CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
3:00 PM – Special Meeting/Work Session
American River Room
City Hall
2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova
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AGENDA
1. SPECIAL MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Council Members Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Joe Little, David Sander, and Mayor Siri
Rancho Cordova City Council - AGENDA
Special Meeting of Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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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
3.1. Subject: Fiscal Year 2025-27 Budget Discussion.
Recommendation: Receive presentation and provide direction to staff.
4. ADJOURNMENT
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
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 June 16, 2025 5:30 PM Regular Meeting
June 24, 2025 5:30 PM Special Meeting/Work Session
July 7, 2025 4:00 PM Special Meeting/5:30 PM Regular Meeting August 4, 2025 4:00 PM Special Meeting/5:30 PM Regular Meeting August 18, 2025 5:30 PM Regular Meeting
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CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
Rancho Cordova City Council - AGENDA
Special Meeting of Wednesday, May 14, 2025
I, Stacy Leitner, City Clerk for the City of Rancho Cordova, declare that the foregoing agenda for the May 14, 2025, Special Meeting of the Rancho Cordova City Council was posted and available for review on May 12, 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 May 12, 2025, at Rancho Cordova, California.
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
City Council Staff Report - Page 1 of 1
ITEM 3.1.
DATE: May 14, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Micah Runner, City Manager
Kim Juran, Administrative Services Director
SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2025-27 BUDGET DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATION
Receive presentation and provide direction to staff.
RESULT OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
The direction provided by the City Council will finalize the projects and priorities for the Fiscal Year 2025-27 Budget.
BACKGROUND
The development of the city's next two-year budget, covering the fiscal period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, began with the City Council's strategic direction on key priorities, which were provided during the January 28, 2025, visioning session and the March 3, 2025, City Council meeting. These priorities have since guided the development of the city's next two- year budget. The purpose of the work session and presentation is to solicit any additional feedback from the City Council on projects and priorities prior to finalizing the City Manager's Fiscal Year 2025-27 Proposed Budget, which is scheduled to be made available on May 21, 2025. The proposed budget will be brought forward for City Council adoption at the June 2, 2025, City Council meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT AND FUNDING SOURCE
No fiscal impact. There is a significant amount of economic uncertainty as the city heads into Fiscal Year 2025-27, with the city anticipating declines in several city revenues. This uncertain economic forecast has made producing a balanced budget more difficult than in prior years.
However, due to the trust of our citizens in approving two add-on sales tax measures in 2015 and 2020 respectively, the city's ability to continue to deliver the high caliber of programs, services, and projects to the community remains strong.
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Presentation
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
FISCAL YEAR 2025-27 BUDGET DISCUSSION
May 14, 2025
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
AGENDA
• Fiscal Year 2025-27 operating budget overview
• City financial forecast and budget outlook
• Overview of recommended operating budget
• Fiscal Year 2025-3 0 Capital Improvement Program
• Overview of Five-Year CIP
• Review current legacy project commitments and new requests • Review current and upcoming infrastructure needs
• Capital investment prioritization discussion
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PROPOSED CITY BUDGET
• City Operating Budget (all funds)
• $125 million
• Capital Improvement Budget (all funds)
• $268 million
• Total Budget: $393 Million
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
THEMES OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-27 BUDGET
Tumultuous economic times creating significant financial uncertainty as we head into Fiscal Year 2025-27
Significant declines in many city revenues has made producing a balanced budget more difficult than in prior years
Legal costs to fight ongoing litigation along with increased claims activity and insurance market volatility negatively impacting city expenses City is supporting an increasing number of projects, programs, and initiatives that require increased staff capacity to sustain Extremely strong reserve balances coupled with voter approved sales tax measures enable the city to weather the current budget downturn ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
THE END OF REVENUE NEUTRALITY
This is the last two-year budget that will include the city’s revenue neutrality payment for both fiscal years
Final payment will occur in FY 2027-28 in the amount of $11.2 million Further council discussion and community engagement on how to utilize revenue neutrality dollars will be the focus of future work sessions as we approach Fiscal Year 2027-28
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
GENERAL FUND REVENUES
24,324,020
47,483,981
37,141,307
51,318,956
81,670,687
83,971,456
0 10,000,000
20,000,000
30,000,000
40,000,000
50,000,000
60,000,000
70,000,000
80,000,000
90,000,000
64% increase in
revenues in past
10 years
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
GENERAL FUND TAX REVENUES
0 5,000,000
10,000,000
15,000,000
20,000,000
25,000,000
30,000,000
35,000,000
2021-22 Actual 2022-23 Actual 2023-24 Actual 2024-25 Est. Actuals 2025-26 Budget 2026-27 Budget Property Taxes Sales Tax Transient Occupancy Tax Utility User Tax Other Taxes ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
BUILDING PERMIT REVENUE
3,239,000
2,414,000
1,440,000
1,000,000
0 500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,500,000
2021-22 Actual 2022-23 Actual 2023-24 Actual 2024-25 Est. Actuals 2025-26 Budget 2026-27 Budget Residential Building Permits Commercial Building Permits ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
METRO CABLE FRANCHISE FEE
-
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
600,000
Fiscal Year 2021-22 Fiscal Year 2022-23 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Est. Actual
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fiscal Year 2026-27
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
CHANGES IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-27 PROPOSED BUDGET
• Expansion of H omeless Outreach Team to seven days/week operation • 2 a dditional RCPD officers have been added to the service plan • Additional con tract navigator costs have been incorporated into the budget
• Begin staffing the Real Time Information Center with the addition of an analyst position in collaboration with Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department
• Increased alloc ation for Administrative costs from Measure H & R to enhance staffing levels to sustain projects and programs funded by these revenues • Increased fo cus on addressing infrastructure deferred maintenance through a proposed increase in the allocation of Measure H and R dollars towards Public Works Infrastructure
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
GENERAL FUND BUDGET BY DEPARTMENT
City Administration &
Internal Services
17%
Public Safety
38%
Communications &
Legislation
2%
Community Engagement
& Neighborhood
Revitalization
1%
Economic Development
1%
Information Technology
5%
Community
Development
7%
Neighborhood Services
5%
Public Works
10%
Community Services
2%
Citywide Non-Departmental
12%
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
GENERAL FUND BUDGET BY EXPENSE TYPE
Personnel Costs
24%
Professional & Contract
Services
49%
Operations
13%
Revenue Neutrality/Debt
Service
14%
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
