CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, March 17, 2025
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, March 17, 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, March 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
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 Monday, March 17, 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
Ruby Smallwood with the Sacramento Sherriff's Chaplaincy will give the invocation.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1. Presentation by Nor Cal School for the Arts.
5.2. Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Rancho Cordova Whisker Warriors' 10th Anniversary.
5.3. Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Women's History Month.
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 March 3, 2025.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
9.2. Subject: A Resolution Approving the Final Map of The Ranch Village 17, Subdivision No. FM- 24-0049, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Subdivision Improvement Agreement Contract No. 2025-25 with K. Hovnanian at Jaeger Ranch, LLC.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.3. Subject: A Resolution Approving the Final Map of The Ranch Village 14 & 16, Subdivision No. FM-24-0050, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Subdivision Improvement Agreement Contract No. 2025-26 with K. Hovnanian at Jaeger Ranch, LLC.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Rancho Cordova City Council - AGENDA
Regular Meeting of Monday, March 17, 2025
9.4. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2025-19 in an Amount not to Exceed $909,000.00 with Rapid Services LLC to Construct the Baroque Drive Traffic Calming Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.5. Subject: A Resolution Accepting a Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation in the amount of $950,000 and Authorizing the City Manager or His Designee to Execute Contract No. 2025-47, a Subrecipient Agreement with the Sacramento Area Council of Governments.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.6. Subject: A Resolution to Approve the Appointment of the City of Rancho Cordova and Golden State Water Company Representatives to the Governing Board of the Sacramento Central Groundwater Authority.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.7. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2025-34 with Konica Minolta Business Solutions in an Amount not to Exceed $381,012 for OnBase Document Management Subscription Services.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.8. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2025-58 with Dowdle Studios, LLC in an Amount not to Exceed $250,000 for Puzzle Design and Production.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.9. Subject: A Resolution Affirming Our Commitment to Literacy.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.10. Subject: Treasurer's Report - December 31, 2024.
Recommendation: Receive and file report.
10. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
10.1. Subject: Resolutions and an Ordinance Related to the Formation of the City of Rancho Cordova Preserve Community Facilities District No. 2025-1.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolutions and waive first reading and introduce the Ordinance.
10.2. Subject: A Resolution Approving the 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Submittal to US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
10.3. Subject: Jackson Properties Warehouse Storage Building - Major Design Review Amendment and Height Exception (CEQA Exempt Pursuant to Section 15183. Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning) - Project No. PLND-0924-0110.
Recommendation: Determine the project exempt per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Exemption 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning) and adopt the Resolution for the Jackson Properties Warehouse Storage Building Major Design Review Amendment and Height Exception, PLND-0924-0110, subject to the findings, Project Plans, and Conditions of Approval.
Rancho Cordova City Council - AGENDA
Regular Meeting of Monday, March 17, 2025
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
12. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
12.1. Subject: Active Transportation Plan Project Update.
Recommendation: Receive a presentation from staff on the Active Transportation Plan and provide direction on the vision statement and goals. Providing direction to staff would guide the development of the plan and focuses that align with City Council priorities.
12.2. Subject: City Mascot Discussion.
Recommendation: Receive presentation and discuss options.
12.3. Subject: Appointment of Real Property Negotiators: Micah Runner, City Manager and Adam U. Lindgren, City Attorney. Property Address: 10455 Investment Circle, Assessor's Parcel Number (APN): 057-0212-008-0000.
Recommendation: Approve appointment of Real Property Negotiators.
13. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
14. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The Mayor 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).
16.2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Properties: 10455 Investment Circle APN 057-0212-008-0000. City Negotiators: Micah Runner, City Manager, and Adam U. Lindgren, City Attorney. Negotiating Parties: Center of Praise Ministries, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
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.
Rancho Cordova City Council - AGENDA
Regular Meeting of Monday, March 17, 2025
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
March 25, 2025 5:30 PM Special Meeting/Work Session
April 7, 2025 4:00 PM Special Meeting/5:30 PM Regular Meeting April 21, 2025 5:30 PM Regular Meeting
April 29, 2025 5:30 PM Special Meeting/Work Session
May 13, 2025 5:30 PM Special Meeting/Work Session
May 19, 2025 5:30 PM Regular Meeting
May 27, 2025 5:30 PM Special Meeting/Work Session
June 2, 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 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 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.
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CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
I, Stacy Leitner, City Clerk for the City of Rancho Cordova, declare that the foregoing agenda for the March 17, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Rancho Cordova City Council was posted and available for review on March 13, 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 March 13, 2025, at Rancho Cordova, California.
Rancho Cordova City Council - AGENDA
Regular Meeting of Monday, March 17, 2025
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk