CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
R A CA L I F O R N I A
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, October 20, 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
Mayor Pulipati called the Regular meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 5:35 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Joe Little (arrived at 5:41 p.m.), David Sander, and Mayor Siri Pulipati
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Palmer Hilton, Stacy Leitner, Adam, 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
Tera Kolvenbach led the pledge.
4. INVOCATION
Leonardo Reyes with St. John Vianney gave the invocation.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1. Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Explore Rancho Cordova's 1 o" Anniversary.
5.2. Presentation of Visit Rancho Cordova's Annual Report.
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5.3. Vice Mayor Gatewood's Birthday on October 23, 2025.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Eric Mott
2. Larry Leroy Ladd
3. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
4. William Thomas
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 opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve items 9.1 through 9.5 by Sander second by Budge; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
9.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of October 6, 2025.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
9.2. Subject: Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova, State of California Amending Title 23, Article 7 Site Planning and Development Standards of the City of Rancho Cordova Municipal Code.
Recommendation: Waive the second reading and adopt the Ordinance.
9.3. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. in an Amount not to Exceed $285,000 for an Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Needs Assessment and Network Planning Project Funded by the Sacramento Area Council of Government's Carbon Reduction Program.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.4. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2025-227 with Dokken Engineering in an Amount not to Exceed $2,511,470 to Provide the Environmental and Civil Engineering Services for the North Campus Road Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.5. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2025-221 with HDR Engineering, Inc. in an Amount not to Exceed $1,000,000 for On-Call Professional Transportation Planning and Engineering Services, and Contract No. 2025- 223 with W-Trans in an Amount not to Exceed $1,000,000 for On-Call Professional Transportation Planning and Engineering Services, and Contract No. 2025-222 with Kittelson & Associates, Inc. in an Amount not to Exceed $1,000,000 for On-Call Professional Transportation Planning and Engineering Services.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
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10. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.1. Subject: Public Hearing to Accept the Final Economic Subsidy Report Prepared Pursuant to Government Code Section 53083, and a Resolution to Terminate an Economic Development Subsidy in the Form of a Jobs and Talent Attraction Program Economic Incentive for Clutch and Rescind Resolution No. 88-2024.
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing on an Economic Subsidy Report for a previously approved Jobs and Talent Attraction Program Economic Incentive Agreement for Clutch and accept the report. Adopt the Resolution to terminate the Jobs and Talent Attraction Program Economic Incentive Agreement and rescind Resolution No. 88-2024 which approved the Incentive Agreement between the City of Rancho Cordova and Clutch.
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 11.1. by Budge second by Sander; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
Mayor Pulipati stated that Item 12.3 would be heard before the other two items on the Regular calendar.
12. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
12.1. Subject: Rancho Cordova Youth Center Update.
Recommendation: Receive the presentation.
ACTION: Motion to continue item 12.1 to a future meeting by Budge second by Sander;
Motion passed with a 4:0 vote.
AYES: Budge, Little, Sander, and Gatewood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulipati
ABSTAIN: None
12.2. Subject: Fiscal Year 2024-25 Preliminary Year End Financial Report and Budget Amendment.
Recommendation: Receive the report and adopt the Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Amendment.
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 12.2. by Sander second by Budge; Motion passed with a 4:0 vote.
AYES: Budge, Little, Sander, and Gatewood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulipati
ABSTAIN: None
12.3. Subject: Legacy Project Discussion.
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Recommendation: Receive presentation and provide feedback and direction.
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Amy Goodwin
2. Michele Elkins-Buettner
3. Emma Beuttner
4. Hal Buttner
5. Larry Ladd
6. Jason Harper
7. Cassie Reyes
8. Kellie Cabral
9. Jeff Stephany
10. Shianne Rios
11. Melanie Freer
12. Lucas Cook
13. Jen Laret
14. Anthony Davis
15. Danielle Mercado
16. Shelly Blanchard
17. Joshua Veach
18. Robert Palumba
19. Mike Marando
20. Rod Borba
21. George Parsons
22. Diann Rogers
23. Dalia Fadl
24. Matt Gillen
25. Derald Langwell
26. Rita Houchin
27. Kathleen Ellerston
Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Input was received regarding Legacy Project Discussion.
Mayor Pulipati left the meeting at 8:43 p.m.
13. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Meeting with Visit Rancho Cordova Regarding Arena Planning.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Gatewood adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m.
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