MEASURE H PROPOSED ALLOCATION
Community Grants
28%
Legacy Projects - Current
Year Allocation
13%
Public Safety
20%
Public
Works/Infrastructure
22%
Legacy Project Operations
9%
Administration of Fund
8%
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
MEASURE H PROPOSED ALLOCATION
Category Measure H Programs 2025-26 Budget 2026-27 Budget Community Grants 3,325,000 3,325,000
Legacy Projects - Current Year Allocation 1,514,935 1,476,205 Public Safety 2,340,700 2,391,070
Public Safety RCPD Crime Suppression Unit 1,413,985 1,455,750 Public Safety Shotspotter Technology 380,250 380,250
Public Safety RCPD FOZ Officer 296,465 305,070
Public Safety Smart City Public Safety Enhancements 250,000 250,000 Public Works/Infrastructure 2,600,000 2,600,000
Public Works/Infrastructure Sunrise Blvd. Rehab Phase III (Douglas to Kiefer) 800,000 - Public Works/Infrastructure Enhanced Litter & Graffiti Abatement 250,000 250,000 Public Works/Infrastructure Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program 300,000 300,000 Public Works/Infrastructure Enhanced City Urban Forest 100,000 100,000 Public Works/Infrastructure Mather Field Road Landscaping Project 430,000 - Public Works/Infrastructure Countryside Neighborhood Street Rehabilitation Phase II 720,000 100,000 Public Works/Infrastructure 2026-27 Neighborhood Pavement Rehabilitation Project - 1,850,000 Legacy Project Operations 1,125,065 1,292,025
Legacy Project Operations Youth Center Operations 820,000 980,000 Legacy Project Operations Youth Services Officer & Student Award Programs 305,065 312,025 Administration of Fund 1,000,000 1,000,000
Total $ 11,905,700 $ 12,084,300
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
MEASURE R PROPOSED ALLOCATION
Public Works/Infrastructure
48%
Community/Economic
Development
18%
Affordable Housing &
Homelessness
9%
Neighborhood/Corridor
Revitalization
10%
Legacy Projects - Current
Year Allocation
7%
Administration of Fund
8%
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
MEASURE R PROPOSED ALLOCATION
Fund Filter Measure R 2024-25 Budget 2025-26 Budget
Public Works/Infrastructure 5,700,000 5,700,000
Public Works/Infrastructure Countryside Neighborhood Street Rehabilitation Phase II 5,700,000 - Public Works/Infrastructure Neighborhood Pavement Rehabilitation Project - 5,700,000 Community/Economic Development 2,203,100 2,203,100
Community/Economic Development Economic Development Incentives 275,000 425,000 Community/Economic Development Business Retention - Chamber of Commerce 1,126,500 810,000 Community/Economic Development Economic Development Initiatives 300,000 250,000 Community/Economic Development Small Business Grants 206,000 421,000 Community/Economic Development Small Business Design Assistance 50,000 50,000 Community/Economic Development City Placemaking & Branding 150,000 150,000 Community/Economic Development Animal Services Vaccine/Microchip Clinics 95,600 97,100 Affordable Housing & Homelessness 1,032,500 1,159,500
Affordable Housing & Homelessness Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) Initiatives 1,032,500 1,159,500 Neighborhood/Corridor Revitalization 1,160,000 1,160,000 Neighborhood/Corridor Revitalization Neighborhood Beautification Programs 1,160,000 1,160,000 Legacy Projects - Current Year Allocation 810,100 861,700 Administration of Fund 1,000,000 1,000,000
Total $ 11,905,700 $ 12,084,300
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
SAC METRO REQUEST
Funding Request of $1.65M to staff Squad 61 for 1 year
• Squad 61 is a 24-hour unit staffed with 2 firefighters over 3 shifts (6 total firefighters)
• Vehicle Costs covered by Sac Metro Fire
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS SUPPORT
Fiscal Year 2024/25 Fiscal Year 2025/26
Community
Partnerships Description General Fund Measure H Measure R ARPA General Fund Measure H Measure R ARPA California Capital
Airshow Group
Presenting sponsor of the CA Capital
Airshow 150,000 150,000
Destination Aviation Summer Camp 6,500
California Capital Film
Office
Operational support and city
videography services 92,200 138,000
Documentary Film Festival & student film
project 52,000
Cordova Community
Council
Community events, MACC operations,
