CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
RANCHO CORDOVA
CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
David 3. Rone CounChambers
2729 Prospect Partyrive, Rancho Cordova
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Gatewood called the Regular meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 5:35 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Joe Little (attended via teleconference), Siri Pulipati, , David Sander, and Mayor Garrett Gatewood
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
Council Member Joe Little attended the meeting via teleconference under just cause due to a contagious illness.
METRO CABLE TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk read the meetings recordings and playback schedule.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vedanshi Charan and Vibha Sanu led the pledge.
INVOCATION
Elizabeth Brick with the United Methodist Church of Rancho Cordova gave the invocation.
PRESENTATIONS
5.1. Presentation by the Folsom Cordova Unified School District Related to Their Adult Rancho Cordova City Council - MINUTES
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Education Program.
5.2. Introduction of New Employees Philip Banea, Associate Transportation Planner by Drew Hart, Principal Transportation Planner, and Sera Salmanyan, Human Resources Analyst Il, by Brenda Roach, Human Resources Manager.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Larry Ladd
2. Chris Flatt
3. Bhascar Vempati
4. Helen Whelan Bashaw
Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Council reported on events since the last meeting.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Micah Runner gave his report.
8.1. Trumark Update (No Action)
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve items 9.1 through 9.3 by Budge second by Pulipati; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
9.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Special and Regular City Council Meeting of January 5, 2026.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
9.2. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Purchase Order with Meridian Solar in an Amount not to Exceed $108,612 for the Purchase of Two (2) Solar Camera Trailers for the Rancho Cordova Police Department Through Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant Funding.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.3. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment No. 2021-342-5 for Environmental Planning Services with Placeworks to Include Additional Scope Tasks and Increase the Contract Budget by $140,977 for Environmental Review Related to the Rancho Cordova Arena Proiect.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
10. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
12. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
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12.1. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Special Tax Bonds for and on Behalf of the City of Rancho Cordova Preserve Community Facilities District No. 2025-1, Approving and Directing the Execution of a Fiscal Agent Agreement, Approving the Form of Preliminary Official Statement, Approving Sale of Such Bonds, and Approving Other Related Documents and Actions.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 12.1 by Budge second by Pulipati; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
13. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
14. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Gatewood adjourned the meeting to closed session at 6:34 p.m.
15. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Gatewood called closed session to order at 6:35 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Joe Little (attended via teleconference), Siri Pulipati, David Sander, and Mayor Garrett Gatewood
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Adam Lindgren and Micah Runner
16. CLOSED SESSION
The 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)) Orion 51 Outdoor, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company vs City of Rancho Cordova, a Public Entity; Defendants, Cordova Community Council Foundation, a Public Benefit Corporation, 3127Fite, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, Real Parties in Interest, Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 25WM000210.
16.2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)(Two Cases).
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
Mayor Gatewood adjourned the meeting in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. at 7:14 p.m.
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Sac Retar
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk