CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
R A CA L I F O R N I A
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, June 2, 2025
4:00 PM - Special Meeting - Cancelled
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 5:33 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Joe Little, David Sander (arrived at 5:36 p.m.), 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
Deputy City Manager David Kwong led the pledge.
4. INVOCATION
Dr. Dan DeShong with River City Christian Churc_h gave the invocation.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1. Presentation from 5th Grade Class at Rancho Cordova Elementary School.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed
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the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Derald Langwell
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 stated that item 9. 7 would be pulled for separate discussion.
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve items 9.1 through 9.6, and item 9.8 by Budge second by Sander;
Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
9.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of May 19, 2025, and the Special Meeting of May 27, 2025.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
9.2. Subject: Second Reading of 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 second reading and adopt the Ordinance.
9.3. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2021-270- 4 with the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office in an Amount not to Exceed $194,097 for Community Prosecution Program Services through June 30, 2026.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.4. Subject: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova Declaring Its Intention to Transfer Delinquent Refuse Service Charges to the Property Tax Rolls and to Set a Public Hearing for the Same.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.5. Subject: A Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Funding by Senate Bill No. 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.6. Subject: A Resolution of the City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment No. 2024-58-1 with West Yost Associates to Increase the Contract Amount from $600,000 to an Amount not to Exceed $950,000 for Stormwater Engineering Services.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.7. Subject: Fiscal Year 2025-27 Budget, Operating Budget, and Fiscal Year 2025-30 Capital Improvement Plan.
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Recommendation: 1) Adopt the Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-27 Operating Budget.
2) Adopt the Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-30 Capital Improvement Plan. 3) Adopt the Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Community Enhancement & Investment Fund Community Grants.
4) Adopt the Resolution Approving Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2025-26. 5) Adopt the Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2025-26 Full Time Employee Salary Schedule.
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Stallion King
2. Nadia Niazi
3. Marie Evans
4. Stallion King
Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 9.7 by Budge second by Gatewood; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
9.8. Subject: Treasurer's Report - March 31, 2025.
Recommendation: This report is informational only. It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the March 31, 2025, Treasurer's Report.
10. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING 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 items 10.1 through 10.5 by Budge second by Gatewood; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
10.1. Subject: A Resolution Approving Proceedings for the Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2005-1 for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
10.2. Subject: Resolutions Approving Proceedings for the Annual Levy and Collection of Charges, and Amending and/or Confirming the Engineer's Report, Establishing the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Service Charge for the Rancho Cordova Transit Related Services Benefit District, Zone No. 1.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution initiating proceedings for the Annual Levy and Collection of Charges, preliminarily approving the Engineer's Report and declaring its intention to levy the annual charges for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the Rancho Cordova Transit Related Services Benefit District, Zone No. 1; and adopt the Resolution mending and/or confirming the Engineer's Report and establishing the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 service charge for the Rancho Cordova Transit Related Services Benefit District, Zone No. 1.
10.3. Subject: Resolutions Approving Proceedings for the Annual Levy and Collection of Charges, and Amending and/or Confirming the Engineer's Report, Establishing the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Service Charge for the Rancho Cordova Transit Related Services Benefit District, Zone No. 2.
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Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution initiating proceedings for the Annual Levy and Collection of Charges, preliminarily approving the Engineer's Report, and Declaring its Intention to Levy the Annual Charges for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the Rancho Cordova Transit Related Services Benefit District, Zone No. 2; and adopt the Resolution Amending and/or Confirming the Engineer's Report and establishing the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Service Charges for the Rancho Cordova Transit Related Services Benefit District, Zone No. 2.
10.4. Subject: A Resolution Approving 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.
10.5. Subject: Resolutions Approving Proceedings for the Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Rancho Cordova Road Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution initiating proceedings for the annual levy and collection of assessments, declaring its intention to levy the annual assessments and preliminarily approving the Engineer's Report for the Rancho Cordova Road Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and adopt the Resolution amending and/or approving the annual Engineer's Report and ordering the levy and collection of assessments within the Rancho Cordova Road Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.1. Subject: Mills Crossing - Specific Plan Amendment, Major Design Review, and Tentative Subdivision Map (Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2023010102)) Prepared Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act) - Project No. PLND- 0524-0098 - Located at 10153 Folsom Boulevard; APN: 076-0020-019, -020, -021, and -022.
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution certifying the Mills Crossing Environmental Impact Report and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Report Program and CEQA Findings; and
2. Introduce and waive the first reading of an Ordinance adopting the Specific Plan Amendment with associated exhibit and track changes, subject to the findings contained in the Ordinance; and
3. Adopt a Resolution approving a Tentative Subdivision Map and a Major Design Review with associated exhibits, subject to the findings contained in the Resolution.
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Kevin Sheehan
2. Michele Hillen-Noufer
3. Amber Cosby
4. Vicki Johnson
5. Steve Johns
6. Reed Aitken
7. James Garcia
8. Helen Whelan-Bashaw .
Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
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ACTION: Motion to approve item 11.1 by Gatewood second by Budge; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
12. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
None.
13. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Discussion Regarding the Form and Structure of Council Meetings.
14. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
None.
15. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
None.
16. CLOSED SESSION
Council will meet in closed session to discuss the following item:
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to remove item 16.1 form the Agenda by Budge second by Gatewood;
Motion passed with a 4: 1 vote.
AYES: Budge, Gatewood, Sander, and Pulipati
NOES: Little
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
16.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)) DPML Bear Hollow, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and DPML Stonecreek, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company v. City of Rancho Cordova, City Council of Rancho Cordova, and DOES 1 through 25, inclusive. Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 23WM000122.
17. OPEN SESSION - REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pulipati adjourned the meeting in memory of Doug Elmore at 7:06 p.m.