RCAA/youth sports promotion & support 1,070,000 530,000 1,075,000 580,000 Rancho Cordova
Chamber of
Commerce
Business development and explore
program for new businesses and
residents 75,000 650,000 75,000 1,126,500
Rancho Cordova
Food Locker
Operational support 175,000 175,000
Sacramento
Children’s Museum
Operational support and traveling exhibit
sponsorship 150,000 150,000
Traveling Exhibit 84,000
Soil Born Farms School Gardens support 50,000 55,000
Capacity building & donor development
support 150,000
Total $1,312,200 $947,500 $650,000 $175,000 $1,363,000 $1,256,486 $1,126,500 $175,000 ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS SUPPORT
Community Partner CEIF Request Requested
Amount
Staff Recommendation
California Capital Airshow
Group
Destination Aviation Summer Camp $50,000 Refer to microgrant program
California Capital Film Office Documentary Film Festival, Doc Film on Soil Born Farms, Beyond Broadway
$75,000 $60,000
For Doc Film Festival &
Doc Film on Soil Born
Farms
Rancho Cordova Food
Locker
Purchase Food Recovery Truck & pilot
farmers market food access program
$93,486 $45,000
For Food Recovery Truck
Sacramento Children’s
Museum
Traveling Exhibit $25,000 $25,000
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2025-2030
Five Year CIP totals $1 billion
105 Total Projects
94 active/planned
projects
11 completed
projects
Capital Funds
3%
Debt Financing
4%
Developer Fees
1%
Enterprise Fund
3%
Grant Funds
8%
Impact Fees
41%Internal Service Funds
1%
Roadway Special Revenue
Funds
5%
Unidentified
28%
Unrestricted Funds
6%
43 different funding
sources utilized in
the five year CIP
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
KEY CIP PROJECTS FISCAL YEAR 2025-27
Zinfandel Pedestrian
Overcrossing & Art Walk
Total Project Budget:
$36,727,400
Construction: FY 25/26 – FY
27/28
White Rock Road
Improvements East of
Rancho Cordova Parkway
Total Project Budget:
$13,985,000
Construction: FY 25/25 – FY
26/27
Lincoln Village Traffic
Calming
Total Project
Budget:$1,025,000
Construction: FY 24/25 – FY
25/26
Sunrise Boulevard
Rehabilitation – Douglas to
Kiefer
Total Project Budget:
$7,526,100
Construction: FY 25/26
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
KEY CIP PROJECTS FISCAL YEAR 2025-27
Monier Circle Flood Control
Basin
Total Project Budget:
$8,781,700
Construction: FY 25/26 – FY
26/27
Mather Field Road
Landscape Enhancements
Total Project Budget:
$430,000
Construction: FY 25/26
Neighborhood Traffic
Calming
Total Project Budget:
$570,000
Construction: FY 25/26 – FY
26/27
Citywide Street
Rehabilitation Project
Total Project Budget:
$18,151,600
Construction: Ongoing
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
Capital Facilities Reserve
$20M reserved for Mills Crossing
$5M reserved City Hall Space
Planning
$26.5
million
Infrastructure Capital Fund
Allocated annually into CIP$8.2
million
$16
million
Economic Uncertainty
General Fund Reserve
(20% of operating budget)
CEIF Legacy Fund
$35.8M allocated to Legacy
projects
$5M unencumbered balance
$40.8
million
$26.5
million
Unrestricted Funds:
CITY RESERVES AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 (ESTIMATED)
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
CFF Community Facilities Impact
Fees
$15M reserved for Mills Crossing
Funds available for community
facilities & amenities identified in
the Nexxus Study
$17.2
million
Affordable Housing Impact Fees
$6M reserved for Mills Crossing
Funds available for affordable
housing projects
$10.5
million
Community Renovation Fees
$3.5M reserved for Little
League
Funds available for
community facilities &
amenities
$6.8
million
Special Revenue Funds:
$8.3
million
CFF Library Impact Fees
Funds available for future
library to serve growing
population
OTHER CITY FUNDS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 (ESTIMATED)
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
CITY OWNED VACANT PROPERTY
• Total of 107 acres
• Land Asset Book Value of $33
millio
n
• City must follow Surplus Land
Act
guidelines when disposing of
property (approximate 6-month
process)
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
CURRENT LEGACY PROJECT COMMITMENTS
Capital
Facilities Fund
CEIF Legacy
Fund
Community
Facilities
Impact Fees
CFF Library
Impact Fees
Community
Renovation
Fees
Affordable
Housing
Impact Fees Total
Unencumbered Fund Balance as of
6/30/25 (estimated) 21,566,428 40,758,935 17,187,103 8,279,364 6,872,369 10,557,325 105,221,524 Legacy Project Commitments
Mills Crossing ($110M Total Project, $45M
anticipated to be debt service) 20,000,000 8,500,000 15,000,000 6,000,000 49,500,000 Mineshaft 10,100,000 10,100,000
Little League 7,500,000 3,500,000 11,000,000
Soil Born Farms Animal Barn 513,800 513,800
Land Acquisition Set Aside 3,700,000 3,700,000
Affordable Housing Set Aside 2,000,000 2,000,000
Economic Development
Opportunity Fund 3,500,000 3,500,000
Legacy Projects Total 20,000,000 35,813,800 15,000,000 - 3,500,000 6,000,000 80,313,800 Remaining Fund Balance as of 6/30/25 $1,566,428 $4,945,135 $2,187,103 $8,279,364 $3,372,369 $4,557,325 $24,907,724 ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
FY 2025-27 LEGACY PROJECT IDEAS/REQUESTS
Estimated/
Requested
Amount
Capital
Facilities
Fund
CEIF Legacy
Fund
Community
Facilities
Impact Fees
CFF Library
Fees
Community
Renovation
Fees
Affordable
Housing
Impact Fees
Remaining Fund Balance as of 6/30/25 $1,566,428 $4,945,135 $2,187,103 $8,279,364 $3,372,369 $4,557,325 AI & Robotics Ecosystem $5,000,000
City 25th Birthday Rose Bowl Parade Float $300,000
Cordova High School Discus and Hammer
Cage Improvements $200,000
New Rancho Cordova Library $15,000,000
Rancho Cordova Community Center $50,000,000
Routier Station Restoration (Pfingst Building) $500,000 Sacramento Children’s Museum Facility
Improvements $1,500,000
Soil Born Farms Animal Barn (additional
request) $210,000
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
FY 2025-27 LEGACY PROJECT IDEAS/REQUESTS
City 25th Birthday Rose Bowl Parade Float
(Proposed by Cordova Community Council)
• Celebrate Community & City’s 25th Birthday
• Planning efforts take 2-3 years
• Estimated Cost $300,000
AI & Robotics Ecosphere
• Collectively with HCMI, build a thriving ecosystem where AI and robotics fuel innovation, economic prosperity, and scientific discovery.
• Estimated Cost $5M (approximately $1M-$2M/year)
Cordova High School Discus & Hammer Cage Improvements
• Enhance the Track & Field opportunities at Cordova High by installing new discus cage and make improvements to
the hammer cage
• Estimated Cost $200,000
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
FY 2025-27 LEGACY PROJECT IDEAS/REQUESTS
New Rancho Cordova Library
• Evaluate Locations for new Library
• Coordination with the JPA to operate
• Competitively compete for available space?
• Estimated Cost up to $15M (dependent on site)
Rancho Cordova Community Center
(Proposed by Cordova Community Council as an
alternative to community spaces planned for Mills Crossing) • Proposed Uses from community groups:
• Theatre, Rehearsal Space & Storage
• Catering Kitchen
• Community Banquet Space
• Community Meeting Rooms
• Library
• Potential building is identified in Business Park
• Estimated Cost $50M
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
FY 2025-27 LEGACY PROJECT IDEAS/REQUESTS
Routier Station Restoration (Pfingst Bldg)
• Established in 1871 at 9978 Folsom Blvd
• Owner has land lease with Sacramento Placerville
Transportation Corridor JPA
• Building in a dilapidated state
• Relocation is not included in estimate
• Estimated Cost $500,000
Sacramento Children’s Museum
• City-owned building
• Exterior façade improvements
• Create a unified lobby
• Create outdoor area with fence
• Estimated Cost $1.5M
Soil Born Farms Animal Barn
• Council previously awarded $513,778
• Construction Bids were higher than estimated
• New Request $210,000 to accommodate construction bid
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
UNFUNDED/DEFERRED INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS
Infrastructure Needs Estimated Cost
Deferred Street Maintenance $85M
Deferred Stormwater Maintenance $120M
EGUSD High School Infrastructure $50M
Future Rancho Cordova Parkway Interchange $150M
Sidewalk Gaps & Defects $20M
Streetlight Gaps $20M
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
COUNCIL FEEDBACK & DIRECTION
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1