CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
R A CA L I F O R N I A
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
MINUTES
1. SPECIAL MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Pulipati called the Special meeting to order in the American River Room at 4:05 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Joe Little (arrived at 4:29 p.m.), David Sander, and Mayor Siri Pulipati
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Rachel Duhe, Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, and Micah Runner
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Pulipati stated that public comment would be taken after staff presentation of the item 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.
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
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1 . Derald Langwell
2. Conrade Mayer
Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION:
AYES:
NOES:
Motion to move forward with next steps for item 3.1. by Budge second by Gatewood;
Motion passed with a 4: 1 vote.
Budge, Gatewood, Sander, and Pulipati
Little
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Pulipati adjourned the meeting at 5:03 p.m.
5. REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Pulipati called the Regular meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 5:40 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Joe Little, David Sander, and Mayor Siri Pulipati
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
6. METRO CABLE TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk read the meetings recordings and playback schedule.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Neighborhood Services Manager Russell Ducharme led the pledge.
8. INVOCATION
Jasvi Patel and Aorna Patel with BAPS gave 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
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Prapti Patel
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2. Amy Goodwin
3. Aayush Nayak
4. Sangeetha Shankar
Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
Mayor Pulipati stated that Council Reports and City Manager Report would be taken at the end of the Council Meeting.
13. CONSENT CALENDAR 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 items13.1 through 13.8 by Budge second by Little; Motion passed with a 5:0 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.
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Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
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
None.
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. 7 43.150; 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.
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Annette Orella
2. Mike Marando
3. Dan DeShong
4. Julie Hagan-Belka
5. Erin Obrien
6. Amy Lerseth
7. Jen Laret
8. Terry Lee
9. Cesar Limon
10. Diann Rogers
11 . Rod Borba
12. Dennis Grammith
13. Beth Terrill
14. Michele Buettner
15. Melanie Freer
16. Mindy Andrews
17. James Garcia
18. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
19. Russ Johnson
20. Carrie Johnson
21. Will Logo
22. James Garcia
23. Beau Paley and Charles Bekc
24. Beau Palley
25. Tera Kolvenbach
26. Sheryl Longsworth
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Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 15.1. by Budge second by Gatewood; Motion approved with a 4: 1 vote.
A YES: Budge, Gatewood, Sander, and Pulipati
NOES: Little
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
16. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
16.1. Subject: Presentation of the Proposed Sacramento County Homeless & Housing Partnership Model.
Recommendation: Receive presentation, provide comments and feedback.
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Input was received regarding the Proposed Sacramento County Homeless & Housing Partnership Model.
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.
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Jen Laret
2. Melanie Freer
3. Jim Sullivan
4. Jim Hunter
5. Cheryl Gleason
6. Rod Borba
7. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
8. James Garcia
9. Anu Aaltonen-Bond
10. Linda Burkholder
11. Mark Shetler
12. Tera Kolvenbach
13. Sheryl Longsworth
Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION:
AYES:
NOES:
Motion to approve item 16.2 by Budge second by Gatewood; Motion passed with a 4: 1 vote.
Budge, Gatewood, Sander, and Pulipati
Little
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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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.
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. James Garcia
2. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 16.3 by Budge second by Gatewood; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
11. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council reported on events since the last meeting.
12. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Micah Runner gave his report.
17. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Request for a Subcommittee for Arena Planning and Business Park.
18. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
Mayor Pulipati adjourned the meeting to closed session at 9: 16 p.m.
19. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Pulipati called the closed session to order at 9:16 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Joe Little, David Sander, and Mayor Siri Pulipati
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Adam Lindgren and Micah Runner
20. CLOSED SESSION
Council met in closed session to discuss the following item:
20.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)(Two cases).
Mayor Pulipati left the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
21. OPEN SESSION - REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Adam Lindgren reported that staff was given direction and no reportable action was taken in closed session.
22. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Gatewood adjourned the meeting in memory of Joseph Sylvester at
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9:28 p.m.