CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
RANCHO CORDOVA
CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
3:00 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
The 3:00 p.m. Special City Council meeting was canceled due to lack of a quorum. This meeting was adjourned at 3:08 p.m. to the Regular meeting at 5:30 PM.
Council Members Present: Siri Pulipati and Vice Mayor Linda Budge Council Members Absent: Joe Little, David Sander, and Mayor Garrett Gatewood Steff Members Present: Stacy Litner, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
3. SPECIAL MEETING
3.1. Subject: Mandatory SB 827 Fiscal & Financial Training.
Recommendation: Specified elected, appointed officials and local agency executives along with designated employees attend the mandated SB 827 fiscal & financial training.
4. ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING
This meeting was adjourned at 3:08 p.m. to the Regular meeting at 5:30 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 5:31 p.m.
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Meeting of Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Council Members Present: Linda Budge (arrived at 5:39 p.m.), Joe Little (arrived at 5:35 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
Mayor Garrett Gatewood led the pledge.
INVOCATION
Elizabeth Brick with the United Methodist Church of Rancho Cordova gave the invocation.
9. PRESENTATIONS
None.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Laura Cardoza
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 August 17, 2026, and the Special Meeting of August 25, 2026.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
13.2. Subject: Biennial Notice of Intention to Review and Amend the Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Rancho Cordova.
Recommendation: Receive Biennial Notice of Intention to Review and Amend the Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Rancho Cordova.
13.3. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the Public Works Director to Execute and Submit the City of Rancho Cordova Transportation Development Act Claim.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
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13.4. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2026-191 with Mark Thomas Company, Inc. in an Amount not to Exceed $538,842.00 for Design Development Services for the Folsom Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
13.5. Subject: A Resolution Accepting the Conveyance of Property Located at Chrysanthy Boulevard, APN 067-2420-003-0000, and Authorizing the Execution of the Certificate of Acceptance.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
13.6. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment No. 2023-138-1 with City Wide Maintenance for an Amount not to Exceed $425,000, Making the Cumulative Amount of the Contract $1,745,000 for Janitorial Services and Maintenance.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
13.7. Subject: A Resolution Designating Specified City Employees to Complete Fiscal and Financial Training Pursuant to Government Code Section 53238.1, as added by Senate Bill 827.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
14. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING 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 14.1 and 14.2 by Budge second by Pulipati; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
14.1. Subject: A Resolution Declaring a Protest Hearing and Authorizing the Mailing of Property Owner Ballots Relating to the Imposition of the Annual Stormwater Utility Fee for the Douglas 103 Subdivision Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
14.2. Subject: An Ordinance Amending Title 2, Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2.30 Planning Commission to Clarify the Recruitment Process and Appointment of Planning Commissioners
Recommendation: Waive the first reading and introduce the Ordinance.
15. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
16. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
16.1. Subject: Discussion and Direction on Growing Strong Neighborhoods Commercial Corridor Improvement Project.
Recommendation: Receive a report on the possibility of establishing a Commercial Corridor Improvement Program. Provide staff with feedback, direction on corridor selection, and/or request additional information to be brought back at a later meeting for further discussion.
Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period
ACTION: Motion to staff pursue a revitalization project for the Mather Field Road
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Corridor from Folsom Boulevard to Peter McCuen Boulevard by Budge second by Sander;
Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
16.2. Subject: Discussion and Direction Regarding a Transformative Climate Communities Grant Application.
Recommendation: Receive presentation, discuss, and provide feedback.
Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period
ACTION: Input was received regarding a Transformative Climate Communities Grant Application.
17. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
18. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
Mayor Gatewood adjourned the meeting to closed session at 7:04 p.m.
19. CLOSED SESSION - CALL OR ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Gatewood called closed session to order at 7:05 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
20. CLOSED SESSION
The Council met in closed session to discuss the following item:
20.1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Property: 2875 Kilgore Road, Rancho Cordova APN: 072-0490- 024-0000. City Negotiators: Micah Runner, City Manager, and Adam U. Lindgren, City Attorney. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
21. 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.
22. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gatewood adjourned the meeting in memory of Ted Smith at 8:32 p.m.
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Stacy Leitner/CMC
City Clerk