CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
RANCHOCORDOVA
CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
5:30 PM - Special Meeting/Work Session
American River Room
City Hall
2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Gatewood called the Special meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Joe Little, David Sander, and Mayor Garrett Gatewood
Council Members Absent: Siri Pulipati
Staff Members Present: Stacy Leitner, Anthony Amara, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Gatewood stated that public comment would be taken at the time the item on the agenda was heard.
3. SPECIAL MEETING
3.1. Subject: Rancho Cordova Community Center Discussion.
Recommendation: Receive information and provide direction.
Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Jim Garcia
2. Melanie Freer
3. Scott Hermansen
4. Janelle Phillips
5. Margaret Teichert
Rancho Cordova City Council - MINUTES
Meeting of Tuesday, August 25, 2026
6. Cheryl Gleason
7. Pam Trump
8. Shira Lane
9. Amy Goodwin
10. Sheryl Longsworth
11. David Briar
Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Input was received regarding the Rancho Cordova Community Center Discussion.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Gatewood adjourned the meeting to closed session at 7:14 p.m.
5. CLOSED SESSION - CALL OR ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Gatewood called closed session to order at 7:15 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Joe Little, David Sander, and Mayor Garrett Gatewood
Council Members Absent: Siri Pulipati
Staff Members Present: Anthony Amara, Kim Juran, Megan Siren, and Micah Runner
6. CLOSED SESSION
Council met in closed session to discuss the following item:
6.1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Properties: 10845 International Drive, 10875 International Drive, and 3188 Zinfandel Drive, Rancho Cordova. APN: 072-0690-099-0000, 072-0690-098- 0000, and 072-0690-091-0000. City Negotiators: Micah Runner, City Manager, and Adam U. Lindgren, City Attorney. Negotiating Parties: VSP Holding Company Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
7. OPEN SESSION - REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Deputy City Attorney Anthony Amara reported that staff was given direction and no reportable action was taken in closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gatewood adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m.
Atey Leisher
City Clerk