CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
R A C A L I F O R N I A
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
MINUTES
1. REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Pulipati called the Regular meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 5:35 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. METRO CABLE TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk read the meetings recordings and playback schedule.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Rancho Cordova Police Chief Matt Tamayo led the pledge.
4. INVOCATION
Dan DeShong with River City Christian Church gave the invocation.
5. PRESENTATIONS
None.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
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1. Derald Langwell
2. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
3. Matt Cole
Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
7. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council reported on events since the last meeting.
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Micah Runner gave his report.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 9.1 and 9.2 by Budge second by Sander; Motion passed with a 5:0 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 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.
RECESS 6:16 p.m. - 6:21 p.m.
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 12.1 by Budge second by Little; Motion Passed with a 5:0 vote.
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.
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Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Larry Ladd
2. James Garcia
3. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
4. Jim Garcia
Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Input was received regarding Proposed Modifications to the Community Enhancement & Investment Fund Community Grant Process.
13. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
14. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Pulipati adjourned the meeting to closed session at 7:52 p.m.
15. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Pulipati called closed session to order at 7:55 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Joe Little, David Sander, and Mayor Siri Pulipati
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Adam Lindgren and Micah Runner
16. CLOSED SESSION
Council met 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
City Attorney Adam Lindgren reported that staff was given direction and no reportable action was taken in closed session.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pulipati adjourned the meeting in memory of Bob Arellanes at 8:44 p.m.