CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
R A CA L I F O R N I A
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, November 17, 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
Vice Mayor Gatewood called the Regular meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 5:32 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Joe Little (arrived at 5:50 p.m.), David Sander, and Vice Mayor Garrett Gatewood
Council Members Absent: Mayor Siri Pulipati
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
Vice Mayor Garrett Gatewood led the pledge.
4. INVOCATION
Vice Mayor Garrett Gatewood gave the invocation.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1. United College Action Network Presentation on the Summer 2025 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Tour.
5.2. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Soil Born Farms' zs" Anniversary.
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5.3. Introduction of New Employees Deana Williams, Customer Service Representative by Stacy Leitner, City Clerk/Senior Executive Assistant to the City Manager and Harikishan Perugu, Principal Civil Engineer by Edgar Medina, Assistant Public Works Director.
5.4. Council Member Sander's Birthday on November 25, 2025.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Vice Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. James Domsic
2. Larry Leroy Ladd
3. James Garcia
4. Helen Whelan Bashaw
5. Donald Childs
6. Larry Ladd
Vice Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
7. COUNCIL REPORTS
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
9. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Vice Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Vice Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
Vice Mayor Gatewood stated that Item 9.3 would be pulled for separate discussion.
ACTION: Motion to approve items 9.1, 9.2, and items 9.4 through 9.8 by Budge second by Sander;
Motion passed with a 4:0 vote.
AYES: Budge, Little, Sander, and Gatewood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulipati
ABSTAIN: None
9.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of November 3, 2025.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
9.2. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the Public Works Director to Grant Non-Exclusive Franchises and Execute Agreements with Multiple Waste Hauling Companies for the Collection of Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organic Materials from Businesses and Multi-Family Properties; and to Grant Non-Exclusive Franchises and Execute Agreements with Multiple Waste Hauling Companies for the Provision of Temporary Collection Service Only.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.3. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2025-236 with K&K JL Services, Inc. in an Amount not to Exceed $578,522 for Landscape Maintenance Services of Public Frontages in the Mather Commerce Area Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Vice Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Vice
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Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Motion to approve item 9.3. by Gatewood second by Budge; Motion passed with a 4:0 vote.
Budge, Little, Sander, and Gatewood
None
Pulipati
None
9.4. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment No. 2024-42-1 with the Cordova Community Council Foundation to Modify the Mineshaft Digital Billboard Operating Agreement to Remove the "West" Sign from the Original Agreement and Change the Number of Signs from Two to One.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.5. Subject: A Resolution Approving Contract Amendment No. 165-2018-3 Between City of Rancho Cordova and Folsom Lake College for the Rancho Cordova College Promise Program.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.6. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2025-163 with OKS & Associates, Inc. in an Amount not to Exceed $1,000,000 for Professional Engineering Planning and Engineering Services for the Transportation Planning and Engineering Division.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.7. Subject: A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 5-2004 and Resolution No. 185-2004 to Update the Date on Which the City Council Shall Annually Select A Mayor and Vice Mayor.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.8. Subject: A Resolution Approving the Annexation of Land into Improvement Area No. 1 of the City of Rancho Cordova The Preserve Community Facilities District No. 2025-1.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
10. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Vice Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Vice Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve items 10.1 through 10.3 by Budge second by Sander; Motion passed with a 4:0 vote.
A YES: Budge, Little, Sander, and Gatewood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulipati
ABSTAIN: None
10.1. Subject: A Resolution Vacating a Public Utility Easement at 3978 Security Park Drive Pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter 3, Part 3 of Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law Commencing at Section 8320 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
10.2. Subject: An Ordinance Adopting a Second Amendment to the Development Agreement
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Between the City of Rancho Cordova and Grantline 220 Investors, LLC Relative to the Suncreek Project.
Recommendation: Waive the first reading and introduce the Ordinance.
10.3. Subject: Second Reading of 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: Waive the second reading and adopt the Ordinances.
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.1. Subject: A Resolution Determining the Need for Local Modifications to the California Building Standards Code and an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 17.04, "Fire Code" to the Rancho Cordova Municipal Code by Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Fire Code and Making Local Amendments to Portions Thereof.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution and waive the first reading and introduce the Ordinance.
Vice Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Vice Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 11.1. by Budge second by Little; Motion passed with a 4:0 vote.
A YES: Budge, Little, Sander, and Gatewood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulipati
ABSTAIN: None
12. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
12.1. Subject: Rancho Cordova Youth Center Update.
Recommendation: Receive the presentation.
Vice Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Vice Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Input was received regarding the Rancho Cordova Youth Center Update.
12.2. Subject: A Resolution Approving the Modifications and Continuation of Existing Economic Development Incentives, and Introduction of a New Retail Incentive Program.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution approving Economic Development Incentive Program updates and adoption of new Retail Incentive Program.
Vice Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Vice Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Motion to approve item 12.2. by Sander second by Budge; Motion passed with a 4:0 vote.
Budge, Little, Sander, and Gatewood
None
Pulipati
None
12.3. Subject: A Resolution Adopting the 2026 Rancho Cordova City Council Meeting Schedule.
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Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Vice Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Vice Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 12.3. by Budge second by Gatewood; Motion passed with a 4:0 vote.
AYES: Budge, Little, Sander, and Gatewood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulipati
ABSTAIN: None
13. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
14. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Gatewood adjourned the meeting to closed session at 7: 12 p.m.
15. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Gatewood called closed session to order at 7: 13 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Joe Little, David Sander, and Vice Mayor Gatewood
Council Members Absent: Mayor Siri Pulipati
Staff Members Present: Adam Lindgren and Micah Runner
16. CLOSED SESSION
Council met in closed session to discuss the following item:
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
City Attorney Adam Lindgren reported that staff was given direction and no reportable action was taken in closed session.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Gatewood adjourned the meeting in memory of former Vice President Dick Cheney and in honor Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, 2025, at 7:37 p.m.