CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
RANCHO CORDOVA
CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, September 21, 2026
4:45 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 4:49 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, David Sander, and Mayor Garrett Gatewood Council Members Absent: Joe Little and Siri Pulipati
Staff Members Present: Rachel Duhe, Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, and Micah Runner
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Gatewood adjourned the meeting to closed session at 4:51 p.m.
4. CLOSED SESSION - CALL OR ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Gatewood called the closed session to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 4:51 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Joe Little (arrived at 4:56 p.m.), Siri Pulipati (arrived at 4:56 p.m.) David Sander, and Mayor Garrett Gatewood Council Members Absent: None
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Staff Members Present: Adam Lindgren and Micah Runner
5. CLOSED SESSION
Council met in closed session to discuss the following items:
5.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)). Delisa Verdun vs. City of Rancho Cordova, and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive. Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 24CV019484.
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.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Gatewood adjourned the Special meeting to the Regular meeting at 5:39 p.m.
8. 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, Siri Pulipati, David Sander, and Mayor Garrett Gatewood
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Rachel Duhe, Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, and Micah Runner
9. METRO CABLE TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk read the meetings recordings and playback schedule.
10. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Derald Langwell led the pledge.
11. INVOCATION
Sanehi Ghaswala and Umika Patel gave the invocation.
12. PRESENTATIONS
12.1. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing National Service Dog Month.
12.2. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Helen Whelan Bashaw
Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.
14. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council reported on events since the last meeting.
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15. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Micah Runner gave his report
16. 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 16.1. through 16.13. by Budge second by Pulipati; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
16.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of September 8, 2026.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
16.2. Subject: Second Reading of 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 second reading and adopt the Ordinance.
16.3. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2026-205 in an Amount not to Exceed $604,912.08 with Parker Landscape Development, Inc. to Construct the Tributary 2 Fencing Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.4. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2025-96-1 with Wild Rye Consulting to Increase the Contract Amount from $300,000 to an Amount not to Exceed $400,000 and Remove the $100,000 Fiscal Year Limit for Continued On- call Professional Services
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.5. Subject: A Resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova, State of California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment No. 2026-07-03, Increasing the Contract Amount from $1,070, 167.10 to an Amount not to Exceed $1,215,483.82 with Martin General Engineering, Inc. for the Construction of Mather Field Road Enhancement Project Phase 1.
Recommendation: Adoption of the Resolution.
16.6. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2026-211, Shelter No. 2 License Agreement and Permit with SiFi Networks Rancho Cordova LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, for the Construction and Operation of a Communications Shelter on City-Owned Property.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.7. Subject: A Resolution Accepting a Grant from the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) in the Amount of $99,976 and Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to Execute a Grant Agreement.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Subject: A Resolution Accepting a Grant from the State of California Department of California Highway Patrol in the Amount of $162, 176.48 and Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to Execute a Grant Agreement.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve the Large Lot Final Map of Steelridge, Subdivision No. FM-25-0066 and Execute Subdivision Improvement
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Agreement Contract No. 2026-168 with Taylor Morrison of California, LLC.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.10. Subject: A Resolution Approving the Rate and Method of Apportionment of Special Taxes within Improvement Areas to be Annexed into the City of Rancho Cordova Arista Del Sol Community Facilities District No. 2022-1.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.11. Subject: A Resolution Approving the Annexation of the IONNA EV Charging Project to the City of Rancho Cordova Community Facilities District No. 2014-2 (Street, Lighting, and Landscape Maintenance).
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.12. Subject: A Resolution Declaring the City's Intention to Impose an Annual Stormwater Utility Fee for the Maintenance of Storm Drainage and Flood Protection Systems for the IONNA EV Charging Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.13. Subject: A Resolution Approving the Increase of the Contract with Outside Counsel Sanders Roberts, LLP, for Employment Litigation to $650,000.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution to approve a contract amendment to increase the existing contract with outside counsel Sanders Roberts, LLP to the total amount of $650,000 for employment litigation for the city as may be assigned by the City Attorney in consultation with the City Manager, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
17. 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 17.1 and 17.2. by Sander second by Budge; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
17.1. Subject: A Resolution Creating Special Tax Area Zone 36 and First Reading of an Ordinance Establishing a Special Tax for Transit- Related Services for the IONNA EV Charging Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution, waive the first reading and introduce the Ordinance.
17.2. Subject: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova, State of California, Amending Title 23, Zoning Code, Article 9 Specific Use Provisions, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), of the Rancho Cordova Municipal Code (Exempt Pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines).
Recommendation: Waive the first reading and introduce the Ordinance.
18. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
19. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
19.1. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Special Tax Bonds for and on Behalf of Improvement Area No. 4 of the City of Rancho Cordova The Ranch Community Facilities District No. 2021-1, 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.
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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 19.1. by Sander second by Budge; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
19.2. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of the Property at 10845 International Zinlandel Dive (Assessor Parce Numbers 072 0810-09 to 02-05005-0000 and 072-0690-091-0000), and Authorizing Execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement, and Certificate of Acceptance and Recordation of a Grant Deed.
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 19.2. by Budge second by Sander; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
19.3. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the Application for the Transformative Climate Communities Grant Program
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 19.3. by Budge second by Pulipati; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
19.4. Subject: A Resolution to Adopt a Civility Pledge
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 19.4. by Sander second by Budge; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
20. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Discussion regarding data centers.
21. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Gatewood adjourned the meeting to closed session at 6:30 p.m.
22. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Council Members Linda Budge, Joe Little, Siri Pulipati, David Sander, and Mayor Garrett Gatewood
Mayor Gatewood called the closed session to order at 6:31 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Joe Little, Siri Pulipati, David Sander, and Mayor Garrett Gatewood
Council Members Absent: None
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Staff Members Present: Adam Lindgren and Micah Runner
23. CLOSED SESSION
Council met in closed session to discuss the following items:
23.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)). Delisa Verdun vs. City of Rancho Cordova, and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive. Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 24CV019484.
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
24. 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.
25. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gatewood adjourned the meeting in memory of Robert Bejarano at 6:45 p.m.
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