CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
RANCHO CORDOVA
CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, May 18, 2026
5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
David B. Roberts Council Chambers
City Hall
2729 Prospect Park Drive, 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 5:40 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Joe Little (arrived at 5:41 p.m.), Siri Pulipati, David Sander, and Mayor Garrett Gatewood
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
METRO CABLE TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk read the meetings recordings and playback schedule.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Josh Wood Jr. led the pledge.
INVOCATION
Father Antonio Gutierrez, Pastor with St. John Vianney Catholic Church gave the invocation.
PRESENTATIONS
5.1. Annual Mosquito and West Nile Virus Update by the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Mayor Gatewood 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 Gatewood closed the public comment period.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Council reported on events since the last meeting.
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Micah Runner gave his report.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Mayor Gatewood stated that item 9.8 and item 9.12 would be pulled for separate discussion.
Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 9.1 through 9.7, 9.9 through 9.11, and 9.13 by Budge second by Sander;
Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
9.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Special Meeting of April 28, 2026 and the Regular City Council Meeting of May 4, 2026.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
9.2. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Special Joint Meetings with the Folsom Cordova Unified School District, City of Rancho Cordova, and the City of Folsom, of June 8, 2023, January 29, 2024, and April 29, 2026.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
9.3. Subject: Second Reading of An Ordinance Amending the Suncreek Specific Plan for the Steelridge Project.
Recommendation: Waive the second reading and adopt the Ordinance.
9.4. Subject: Resolutions Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Landscape and Lighting District No. 2005-1 for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution initiating proceedings for the Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Landscaping and Lighting District 2005-1 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and adopt the Resolution preliminarily approving the Engineer's Annual Levy Report and declaring its intention to levy and collect annual assessments for the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2005-1 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
9.5. Subject: Resolutions Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Rancho Cordova Lighting District No. 2012-1 for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution initiating proceedings for the Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Rancho Cordova Lighting District No. 2012-1 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and adopt the Resolution preliminarily approving the Engineer's Annual Levy Report and declaring its intention to levy and collect annual assessments
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for the Rancho Cordova Lighting District No. 2012-1 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
9.6. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2026-58 with the Rancho Cordova Community Food Hub in an Amount not to Exceed $750,000 for the Provision of Edible Food Recovery Outreach, Inspections and Food Recovery Services to Covered Generators in the City as Required by State Law.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.7. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2026-65 with R3 Consulting Group Inc. in an Amount not to Exceed $750,550 for On-Call Solid Waste Consulting Services.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.8. Subject: A Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Funding by Senate Bill No. 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
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 9.8. by Sander second by Budge; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
9.9. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing an Increase to Contract No. 2024-259 with the County of Sacramento for Landscape Services from $326,000 to $354,346.04 and Authorizing Final Payment.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Subject: A Resolution Declaring the Results of the Mail Ballot Election Relating to the Imposition of the Annual Stormwater Utility Fee (SWUII) on the Asteria Flats Apartments Project in the City of Rancho Cordova.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.11. Subject: A Resolution Approving the Water Forum 2050 Agreement and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Water Forum 2050 Agreement.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.12. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2026-78 with 50 Corridor Transportation Management Association in an Amount not to Exceed $2,282,984 for Transportation Demand Management Services for Fiscal Year 2026-27 through 2028-29 for the Encouragement and Education of Sustainable Transportation Within the City.
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 9.12. by Budge second by Sander; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
9.13. Subject: A Resolution Approving a Loan Agreement Between the City of Rancho Cordova and Rancho Cordova Owner L.P., for the Asteria Flats Rental Affordable Housing Development Located at Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 067-0430-018-0000.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
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10. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
12. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
12.1. Subject: Discussion of Brown Act Updates Under SB 707 and a Resolution Authorizing the Handling of Disruptions of Telephonic or Internet Service During Council Meetings.
Recommendation: Receive an informational report on new requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act that impact the manner the City Council and other legislative bodies of the city conduct public meetings and adopt the Resolution approving the City of Rancho Cordova's Telephonic or Internet Service Disruption Policy, in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act.
Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. James Garcia
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.
12.2. Subject: Resolutions Related to the Time and Location for Regular City Council Meetings and Establishing Rules for the Meetings.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolutions.
Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 12.2. by Pulipati second by Budge; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
12.3. Subject: A Resolution of Intention to Modify the Rancho Cordova Tourism Business Improvement District.
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 12.3. by Budge second by Pulipati; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
13. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Transportation Management Association Update
2. Career Technical Education Program Updates and Discussion
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
Council Members Linda Budge, Joe Little, Siri Pulipati, David Sander, and Mayor Garrett
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Mayor Gatewood called closed session to order at 7:14 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Joe Little, 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)) 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
Mayor Gatewood adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
Stay heithe
Stacy Leitner, , CMC
City Clerk