WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND
WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND
WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
APRIL 5, 2023 MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present
Mayor Martha Guerrero; Council Member Norma Alcala; Council Member Verna Sulpizio Hull
Absent
Mayor Pro Tem Quirina Orozco; Council Member Dawnte Early City Attorney Mitchell reported that the City Council met in Closed Session and no action was taken.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART I
1. PRESENTATIONS BY THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA WITHIN THE
JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL
The Council is prohibited from discussing issues not on the agenda brought to them at this time.
According to State Law (the Brown Act), items must first be noticed on the agenda before any discussion or action.
PRESENTATIONS
2. City Manager's Office
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2023 AS CHILD ABUSE
PREVENTION MONTH
Presented a proclamation declaring April 2023 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approved the Consent Agenda.
MOTION: Sulpizio Hull SECOND: Guerrero
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Alcala, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: Orozco, Early; RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
3. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE TRAFFIC SIGNAL BATTERY BACKUP UNIT (BBU) SYSTEMS FOR INSTALLATION WITHIN THE CITY’S RIGHT OF WAY (CIP 12208) Found that the West Sacramento Traffic Signal Battery Backup Unit (BBU) Replacement Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Categorical Exemptions under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines”), Sections 15301, 15303, 15304, 15311, and found that the determination represents the independent judgment of the City; awarded the procurement to TESCO Controls, LLC for the Traffic Signal Battery Backup Unit 2 (BBU) Replacement Project in the amount of $136,800.00; and delegated authority to the City Manager or his designee to execute procurement with TESCO Controls, LLC for an amount notto-exceed $136,800.00.
4. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE TRAFFIC SIGNAL CABINETS FOR REPLACEMENT OF UNITS WITHIN THE CITY’S RIGHT OF WAY (CIP 12209) Found that the West Sacramento Signal Cabinet Replacement Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Categorical Exemptions under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines”), Sections 15301, 15303, 15304, 15311, andfound that the determination represents the independent judgment of the City; awarded the procurement to Econolite Control Products, Inc. for the Signal Cabinet Replacement Project in the amount of $249,000.00; and delegated authority to the City Manager or his designee to execute procurement with Econolite Control Products, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $249,000.00.
5. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO 2022 GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING
ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
Received and accepted the 2022 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report.
6. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE CONTRACT WITH AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES INC. FOR UPDATES TO GENERAL PLAN 2035; PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE CONTRACT WITH AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES INC. FOR THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN; AND RESOLUTION 23-24
Approved and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute Contract Amendment No. 3 to the contract with AECOM for updates to the General Plan to reduce the scope of work and budget; approved and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute Contract Amendment No. 3 to the contract with AECOM for the Climate Action Plan to increase the scope of work and budget; and adopted Resolution 23-24 approving the transfer of funds from the General Fund that were allocated to the Housing Trust Fund in 2020 for the General Plan update to the Climate Action Plan CIP.
7. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-27 ESTABLISHING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $2,611,462 FROM YOLO COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS SUBAWARD FOR
OPERATING AND ON-GOING COSTS FOR AN INTERIM HOMELESS HOUSING PROGRAM AT 920 WEST CAPITOL AVENUE
Adopted Resolution 23-27 (Attachment 1) establishing a budget appropriation of up to $2,611,462 funded by Yolo County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for operating and ongoing costs for an interim homeless housing program at 920 West Capitol Avenue; and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Subrecipient Agreement with Yolo County providing requirements for expenditure of these funds, as approved by the City Attorney, for the Yolo County ARPA award.
8. Police
CONSIDERATION OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT AWARD AGREEMENTS AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 23-26 APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF HOMELAND
SECURITY GRANT AWARDS AND RELATED BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR PURCHASE OF
ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE KITS, BOMB SQUAD X-RAY EQUIPMENT AND OTHER
RADIOLOGICAL DETECTION EQUIPMENT
3 Adopted Resolution 23-26 Approving The Acceptance Of Homeland Security Grant Awards for $23,500 from the FY 2020 Urban Area Security Initiative Homeland Security Grant Program grant award and $20,079 from the FY 2022 Yolo County Homeland Security Grant Program grant fund award and related appropriations; authorized the acceptance of Secure the Cities grant equipment valued at $58,199; and authorized the City Manager or designee to sign the contracts for the equipment purchases and transfer related to the grants.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
REGULAR AGENDA
9. Economic Development & Housing
WORKSHOP TO CONSIDER THE DRAFT 2023 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Recieved a presentation on proposed activities for the Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan for the CDBG Program and provide feedback to staff.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
10. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / ASSIGNMENTS
Councilmember Alcala reported on the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District meeting.
Councilmember Sulpizio Hull reported on the March 16 West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency meeting and the March 20 Yolo Subbasin Sustainable Groundwater Agency meeting.
Mayor Guerrero reported on the March 16 Sacramento Area Council of Governments Board meeting.
11. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, REMOVALS TO/FROM CITY AND NONCITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS None.
12. PART II
A. Council Calendar
Community Development Director Ouse reported on the Council Calendar.
B. City Manager Report
None.
C. City Attorney Report
None.
D. Staff Direction from City Council Members
Mayor Guerrero spoke about creation of the workplans for City Boards and Commissions. 4 E. Future Agenda Item Requests by Council
None.
F. Adjourn
Adjourned the meeting at 9:23 p.m.
MOTION: Sulpizio Hull SECOND: Guerrero
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Alcala, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: Orozco, Early; RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
Laurie Ledesma, Senior Deputy City Clerk
Minutes approved as presented by a majority
vote of the City Council on August 2, 2023.
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk