CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
R A CA L I F O R N I A
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, November 3, 2025
5:00 PM - Special Meeting/Closed Session
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 order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 5:00 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, and Mayor Siri Pulipati Council Members Absent: Joe Little and David Sander
Staff Members Present: Palmer Hilton, Stacy Leitner, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Pulipati adjourned the meeting to closed session at 5:01 p.m.
4. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Pulipati called closed session to order at 5:02 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Joe Little (arrived at 5: 15 p.m.), and Mayor Siri Pulipati
Council Members Absent: David Sander
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Staff Members Present: Adam Lindgren and Micah Runner
5. CLOSED SESSION
Council met in closed session to discuss the following item:
5.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)(One case).
6. 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.
7. ADJOURNMENT TO REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Pulipati adjourned closed session to the Regular meeting at 5:36 p.m.
8. REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Pulipati called the Regular meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 5:37 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
9. METRO CABLE TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk read the meetings recordings and playback schedule.
10. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Attorney Adam Lindgren led the pledge.
11. INVOCATION
Dr. Dan DeShong with River City Christian Church gave the invocation.
12. PRESENTATIONS
12.1. Introduction of New Employees Landon Collins, Senior Building Inspector and Audreanna Coats, Administrative Assistant II by Jeremiah Zillig, Chief Building Official and Eileen Ly, Assistant Planner by Arlene Granadosin-Jones, Planning Manager.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
2. James Garcia
Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
14. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council reported on events since the last meeting.
15. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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City Manager Micah Runner gave his report.
16. 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 16.1 through 16.7 by Sander second by Budge; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
16.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of October 20, 2025.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
16.2. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with 4Leaf, BPR, Great White, Shums Coda, and UpAvanti for On-call Consulting Services Relating to Plan Review, Permitting, and Field Inspections.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolutions.
16.3. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2025-226 in an Amount not to Exceed $1,000,281 with Central Striping Service, Inc. for On-Call Traffic Stripes and Pavement Markings Maintenance Services.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.4. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment No. 2022-245-1 for Professional Services with MCE Corporation to Extend the Contract Term from November 30, 2025, to November 30, 2027, and Increasing the Contract Amount from $500,000, to an Amount not to Exceed $750,000, for Citywide Stormwater Pump Station Operations and Maintenance Services.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.5. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2025-230 with Wood Rodgers Inc in an Amount not to Exceed $221,660.00 to Provide the Final Design, Right of Way & Construction Administration Support Services for the White Rock Road Phase 3 Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.6. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the Continued Use of Military Equipment for Law Enforcement.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16. 7. Subject: Treasurer's Report - September 30, 2025.
Recommendation: This report is informational only. It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the September 30, 2025, Treasurer's Report.
17. 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 item 17.1 and 17.2 by Budge second by Gatewood; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
17 .1. Subject: A Resolution Approving the Community Development Block Grant 2026 Annual Action Plan.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
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17 .2. Subject: A Resolution Determining the Need for Local Modifications to the California Building Standard Code and Ordinances Repealing and Replacing Various Chapters of Title 16 "Buildings and Construction," by Adopting by Reference State Building Codes and Making Local Amendments to Portions Thereof and Adopting Other Related Codes.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution, waive the first reading and introduce the Ordinances.
18. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
19. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
19.1. Subject: Update on Illegal Fireworks and Safe and Sane Temporary Firework Stands.
Recommendation: Staff is seeking input on proposed adjustments to fine structures related to the use of illegal fireworks. Staff is also requesting that the City Council review the current Municipal Code provisions and licensing procedures related to safe and sane fireworks and provide feedback on potential updates to those regulations.
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Dennis Revell
Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Input was received regarding Illegal Fireworks and Safe and Sane Temporary Firework Stands.
19.2. Subject: Community Enhancement & Investment Fund Update and Discussion.
Recommendation: Receive information and provide direction on FY 2026-2027 community grantmaking, a request to amend the Folsom Lake College Rancho Cordova College Promise Program's FY 2025-2026 allocation, and the transition of the Community Enhancement & Investment Fund's (CEIF) Citizen Oversight Board to a Citizen Oversight Committee.
Mayor Pulipati opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Pulipati closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Input was received regarding the Community Enhancement & Investment Fund Update and Discussion.
20. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Maintenance to Little Leage Fields
2. Discussion regarding Council Discretionary Funds
21. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pulipati adjourned the meeting in honor of the Federal Workers and Epoch Casino at 11275 Folsom Boulevard, Rancho Cordova, CA at 7:16 p.m.