WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND
WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND
WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
MARCH 6, 2024 MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m.
Present
Mayor Martha Guerrero; Mayor Pro Tem Quirina Orozco; Council Member Norma Alcala; Council Member Dawnte Early; Council Member Verna Sulpizio Hull 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 MARCH 2024
AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
City Council presented a proclamation recognizing March 2024 as Women's History Month.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approved the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Item 7, on which action will be taken separately.
MOTION: Orozco SECOND: Alcala
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None);
3. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO ADD ADDITIONAL FIRMS TO THE PRE-QUALIFIED LIST
OF CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE ON-CALL GRANT WRITING SERVICES Approved the addition of twelve firms to the pre-qualified list of consultants to provide on-call grant writing services.
4. Capital Projects
2 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES ON THE I STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND DECK CONVERSION PROJECTS (CIPS 10033 & 14028) Awarded a professional services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for project management services on the I Street Bridge Replacement and Deck Conversion Projects; delegated authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a professional services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. on the I Street Bridge Replacement Project for an amount not to exceed $490,107.45; delegated authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a professional services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. on the I Street Deck Conversion Project for an amount not to exceed $597,037.43; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to make contract amendments up to 10% ($49,000) of the total contract value on I Street Bridge Replacement Project; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to make contract amendments up to 10% ($59,700) of the total contract value on I Street Deck Conversion Project; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute non-substantive changes or modifications to these professional services contracts, with approval from the City Attorney; and delegated authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to extend the term of these contracts, if necessary.
5. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-19 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT
OF, PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM FUNDS
Adopted Resolution 24-19 approving the submittal of an application to the Prohousing Incentive Program and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute and deliver the Application and related documents and, if funded, execute a Standard Agreement, all amendments thereto and any other related documents.
6. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING A SUPPORT POSITION ON ASSEMBLY BILL 1588 (WILSON) RELATING TO INTERNET AFFORDABILITY
Approved a support position on AB 1588 (Wilson) relating to internet affordability; authorized the Mayor to sign and transmit the attached letter of support, and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to take all actions necessary to support the legislation.
7. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 6, 2023, JANUARY 17, 2024, AND FEBRUARY 21, 2024 REGULAR MEETINGS AND THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 21, 2023 AND FEBRUARY 1-2, 2024 SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE WEST
SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND WEST
SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
Approved the minutes of the December 6, 2023, January 17, 2024, and February 21, 2024 Regular Meetings and the minutes of the December 21, 2023 and February 1-2, 2024 Special Meetings of the West Sacramento City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency, and West Sacramento Financing Authority.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Alcala
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None);
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3 None.
REGULAR AGENDA
8. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM
Motion was made to select Councilmember Alcala to serve as Mayor Pro Tem effective immediately and to serve until the newly elected City Council members are installed December 2024.
MOTION: Guerrero SECOND: Alcala
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Alcala; NO: Orozco, Early, Sulpizio Hull; ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: (None); RECUSED: (None);
Approved the selection of Councilmember Early to serve as Mayor Pro Tem effective immediately and to serve until the newly elected City Council members are installed December 2024.
MOTION: Orozco SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: Alcala; ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: (None); RECUSED: (None);
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
9. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / ASSIGNMENTS
No reports.
10. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, REMOVALS TO/FROM CITY AND NONCITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <#LongTitle>
City Council discussed attendance of members of the City's Boards and Commissions.
11. PART II
A. Council Calendar
City Manager Laurel reported on the Council Calendar.
B. City Manager Report
City Manager Laurel spoke about the upcoming Community Academy.
C. City Attorney Report
No report.
D. Staff Direction from City Council Members
4 None.
E. Future Agenda Item Requests by Council
The City Council reviewed Mayor Guerrero's request to include the expansion of the Parks, Recreation, and Intergenerational Services Commission membership. City Manager Laurel provided staff feedback on the request.
Motion was made to direct staff to explore the possibiliy of adding a youth member to the Parks, Recreation, and Intergenerational Services Commission.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Alcala
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None);
City Manager's Office
Request to consider including an expansion of the Parks, Recreation, and Intergenerational Services Commission membership to a future meeting agenda. (Mayor Guerrero) F. Adjourn
Adjourned the meeting in memory of former Councilmember Bill Kristoff and Manuel Lira at 9:04 p.m.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Orozco
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None);
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk
Minutes approved as presented by a majority
vote of the City Council on July 17, 2024.
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk