WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND
WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND
WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
MAY 3, 2023 MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present
Mayor Martha Guerrero; Council Member Norma Alcala; Council Member Dawnte Early; Council Member Verna Sulpizio Hull
Absent
Mayor Pro Tem Quirina Orozco
Mayor Pro Tem Quirina Orozco arrived at 7:41 p.m.
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.
The City Council recieved public comment on items not on the agenda within the City's jurisdiction.
PRESENTATIONS
2. City Manager's Office
PROCLAMATION OF THE WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZING MAY 4, 2023
AS THE BIG DAY OF GIVING IN WEST SACRAMENTO
Adopted a proclamation recognizing May 4, 2023 as the BIG Day of Giving in West Sacramento.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Alcala
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: Orozco; RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
3. City Manager's Office
PRESENTATION BY SACRAMENTO-YOLO MOSQUITO & VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT Received a presentation from the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito Vector Control District.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approved the Consent Agenda.
2 MOTION: Early SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: Orozco; RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
4. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 23-25 AMENDING THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AWARD TO THE DESIGN BUILD INC. FOR THE MECHANICAL LAB BUILDING UPGRADES PROJECT (CIP 22036) Found that the Mechanical Lab Building Upgrades Project (CIP 22036) is exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15301(d) (Existing Facilities); adopted Resolution 23-25 approving an amendment to the Capital Improvement Program budget by transferring funds from the WTP Sludge Collector Replacement Project (CIP 21036) to the Mechanical Lab Building Upgrade Project (CIP 22036); approved and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract with The Design Build Inc. for $48,725; and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments or change orders up to 15% ($7,309) of the Contract value.
5. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT WITH FREEWIRE TECHNOLOGIES FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO KIMLEY-HORN AND
ASSOCIATES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT, AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 23-36 ALLOCATING $99,495.66 FOR THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO’S PLUG-IN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (CIP 11036)
Approved Item 5 as amended: Approved and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all contract(s) and purchaseorder(s) for up to $221,849.30 with FreeWire Technologies related to the purchase of electricvehicle supply equipment for the Plug-In Partnership Program; authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute amendments or change orders up to 10%of the purchase order ($22,184.93); approved and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute Contract Amendment No. 3 withKimley-Horn and Associates Inc. for $24,000 to include the additional work related to the designphase of FreeWire Technologies electric vehicle supply equipment and construction administrationas part of the Plug-In Partnership Program; adopted Resolution 23-36 amending the Capital Improvement Program by authorizing theappropriation and transfer of $100,000 from the Measure E (Fund 110) for costs related to theequipment and installation of FreeWire Technologies electric vehicle supply equipment and $9,000for the previously awarded 2021 YSAQMD Clean Air grant; and authorized the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, to execute non-substantive changesor modifications to the purchase orders or contracts with FreeWire Technologies and with Kimley-Horn, with approval from the City Attorney.
6. Finance
CONSIDERATION OF RATIFICATION OF THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL OPIOID
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH TEVA, ALLERGAN, WALGREENS, WALMART, AND CVS
AND PROPOSED CALIFORNIA STATE SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS RELATED TO SAME Ratified the City's participation in the ten agreements related to the national opioid settlement:(1) Teva Settlement, (2) Allergan Settlement, (3) Walgreens Settlement, (4) Walmart Settlement, (5) CVS Settlement, (6) California State Subdivision Agreement – Teva, (7) California State Subdivision Agreement – Allergan, (8) California State Subdivision Agreement – Walgreens, (9) California State Subdivision Agreement – Walmart, and (10) California State Subdivision Agreement – CVS.
7. City Manager's Office
3 CONSIDERATION OF FOLLOW-UP RESPONSE TO YOLO COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT ON INSPECTING THE INSPECTORS: HIRING PRACTICES AT CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO,
BUILDING DIVISION
Reviewed and authorized the attached follow-up response to the Yolo County Grand Jury report titled “Inspecting the Inspectors: Hiring Practices at City of West Sacramento, Building Division.”
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Community Development
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-30 ADOPTING ELECTRIC
VEHICLE CHARGING FEES IN THE CITY BOOK OF FEES
Conducted a public hearing; adopted Resolution 23-30 adopting Electric Vehicle Charging Fees in the Book of Fee; adopedt a City of West Sacramento Employee Electric Vehicle Charging Program; and direced staff to return to City Council with an Electric Vehicle Charging Equity Program for consideration prior to implementation.
MOTION: Alcala SECOND: Orozco
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
9. Economic Development & Housing
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION 23-32 ADOPTING THE 2023-2024 ANNUAL
ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Conducted the public hearing and, upon closing the public hearing, approved Resolution 23-32 adopting the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for the use of federal CDBG funding.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Orozco
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
10. Fire
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED REMOVAL OF WEEDS Conducted the public hearing to consider objections to the proposed removal of weeds and direct staff to proceed with the 2023 weed abatement program.
11. Finance
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-18 AMENDED AND RESTATED
RESOLUTION TO CONFIRM PARTICIPATION IN THE STATEWIDE COMMUNITY
INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (SCIP)
Conducted a public hearing; adopted the proposed Amended and Restated Resolution 23-18; approved the form of the Acquisition Agreement , whereby the City acquires public improvements financed through the SCIP Program; and authorized the City Manager, the Finance Director, or the Finance Manager or designee thereof, to execute all documents and take any and all actions necessary and appropriate to carry out the intent of this resolution.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Orozco
4 Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED.
REGULAR AGENDA
None.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / ASSIGNMENTS
Councilmember Early reported on the Capital-to-Capitol 2023 event held April 22-26, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) meeting, Yolo County Housing Authority public housing tour, and YoloTransportation District meeting, Councilmember Alcala reported on the meeting of the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District Budget Sub-Committee.
Councilmember Sulpizio Hull reported on the April 20 West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency meeting, the May 1 City/School 2x2 meeting, and the April Capital-to-Capitol 2023 event.
Mayor Pro Temp Orozco reported on the April Capital-to-Capitol 2023 event.
Mayor Guerrero reported on the April Capital-to-Capitol 2023 event, the April 21 Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) meeting, and the May 1 City/School 2x2 meeting.
13. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, REMOVALS TO/FROM CITY AND NONCITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS None.
14. PART II
A. Council Calendar
Assistant City Manager Berlin reported on the Council Calendar.
B. City Manager Report
None.
C. City Attorney Report
None.
D. Staff Direction from City Council Members
None.
E. Future Agenda Item Requests by Council
Councilmember Sulpizio Hull will email staff regarding a proclamation for the River City Girls' Swim Team.
5 Mayor Pro Tem Orozco noted she sent a request for a proclamation for National Peace Office Memorial Day.
F. Adjourn
Adjourned the meeting at 10:09 p.m.
MOTION: Orozco SECOND: Early
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk
Minutes approved as presented by a majority
vote of the City Council on August 2, 2023.
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk