & Sports
$1,422,450
46%
Education
$1,072,550
34%
Other
$630,000
20%
CEIF Grant
Allocation:
$3,125,000
ITEM 12.2.
ATTACHMENT 1
4 Background
• 10 years of C EIF grant making
• At a City Council work se ssion on June 25, 2024, a Stop, Start, Continue exercise was held to receive feedback on the grant process. Feedback included:
• Simplify and enhance the grant application process a nd provide more support and training to grantees
• Re- emphasize leverage as criteria in determining grant funding • Create a more sustainable model for community & cu ltural events • Consider creating a grant bucket to help fund new ideas ITEM 12.2.
ATTACHMENT 1
5 CEIF Grantee Support
CEIF Grant Application Customer Service
• Enhanced training at the start of the grant application process • Provide clear guidance on calculating & including in-ki nd support as leverage for grant requests
• Demystify the insurance process
ITEM 12.2.
ATTACHMENT 1
6 Proposed Changes to CEIF Grant Process
• Consider two-year contracts for certain reoccurring grantees/programs • Create a bucket specifically for new ideas/first time grant applicants • Rancho Cordova Athletic Association to submit one application on behalf of all of their member organizations
• Transition Economic Development initiatives out of CEIF Grant process and align with strategic plan initiatives
• Direct community and cultural events to seek funding from the City’s Microgrant program, rather than through the CEIF grant process
ITEM 12.2.
ATTACHMENT 1
7 Proposed CEIF Grant Categories
Youth Programs &
Services
Ongoing
Community
Programs
Idea Incubator Fund
Other -
Community
Assistance
Programs
Arts, Culture,
History &
Entertainment
ITEM 12.2.
ATTACHMENT 1
8 Proposed Category
Ongoing Community Programs
• Proven programs and organizations that support City initiatives • Recommended grantees have been funded for the past five years or longer • Two-year grant agreements to align with City budget
• List of eligible grantees would be reviewed and approved by Council prior to each grant cycle
• Allows for improved planning for both City and grantees • Reduces grantee application and contracting burdens
ITEM 12.2.
ATTACHMENT 1
9 Ongoing Community Programs
Recommended Grantees
916 Ink: Find your voice creative writing Rancho Cordova River City Concert Band Blessings in a Backpack SABA/BARC: Growing the cycling community in Rancho Cordova
Boys & Girls Club at Navigator Elementary Sacramento Splash: Youth Environmental Leadership Camp
Folsom Cordova Community Partnership Youth
Career Center
Sierra Service Project
Habitat for Humanity Soil Born Farms School Gardens
PRO Youth Summer at City Hall Symphony d’Oro
Rebuilding Together: Home and Neighborhood
Improvement Program
Whisker Warriors Animal Defense Fund
ITEM 12.2.
ATTACHMENT 1
10 Proposed Category
Youth Programs & Services
• Funding for programs that support Rancho Cordova youth through enrichment, extracurricular activities, and mentoring
• Funding requests from School Districts for education augmentation opportunities
• Rancho Cordova Athletic Association to work collaboratively with member organizations to prioritize needs and submit consolidated application request ITEM 12.2.
ATTACHMENT 1
11 Proposed Category
Idea Incubator Fund
• Grant funding specifically for new ideas
• Concepts considered for funding must fall under one of the CEIF grant categories • Grant requests should not exceed $25K
• Unallocated funding could remain available throughout the year as other opportunities arise
ITEM 12.2.
ATTACHMENT 1
12 Proposed Category
Arts, Culture, History & Entertainment
• Funding for ideas that promote arts, culture, history & entertainment opportunities for the Rancho Cordova community
• Encourage cultural and community event applicants to utilize the City’s Microgrant program, which is available throughout the year and offers a more streamlined process.
ITEM 12.2.
ATTACHMENT 1
13 Proposed Category
Other/Community Assistance Programs
• Grant funding in recent years has tended to fall into three primary categories • Homeless support & food insecurity
• Capital improvement of community non-profits
• Economic Development, which is recommended for removal ITEM 12.2.
ATTACHMENT 1
14 Council Feedback and Next Steps
• Receive Council feedback on proposed recommendations and incorporate changes into CEIF Grant process
• Ongoing Community Programs concept
• Idea Incubator Fund
• Consolidated Rancho Cordova Athletic Association Application • Transition Economic Development initiatives out of CEIF Grant process • Steer community and cultural events funding to the City’s Microgrant program • Plan to open up CEIF grant application process in mid to late February • Return to City Council at second meeting in April for grant review and feedback ITEM 12.2.
ATTACHMENT 1