CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, October 6, 2025
4:00 PM Special Meeting
American River Room
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, October 6, 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, October 6, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
AMENDED AGENDA
Rancho Cordova City Council - AMENDED AGENDA
Special and Regular Meeting of Monday, October 6, 2025
1. SPECIAL MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Council Members Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Joe Little, David Sander, and Mayor Siri Pulipati
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: Discussion and Update on Public School Educational Opportunities and the Future of Education in Rancho Cordova.
Recommendation: Receive an update on the education opportunities in Rancho Cordova and provide direction.
4. ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Pulipati will adjourn the special meeting to the regular meeting in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers.
5. REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Council Members Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Joe Little, David Sander, and Mayor Siri Pulipati
6. METRO CABLE TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT
The Clerk will announce the meetings video recording and playback schedules.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Mayor will call on someone in attendance to lead the Pledge.
8. INVOCATION
Jasvi Patel and Prapti Patel with BAPS will give the invocation.
9. PRESENTATIONS
9.1. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Hindu Heritage Month and the Festival of Diwali.
9.2. Introduction of New Employees Jordan Townsend, Code Enforcement Officer I, by Brittany Mariscal, Code Enforcement Supervisor, Lucas McElwee, Neighborhood Services Technician II, by April Stevenson, Management Analyst I, and Tasha Toy, Neighborhood Services Technician II by Russell Ducharme, Neighborhood Services Manager.
10. 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 Rancho Cordova City Council - AMENDED AGENDA
Special and Regular Meeting of Monday, October 6, 2025
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.
11. COUNCIL REPORTS
12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
13. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
13.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of September 15, 2025, and the Special City Council Meeting of September 23, 2025.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
13.2. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment No. 2025-83-1 with Bennett Engineering Services, Inc. to Increase the Contract Amount from $132,324.00 to an Amount not to Exceed $164,244.00 for Professional Engineering Services on the Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) Cycle 12 Traffic Signals Enhancements Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
13.3. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment No. 2024-39-1 with Tetra Tech, Inc. to Extend the Contract Term and Increase the Contract Amount from $738,900.68 to an Amount not to Exceed $1,104,041.33 for the Environmental Engineering Services for the Soil Remediation Project Construction at 10153-10179 Folsom Boulevard.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
13.4. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment No. 2025-6-1 with NORR Associates, Inc. to Increase the Contract Amount from $90,800 to an Amount not to Exceed $120,400 for the City Hall First Floor Tenant Improvement Project Architectural Design, Fire Sprinkler and Alarm Drawings.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
13.5. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Ascent Environmental, Inc. for a Mixed-Use & Multi-family Housing Study in an Amount Not to Exceed $185,000.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
13.6. Subject: A Resolution Approving a New Public Road Connection at Rancho Cordova Parkway to U.S. Route 50 between Postmile 12.5 and Postmile 15.8 for the Rancho Cordova Parkway Interchange Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
13.7. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment No. 2021-336-5 with Dewberry Engineers Inc. to Increase the Contract Amount by $164,319.63 to an Amount not to Exceed $344,020.60 for Professional Engineering Services on the Mather Field Road Enhancements Phase 2 Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
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13.8. Subject: A Resolution to Approve the Execution of a Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project Funding Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to Receive Grant Funds in the Amount of $1,000,000 for the Mather Veterans Village Phase 4 Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
14. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
15. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
15.1. Subject: Fite Circle Digital Billboard Sign - Zoning Text Amendment, Conditional Use Permit, Minor Design Review and Operating Agreement (Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared Pursuant to Article 6 of the California Environmental Quality Act) - Project No. PLND-1124- 0113-3127 Fite Circle; APN: 077-0330-039-0000.
Recommendation: Certify the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration that was prepared and circulated pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), waive the first reading and introduce the Ordinance for the Digital Freeway Sign Overlay zoning text amendment for Section
23.743.150; adopt the Resolution for the Fite Circle Digital Billboard Sign Zoning Text Amendment, Conditional Use Permit and Minor Design Review; and approve the Fite Circle Digital Billboard Sign Operating Agreement.
16. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
16.1. Subject: Presentation of the Proposed Sacramento County Homeless & Housing Partnership Model.
Recommendation: Receive presentation, provide comments and feedback.
16.2. Subject: Presentation from Cordova Community Council Foundation on Fiscal Year 2024-25 Outcomes and Accomplishments and a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Fourth Restated Grant Agreement with the Cordova Community Council Foundation.
Recommendation: Receive information and adopt the Resolution.
16.3. Subject: Discussion and Possible Adoption of a Resolution Adopting a Code of Conduct for the City Council, City Commissions, and City Boards.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
17. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
18. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Pulipati will adjourn the meeting to closed session.
19. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Council Members Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Joe Little, David Sander, and Mayor Siri Pulipati
20. CLOSED SESSION
Council will meet in closed session to discuss the following item:
20.1. Subject: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)(Two cases).
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21. OPEN SESSION - REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney will report on action taken in closed session.
22. ADJOURNMENT
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Special Meetings listed below are subject to change/cancellation without further notice.
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
October 20, 2025 5:30 PM Regular Meeting
October 28, 2025 5:30 PM Special Meeting/Work Session
November 3, 2025 4:00 PM Special Meeting/5:30 PM Regular Meeting November 17, 2025 5:30 PM Regular Meeting
November 25, 2025 5:30 PM Special Meeting/Work Session
December 1, 2025 4:00 PM Special Meeting/5:30 PM Regular Meeting December 9, 2025 5:30 PM Special Meeting/Work Session
December 15, 2025 5:30 PM Regular Meeting
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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.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (916) 851-8720 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Rancho Cordova City Council - AMENDED AGENDA
Special and Regular Meeting of Monday, October 6, 2025
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
I, Stacy Leitner, City Clerk for the City of Rancho Cordova, declare that the foregoing agenda for the October 6, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Rancho Cordova City Council was posted and available for review on October 2, 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 October 2, 2025, at Rancho Cordova, California.
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk