CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
R A CA L I F OJ N I A
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, May 19, 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
Vice Mayor Gatewood called the Regular meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 5:31 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Joe Little, Vice Mayor Garrett Gatewood Council Members Absent: Siri Pulipati, David Sander
Staff Members Present: Rachel Duhe, Palmer Hilton, David Kwong, Stacy Leitner, and Persephonie Riley
2. METRO CABLE TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk read the meetings recordings and playback schedule.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Jennifer Laret led the pledge.
4. INVOCATION
Manon Patel and Prayag Bhardwaj gave the invocation.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1. Cordova Girls Softball 60th Anniversary.
5.2. Community Schools Update from Folsom Cordova School District.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Vice Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Sanehi Ghaswala
2. Omika Patel
3. Anish Purushothaman
4. Abel Yemane
5. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
6. James Garcia
7. Sepideh Samadi
8. Katya White
9. Sarah Morrison Filips
Vice Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
7. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council reported on events since the last meeting.
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Assistant City Manager David Kwong gave his report.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Vice Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Vice Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve items 9.1 to 9.9 by Budge second by Little; Motion passed with a 3:0 vote
AYES: Budge, Little, Gatewood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulipati, Sander
ABSTAIN: None
9.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of April 21, 2025, the Special Meeting of April 29, 2025, and the Special Meeting of May 14, 2025.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
9.2. Subject: Resolutions Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Rancho Cordova Lighting District No. 2012-1 for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution initiating proceedings for the Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Rancho Cordova Lighting District No. 2012-for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and adopt the Resolution preliminarily approving the Engineer's Annual Levy Report and declaring its intention to levy and collect annual assessments for the Rancho Cordova Lighting District No. 2012-1 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
9.3. Subject: Resolutions Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Landscape and Lighting District No. 2005-1 for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution initiating proceedings for the Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Landscaping and Lighting District 2005-1 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and adopt the Resolution preliminarily approving the Engineer's Annual Levy Report and declaring its intention to levy and collect annual assessments for the
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Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2005-1 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
9.4. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding, Contract No. 2025-23, between the City of Rancho Cordova and the County of Sacramento Environmental Management Department for Enforcement of a Storm Water Ordinance at Commercial and Industrial Facilities in Rancho Cordova.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.5. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Change Order No. 2023-47-5 with Anvil Builders, Inc. to Increase the Contract Amount from $3,647,999.00 to an Amount not to Exceed $4,124,491.93 and Extend the Contract Term to September 30, 2025, for Construction of the Pump Stations Improvements Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.6. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Property at 10801 White Rock Road, Rancho Cordova, APN 072-0610-091-0000, and Authorizing Execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement, and Certificate of Acceptance and Recordation of a Grant Deed.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.7. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Property at 10455 Investment Circle, Rancho Cordova, and Authorizing Execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement, Assignment and Assumption Agreement, Certificate of Acceptance, and Recordation of a Grant Deed.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.8. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding, Contract No. 2025-59, between the City of Rancho Cordova and the County of Sacramento Regarding Coordination of State Transportation Improvement Program Funding Applications and Communication on the Federal Funding Program within Sacramento County.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.9. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2025-73 in an Amount not to Exceed $2,933,362.00 with Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc. to Construct Phase 3 of the Sunrise Boulevard Rehabilitation Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
10. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Vice Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
2. James Garcia
Vice Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION:
AYES:
NOES:
Motion to approve item 10.1 by Budge second by Little;
Motion passed with a 3:0 vote
Budge, Little, Gatewood
None
ABSENT: Pulipati, Sander
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ABSTAIN: None
10.1. Subject: An Ordinance Amending Title 23, Chapter 23.313 Mixed-Use Zoning District, Chapter 23.316 General Commercial and Industrial Zones, Chapter 23.325 Overlay Zoning Districts, Chapter 23.734 Accessory Structures, Chapter 23.919 Special Regulated Uses, Chapter 23.1104 Definitions, and The Folsom Boulevard Specific Plan.
Recommendation: Waive the first reading and introduce the Ordinance.
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.1. Subject: Compliance with New Legal Obligations re: Public Hearing on City of Rancho Cordorva's Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts (Assembly Bill 2561/Government Code Section 3502.3).
Recommendation: Receive presentation for informational purposes.
Vice Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1 . James Garcia
Vice Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Input was received regarding City of Rancho Cordova's Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts.
12. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
None.
13. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Discussion regarding City Council Meetings and how they are run.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Gatewood adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.