CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
RANCHO CORDOVA
CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, February 2, 2026
4:00 PM - Special Meeting
5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
David B. Roberts Council Chambers
City Hall
2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Gatewood called the Special meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 4:10 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Joe Little, Siri Pulipati, David Sander (arrived at 4:20 p.m.), and Mayor Garrett Gatewood
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Gatewood stated that public comment would be taken at the time the item on the agenda was heard
3. SPECIAL MEETING ITEM
3.1. Subject: Rossmoor Bar Trail Enhancements Planning Project Update.
Recommendation: Receive a presentation on the Rossmoor Bar Trails Enhancement Project and provide input on the proposed improvements to existing trails in the Proposed Trail Plan.
Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Ross Johnson
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2. Ken Press
3. Tim Viall
4. Tom Biglione
5. Betsy Weiland
6. Warren Truitt
Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Input was received regarding the Rossmoor Bar Trail Enhancements Planning Project Update.
3.2. Discussion and Direction on the Proposed Relocation of the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Grant from Mills Crossing to the WellSpace Health Location at 10423 Old Placerville Road.
Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Jim Garcia
Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Input was received regarding the Proposed Relocation of the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Grant from Mills Crossing to the WellSpace Health Location at 10423 Old Placerville Road.
4. ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Gatewood adjourned the special meeting to the regular meeting at 4:52 p.m.
5. REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Gatewood called the Regular meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 5:34 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Joe Little, Siri Pulipati, David Sander, and Mayor Garrett Gatewood
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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mr. Tim Murphy led the pledge.
8. INVOCATION
Apostle Martin Mulgani gave the invocation.
9. PRESENTATIONS
9.1. California Capital Airshow Presentation.
9.2. Employee Milestone Anniversary Presentation.
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10. 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. Scott Craig
3. Pieter Friedrich
4. Pleasant Grove High School Girls Soccer
5. Michael Harris
6. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
11. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council reported on events since the last meeting.
12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Micah Runner gave his report
13. 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 13.1 through 13.7 by Budge second by Little; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
13.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of January 20, 2026, and the Special City Council Meeting of January 27, 2026.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
13.2. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment No. 2024-41-1 with McGuire-Pacific Constructors to Increase the Contract Amount from $543,815 to an Amount not to Exceed $800,000 for Continued On-Call Overhead and Street Signage Services.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
13.3. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application for, and Execute an Agreement with, the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program, and Allocating Program Funds to the Mather Veterans Village Phase 5 Affordable Housing Development Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
13.4. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2025-277 with Ghirardelli Associates, Inc. for Construction Management Services in an Amount not to Exceed $3, 192,716.28 for the Zinfandel Drive Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
13.5. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2026-07 with Martin General Engineering, Inc. in an Amount not to Exceed $1,070,167.10 for the Mather Field Road Enhancement Project Phase 1.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
13.6. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Reimbursement
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Agreement, Contract No. 2025-270, Between the City of Rancho Cordova and the County of Sacramento Department of Transportation in the Amount of $900,000.00 for the Grant Line Road Overlay Project 2025 Phase B.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
13.7. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2025-201, with Folsom Cordova Unified School District for an Amount not to Exceed $200,000 for the Funding of the Cordova High School New Discus Cage and Improvements to the Existing Hammer Cage Area.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
14. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
None.
15. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
16. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
16.1. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing a Funding Commitment of $5,000,000 to Rancho Cordova Owner LP for the Asteria Flats Affordable Housing Development Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. James Garcia
2. Chris Osanna
3. Marshall T
4. Carola Valdes
5. Pham Saechao
6. Ashna B
7. Keith and Carrie Peacock
8. Annie Luyen-Yu
Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 16.1 by Budge second by Pulipati; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
Council Member Little left the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
16.2. Subject: The Zinfandel Drive Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing and Artwalk Presentation and Resolutions Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Artist Contract Numbers 2026-8, 2026-9, 2026-10 and 2026-11.
Recommendation: Receive the Zinfandel Drive Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing and Artwalk Presentation and adopt the Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to approve Contract No. 2026-8 with artist Sheila Wyne, Contract No. 2026-9 with artist Adrien Segal, Contract No. 2026-10 with artist Matthew Mazzotta, and Contract No. 2026-11 with artist Aaron Stephens.
Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Cheryl Gleason
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2. Larry Ladd
3. Chris Osanna
Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period
ACTION: Motion to approve item 16.2 by Budge second by Sander; Motion passed with a 3:1 vote.
AYES: Budge, Sander, and Gatewood
NOES: Pulipati
ABSENT: Little
ABSTAIN: None
16.3. Subject: Art in Public Places: FY 2024/25 Accomplishments and Upcoming Projects for FY 2025/26-2026/27.
Recommendation: Receive the presentation.
Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Larry Ladd
Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Input was received regarding the Art in Public Places: FY 2024/25 Accomplishments and Upcoming Projects for FY 2025-126-2026/27.
17. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gatewood adjourned the meeting in memory of Cetarra "Sissy" Kyomi Lewis at 8:07 p.m.
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Stacy Léitner, CMC
City Clerk